Stephen Thompson showed his superiority across five rounds against Geoff Neal at UFC Vegas 17.
An early clash of heads spelled trouble for the fight as both men were cut over eyebrow; however, they managed to compete five hard rounds that re-asserted "Wonderboy" as a welterweight elite.
Stephen Thompson def. Geoff Neal via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
In UFC's final fight of 2020, Thompson played his game to perfection in nullifying any attack that "Hands of Steel" Neal threw his way. By keeping most of the fighting at distance, and picking Neal apart with single strikes, "Wonderboy" was able to overcome a knee injury late in the fight to coast to a shutout victory.
The streaking Neal sees his lengthy winning streak come to an end, as he suffers his first UFC loss.
-- Beautiful fluid offense from @WonderboyMMA! #UFCVegas17 pic.twitter.com/Z72TZYtpuh
— UFC (@ufc) December 20, 2020
Never doubt the lengths @WonderboyMMA will go in order to do the right thing. -- #UFCVegas17 pic.twitter.com/rpxReZB7m4
— UFC (@ufc) December 20, 2020
Drama in the Wonderboy corner as we hit the fifth. #UFCVegas17 pic.twitter.com/R8yYE9BUZV
— UFC (@ufc) December 20, 2020
-- YOU GOT TO LOVE IT. Wonderboy and Neal slinging heat to the very end! #UFCVegas17 pic.twitter.com/1k5pI7dJjN
— UFC (@ufc) December 20, 2020
All !@WonderboyMMA with a striking masterclass to close out the year on top! #UFCVegas17 pic.twitter.com/sL9cBAfV9N
— UFC (@ufc) December 20, 2020
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