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Stephen Thompson put on quite the show.
Matched up with an opponent willing to engage in his area of strength, “Wonderboy” gradually picked apart a game Kevin Holland in the UFC on ESPN 42 headliner, forcing a corner stoppage after four rounds at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday night. Thompson won’t always get a foe so willing to cede top control, but the South Carolina native remains as dangerous as anyone in the welterweight division in a standup battle. After a victory in a bout that figures to garner at least a few “Fight of the Year” votes, Thompson gets to keep his No.