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UFC Tampa video: SeanWoodson floors Fernando Padilla with beautiful combination

Sean Woodson wants entry into the UFC rankings, and he might have earned just that Saturday.

At UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Sean Woodson (13-1-1 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC) delivered a stunning first-round finish against Fernando Padilla (16-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC). Woodson dropped Padilla with a crisp four-punch combination and sealed the victory with three follow-up strikes on the ground, prompting referee Andrew Glenn to stop the fight at 4:58 of Round 1.

The bout featured two of the tallest featherweights in UFC history, with Woodson standing at nearly 6-foot-3 and Padilla at 6-foot-1. Both fighters traded heavy shots throughout the brief but action-packed contest.

As the first round drew to a close, Woodson connected with a right uppercut followed by a left hook. Padilla staggered backward, only to be met with another sharp right-left combination from Woodson. Once on the canvas, three additional punches were enough to bring the fight to an emphatic conclusion.