Twitter Reacts To Nasty Finishes At UFC Fight Night 107
UFC Fight Night 107 went down from the O2 Arena in London, England this afternoon (Saturday, March 18, 2017), headlined by a light heavyweight clash between Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson. The hometown favorite Manuwa made quick work of “Overtime”, finishing with a pair of left hooks in the very first round. The first put Anderson on wobbly legs and into retreat mode, but Manuwa calmly followed him along the fence and uncorked the second. It caught Anderson clean, sending him unconscious, face-first to the canvas. Manuwa walked calmly away.
The co-headliner saw welterweight action fighter Alan Jouban battle karate and grappling specialist Gunnar Nelson. Jouban had early success on the feet but was taken down and mounted in the first. Nelson would not need his wrestling in round two, however. A straight right crashed into Jouban’s face and completely took away his equilibrium. Nelson followed it with a head kick, then snapped Jouban to the floor and locked up a fight-finishing guillotine choke.
See how Twitter reacted to these scraps below:
Beastin 25/8 forever. I don't care. Best nickname in MMA history.
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) March 18, 2017
"I got soul!" @CoreyA_MMA dancing his way to the Octagon! #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/9x1AtsaS3l
— UFC (@ufc) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/FurysFightPicks/status/843232833418268672
What an interesting moment. Alexander Gustafsson, the man who knocked out Jimi Manuwa in the O2 Arena is in his corner tonight. #UFCLondon
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) March 18, 2017
Just realized Beastin' 25/8 is not literally possible.
— John S. Nash (@heynottheface) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChampionsFight/status/843235494767071234
Oh, my.
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) March 18, 2017
JESUS! That is some scary power. Didn't even load up. I hope Anderson is ok. #UFCLondon
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 18, 2017
Manuwa just got sick of that shit. Ended it.
— Derek (@ricketyoldshack) March 18, 2017
The walk away finish!!!!!! Would bring a tear to Mark Hunt's eye. #UFCLondon
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) March 18, 2017
😳😳😳😳😳😳
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 18, 2017
I've always told @iainkidd & @mookiealexander that it's bad luck to change your nickname. Proof positive right here. #UFCLondon
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) March 18, 2017
I was about to say great post-fight but..
Yeah, welcome to current era of mixed martial arts. #UFCLondon
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) March 18, 2017
DAMN! Jimi was like, I gotta watch #GGGJacobs tonight. #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/TNJ3WcmZ0A
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 18, 2017
Now Jimi Manuwa is calling for the winner of DC-Rumble for the UFC 205-lbs title. pic.twitter.com/SqdIqeZQw2
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) March 18, 2017
Afterwards, Manuwa says he wants the winner of DC-Rumble and … David Haye. In a boxing match. Throw that on the May-Mac undercard, yeah?
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 18, 2017
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https://twitter.com/JESnowden/status/843237632419266569
Oh look it's @AlanJouban 😍😍
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/843226985262465025
Versace model Alan Jouban walking out to "Gangster's Paradise" by Coolio is somehow oddly fitting. #UFCLondon
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) March 18, 2017
That face you make when the team you had winning #MarchMadness gets bounced in the second round .. #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/iV6yy8zQtC
— UFC (@ufc) March 18, 2017
Nelson be like, let’s get this over with so I can get back to bed.
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) March 18, 2017
You're just gonna let him pass your guard like that, bro? #UFCLondon
— Jee (@yellowpwerrngr) March 18, 2017
I'm expecting a mount position.
— Suzanne (@SoozieCuzie) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/Patrick_Wyman/status/843229298756485120
https://twitter.com/Jolassanda/status/843229533033631746
https://twitter.com/MMA_Jim/status/843229654379106304
Goddamn. Gunnar Nelson rocks Alan Jouban and then wraps his neck up into the guillotine choke forcing the tap. Beautiful. #UFCLondon
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) March 18, 2017
Jesus Christ that was incredible!!! MANSHARK!!! #UFCLondon #Gunni
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) March 18, 2017
🇮🇸 @GunniNelson rocks Jouban & gets the submission win!! What a performance!! #UFCLondon #UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/cSuOSqk7rd
— UFC (@ufc) March 18, 2017
Enjoy your $50k, Gunnar Nelson. My dude.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) March 18, 2017
Wow…just wow! What a win by @GunniNelson! #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/LPDQfYDbSG
— Submission Radio (@SubmissionRadio) March 18, 2017
Gunnar Nelson vs. Stephen Thompson in Dublin.
Do it UFC.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) March 18, 2017
@GunniNelson with the fantastic finish! Congrats Gunni!
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) March 18, 2017
