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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

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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:

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UFC Fight Night 107 Post-Fight Press Conference

It may not have featured the most amount of pre-fight hype and anticipation, but today’s (Sat., March 18, 2017) UFC Fight Night 107 from the O2 Arena in London, England, featured three hard-hitting finishes on the main card in addition to several other impressive performances. In the main event, hometown fan favorite slugger Jimi Manuwa extended

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It may not have featured the most amount of pre-fight hype and anticipation, but today’s (Sat., March 18, 2017) UFC Fight Night 107 from the O2 Arena in London, England, featured three hard-hitting finishes on the main card in addition to several other impressive performances.

In the main event, hometown fan favorite slugger Jimi Manuwa extended his streak of vicious one-punch knockouts to two by starching Corey Anderson with a short but devastating left hook, while Gunnar Nelson put on a clinic in all facets of MMA by ending the momentum of dangerous striker Alan Jouban with a picture-perfect right hand that quickly lead to a fight-ending submission.

In other action, beloved British star Brad “One Punch” Pickett fell short in his final MMA bout when short-notice replacement Marlon Vera finished the tough veteran fighter with a third-round head kick in a bout Pickett was possibly winning two rounds to none on the scorecards.

Watch the event’s post-fight press conference starting shortly after the main card here:

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Gunnar Nelson Rocks & Submits Alan Jouban In London

Alan Jouban will have to wait a bit longer to debut on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight rankings thanks to Gunnar Nelson. Jouban was aggressive at the start, landed a couple of leg kicks. Nelson moved in and tied up his opponent near the fence. Jouban got out of the clinch. He threw some

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Alan Jouban will have to wait a bit longer to debut on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight rankings thanks to Gunnar Nelson.

Jouban was aggressive at the start, landed a couple of leg kicks. Nelson moved in and tied up his opponent near the fence. Jouban got out of the clinch. He threw some kicks to the leg and body. “Gunni” went for a takedown and eventually got it. He moved to mount. Jouban was able to avoid much damage for the remainder of the round.

Jouban moved forward with strikes at the start of the second stanza. Nelson rocked Jouban with a straight right hand and he jumped on a choke to forced the submission victory.

Final Result: Gunnar Nelson def. Alan Jouban via Submission (Guillotine Choke) – Round 2, 0:46

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UFC Fight Night 107 – More Predictions

Alan Jouban vs. Gunnar Nelson Icelander Gunnar Nelson (15-2-1) seems to be a 3-1 favorite for his fight against Alan Jouban (15-4). Nelson is believed to be among the best grapplers with five submission wins to his credit. However, you need to note that he hasn’t got the better of fighters in his division in […]

Alan Jouban vs. Gunnar Nelson

Icelander Gunnar Nelson (15-2-1) seems to be a 3-1 favorite for his fight against Alan Jouban (15-4). Nelson is believed to be among the best grapplers with five submission wins to his credit. However, you need to note that he hasn’t got the better of fighters in his division in the top 15.  That’s definitely something to think about.  Jouban’s record is similar to the Icelander’s in the UFC but the what’s notable now is that he is on a winning streak.

If Nelson can manage to get his opponent to the floor he will have a good chance of striking gold. He is known to start well but eventually start fading out. On the other hand, Jouban tends to maintain a steady pace throughout and is good on the floor too. While Nelson is a good striker his downfall could be his lackadaisical approach to offense. Therefore, punters ought to take a chance on Jouban who could pull this one off with a unanimous decision.

Brad Pickett (25-13) vs. Marlon Vera (8-3-1)

135-pounders Brad Pickett and Marlon Vera face off in what could be one of most interesting fights in the under 155 pounds category this year. Pickett had an upper hand in the British MMA and did make it big in WEC and Cage Rage. He also pulled off some an amazing win against Demetrious Johnson and fought hard against Thomas Almeida although he was unable to pull that one off. However, Pickett hasn’t been able to take off after that. He can pack a punch but hasn’t been able to shine on the ground.

Marlon Vera may seem an underdog since he hasn’t won back-to-back contests in seven fights over three years. Pickett has probably seen replays and discovered there is nothing new in Vera’s bag.  The reason why Vera may pull it off is because Pickett hasn’t been able take off. But the fact remains that Pickett has had a couple of knocks against top fighters over the years. Therefore, the grapevine is that Pickett should be able to come out victorious against Vera by a unanimous decision.

UFC Fight Night 107 – Jimi Manuwa vs. Corey Anderson

UFC Fight Night 107 on Saturday March 18, 2017 in London is expected to be one of the hottest competitions in the year so far. Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson are set to take on each other in the headliner scheduled for five rounds. Alan Jouban and Gunnar Nelson also face off in the 170 […]

UFC Fight Night 107 on Saturday March 18, 2017 in London is expected to be one of the hottest competitions in the year so far. Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson are set to take on each other in the headliner scheduled for five rounds. Alan Jouban and Gunnar Nelson also face off in the 170 pound co-event while Brad Pickett and Marion Vera are also scheduled to go hell for leather at each other as Pickett seeks to end his combat sports career on a high not. Makwan Amir Khan and Arnold Allen are part of the main card.

So who’s going to come out in the O2 Arena in London? Let’s try and look deeper than a crystal ball.

Poster boy Jimi Manuwa (16-2) vs Corey Anderson (9-2)

Manuwa is capable of putting up a good fight and even brags about it. He has also made no bones about picking at the others in the 205-pound division who have turned down fights against him. That said, the fact is that Manuwa aka ‘poster boy’ failed to make good of two opportunities. He failed to get the better of Alexander Gustafsson and was demolished at UFC 191 by the Brit, Anthony Johnson. So is his bragging really got any fuel?  At 37, Manuwa doesn’t seem to have enough steam although he could pull it off against mid-tier fighters including Corey Anderson.

Speaking of Anderson, he too hasn’t had a pretty good run in the last eight fights. He won only two of them. It could be that his skill set isn’t refined as yet. What works for him is that he seems to be a better athlete and can frustrate Manuwa but the question of whether he could keep up the pace over five rounds, is still debatable. Therefore, the gods seem to be in favor of Manuwa winning by a knockout.

 

UFC Fight Night 107 Predictions: A New 205-Pound Contender Will Emerge

The UFC heads to London tomorrow (Sat., March 18, 2017) when UFC Fight Night 107 goes down from the O2 Arena. The card features some under-the-radar up-and-coming stars despite the criticism heaped upon the light heavyweight main event between hometown favorite Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson on Fight Pass, and should serve as another launching

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The UFC heads to London tomorrow (Sat., March 18, 2017) when UFC Fight Night 107 goes down from the O2 Arena.

The card features some under-the-radar up-and-coming stars despite the criticism heaped upon the light heavyweight main event between hometown favorite Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson on Fight Pass, and should serve as another launching pad for some European future stars of MMA.

First and foremost among those competitors is Icelander Gunnar Nelson, who will meet surging knockout artist Alan Jouban in a welterweight co-main event that promises an interesting contrast of styles with “Gunni’s” elite ground game.

Fan favorite British veteran Brad “One Punch” Pickett will also throw down in his farewell fight against Marlon Vera on the main card as well.

Find out whom we picked to win in London tomorrow here:

Jimi Manuwa vs. Corey Anderson:

This fight, while not exactly heavily promoted, still has a good amount of potential to deliver a hard-hitting match-up in a division that badly needs just that based on the two fighters’ most recent performances. Manuwa knocked out former interim title challenger Ovince St. Preux with a highlight reel hook at last year’s UFC 204 in Manchester, while Anderson rebounded from a close decision loss to former champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua by stopping Sean O’Connell in the second round of their fight in December.

Known for his knockouts, the British Manuwa has some of the most frightening one-punch power in the barren UFC light heavyweight division. Anderson is quickly coming into his own effective striking game; however, he could look to use his wrestling advantage over the “Poster Boy” here. There’s no need for him to slug it out with a knockout artist like Manuwa. If the newly named “Overtime” fights smart, we could see a somewhat boring match. Don’t count on it, however, as both of these men are looking to make a statement and rise up a 205-pound rankings list that needs some new blood. I think Anderson is the more motivated and well-rounded fighter. Anderson via TKO.

Gunnar Nelson vs. Alan Jouban:

A potentially riveting fight in its own right, the UFC Fight Night 107 co-main event will probably come down to which fighter can most effectively impose his respective gameplan. Jouban lives up to his “Brahma” nickname by coming forward relentlessly with a bulldozing Muay Thai arsenal and a solid chin; it could be said he eats a few too many shots in the process, however. Nelson will of course be looking to get the fight to the ground to use his championship ground game, and we haven’t really seen the rising Jouban tested by a true mat wizard there as of yet, as most of his fights have played out on the feet. His takedown defense isn’t bad, but I expect Nelson to just be on another level in the wrestling and grappling departments. Nelson via second-round submission (rear-naked choke).

Brad Pickett vs. Marlon Vera:

It’s almost impossible not to root for the hard-hitting, action-centered “One Punch” in his final MMA bout of all-time, so Vera has a target on his back. As one of a select group of fighters who have defeated dominant flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and a fighter who brought it every time out to the cage, the seasoned Pickett’s legacy is intact as a true English brawler of the highest order. He’ll have his hands full with the larger Vera, who has a two-inch reach and height advantage, but he’ll be motivated by his fervent hometown fans, who will no doubt be feverish in their support of “One Punch.” This one will be a war, and I think hometown favorite Pickett goes out in style with a hard-fought win. Pickett by unanimous decision.

Makwan Amirkhani vs. Arnold Allen:

A featherweight curtain-jerker caps off this underrated card, as rising Finnish star Amirkhani, who usually always fights in Europe as one of the UFC’s key prospects there, could find himself in the unfamiliar role of heel when he meets hometown prospect Allen. This one promises to be yet another war (or at least, we hope), with Amirkhani boasting an impressive 13-2 mark, while Allen has a just-as-shining 11-1 mark. Both fighters are tough, fast, and well rounded, and that makes this a tough one to pick. “Mr. Finland” has more time in the octagon, however, and that could play a part in this pivotal bout. He’s also ultra-confident and could be a future contender at 145 pounds. The same could obviously be said for Allen as well, but I’m going with the entertaining Finn in this fight. Amirkhani via unanimous decision.

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