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Robert Whittaker survived a crazy flurry of strikes from Derek Brunson and rocked his opponent late in the first round to score another TKO win in the UFC Fight Night 101 main event in Melbourne, Australia. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the fast-paced, back-and-forth round.
Let's go @RJWhittaker1990 #UFCMelbourne
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) November 27, 2016
Man been waiting for this one all damn night let's get it #jacksonwinkmma #UFCMelbourne @DerekBrunson
— Dom Shonuff Waters (@Shonuff89) November 27, 2016
Let's go @DerekBrunson !!! #UFCMelbourne
— Anthony Hamilton (@AHamilton_MMA) November 27, 2016
"Doc. Croc watching this middleweight main event
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 27, 2016
very closely." #UFCMelbourne @UFCFightPass @UFC_CA @UFCONFOX pic.twitter.com/p7ODcOMJgW
Got @RJWhittaker1990 all the way in this one.!!!! https://t.co/BlckjxTume
— Stephan Bonnar (@StephanBonnar) November 27, 2016
Brunson looks proud the way he holds that chin up. #UFCMelbourne #ThugjitsuThoughts
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) November 27, 2016
Brunson is going to get kO'd running straight like that. #UFCMelbourne
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 27, 2016
FUCKING YESSSS @RJWhittaker1990 #UFCMelbourne
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) November 27, 2016
Damnnn!! Whittaker is no joke! Stayed calm thru the Brunson onslaught, and capitalized on an opening with a BIG left hand!#UFCMelbourne
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 27, 2016
Best round I've seen in a LONG LONG time. Whittaker vs Brunson. GOOD LORD! #UFCMelbourne
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) November 27, 2016
Exciting fight but technique #UFCMelbourne
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 27, 2016
Brunson is better than that. Continually running straight at your opponent swinging wildly will get you KO'd. #UFCMelbourne
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 27, 2016
Wow! Well done! What a great way to finish the show off #UFCMelbourne https://t.co/dE0GzNv7cR
— Anthony Perosh (@AnthonyPerosh) November 27, 2016
Wow what a fight!!! #UFCMelbourne
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) November 27, 2016
What a great finish! Congrats @RJWhittaker1990 @ufc @UFC_AUSNZ #UFCMelbourne
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) November 27, 2016
Damn! foot on the gas, throwin heat! Someone has to go down! Solid outing by Whittaker. Brunson is tough, he will bounce back. #UFCMelbourne
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) November 27, 2016
@RJWhittaker1990 is a real deal. Aussie Aussie Aussie #UFCMelbourne @ufc pic.twitter.com/qVjXFMubsu
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) November 27, 2016
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