Twitter reacts to Rick Story’s UFC Fight Night 53 upset of Gunnar Nelson

Good test for Gunnar Nelson coming up in Rick Story. UFC main event in Sweden up now.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 4, 2014

I've got nothing on Gunnar Nelson's docile choice of walkout song. Seems like the kind of track to pull out your lighters though #UFC

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 4, 2014

I almost pissed my pants with nerves when I did my driving test; Gunnar Nelson headlines a UFC card like he's going to the shops for milk.

— Paul Dollery (@PaulDollery) October 4, 2014

Gunni really reminds me of a 170-pound Fedor. Not his skill, yet, obviously, but Euro, emotionless, fight style exact opposite of demeanor.

— Ryan McKinnell (@RyanMcKinnell) October 4, 2014

Feints and low kicks. That's what Story's gotta do.

— Jack Slack (@JackSlackMMA) October 4, 2014

Nice trip takedown by Nelson. How badly do you think a wrestler gets clowned by his buddies when a karate/jits guy takes him down?

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) October 4, 2014

Those kicks by Rick Story are going to add up eventually if that fight goes late. He's laying into Gunnar Nelson's left leg.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 4, 2014

10-9 Story, R1. Could go either way though.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 4, 2014

Story not only finding that legkick, but he seems to have a knack for hitting it when Nelson's weight is on that lead leg.

— Jonathan Snowden (@mmaencyclopedia) October 4, 2014

End of round 1 – Gunner takes the most damage he's taken yet I'm the octagon…still no emotion. #UFCStockholm

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 4, 2014

Story is cut near his right eye.

— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) October 4, 2014

I hope that before I die, I do at least one athletic thing as hard as Rick Story winds up for every punch.

— Huge Mantis (@HugeMantis) October 4, 2014

I don't know if Story if the better striker, but he's more proactive. That might just be enough.

— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) October 4, 2014

This is a very difficult fight to find advantage in.

— Zane Simon (@TheZaneSimon) October 4, 2014

Fun fight. Close. I've got Story up 20-18 over Nelson after two rounds.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 4, 2014

Story is awfully rigid, and can be boring to watch, but he knows how to stick with attrition work and that's so rare in MMA.

— Jack Slack (@JackSlackMMA) October 4, 2014

Y'all do know that Rick Story is beating Gunnar Nelson, right? Dan Hardy might not be noticing any of his offense but it's true.

— D.E.O. (@ImJustDEO) October 4, 2014

Nelson might want to get busier if he doesn't want to get his heart broken by the judges. Not that he'd show it, but still.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) October 4, 2014

Rick Story has had ups and downs as a UFC welterweight, but my goodness, that STRENF. He's physically very, very, very hard to control.

— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) October 4, 2014

Nelson's been breathing heavy since the end of the first. His gas tank looks depleted in this round. Story pickin him apart here.29-28 Story

— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) October 4, 2014

I have 3 rounds for @Rick_Story and he'd hurt Nelson to the body and legs. Badly. Fantastic strategy.

— Robin Black (@robinblackmma) October 4, 2014

I have it 30-27 Rick Story. Close rounds though. Gunnar looks a little uncomfortable. Takedown defense gonna be key for Story next 10 min.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 4, 2014

[Story lands tons of punches] Hardy: HE'S TAKING NO DAMAGE!!

— CagePotato.com (@cagepotatomma) October 4, 2014

I know how bad those body shots hurt from Rick!!! RT @JackSlackMMA: Oh those body shots… Gunni's legs are almost gone!

— Benson Henderson (@BensonHenderson) October 4, 2014

Story takedown defense beat Hendricks and now years later will beat Gunnar Nelson

— Fight_Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) October 4, 2014

Rick Story is winning this fight and my only thought right now is the judges could still rob him when its over #UFC

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 4, 2014

This is what I've been wanting to see in MMA for years. After 3 rounds Gunnar's chances of a knockout counter were already largely gone.

— Jack Slack (@JackSlackMMA) October 4, 2014

Story looks great. Never over before it's over … but this looks over. Fifth round coming up.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 4, 2014

Story looking crisp through 4. Have him up 39-37

— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) October 4, 2014

Rick Story is really pulling away… Gunnar looking tiiired

— AL IAQUINTA (@ALIAQUINTA) October 4, 2014

Did Gunnar Nelson's this just say that Rick Story knows that he is losing the decision? I think I'm watching a different fight.

— Fake Joe Silva (@FakeJoeSilva) October 4, 2014

Gunner's corner must be drunk Story is way up in my mind.

— Sherdog (@TheSherdoggy) October 4, 2014

This is so ugly. Gunnar just circles away and still gets tagger over and over. Doesn't try to do anything. He's basically given up. Terrible

— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) October 4, 2014

It's in the judges hands now at #UFCStockholm. This is going to be a close one. How have you scored Gunnar Nelson vs. Rick Story?

— UFC United Kingdom (@UFC_UK) October 4, 2014

Well if Nelson takes this decision that is going to be a straight up robbery. 49-46 to Story for me. How did you score it?

— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) October 4, 2014

Have it 49-46 Story. Gave Nelson the first round. Lets see if the judges agree.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aarbron) October 4, 2014

Disappointed for Gunnar but Wat a fucking fight

— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) October 4, 2014

50-45 Story. He drove a semi through every single hole in Nelson's game, from lack of volume to low kicks to relative lack of strength.

— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) October 4, 2014

48-47 Nelson, you cannot be serious

— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) October 4, 2014

That scorecard for Nelson is officially the worst one of the year.

— E. Spencer Kyte (@spencerkyte) October 4, 2014

Some weirdo scores it 48-47 for Nelson but thankfully other two judges get it right. Story wins split decision.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 4, 2014

That's a big, big win for Story! His move to @TheMMALAB paying dividends. One fight card down!

— Dave Sholler (@Sholler_UFC) October 4, 2014

“I am happy for this fight and I am glad for Rick Story”. Never ever want to wager on a guy who cares about the win less than you do.

— Fight_Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) October 4, 2014

Haha. Dan Hardy to Gunnar Nelson: "We certainly haven't seen the last of Rick Story. Give us a smile Rick." Priceless mistake there.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 4, 2014

Rick Story looked great! Congratulations! Tough fight!

— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) October 4, 2014

Dissapointed for my team mate @GunniNelson but what a great fight, between two great warriors!! So much to take from a contest like that!!

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 4, 2014