Whitaker stops Brunson in first round
The night featured 9 of the 12 bouts going to the judges score card, but in the main event Robert Whitaker took care of his job quickly, stopping Brunson by punches in the first round.
The main event of UFC Fight Night 101 in Melbourne, Australia featured a middleweight fight between Derek Brunson and Robert Whitaker. The night featured 9 of the 12 bouts going to the judges score card, but in the main event Robert Whitaker took care of his job quickly, stopping Brunson by punches in the first round.
Robert Whittaker seemed to be in trouble. Derek Brunson was applying constant pressure, with wild flurries and takedown attempts. The end appeared to be near.
And it was. It just went the other way.
Whittaker countered Brunson coming forward with a left, smacked him across the head with a head kick and finished on the ground en route to a TKO victory at 4:07 of the first round Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 101 in Melbourne, Australia.
Brunson had been winning the first round until the finishing sequence, damaging Whittaker with punches and constantly driving ahead. Whittaker was on the ropes at one point. But the New Zealand native came through when it counted, finishing with a flourish.
source: mmafighting.com
Official Result: Robert Whittaker defeated Derek Brunson by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 4:07)