The main event of UFC Fight Night 53 on Saturday in Sweden was a welterweight bout as Rick Story won his second straight fight as he defeated Gunnar Nelson by split decision. 
Story would land 140 more total strikes than Nelson in their five round bout and Story scored a knock down in the fourth round. In addition, Story stopped four of the five takedown attempts by Nelson in the fight.
Check out how members of the MMA media reacted to the victory by Story.
Rick Story is bleeding around the right eye. It is now officially a Rick Story fight.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) October 4, 2014
Rick Story might just mess around and win this fight. He’s doing very well thus far #UFC
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 4, 2014
Gunnar Nelson about to go to a fourth round for the first time in his career. Story has fought a full five before back in 2008.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) 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
Left from Story snaps Nelson’s head back. Story hunting for the finish with follow up punches. Story walks away, lets him up.
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) 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
Gunnar Nelson’s coach: “He knows he’s losing the decision.” Whaaaaaa?!?
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) October 4, 2014
Gunnar Nelson’s corner just failing him right there. Tell him he’s winning when clearly he’s not #UFC
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 4, 2014
I score that fight 50-45 for Rick Story. I did not see that coming. Fantastic performance. Dude best not get robbed, cause I could see it.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) October 4, 2014
49-46 Story. His body attack and especially his use of the left hand gave Nelson fits. Nelson gamed him a bit in R1, then the beating was on
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) 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
50-44 Story and 48-47 Nelson is amazing. I love judges.
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) October 4, 2014