Johnny Walker scored a surprising come-from-behind TKO over Mingyang Zhang within the UFC Shanghai headliner.
Walker made a large mistake proper out of the gate, taking pictures in for a fast takedown and winding up beneath Zhang. After dropping a couple of bombs on the mat, Zhang in the end allowed Walker again to his toes. As soon as upright, Zhang uncorked a proper hand that wobbled Walker, prompting the Brazilian to clinch up in opposition to the fence momentarily
Walker shot in for a takedown with 60 seconds to go within the first, however ended up consuming an elbow for his hassle.
Zhang appeared to have issues nicely in hand all through the primary, however a pair of stiff calf kicks from Walker put the ‘Mountain Lion’ on the mat. Smelling blood within the water, Walker turned up the warmth, delivering a bevy of brutal photographs as Zhang desperately tried to scramble his method to security.
Ultimately, Zhang couldn’t cease the onslaught, forcing the referee to step in and name for the stoppage.
Official Outcome: Johnny Walker def. Mingyang Zhang through TKO (calf kicks to floor and pound) at 2:37 of Spherical 2.
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