That is the dwell weblog for Johnny Walker vs. Zhang Mingyang, the sunshine heavyweight predominant occasion for Saturday’s UFC Shanghai struggle card at Shanghai Indoor Stadium.
Walker appears to be like to snap a three-fight winless streak, which incorporates consecutive knockout losses to present champ Magomed Ankalaev and previous title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. Walker is about for his fifteenth octagon look, and is in a close to must-win scenario if he hopes to stay a fighter that might contend for a world championship sooner or later.
Mingyang will get his first UFC predominant occasion in simply his fourth octagon look. The Highway To UFC standout is 3-0 contained in the octagon with three finishes, and a trio of Efficiency of the Evening bonuses besides. The 28-year-old stopped Anthony Smith in his retirement struggle at UFC Kansas Metropolis in April and has knocked out his previous 9 opponents.
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In line with FanDuel, Zhang Mingyang closes as an enormous favourite at -370, with the comeback on Walker at +295.
I believe Johnny Walker will attempt to be extra enjoyable on this struggle. Sadly, Zhang goes to hit the chin of his clear sooner or later, and when he does, the struggle goes to be over moments later. An exciting three or so minutes of motion ends with Zhang brutally knocking Walker out within the first spherical.
As anticipated, huge ovation for Zhang Mingyang as he makes his first UFC predominant occasion stroll. Walker makes his approach to the octagon with some loud EDM music that has the Shanghai crowd having a very good time. And right here comes the dance strikes for Walker.
Joe Martinez getting everyone fired up. Marc Goddard is the referee for this predominant occasion, whereas the judges scoring the bout are Ben Cartlidge, David Tirelli and Clemons Werner.
This crowd is prepared for this one, that’s for certain. We’re off. Johnny Walker tried a takedown try, and Zhang ran him over. Zhang on prime in full management trying to do harm. Large elbow from Zhang. Walker desperately making an attempt to carry Zhang’s arms, however Walker will get separation and again to his ft. Large for Walker.
Fastball proper hand from Walker misses, Zhang grazes with a counter and it stings Walker. Proper hand by Zhang wobbles Walker for a second, Walker recovers whereas grabbing a clinch. Walker slowing the tempo down, which is wise as a result of Zhang is hurting him each time he lands, and he hasn’t landed something absolutely clear but. Zhang separates, leaping knee try from Walker. Zhang stalking Walker, lands a brief proper hand. Walker shoots for a takedown, Zhang defends simply, then lands a giant elbow. Mixture from Zhang doesn’t land flush, however positively stung Walker. Last 30 seconds.
Head kick from Zhang sneaks by means of the guard, and that’s the horn. First time in seven years Zhang will see a second spherical.
MMAFighting scores the spherical 10-9 Zhang
Walker’s coach Eric Nicksick was telling his fighter what he’s seeing, and naturally, the published cuts away as a result of who desires to listen to fascinating perception from among the finest coaches within the sport, proper? Motion slowing a contact in the beginning of Spherical 2. Zhang lands, and lands once more. Every thing he touches Walker with wobbles him. It’s fairly wild.
Walker throws a calf kick, Zhang counters with a nasty proper hand, however Zhang’s leg simply went out on him. Walker pouncing on him now. Zhang making an attempt to get again to his ft, however he merely can’t. His leg is cooked. Walker continues hammering away and Goddard stops it. Loopy!
Official Outcome: Johnny Walker def. Zhang Mingyang by way of TKO – Spherical 2, 2:37
Submit-Combat: Walker says he’s starting an actual title run this time, after which calls out Jan Blachowicz.
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