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What's the story?
UFC Fight Night 140 was witness to one of the most terrifying knockouts on the main fight card. Lightweight contender, Johnny Walker, scored a win against Khalil Rountree Jr. after a remorseless elbow that dropped the latter to the ground.
A final cannonade of ground and pound punches to follow was all it took to seal the deal for the Brazilian fighter.
In case you didn't know..
Johnny Walker came into this fight competing in his first appearance in the UFC. His 15 wins in the sport of mixed martial arts include an 80% knockout ratio, making it hard for fellow fighters to engage with him in close quarters. He has had an undefeated win streak of 7 wins, with victories coming against the likes of Rodrigo Jesus, Stuart Austin, and Cheick Kone.
Khalil Rountree Jr. is an American mixed martial artist holding a professional record of 7 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no contest. He made his debut on The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale for the TUF 23 light heavyweight title against Andrew Sanchez, who he lost to via unanimous decision.
Prior to his fight against Walker, Khalil gathered victories over Daniel Jolly, Paul Craig, and Gokhan Saki.
The heart of the matter
The fight began with Walker staying loose on his feet in a wide Karate stance. Khalil opened his account by landing a couple of leg kicks, which failed to have much effect on the Brazilian.
This fight saw not more than the first round as Walker landed a precisely timed leg kick followed by punches and knees in the clinch position.
Khalil attempted to utilize the overhooks to secure a decent grasp on Walker but was unsuccessful in his venture. Walker then wasted little to no time by dropping a merciless elbow on Khalil that sent him sinking to the bottom.
Once Khalil was on the ground, Walker capitalised on the former's vulnerable position and earned the win by finishing off with a series of punches to the face.
What's next?
Johnny Walker shows immense potential and could pose to be a serious problem for the fellow fighters in the 205-pound division.
Which light heavyweight contender would you like to see Walker face next? Leave your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below!
