UFC Vegas 11: Johnny Walker demolishes Ryan Spann in Round 1

UFC Vegas 11: Johnny Walker demolishes Ryan Spann in Round 1

Johnny Walkers defeats Ryan Spann via TKO. The only Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Vegas 11 featured Johnny Walker taking on Ryan Spann. The duo had 5 matches each in their MMA careers before heading into this fight.

After becoming the fifth most in-form light heavyweight in the UFC after a nine-fight win streak and three knockouts in his first three UFC fights, Johnny Walker has sunk after getting humbled by Corey Anderson in the shock knockout and then getting outclassed by Nikita Krylov

Talking about his opponent Ryan Spann is riding an impressive eight-fight win streak including four UFC wins and six finishes.

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Johnny Walker vs Ryan Spann -As it happened

As soon as the fight got underway Walker wanted to make an early impression and started with aggressive approach. However he was able to hit more but surprisingly Spann had more control of the fight in the first round’s initial stages courtesy to his takedowns. But once Walker was up he unleashed his venom by knocking body blows and head shots time and again.

However, Walker was far from done with just delivery devastating blows. The urge of finishing off the fight as early as possible was visible on his face. Johnny Walker managed to put Spann on the fence to deliver him punches and then to knock his lights off, delivered a ruthless elbow. Walker won via TKO in round 1.

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