Rua vs. Walker

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Middleweight Championship

Shogun Rua doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Walker while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Now Shogun Rua put his title in contention against Walker.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.

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Round 1
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Shogun Rua and Johnny Walker touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!


Nice punches from Johnny Walker.
Shogun staggers backwards. Walker wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Shogun's Mouth is beginning to swell


The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Walker moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Shogun's thigh!
Shogun hyper-extended his leg


As the fight continues it seems that Shogun Rua is taking the best of the fight.
Shogun is swinging for the fences!
Walker backpedals and creates space. Shogun Rua is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Johnny Walker looks to counter!
Johnny Walker just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Shogun may be in trouble!


Shogun attempts a shoot
Johnny Walker hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!


Walker throws a lazy kick
Shogun dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Johnny Walker's Right eye


Shogun Rua tries a middle kick
Johnny Walker blocks and steps away.


A furious flurry of punches from Shogun Rua
puts Walker in a world of hurt!


The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua attempts to cut off Walker with punches
Walker reels from the strikes.


Johnny Walker tries a middle kick
Shogun blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!


Walker fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Walker clumsily fails here and it's time for Shogun Rua to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Shogun Rua
Walker is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.


Johnny Walker moves forward and launches a high kick!
Shogun ducks under.
Poorly executed technique. Shogun Rua looks to counter!
Solid shot from Shogun Rua to the body.
Walker didn't like that.


The two exchange wildly
Shogun is connecting with a few punches


Surprise roundhouse punch by Shogun.
Johnny Walker's reflexes save him!


Johnny Walker launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Shogun's knee!


Shogun Rua takes a few seconds to recover his breath...


The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Johnny Walker jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Shogun's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
Shogun has a small cut in his Mouth


Shogun Rua circles around Walker
Shogun avoids a dangerous strike from Walker
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Shogun Rua gets sloppy and Johnny Walker tries to take advantage...
Inside leg kick from Walker
that lands on Shogun Rua's leg.


Shogun attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Walker's kick.


Walker launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Shogun!


The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua fakes a punch and launches himself over Johnny Walker
Walker counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals


Walker begins to launch a barrage of punches over Shogun
this is getting worse and worse for Shogun
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.


Shogun Rua tries a hook to the body
but Walker manages to dodge it


The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Johnny Walker!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Shogun hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Johnny Walker knocks Shogun out cold in a stunning fashion!
Shogun's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Left cheek

Winner is Johnny Walker by KO (High kick) at 4:11 Round 1

Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 15/26 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s

Statistics: Johnny Walker
Punches 12/19 (63%)
Kicks 8/13 (62%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s


Johnny Walker wins the Middleweight title!


...hmmm. I thought I built Walker to be a middle-of-the-pack semi-contender. It kinda confuses me that he keeps winning belts. This was not my intention, and he is helping pad my title wins numbers, which I am not looking to do at this time. Damn.