Something that no one is talking about Johnny Walker

[JustOnce]

There seems to be pretty lively discussion going about about Johnny Walker, I mean perhaps understandably so since a) It was such an emphatic ko b) Walker used to have pretty big hype once upon a time c) Hill is looking real good moving up the ranks d) Walker had a very shoopable face e) It looks questionable if Walker can come back from this when he once was touted to be the next challenger potentially for Jon Jones f) how bad is Walker's chin people are wondering

But I didn't realize this until now, but I just realized Walker closed his eyes while swinging his punches. So he didn't try to roll with the punches, but he swung hoping for the best and closed his eyes instead for incoming punch then got ktfo.



Closing your eyes to brace for an incoming overhand right is asking to get ktfo, and he sure did.

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

i mean nobody said the dude had fight IQ or great technique lol

 

[HNIC215]

SBG training techniques...

 

[VinceArch]

More touch butt is clearly needed.

 

[Mcnugget]

He should how to play wide receiver

 

[TITS]

Why do his knockout losses always look like something out of a cartoon?

 

[Small Town Andrew]

Johnny Walker is one of those fighters that on his best day he might be able to beat anyone but once things start going down hill he folds.

He is such a big and powerful guy and is a glass cannon so his fights are usually exciting. I hope UFC keeps him around despite the losing streak. You can always use a guy like that round out the prelims

Great find TS. Def not a good look to shut your eyes and punch

 

[Haj01]

When he first lost in the UFC I was happy to see him humbled.

 

[linvillegorge]

I think these guys with shit tier chins aren't unaware of the reality. Once they get sparked a couple of times they just expect it. Defense basically devolves into "oh god, here it comes again".

 

[AtomicPanther]

Needs more lucky charms

 

[AFewDollarsMore]

he left one eye opened...all he needed

 

[Sasha]

Sometimes I think he looks like David Bowie. When he was alive of course, otherwise that would be mean.

Edit : and yes, I also think they should keep him

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

There seems to be pretty lively discussion going about about Johnny Walker, I mean perhaps understandably so since a) It was such an emphatic ko b) Walker used to have pretty big hype once upon a time c) Hill is looking real good moving up the ranks d) Walker had a very shoopable face e) It looks questionable if Walker can come back from this when he once was touted to be the next challenger potentially for Jon Jones f) how bad is Walker's chin people are wondering

But I didn't realize this until now, but I just realized Walker closed his eyes while swinging his punches. So he didn't try to roll with the punches, but he swung hoping for the best and closed his eyes instead for incoming punch then got ktfo.



Closing your eyes to brace for an incoming overhand right is asking to get ktfo, and he sure did.

Great catch. I didn't notice that watching it live, but I think you're on the money. That also answers the question of: "How'd he get KOd by a forehead shot".
It's the ones you don't see that get you, and you're not looking any rocking shot can shut you off, because your're not giving your body/brain those valuable microseconds to tense and brace themselves.

 

[Willek]

His fiancee is Irish so he's going to stick with SBG until he's fighting on Bellator undercards.

 

[Jose Beehive]

Tis teh onez u don't c

 

[TheBulge]

It's kinda like how you, TS, make your threads. You mindlessly go blank in your head, throw a thought out hoping it will land with the shertard audience. Usually you fail like Johnny.

 

[Poirierfan]

Why do his knockout losses always look like something out of a cartoon?

It's in his genes, I betcha if you'd KO his mother, brother, sister, the whole lot would flip flop. Lol

 

[JonJonesNeedle]

He is all offense.

Not only does he have a crappy chin, but he has crappy defense. Plus he likely cuts a lot of weight. The is is 6'6 and has an 81inch reach. That's more than most HW's.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

There seems to be pretty lively discussion going about about Johnny Walker, I mean perhaps understandably so since a) It was such an emphatic ko b) Walker used to have pretty big hype once upon a time c) Hill is looking real good moving up the ranks d) Walker had a very shoopable face e) It looks questionable if Walker can come back from this when he once was touted to be the next challenger potentially for Jon Jones f) how bad is Walker's chin people are wondering

But I didn't realize this until now, but I just realized Walker closed his eyes while swinging his punches. So he didn't try to roll with the punches, but he swung hoping for the best and closed his eyes instead for incoming punch then got ktfo.



Closing your eyes to brace for an incoming overhand right is asking to get ktfo, and he sure did.

Yeah a lot of fighters close their eyes in the pocket. It's not what you are supposed to do, in the pocket you are supposed to be trying to read all the strikes. But most fight in the pocket and just throw hooks hoping to land something that's why they close their eyes. Closing your eyes in the pocket isn't the same as no look punches.

 

[TITS]

It's in his genes, I betcha if you'd KO his mother, brother, sister, the whole lot would flip flop. Lol

He's like the Wile E. Coyote of MMA.