Wild Slam of the Day: Alvin Walker Gives Mathhias Merkle a Lift
(Props to Cage Potato reader Steve C. for the tip)
If you haven’t heard of Alvin Walker before today, don’t take it too hard; the 3-0 fighter has competed exclusively in regional promotions in Germany. After today, if you haven’t heard of Alvin Walker you’re not a lover of crazy a** slams and should hang your head in shame.
In a suplex that looks so perfect it should have been launched from the top turnbuckle of a squared circle, Walker hoists Matthias Merkle over his head before slamming him to the mat behind him. From there a big right hand rocked Merkle and the following swarm of punches forced the TKO stoppage just 1:40 into the first round. Alvin, we salute you and all men who stare gravity in the face and say “no more”.
Previous moments of slam awesomeness:
The Seven Most Brutal KO Slams in MMA History
Cop at UFC 91 Body Slams Dude First, Asks Questions Later
Krazy Horse’s Helicopter Cage Slam
Slams in MMA
Slams are legal in MMA as long as a fighter is not spiked onto the head or neck, and they have produced some of the most memorable finishes in the sport, most famously Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s powerbomb knockout of Ricardo Arona at Pride in 2004.
Clips like this one from the German regional scene became popular online because they show the raw strength and wrestling skill that can end a fight in a single move.