Walsh set the tone early. He was quicker to the spot and sharper with his punches. His footwork kept Ocampo turning, and his southpaw left hand landed cleanly from the opening round. The Irish fighter controlled distance and pace, piling up rounds without taking much return fire. Ocampo tried to press forward but struggled to cut the ring or get his offense started.
The only real disruption came in the sixth round. Walsh went down after a strange sequence that appeared to involve contact to the upper body rather than a clean knockdown shot. The referee ruled it a knockdown, turning the round into a rare swing on the cards. It briefly injected life into a fight that had been drifting one way. Walsh later admitted it forced him to reset and focus.
That moment did not change the overall direction. From the seventh round on, Walsh reasserted control. He went back to working combinations, mixed in body shots, and used volume to keep Ocampo on the defensive. Ocampo showed toughness and durability, absorbing heavy shots without going down, but he could not build sustained offense or close the gap consistently.
The performance was workmanlike rather than explosive. Walsh has built a reputation on knockouts, and this fight never moved in that direction after the early rounds. Still, it was a clear step in terms of composure and round management. Against a seasoned opponent who has been stopped only once before, Walsh stayed disciplined and avoided mistakes.
The bout capped a debut night for Zuffa Boxing that produced a few surprises on the undercard and plenty of curiosity about what comes next. Walsh remains one of the promotion’s central figures as it finds its footing.
It was not flashy, but it was controlled, professional, and exactly the kind of night a young headliner sometimes needs.
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