Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 77:
Date: May 15, 2024

#R1#
Walton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walton lands with a straight right. Rivers didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.
Walton throws a head kick that Rivers semi-blocks.
Rivers slips a straight right by Walton.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Walton.
Walton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivers.
Walton misses the body punch
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Walton blocks a jab.
Rivers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Walton to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benjamin Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.#T1#
Walton looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Walton just manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a nice right hand.
Rivers cracks Walton with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Walton tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rivers pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Walton is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Rivers!
An out of breath Sean Rivers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RSE 67: Death Atlas
Date: Apr 10, 2024

#R1#
Turtle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Turtle. Beautiful body shot.
Turtle misses with a wild body shot.
Turtle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Walton gets tackled into the cage by Turtle. Turtle maintains the clinch.
Turtle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walton up against the cage.
Walton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turtle managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turtle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Turtle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Walton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turtle up against the cage.
Turtle looking for a takedown.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Turtle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Walton.
Turtle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turtle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turtle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Turtle breaks the clinch.
Turtle takes a swing at Walton's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Turtle misses
and Walton counters with a leg kick.
Walton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turtle is able to avoid easily.
Turtle missing with a left hand there. Walton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Turtle slips the punch.
Walton ducks under a wild hook from Turtle.
Walton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turtle swings for the body but Walton moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
Walton forces Turtle back against the cage and clinches.
Turtle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turtle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turtle looking to throw knees to the head but Walton is blocking nicely.
Walton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Turtle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walton misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Turtle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walton tries to close the distance and clinch but Turtle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walton blocks a head kick by Turtle.
It seemed like Walton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Walton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turtle throws out the jab.
Turtle scores with a kick to the body.
Walton works Turtle's body with a nice hook.
Walton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turtle.
Turtle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walton in his tracks.
Turtle scores with a decent looking hook.
Turtle blocks a jab.
Turtle scores with a nice right hand.
Turtle throws a sloppy body shot
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Turtle just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Walton gets tackled into the cage by Turtle. Turtle maintains the clinch.
Turtle misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Turtle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turtle misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turtle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turtle controlling the action here for a moment.
Turtle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turtle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turtle misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Walton.
Walton effectively controlling the action here.
Turtle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turtle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walton scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rubber Turtle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Walton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turtle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walton feints a counter leg kick.
Turtle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Turtle is looking to land body kicks.
Walton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Walton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turtle misses with a right hand
and Walton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turtle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Walton misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle blocks a jab.
As Walton tries to get set, Turtle tries to push him back and clinch up but Walton manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Turtle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walton is looking to control Turtle's arms but Turtle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walton has his back to the cage.
Turtle prevents a body shot from Walton.
Walton blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Turtle misses with the head strike.
Walton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Turtle breaks from the clinch.
Turtle throws a body punch but Walton moves out of range.
Walton misses with a hook. Turtle ducked under it nicely.
Turtle throws a big shot that misses.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Walton misses.
Turtle misses the shot to the body.
Turtle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turtle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.#CL2#
Walton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walton stalls. #T2#
A short right from Walton.
Walton effectively controlling the action here.
Turtle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turtle tries to work over Walton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turtle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walton is keeping busy.
Walton pushes Turtle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walton leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turtle has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Walton pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turtle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walton slows down the pace here.
Turtle misses with some punches.
Turtle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Turtle.
Turtle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walton is trying to stall.
Turtle blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Turtle struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Walton trying to stall but Turtle improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benjamin Walton.
A jab from Walton misses.
Turtle misses with a hook. Walton ducked under it nicely.
Turtle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Turtle is predictable there
and Walton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Turtle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turtle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Turtle drives through and clinches with Walton against the cage.
Walton blocks a body shot from Turtle.
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turtle tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
Turtle working hard to break the clinch.
Walton taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rubber Turtle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Walton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Walton moves out of range of the body kick from Turtle.
Walton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Turtle.
Turtle lands a front kick.
Turtle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walton's hands.
Walton blocks a head kick by Turtle.
Walton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Walton throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walton manages to avoid it.
Turtle thows a body kick. Walton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turtle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turtle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Turtle tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubber Turtle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton dodges the punch combination from Turtle.
Turtle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turtle lands a nice looking body kick.
Turtle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walton.
Turtle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turtle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walton can do to turn this around?#CL#
Turtle instigates a clinch.
Benjamin Walton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turtle tries to circle away but Walton has him pinned against the cage.
Turtle is trying to push Walton away but Walton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walton is stalling here.
Walton scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Turtle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turtle's elbow.
Turtle throws a punch but it's blocked by Walton.
Turtle working aggressively here.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turtle is trying to stall.
Turtle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turtle stalls.
Walton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turtle.
Turtle lands a nice shot to the body.
Turtle taking a breather.
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Turtle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walton stalling in the clinch.
Walton stalling against the cage.
Walton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Turtle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turtle tries a knee to the head but Walton blocks it.
Turtle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton pushes off an throws an elbow but Turtle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turtle misses with some punches.
Turtle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Turtle controlling the action here for a moment.
Turtle tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Turtle back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walton. #T4#
Walton prevents a body shot from Turtle.
Walton letting Turtle take a breather here.
Walton prevents a body shot from Turtle.
Turtle can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Walton working aggressively here.
Turtle landing knees to the head.
Turtle misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walton stalling in the clinch.
Turtle lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walton.
Turtle lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubber Turtle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Turtle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rubber Turtle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turtle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubber Turtle!
A relieved looking Rubber Turtle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Materlak
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Hawat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walton momentarily.
Hawat cracks Walton with an open hand slap.
Walton cracks Hawat with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Hawat avoids the head kick by Walton.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Walton darts in and clinches Hawat up against the cage.
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walton has him pressed against the cage.
Hawat stalls. #BC#
Hawat manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Walton is just out of range.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawat.
Hawat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Walton to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Walton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walton tried to score with a low kick but Hawat checks it.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton slips a jab from Hawat.
A little jabbing left from Walton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawat misses with an uppercut
and Walton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawat scores with a sloppy right hand. Walton should have avoided that one.
Walton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Walton gets a clinch.
Hawat pushes Walton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawat lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton tries to work over Hawat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawat.
Stalling in the clinch from Walton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walton.
Walton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walton is pushing Hawat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawat.
Hawat blocking some punches.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawat. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Walton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walton blocking some punches.
Walton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Walton to work.
A head punch on the inside from Hawat fails to land.
Walton stalling the fight. #BC#
Hawat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Walton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walton misses with a left hand
and Hawat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawat lands with a nice body punch.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
letting Hawat counter with a right hand.
Hawat misses with a body shot.
Hawat moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalton.#CL2#
Walton takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Walton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walton lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Hawat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Hawat lands.
Hawat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thufir Hawat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hawat throws a wild body kick that Walton sees coming a mile off.
Hawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walton moves away.
Walton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hawat scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walton can do to turn this around?
Hawat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawat works over Walton's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawat tries to land a leg kick but Walton saw it coming and moves away.
Walton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat throws a wild body kick that Walton sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Walton clinches up against the cage.
Walton lands a right hand.
Hawat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Hawat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawat.
Walton avoiding damage.
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
Walton avoiding damage.
Hawat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawats head.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawat's elbow. #T2#
Walton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawat throws a punch but it's blocked by Walton.
Hawat takes a shot to the head.
Benjamin Walton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walton lands with a left to the head.
Hawat blocks an uppercut.
Walton lands a nice uppercut.
Hawat blocks a body shot from Walton.
Walton letting Hawat take a breather here.#T3#
Walton slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walton.
A nice left hand lands by Walton.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Hawat.
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Walton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walton effectively controlling the action here.
Walton throws a head punch that misses.
Hawat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawat or not.
Hawat leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Walton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Walton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawat.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Walton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawat throws a hook to the side of Walton's head but Walton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Walton misses.
Walton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walton there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Hawat misses.
Hawat misses with a leg kick.
Hawat scores with a jab. Walton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walton ducks right into an uppercut from Hawat.
Hawat throws a body kick that misses
and Walton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walton wants to clinch up but Hawat keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Walton moves away from the strike by Hawat.
Hawat lands with a shot to the body.
Hawat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walton.
Walton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawat.
Hawat is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawat sizes up Walton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walton blocks a jab.
Hawat with a hook.#CL2#
Walton darts in and clinches Hawat up against the cage.
Hawat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walton has him pressed against the cage.
Walton working aggressively here. #T2#
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawat. #BC#
Hawat breaks from the clinch.
Walton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawat.
That kick from Hawat tenderised Walton's leg. Walton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thufir Hawat is winning the standup battle so far.
Walton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Walton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick and Walton moves out of range easily.
Walton flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawat steps away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat throws a right hand that misses
and Walton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawat tries a low kick but Walton avoids it.
Hawat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walton.
Good standup being displayed there by Walton as he connects with a hook.
Hawat dips to his left and cracks Walton with an uppercut!
Walton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Walton slips under a jab from Hawat.
Walton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Hawat misses
and Walton counters with an outside leg kick.
Walton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Walton staying out of range there.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Walton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Walton.
Hawat tries to move into range but Walton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Hawat is predictable there
and Hawat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Walton darts in and clinches Hawat up against the cage.
Hawat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walton is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Walton. #T4#
Hawat misses with a knee strike.
Walton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawat being controlled against the cage.
Walton keeps control of Hawat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Walton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawat misses with a punch to the body.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thufir Hawat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thufir Hawat!
Thufir Hawat spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Barrels
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Walton.
Gerber misses with a head kick.
Walton looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Walton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walton wants to clinch up but Gerber keeps it at a distance.
Walton misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Walton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gerber doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Gerber unleashes a big counter combination but Walton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gerber cracks Walton with an open hand slap.
Walton lands with a shot to the body.
Walton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walton lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Walton has Gerber up against the cage in a clinch.
Walton landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Walton has Gerber pushed against the cage.
Gerber goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gerber manages to break the clinch.
Walton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gerber has time to react.
A lazy body kick from Walton
and Walton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Gerber responds with a good body kick, but Walton manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Walton lands an overhand right.
Gerber slips under a jab from Walton.
Gerber is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Walton cracks a nice hook into Gerber's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Walton.
Gerber blocks a head kick by Walton.
Gerber looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walton lands with a good body shot.
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerber steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Gerber's head but Gerber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gerber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerber shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walton wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Walton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Walton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Walton throws a shot from downtown. Gerber moves away and avoids it.
Gerber throws a head kick but Walton moves out of range.
Walton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Walton lands a head kick!
Walton scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Gerber misses
and Walton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.
Gerber is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Walton clinches.
Walton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerber can do to turn this around?
Walton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
Walton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Gerber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Walton darts in and clinches Gerber up against the cage.#T2#
Gerber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land.
Walton throws a head punch that misses.
Gerber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walton avoids the elbow strike from Gerber, against the cage.
Walton stalling the fight.
Gerber stalling.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber. #T3#
Walton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gerber pushes Walton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Walton.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walton misses with some punches.
Gerber letting Walton take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land. #T4#
Walton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton gets through Gerber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walton letting Gerber take a breather here.
Gerber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gerber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Walton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Walton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Gerber is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gerber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walton lands a jab to the nose.
Gerber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walton.
Gerber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Walton misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benjamin Walton is winning the standup battle so far.
Gerber ducks right into an uppercut from Walton. #T1#
Gerber throws a nice head kick!
Walton throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gerber! But no joy.#CL#
Walton has Gerber up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerber digs a right hand underneath Walton's ribcage. Walton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerbers head.
Walton working aggressively here.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Come on Gerber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gerber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gerber wants to get back to striking at distance but Walton won't allow it.
Gerber dodges an elbow strike from Walton.
Gerber swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton working aggressively here.
Gerber dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gerber letting Walton take a breather here.#T3##BC2#
Gerber breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Gerber.#KD2#
Gerber lands a left and a right that send Walton crashing to the mat, dazed. Gerber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Walton is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Gerber uses the oldest trick in the book to send Walton tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Gerber is absolutely delighted - when Walton wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Romulus Gerber!
Romulus Gerber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AFC #27
Date: Oct 20, 2023

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Tawake.
Tawake throws out a loose jab but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tawake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walton is able to avoid easily.
Walton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tawake lands an overhand right.
Walton doesn't manage to clinch there - Tawake circles away.
Walton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Walton clinches with his opponent.
Tawake stalling in the clinch but Walton improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tawake throws a punch but it's blocked by Walton.
Tawake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton gets through Tawake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tawake tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Tawake back against the cage.
Tawake can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Tawake tries to break the clinch but Walton is controlling the position. #T1#
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walton taking a breather.
Tawake misses with a punch to the body.
Walton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Walton.
Walton is pushing Tawake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tawake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walton.
Walton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tawake.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tawake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tawake wants to break free but Walton has control. #T2#
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
Tawake takes a shot to the head.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tawake misses with some punches.
Walton lands with a left to the head.
Walton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tawake misses with some punches.
Tawake tries to break the clinch but Walton is controlling the position.
Walton stalling the fight.
Tawake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tawake scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tawake lands a shot to the body.
Walton leaning against his opponent.
Tawake tries to circle away but Walton has him pinned against the cage.
Tawake tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
Tawake is trying to break the clinch but Walton has him pressed against the cage.
Walton effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Tawake swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton is pushing Tawake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Tawake tries to circle away but Walton has him pinned against the cage.
Walton lands a right hand.
Walton lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Tawake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tawake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tawake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walton's sensitive parts.
Tawake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Walton darts in and clinches Tawake up against the cage.#T4#
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tawake working hard to break the clinch.
Tawake has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Walton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Tawake fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tawakes head.
A short uppercut from Walton.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tawake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walton just leaning against Tawake, taking a breather.
Walton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tawake misses with a punch on the inside.
Tawake stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Walton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Walton closes the distance and pushes Tawake back into the cage.
Tawake misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tawake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tawake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walton avoids the head kick by Tawake.
Tawake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tawake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
Tawake lands a body shot.
Tawake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab. #T1#
Walton wants to clinch
and Tawake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tawake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tawake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawake misses with a leg kick.
Tawake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tawake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tawake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Walton misses the target.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tawake.
Tawake only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Walton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tawake misses with a looping left.
Tawake throws a leg kick
and Walton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walton lands a head kick. Tawake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tawake motions for Walton to come forward. Tawake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walton checks a leg kick.
It looked like Walton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tawake.
Walton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tawake.
Tawake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tawake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Tawake throws a hook but Walton avoids it easily.
Walton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tawake lands a right hook to the body.
Tawake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Tawake misses
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Tawake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tawake really felt that one!
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Walton backing away here, and Tawake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tawake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Isoa Tawake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tawake throws a leg kick that misses.
Tawake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Walton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Tawake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tawake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walton misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Tawake.
Walton throws a wild body kick that Tawake sees coming a mile off.
Walton misses with an uppercut
and Tawake counters with a good low kick that Walton was not able to check. #CL#
Walton closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Walton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Walton dominated that second round.
That's time! Walton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tawake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tawake blocks a head kick by Walton.
Tawake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tawake shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tawake blocks a head kick by Walton.
Walton tries to clinch up but Tawake circles away and keeps his distance.
Tawake tried to score with a low kick but Walton checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tawake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tawake throws a leg kick but Walton moved away.
Walton thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Walton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tawake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Walton rushes Tawake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tawake throws a head punch that misses.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Walton.
Walton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tawake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tawake avoids it.
Tawake misses with the head strike.
Tawake misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tawake fails to land. #BC2#
Tawake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walton tries to clinch but Tawake moves out of range. #T2#
Tawake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tawake throws a lazy body kick
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton doesn't manage to clinch there - Tawake circles away. #CL#
Walton clinches up with Tawake and pushes him back against the cage.
Tawake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walton controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Walton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Tawake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton is looking to clinch but Tawake is avoiding it. #T3#
Walton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tawake.
It appears Walton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Walton misses the jab.
Walton moves out of range of the body kick from Tawake.
Walton is looking to clinch but Tawake is avoiding it.
Walton throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Tawake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tawake throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
Walton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tawake cracks Walton with a good jab.
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tawake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tawake on the side of the head. #T4#
A nice leg kick from Tawake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tawake misses with a low kick as Walton jumps back.
Tawake misses with a double jab.
Walton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tawake clobbers Walton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walton throws a shot from downtown. Tawake moves away and avoids it.
Tawake throws a fast counter high kick but Walton manages to duck under it in time.
Walton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tawake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walton defending well as Tawake loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isoa Tawake.
I think Walton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Walton!
A less than humble Benjamin Walton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: AFC #22
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Walton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marius in his tracks.
Marius slips a straight right by Walton.
Marius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Walton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Walton rushes Marius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marius letting Walton take a breather here.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Marius breaks the clinch.
Walton is looking to clinch.
Marius throws a body punch but Walton moves out of range.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Walton tries to clinch up but Marius circles away and keeps his distance.
Marius throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Marius's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walton moves away from the strike by Marius.
Walton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marius just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton tries a quick counter leg kick but Marius is wise to it.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walton throws a head kick but Marius moves out of range.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Marius counters with a right hand to the body.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
A counter left hand to the body from Marius misses its target.#T2#
Marius slips under a jab from Walton.
Marius misses with a hook
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marius is looking to wear down Walton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Walton closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Marius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walton throws a solid leg kick but Marius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walton.
Walton misses with a right hand
and Marius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton misses with a hook to the body
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Marius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marius.
Walton throws a fast counter high kick but Marius manages to duck under it in time.
Marius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walton circles away quickly and effectively.
Marius keeps the fight on the outside.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton throws a jab but it's blocked by Marius.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walton feints and then cracks Marius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marius down. #CL2#
Walton clinches. #BC#
Marius breaks from the clinch.
Walton throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Marius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walton circles away quickly and effectively.
Walton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Marius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walton avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
Walton tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
Marius misses with some punches.
Marius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Walton lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Marius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marius avoids the body shot from Walton.
It looked like Marius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marius scores with a punch to the head.
Walton swings widly with a right hand
and Marius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walton throws a head kick that misses.
Walton throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marius is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Marius does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marius closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marius.
Marius wants to break free but Walton has control.
Marius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Marius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walton prevents a body shot from Marius.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Marius back against the cage.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walton can do to turn this around?
Marius blocking some punches. #BC#
Marius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walton misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Marius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walton throws a sloppy head kick
and Marius counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Walton is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Marius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walton is breathing heavily.
Marius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2##CL#
Marius closes the distance and pushes Walton back into the cage.
Marius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walton or not.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius. #BC#
Marius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walton misses with a body kick.
Marius throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Marius finish him?
Marius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Marius gets a clinch.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marius unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Walton! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marius is unloading with more strikes now! Walton drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!
Caius Marius retains his welterweight title!

Event: AFC #18
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Mendiola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendiola throws an off balance right hand
and Walton counters with a head kick.
Mendiola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walton manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Walton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sabas Mendiola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walton stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendiola. Mendiola gets slowly back to his feet.
Walton throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendiola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Mendiola scores with a takedown into Walton's guard.

Walton kicks Mendiola off and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendiola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Mendiola swings widly with a right hand
enabling Walton to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendiola misses with a wild body shot.
Walton thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendiola misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Mendiola blocks the low kick.
Walton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendiola misses with a hook
and Walton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walton walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Mendiola.#T2#
Walton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendiola jabs Walton right on the nose. Walton blinks but takes it well.
Mendiola misses with a looping right.
Mendiola moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendiola cracks Walton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walton lands with an overhand left.
Mendiola scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Walton cracks Mendiola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walton dips to his left and cracks Mendiola with an uppercut!#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendiola.
Mendiola wants to control for a moment but Walton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mendiola wants to control but Walton is keeping him busy.
Walton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendiola.
Walton wants to get back to full guard.
Mendiola is pressing down on Walton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walton is holding on for now.
Mendiola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Walton is looking to improve his position.
Walton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Walton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendiola is working away from the top position though.
Walton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendiola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walton gets full guard.
Mendiola landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendiola throws an elbow that misses. Walton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendiola's guard. Nice move by Walton!#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Walton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Walton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mendiola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendiola was well out of range. Poor timing from Walton.
Walton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendiola.
Mendiola ducks under a wild hook from Walton.
Mendiola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendiola.
Walton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton throws a push kick but Mendiola slaps the foot to one side.
Mendiola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walton sprawls and moves away.
Walton defending well as Mendiola loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Walton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendiola throws out the jab.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendiola.
Mendiola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendiola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendiola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendiola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendiola throws a poor cross that misses
and Walton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Mendiola.
Mendiola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.#T2#
Mendiola just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendiola throws a body punch but Walton moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.#TD#
Mendiola feints and as Walton raises his hands in defense, Mendiola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Walton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Walton darts in and clinches Mendiola up against the cage.
Mendiola blocks a body shot from Walton. #TD#
Mendiola is trying to trip Walton. He has hold of a leg but Walton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mendiola persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Walton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Mendiola preventing the sweep.
Mendiola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walton holds on and takes a little breather.
Walton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendiola throwing strikes from guard but Walton blocks nicely.
Walton has momentary wrist control but Mendiola slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendiola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendiola throws a big elbow that misses.
Walton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mendiola regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Walton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Walton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Walton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendiola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendiola misses the target.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendiola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Mendiola is rocked!
Mendiola walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Walton swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benjamin Walton!
A very excited looking Benjamin Walton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Ajax Friday Fight Night 5
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Walton tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walton tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walton misses with a hook.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake misses with a hook.
Walton wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.
Blake lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Walton wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Walton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Walton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Walton throws a head punch that misses.
Walton lands an uppercut.
Walton has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walton.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blake.
Walton lands a left hand.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walton blocking some punches.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walton blocks a body shot from Blake.
A nice left hand lands by Walton.
Walton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake avoids a wild elbow strike from Walton.
Walton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Walton stalling the fight.
Walton controlling the action here for a moment.
Walton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton lands with a right to the head.
Walton prevents a body shot from Blake.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walton pushes Blake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Walton.
Walton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blake blocks the elbow strike.
Walton prevents a body shot from Blake.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Walton.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
Walton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blake up against the cage.#T3#
Blake taking a breather.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walton blocking some punches.
Walton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake works on Walton's body with a couple of short punches.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Walton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake tries to work over Walton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Walton.
A short right from Walton.
Walton throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Walton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walton is pushing Blake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Walton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Walton connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Walton closes the distance and clinches.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton throws an elbow that misses.
Walton stalling the fight.
Walton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Blake misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake is looking for a takedown.
Walton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Walton. #T1#
Walton gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Walton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walton cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Walton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin Walton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Walton blocking some punches.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walton.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walton blocking some punches.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walton stalling the fight.
Walton scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Walton lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton stalling in the clinch.
Walton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Walton.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
Walton tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Walton.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage. #T3#
Walton lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Blake is rocked!
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Walton finish him?
Blake misses with a body punch.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Walton to work.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Walton.
Walton can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Blake blocking some punches. #T4#
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walton has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Walton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Walton lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walton misses with some punches.
Walton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walton leaning against his opponent.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Walton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Walton dominated that second round.
That's time! Walton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Blake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walton fakes the leg kick and cracks Blake in the body.
Blake avoids the body shot from Walton.
Walton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blake has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Walton. That snapped Blake's head back.
Blake throws a hook but Walton avoids it easily.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walton doesn't seem bothered though.
Blake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Walton tries to clinch up.#CL#
Walton has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Blake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walton stalls.
Walton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Walton has Blake pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walton lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Walton.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Blake working aggressively here.
Walton stalling in the clinch.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walton.
Walton lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Walton working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Walton on the inside.
Walton taking a breather.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walton lands an elbow just above Blake 's eye.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton lands with a light punch inside.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Walton lands with a left to the head.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Walton.
Walton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walton creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Blake! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Walton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Walton!
A less than humble Benjamin Walton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WFC 44: Nomura v Dragon Li
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Jab from Chai.
Chai throws a jab when Walton was well out of range.
Chai connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Walton's head but Walton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Chai.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Walton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai tests Walton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai scores with a jab. Walton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai throws a monster overhand right that drops Walton! Chai follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shahriyar Chai!
A relieved looking Shahriyar Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WFC 41: Chai v Kadurov
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Walton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Walton takes the fight into the clinch.
Walton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walton stalling the fight.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a head kick but Walton moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walton.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slips under a jab.#CL2#
Walton moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Walton prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Walton has double underhooks. #T1#
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Walton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Walton breaks from the clinch.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Walton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Walton tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a head kick but Walton moves out of range. #T2#
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Walton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a head kick but Walton moves out of range.
Walton is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Walton checks it.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Walton.
Jackson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Walton moves into the clinch.#T3#
Walton avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Walton is blocking nicely.
Walton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Walton.
Walton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walton prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Walton managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walton tries a head kick but it misses.
Walton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Walton moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Walton.
Walton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Walton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Walton keeps him there for the moment.
Walton tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Walton struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Walton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Walton blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Walton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Walton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Walton. Walton maintains the clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walton is keeping busy.
Walton tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Walton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walton blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Walton stalling. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walton counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Walton has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Walton has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson. #T1#
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
Jackson working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Walton is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a counter high kick but Walton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Benjamin Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Walton scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Walton.
Walton with a nice cross.#ROC2#Jackson is rocked!#CL2#
Walton moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton slows down the pace here.
Walton avoiding damage.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walton swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Walton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walton lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Walton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
Walton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a head kick but Walton moves out of range. #CL2#
Walton clinches with his opponent. #T3##BC2#
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walton tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Walton circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jackson to the canvas! Jackson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Walton keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Walton!
After the fight, Benjamin Walton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WFC 38: Hulk v A.Thorgard 3
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Kadurov tries for a takedown but Walton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Kadurov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov is working Walton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walton working a defensive guard here.
Walton is pulling down on Kadurov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kadurov, at least for the moment.#T1#
Walton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kadurov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Walton keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kadurov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.
Kadurov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walton.
Nice jab there from Kadurov.
Walton misses with a lunging right hand
and Kadurov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walton is looking to clinch but Kadurov is avoiding it. #TD#
Kadurov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walton to the ground. Kadurov is now in Walton's guard.
Walton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kadurov has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Walton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
The strikes coming from Kadurov are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Kadurov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walton seems a little lost for a moment, as Kadurov dominates the positioning.
Walton is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kadurov.
Walton is looking to reverse the position.
Walton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kadurov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Walton looks to move to half guard but instead Kadurov has passed into mount! Damn!
Kadurov misses with a head shot.
Walton is squirming around, avoiding Kadurov's attempts to control the action.
Kadurov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Walton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kadurov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kadurov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Walton is now in Kadurov's guard. A big mistake from Kadurov there, giving up the dominant position!
Walton preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kadurov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kadurov shoots in looking for a takedown but Walton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kadurov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kadurov lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kadurov.
Kadurov backing away here, and Walton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Walton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walton.
Walton is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Walton drives through and clinches with Kadurov against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov prevents a body shot from Walton.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Walton clinches up with Kadurov and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Walton is pushing Kadurov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Kadurov's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Kadurov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kadurov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kadurov looks to land a left hand but Walton moved out of range nicely.
Walton tries to close the distance and clinch but Kadurov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kadurov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #TD#
Kadurov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walton to the mat! Walton manages to get full guard. #T2#
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Walton keeps moving.
Kadurov lands a couple of digs.
Kadurov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kadurov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walton's head.
Walton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Kadurov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walton's head.
Walton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kadurov postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kadurov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walton wants to sweep here but Kadurov controlling him for the moment.
Kadurov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kadurov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kadurov postures up in Walton's guard and throws a big left but Walton blocks it.
Kadurov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kadurov. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Walton is looking to clinch but Kadurov is avoiding it.
Walton looks to throw the jab but Kadurov is out of range. #TD#
Kadurov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kadurov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kadurov scores with punches from side control.
Walton wants to control but Kadurov postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kadurov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kadurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walton can do to turn this around?
Walton is being controlled here.
Walton tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kadurov easily slips into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kadurov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kadurov lands a jab to the nose.
Walton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kadurov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walton down.
Kadurov is looking to take a break and control but Walton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov is working Walton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Walton prevents Kadurov from improving position. #T1#
Kadurov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Walton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benjamin Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kadurov working away.
Walton is not content to let Kadurov control the position. #SUB#
Kadurov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walton, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kadurov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kadurov throwing strikes but Walton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kadurov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kadurov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kadurov regains half guard.#T3#
Kadurov tries to roll over but Walton keeps him under control.
Kadurov gets back to full guard.
Rustam Kadurov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kadurov is trying to control the position but Walton postures up.
Kadurov being controlled here, momentarily.
Walton stopping the sweep attempt from Kadurov.
Kadurov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walton's guard. #REVR#
Walton looking to control. #T4#
Kadurov is stalling in the full guard.
Kadurov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kadurov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walton seems keen to control Kadurov's posture.
Kadurov content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kadurov is looking to work some ground and pound but Walton has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kadurov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kadurov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kadurov!
Rustam Kadurov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WFC 35: Gomi v Lacasa II
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Walton moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Walton.
Walton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walton prevents a body shot from Scott.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walton. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Scott drives through and clinches with Walton against the cage.
Walton misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Walton wants to break free but Scott has control.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Walton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Scott. #T1##BC2#
Walton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Walton closes the distance and clinches.
Walton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scott up against the cage.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walton lands with a left to the head.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Scott.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Walton taking a breather.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch. #T2#
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walton.
A nice side step and Walton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scott dives in and grabs Walton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walton pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Walton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walton scores with a kick to the body.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walton.
Walton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Scott clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walton.
Scott is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ridley Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Walton.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Walton stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Walton tries a quick counter leg kick but Scott is wise to it.
Walton feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down. #T3#
Walton connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Walton instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Walton. #BC2#
Walton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Walton to counter with a crisp jab.
Walton works the jab nicely.#CL#
Scott moves into the clinch.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Scott has Walton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Scott works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott stops Walton from standing up.
Walton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Walton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott postures up in Walton's guard and throws a big left but Walton blocks it. #T4#
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scott is looking to work some ground and pound but Walton has wrist control.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scott wants to control from the top but Walton keeps moving.
Walton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Scott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scott trying to control but Walton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Walton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Walton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ridley Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
A countering left hand to the body from Walton misses.
Scott misses with the combination.
Walton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Walton connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Ridley Scott has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Walton.#TD#
Scott gets a takedown into half guard.
Walton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walton defending well though.
Walton is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walton is positioning himself well to prevent Scott advancing to mount. #T1#
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Walton defends it.
Walton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Scott with the ground and pound but Walton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Scott postures up in Walton's guard and throws a big left but Walton blocks it.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Scott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott distracts Walton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Scott has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Scott passes Walton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott wants to control but Walton is keeping him busy.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walton wants to get back to full guard.
Scott controlling the action here. #T3#
Walton wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Scott there.
Scott is taking a breather. Walton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Scott is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walton reverses the position - he's now on top in Scott's guard.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Walton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Walton is continuing to stall.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Walton looking to pass the guard.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walton wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ridley Scott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ridley Scott's cut.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Scott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walton's half guard.
Scott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walton defending well though.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Walton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott with the ground and pound but Walton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Walton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Walton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott throwing strikes but missing.
Walton has Scott pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Walton, which made it look bad. #CL#
Scott drives through and clinches with Walton against the cage. #T2#
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walton prevents it.
A short right from Scott.
Scott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scott can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ridley Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott pushes Walton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scott looking for a takedown.
Walton prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott misses with some punches.
Walton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scott can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Walton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott misses with a takedown
and Walton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
Walton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Walton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benjamin Walton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walton leaning against his opponent.
Walton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Walton connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scott.
Walton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Walton.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Scott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scott.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Walton.
I think Walton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Walton!
In his post fight interview, Benjamin Walton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WW 2022 - Losers Rnd 3
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
And Walton responds with a good body kick, but Bekzod manages to step out the way in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walton!
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Walton misses with the body kick
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch.
Walton misses the jab.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bekzod up against the cage.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walton backwards. #T1#
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waltons head.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walton, pushing him back against the cage.
Walton wants to break free but Bekzod has control.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Walton stalling. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch.
Walton throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Walton tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod. #T2#
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod can't break the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod cracks Walton with a nice body shot.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Walton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walton is looking to break free of the clinch but Bekzod has double underhooks.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.
A short left from Bekzod.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Walton looks winded!
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Walton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
Walton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walton wants to break free but Bekzod has control.
Bekzod gets through Walton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walton can't break the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.
Bekzod has Walton pressed against the cage, preventing Walton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walton blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.#T4##BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Bekzod. That snapped Walton's head back.
Walton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bekzod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Walton is rocked!#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and pushes Walton back into the cage.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Bekzod lands a big right hand that drops Walton! The killer instinct kicks in and Bekzod finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bekzod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WW 2022 - Losers Rnd 2
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Walton throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Layn Fyste has been cut.
Fyste walks into a stiff left hand from Walton.
Fyste definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fyste shoots in but no luck this time.
Fyste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fyste throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walton's waist but Walton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fyste off to one side.
Fyste goes for a double leg but Walton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walton continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layn Fyste . That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walton!
Fyste misses with a takedown
and Walton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fyste is breathing heavily.
Walton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fyste drops his hands momentarily and Walton needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Fyste just on the top of the head. Fyste drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Fyste - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benjamin Walton!

Event: WW Round 1a
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Walton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garlind takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Walton. #TD#
Garlind throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garlind is in Walton's guard.
Walton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garlind working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garlind slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Garlind is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walton sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Garlind is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garlind is working away from the top position though.
Walton is refusing to be controlled, as Garlind sits in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Garlind is working for a kimura but Walton is defending it quite comfortably.
Garlind is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walton!
Walton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garlind. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garlind avoids the attempt from Walton to control.
Garlind looking to ground and pound but Walton is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Garlind goes for an armbar but Walton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Walton. #SUB#
Garlind is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walton is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Garlind working for a triangle but Walton defends it easily. #SUB#
Garlind is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Walton has his hands clasped together but Garlind extends and breaks Walton's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Garlind.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Todd Garlind!
Our winner, Todd Garlind, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Very Wacky 1 - SF
Date: Nov 17, 2022

#R1##CL#
Ben Walton gets tackled into the cage by Benjamin Walton. Benjamin Walton maintains the clinch.
Benjamin Walton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benjamin Walton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ben Walton walks away with a smile on his face. Benjamin Walton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ben Walton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin Walton.
Benjamin Walton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ben Walton as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Walton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin Walton swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Ben Walton clinches. #TD2#
Ben Walton pulls guard successfully.
Ben Walton looking to control. #SUB2#
Ben Walton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Benjamin Walton has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Walton is trying is best to control the position here.
Benjamin Walton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ben Walton defending well though. #T1#
Ben Walton is looking to control Benjamin Walton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ben Walton avoid being mounted?
Ben Walton tries to get to full guard but Benjamin Walton has control of the leg.
Ben Walton trying to control but Benjamin Walton postures up.
Benjamin Walton moves into full mount! Ben Walton won't be happy about that!
Ben Walton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Benjamin Walton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benjamin Walton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ben Walton working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ben Walton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Benjamin Walton.
Benjamin Walton prevents Ben Walton from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Walton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benjamin Walton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Glass scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Walton!

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