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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Wahlstroem (ranked 3479 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Zavian Barkley (ranked 380 p4p, 161 weight class). Max Wahlstroem has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Wahlstroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zavian Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Barkley misses.
Barkley misses with a body shot
and Wahlstroem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wahlstroem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wahlstroem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barkley as he jumps to the side.
Barkley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wahlstroem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
Wahlstroem fails with the takedown
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Wahlstroem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlstroem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wahlstroem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wahlstroem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Barkley struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlstroem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wahlstroem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barkley stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Wahlstroem working away.
Barkley tries to improve position but can't.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position but Barkley is working away.
Barkley struggling a bit here.
Barkley is being controlled here.
Barkley struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wahlstroem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barkley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wahlstroem wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
Wahlstroem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barkley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wahlstroem but great work by Barkley.
You can see the frustration on Wahlstroem's face as Barkley controls the position.
A control attempt from Wahlstroem but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is looking to improve his position but Barkley isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Barkley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barkley prevents Wahlstroem from getting the reversal.
Barkley controlling his opponent.
Wahlstroem slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Wahlstroem trying to hold on to Barkley's head to control him but Barkley postures up.
Wahlstroem has a hand on Barkley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barkley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barkley manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wahlstroem to take his back!
Wahlstroem tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barkley controlling the pace for now.
Barkley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Barkley content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barkley controlling from the full mount.
Wahlstroem tries to improve his position but instead Barkley has taken his back!
Barkley wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping busy.
Wahlstroem just trying to survive but Barkley is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Wahlstroem do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wahlstroem trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barkley controls the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Barkley.
Wahlstroem is trying to break free.
Barkley trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wahlstroem doesn't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem breaks Barkley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barkley seems keen to control Wahlstroem's posture.
Wahlstroem postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barkley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wahlstroem, into his guard.
Wahlstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barkley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wahlstroem is trying to control the position but Barkley postures up.
Barkley pushing down on Wahlstroem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wahlstroem wants to improve his position but Barkley is controlling well.
Wahlstroem trying to hold on to Barkley's head to control him but Barkley postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem wants to improve his position but Barkley is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Barkley seems content to control.
Wahlstroem is looking for a sweep. Barkley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barkley controlling the pace.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zavian Barkley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Wahlstroem moved out of range.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Wahlstroem's shoulder, as Wahlstroem tries to avoid the shot.
Wahlstroem tried to counter with a leg kick but Barkley avoided it.
Wahlstroem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barkley's waist but Barkley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wahlstroem off to one side.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Wahlstroem is predictable there
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wahlstroem has a takedown stuffed.
A bone on bone clash there as Barkley blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Barkley misses.
Wahlstroem tries to counter by clinching up but Barkley breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlstroem throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
As Barkley backs away, Wahlstroem returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barkley lands a nice shot that snaps Wahlstroem's head back.
A jab from Barkley finds it's way through Wahlstroem's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlstroem looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Wahlstroem throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barkley.
Wahlstroem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barkley to score with a decent uppercut.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley misses with a looping right.
Wahlstroem is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Barkley lands but Wahlstroem takes it in his stride.
Wahlstroem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Barkley.
Wahlstroem lands a jab to the nose.
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem with a poor takedown
and Barkley counters with a head kick that drops Wahlstroem to the mat! Wahlstroem scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wahlstroem is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Wahlstroem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Wahlstroem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Wahlstroem moves out of range and Barkley only half commits.
Barkley is looking to score with low kicks.
Wahlstroem seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Wahlstroem finds it's way through Barkley's defenses.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Wahlstroem misses its intended target.
Wahlstroem throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there.
Wahlstroem is looking to slow Barkley down with leg kicks.
Barkley scores with a head kick.
Wahlstroem throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wahlstroem moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem cracks Barkley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wahlstroem thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
and Barkley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Wahlstroem.
Barkley misses with a looping left.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zavian Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barkley walks into a left hand.
Wahlstroem misses with a wild combination.
Barkley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wahlstroem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barkley feints a counter leg kick.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley tries a low kick but Wahlstroem avoids it.
Barkley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wahlstroem.
Wahlstroem throws a leg kick but Barkley moved away.
Barkley scores with the left hand. Wahlstroem knows he should have avoided that one.
Barkley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barkley lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wahlstroem dives in for a single leg takedown but Barkley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wahlstroem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wahlstroem connects with a single shot there.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Barkley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wahlstroem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wahlstroem shoots in but no luck this time.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Wahlstroem is looking to counter the offense by Barkley and move into the clinch.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wahlstroem.
Wahlstroem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wahlstroem was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wahlstroem. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Barkley - just one landing.
Wahlstroem ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Barkley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Max Wahlstroem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem slips under a jab from Barkley.
Wahlstroem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barkley throws a low kick but Wahlstroem avoids it.
Zavian Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wahlstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wahlstroem throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wahlstroem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barkley cracks Wahlstroem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wahlstroem tries for a takedown but Barkley circles away easily
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Barkley blocks the low kick.
Wahlstroem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wahlstroem scrambles back to his feet.
Barkley gets caught flat footed, as Wahlstroem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is trying to keep Wahlstroem in close.
Wahlstroem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barkley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wahlstroem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barkley controls Wahlstroem momentarily but Wahlstroem frees himself.
Barkley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wahlstroem defends it easily.
Wahlstroem controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wahlstroem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem postures up.
Barkley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Barkley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wahlstroem is out of range.
Barkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wahlstroem.
Barkley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wahlstroem wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wahlstroem throws a front kick aimed at Barkley's knee but Barkley avoids it well.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zavian Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Wahlstroem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
A jab from Wahlstroem misses.
A head kick misses from Wahlstroem.
Wahlstroem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Wahlstroem moves out of range and Barkley only half commits.
Wahlstroem on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlstroem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barkley defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Barkley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barkley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wahlstroem misses with a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wahlstroem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Barkley misses.
A punch lands to the side of Barkley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
Wahlstroem throws a low kick but Barkley avoids it.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Wahlstroem moves out of range easily.
Barkley cracks Wahlstroem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wahlstroem.
Nice uppercut there from Wahlstroem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is looking to slow Wahlstroem down with leg kicks.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wahlstroem.
Wahlstroem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Wahlstroem moves out of range as Barkley strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Barkley misses.
Wahlstroem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barkley counters with a good low kick that Wahlstroem was not able to check.
Barkley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkley slips under a jab from Wahlstroem.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Wahlstroem moves out of range easily.
A big left from Wahlstroem misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Wahlstroem.
Barkley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barkley throws a hook but Wahlstroem avoids it easily.
Wahlstroem tried to score with a low kick but Barkley checks it.
Wahlstroem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wahlstroem throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley counters with a low kick, right behind Wahlstroem 's knee.
Wahlstroem connects with an inside leg kick.
Wahlstroem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barkleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wahlstroem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wahlstroem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wahlstroem appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barkley lands a head kick!
Wahlstroem throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem shoots and misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wahlstroem misses with an uppercut.
Wahlstroem moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarkley.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wahlstroem.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Wahlstroem's knee but Wahlstroem avoids it well.
Wahlstroem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Wahlstroem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barkley misses with an uppercut. Wahlstroem saw that one coming.
Wahlstroem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wahlstroem bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wahlstroem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I wouldn't like to be where Barkley is right now.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem working away.
Wahlstroem working the ground and pound but Barkley is defending the strikes.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position but Barkley is working away.
Wahlstroem swings around for an armbar but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wahlstroem's guard.
Barkley stays in close to Wahlstroem's body and controls the position.
Wahlstroem pulls Barkley in to control the position.
Barkley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahlstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem working for a triangle but Barkley defends it easily.
Wahlstroem 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.
Barkley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barkley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Barkley there.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Wahlstroem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barkley. Barkley obviously looking to wear him down.
Wahlstroem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wahlstroem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barkley is trying to control Wahlstroem's posture but Wahlstroem avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem wants to control for a moment but Barkley uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wahlstroem prevents Barkley from standing back up.
Wahlstroem wants to pass the guard but Barkley is defending well.
Wahlstroem keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barkley is defending against the submission attempts here by Wahlstroem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barkley trying to hold on to Wahlstroem's head to control him but Wahlstroem postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wahlstroem trying to control the action but Barkley is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barkley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Max Wahlstroem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wahlstroem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zavian Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barkley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zavian Barkley!
A very excited looking Zavian Barkley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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