Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 170
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Barkley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiger misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Barkley throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiger lands a glancing blow to the side of Barkley's head.
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley. #T1#
Tiger throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley wants to counter with a clinch but Tiger pushes him away.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Tiger.
Barkley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger is looking for a counter combo.
Tiger throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkley misses with a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a left and a right... And another left! Barkley is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
After winning the bout, Lion Tiger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 162
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
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.#TD#
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.#T1##SUB#
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.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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!#T3#
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.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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. #T7#
Wahlstroem breaks Barkley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barkley seems keen to control Wahlstroem's posture.#SUB#
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. #REVB##SUB#
Wahlstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
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. #T9#
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. #SUB#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
Wahlstroem with a poor takedown #KD2#
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!#ROC2#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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#BC#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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.#TD#
Barkley gets caught flat footed, as Wahlstroem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T7#
Barkley is trying to keep Wahlstroem in close. #SUB2#
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. #T8#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T9#
Wahlstroem postures up.
Barkley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #TD#
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.#T5#
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. #SUB#
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. #T6##SUB#
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.#T7##REF3#
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. #TD#
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. #T8#
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.#SUB#
Barkley is defending against the submission attempts here by Wahlstroem. #T9#
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. #REF3#
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.

Event: TOF 153
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Barkley throws a lazy head kick
enabling Dudpops to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Dudpops swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a body kick that stops Dudpops in his tracks momentarily.
Dudpops misses the jab.
Barkley thinks about the counter body kick.
Barkley lands a nice looking body shot.
Dudpops 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.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dudpops misses with a looping right.
Dudpops misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley slips under a jab from Dudpops.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dudpops.
Dudpops tries to clinch but Barkley moves out of range. #T1#
Dudpops throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dudpops slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
Orville Dudpops seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley connects with a single shot there.
Dudpops blocks a head kick by Barkley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudpops darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Dudpops throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudpops on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dudpops throws a lazy right hand but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barkley slips a straight right by Dudpops.
Barkley slips a straight right by Dudpops.
Barkley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dudpops takes a step back to recover.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dudpops takes one to the chin there.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Dudpops ducks down to avoid it.
Dudpops sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Dudpops moves out of range easily.
Barkley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Dudpops misses.
Dudpops takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Barkley throws the left hand but Dudpops avoids the punch easily.
Barkley lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barkley.
Barkley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dudpops throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dudpops really felt that one!
Whack! Barkley lands a heavy head kick that drops Dudpops. The ref tackles Barkley to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Dudpops was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Zavian Barkley!
An out of breath Zavian Barkley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 140
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Barkley's head back.
Price connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barkley.
Price missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Price jabs at Barkley's body.
Price jabs at Barkley's body.
Barkley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Barkley seems unphased.
Price lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Price takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Barkley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Zavian Barkley has been cut.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Price blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Price darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Barkley saw it coming and moves away.
Barkley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barkley moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barkley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barkley misses with the combination.
Price throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.#TD#
Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barkley is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Price working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barkley's thigh. Barkley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Price postures up.
Price passes Barkley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barkley's head.
Price trying to control the action but Barkley is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barkley trying to control from the bottom.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Barkley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barkley keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Price is trying to work for a kimura but Barkley is defending well. #SUB2#
Barkley actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Barkley trying to control but Price postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Price misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Price's knee momentarily.
Price on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barkley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
Price checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T6#
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price cracks a nice hook into Barkley's ribs.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Price blocks a leg kick.
Price punishes Barkley's body with a nice straight punch.
Barkley throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price connects with a right hand. Barkley shakes it off.#T7#
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price blocks a jab.
Barkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price scores with a nice body kick.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zavian Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Barkley misses
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Barkley wants to counter with a clinch but Price pushes him away.#T8#
Barkley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barkley misses with a hook
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price misses with a double jab.
Price is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.#T9#
Price throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Price lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barkley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Price ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Barkley out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Price!
An out of breath Pete Price thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 126
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Murphy throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkley throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley being controlled against the cage.
Barkley digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Barkley tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley misses with an elbow over the top.
Barkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barkley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Zavian Barkley has been cut.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A short left from Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy working Barkley over with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Barkley avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Barkley 's eye. #T3#
Murphy lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Barkley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Barkley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barkley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Barkley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Barkley is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Barkley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Barkley up and slammed him! Barkley can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control!
Barkley is looking for a sweep.
Barkley gets back to half guard.
Murphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5##SUB2#
Barkley looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barkley wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Barkley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Murphy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barkley throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy. #CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Kaven Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zavian Barkley.
Barkley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barkley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Barkley is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.#T7#
Barkley wants to stall.
Barkley has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Barkley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy. #T8#
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Barkley.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barkley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses. #T9#
Barkley blocks a body shot from Murphy. #TD2#
Barkley decides to pull guard.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Barkley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barkley trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Barkley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaven Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zavian Barkley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Barkley, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Barkley jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Barkley.
Murphy avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barkley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murphy's brow.
Murphy lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Barkley blocks it.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkley is defending well for now.
Barkley is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Barkley misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barkley throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Barkley's ribcage.
Barkley misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barkley can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Murphy. #T2#
Barkley fails to pull guard.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Barkley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaven Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zavian Barkley.
Barkley is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a head kick. #CL#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Barkley in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkley is defending well for now.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Barkley tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkley is defending well for now.#T4#
Barkley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Barkley jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Kaven Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barkley tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Barkley won't want to take too many of those.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T5#
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barkley tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Barkley drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barkley or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkley is defending well for now.#T6#
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy is stalling here.
Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Barkley tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
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!
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Barkley jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T7#
With the fighters up against the cage, Barkley throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barkley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barkley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike.#T8#
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Barkley being controlled against the cage.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Barkley. #T9#
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barkley.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Barkley in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaven Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zavian Barkley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Murphy darts in and clinches Barkley up against the cage.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Barkley jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Barkley around his waist. Barkley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has Barkley pushed against the cage.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Murphy stalling the fight. #T1#
Barkley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barkley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Barkley drops back down to his feet.
Kaven Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zavian Barkley.
Barkley misses with an elbow over the top.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barkley up against the cage.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2#
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkley is defending well for now.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barkley's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Barkley shrugs off.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Barkley lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Barkley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
Barkley lands a body punch.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Zavian Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Barkley pulls guard successfully.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barkley on the ground.#SUB2#
Barkley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6##SU#
Murphy stands up from Barkley's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barkley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barkley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Barkley blocks the leg kick. #T7#
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barkley's sensitive parts.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barkley momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barkley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
As Barkley tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Barkley manages to avoid the attempt.
Barkley takes one on the button.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.#T8#
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Kaven Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barkley. Barkley obviously looking to wear him down.
Barkley misses with the body kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Barkley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Barkley around his waist. Barkley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T9#
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Kaven Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaven Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaven Murphy!
Kaven Murphy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TOF 116
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Socippo misses with a left hand
and Barkley counters with a good, hard body kick but Socippo shrugs it off.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of Barkley's head but Barkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley counters with a body kick.
No joy there for Socippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Socippo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Socippo scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Socippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barkley misses with the body kick
and Socippo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley looks for the body kick but Socippo saw that one coming.
Luther Socippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Barkley lands a nice looking body kick.
Socippo cracks Barkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Socippo. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Socippo misses with a looping right.
Socippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Socippo.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Socippo misses with a body shot.
Barkley flicks out a counter leg kick but Socippo steps away.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Socippo misses with a head kick.
Socippo tries to move into range but Barkley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Socippo blocks the body kick.
Barkley throws a head kick but Socippo moves out of range.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick
and Socippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socippo scores with a jab. Barkley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Socippo throws a head kick that misses.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good standup being displayed there by Socippo as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Socippo avoids the head kick by Barkley.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley slips a jab from Socippo.
Socippo lands a leg kick that knocks Barkley off balance momentarily.
Socippo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barkley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Socippo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Socippo digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Socippo throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a body kick.
Socippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley. #T3#
Barkley throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.#CL2#
Barkley moves into range and clinches up with Socippo.#TD2#
Barkley jumps into guard, dragging Socippo to the mat.
Socippo wants to stand and escape but instead Barkley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Barkley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Socippo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Socippo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkley.
Socippo wants to get back to his feet but Barkley passes into half guard.
Barkley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Barkley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##ES#
Socippo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barkley is on him like a limpet, forcing Socippo back against the cage.
Barkley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Socippo walks away with a smile on his face. Barkley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socippo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Socippo moves out of range as Barkley throws a body kick.
Socippo scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Socippo lands a slapping body shot.
Socippo takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barkley.
Socippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T5#
Socippo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barkley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Socippo throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily.
Socippo throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Socippo.
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barkley lands a nice looking body kick.
Barkley scores with a push kick.
Socippo is breathing heavily.
Socippo misses with an uppercut
and Barkley counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barkley.
A swing and a miss from Socippo.#T6#
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Socippo. That did some damage!
Barkley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Socippo will feel that in the morning.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barkley.
Socippo throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Barkley throws a head kick that half lands.
Barkley dips to his left and cracks Socippo with an uppercut!
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Socippo misses the target.
Socippo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Socippo stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T7#
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
Socippo throws a big counter combination but Barkley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Socippo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Socippo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Socippo connects with a right hand. Barkley shakes it off.
Socippo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barkley tries to land a front kick but Socippo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Socippo looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley looks to throw a body kick
letting Socippo counter with a right hand.
Socippo with a hook.
A jab from Socippo does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Socippo misses the target. #T8#
Socippo scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Socippo misses its intended target.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Socippo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Socippo lands a leg kick that knocks Barkley off balance momentarily.
Socippo throws a right hand that Barkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Barkley also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barkley - that will leave a mark!
Socippo misses with the body kick
and Barkley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barkley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barkley feints and then cracks Socippo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Socippo down. #T9#
Sloppy strikes from Socippo. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Socippo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Socippo thuds a left hand into Barkley's body.
Barkley throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from Barkley.
Socippo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barkley.
Socippo takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Socippo is rocked!#CUT2#Luther Socippo's cut is getting worse.
Socippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Barkley slips a straight right by Socippo.
Barkley wants to counter with a clinch but Socippo pushes him away.
Barkley throws the left hand but Socippo avoids the punch easily.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Socippo.
Barkley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Socippo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Luther Socippo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
That's time! Socippo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barkley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Socippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley wants to counter the offense by Socippo and move into the clinch position.
Luther Socippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Socippo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barkley momentarily.
Crunch! Barkley slams his shin into Socippo's torso.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there.
Barkley thuds his shin into the meat of Socippo's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley counters with a body kick that stops Socippo in his tracks momentarily.
Barkley misses with an uppercut.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley throws a head kick that Socippo semi-blocks. #T1#
Socippo checks a leg kick.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Socippo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barkley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barkley lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Socippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkley throws the kick towards the body but Socippo avoids it.
Barkley slips under a jab from Socippo.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
Barkley feints and then cracks Socippo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Socippo down.
Socippo seems to have got his legs back now.
Barkley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Socippo is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Socippo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Socippo misses the jab.
Barkley tries to counter with a clinch but Socippo shakes him off and moves away.
Socippo looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Socippo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barkley counters with a body kick. #T2#
Barkley throws a leg kick which misses Socippo's front leg but catches the back leg as Socippo tries to avoid it.
Barkley throws a chopping leg kick but Socippo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley scores with a spinning back kick!
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barkley scores with a head kick. Socippo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Socippo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Socippo loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Socippo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barkley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T3#
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
Socippo takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Socippo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
Barkley throws a head kick but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a thumping low kick.
Socippo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley throws a low kick but Socippo moves out of range easily.
That kick from Barkley tenderised Socippo's leg. Socippo is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Socippo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barkley is out of range and Socippo settles back down.
Socippo misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Socippo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Socippo throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley throws a big shot that misses.
Socippo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Socippo misses with a hook
and Barkley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Socippo really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socippo throws a shot from downtown. Barkley moves away and avoids it.#T5#
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Socippo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Socippo stalks Barkley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barkley's face. Barkley staggers backwards, shaken.
Socippo punishes Barkley's body with a nice straight punch.
Socippo missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Socippo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Socippo misses with a double jab.
Socippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Socippo.
Barkley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good work by Socippo as he checks the leg kick.
Socippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Socippo throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range. #T6#
Barkley throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socippo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Barkley throws a lazy body kick
and Socippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barkley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barkley lands a nice looking body kick.
Socippo cracks Barkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Socippo throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a head kick. #CUT2#Luther Socippo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Socippo misses the jab.#T7#
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Socippo lunges at Barkley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barkley's hand.
Socippo takes one to the side of the head.
Socippo jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barkley throws a lazy head kick
and Socippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socippo throws a head kick that misses
and Barkley counters with a good low kick that Socippo was not able to check.
Barkley walks into a jab.
Barkley thuds his shin into the meat of Socippo's side.
Socippo avoids the head kick by Barkley.
Socippo throws a nice looking combination but Barkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T8#
Socippo moves out of range of the body kick from Barkley.
Barkley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Socippo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley connects with a jab.
Socippo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Socippo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarkley.
Socippo throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley slips a jab from Socippo.
Socippo blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Socippo moves out of range easily. #T9#
Barkley throws a body kick that misses
and Socippo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley misses with a combination
and Socippo counters with a nice body shot.
A solid body kick from Socippo.
Socippo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Barkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Socippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there.
Socippo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zavian Barkley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Barkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barkley throws a jab but it's blocked by Socippo.
Barkley lands a head kick!
Socippo works the jab nicely.
Socippo punishes Barkley's body with a nice straight punch.
Socippo digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
Socippo lands with an uppercut that bounces Barkley off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley throws a fast counter high kick but Socippo manages to duck under it in time.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Barkley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Socippo's head.#T1#
A low kick from Socippo misses
and Barkley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Socippo throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Socippo misses with an uppercut
and Barkley counters with a leg kick.
Socippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
Barkley throws a nice head kick!
Socippo swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barkley throws a body kick that misses
and Socippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo works over Barkley's head and body with a nice combination.
Barkley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socippo scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Socippo moves out of range as Barkley throws a body kick.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick
and Socippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Socippo misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Socippo avoids the head kick by Barkley. #T3#
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barkley throws a solid leg kick but Socippo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barkley.
Socippo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barkleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Socippo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barkley.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socippo.
Socippo with a hook.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Socippo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Socippo.
A left lands for Socippo.#T4#
Socippo misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barkley - that will leave a mark!
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
Barkley throws a fast counter high kick but Socippo manages to duck under it in time.
Barkley keeps Socippo at a distance using the push kick.
Socippo lands with a straight right. Barkley didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkley swinging wildly here.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Socippo sees coming a mile off.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses
and Socippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Socippo swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range. #T5#
Socippo swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barkley keeps Socippo at a distance using the push kick.
Socippo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Socippo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barkley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley throws a head kick that half lands. #T6#
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Socippo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barkley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Barkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Socippo moved out of range.
Socippo jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barkley misses with a kick to the body.
Socippo misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
Socippo swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T7#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Socippo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barkley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barkley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
Barkley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Socippo stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Socippo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Socippo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barkley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Socippo misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CUT2#Jeez, Luther Socippo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socippo misses with a straight left. #T8#
Socippo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Socippo.
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!
A punch combination from Socippo misses.
Socippo cracks Barkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Socippo throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Socippo.
Barkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barkley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Socippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T9#
Socippo misses with a low kick.
Socippo lands a jab to the nose.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Socippo sees coming a mile off.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Socippo moves out of range easily.
A big right from Socippo misses.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Socippo.
Socippo blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a kick to the temple. Socippo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luther Socippo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zavian Barkley!
During a confident post fight interview, Zavian Barkley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Manfred connects with a body shot.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
Manfred tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Manfred scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barkley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Manfred manages to mount him!
Barkley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manfred punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
BOOM! Manfred connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barkley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barkley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manfred with a couple of short strikes.
Manfred scoring with strikes but Barkley is staying in there. #T1#
Barkley is looking to improve his position but Manfred isn't that keen on the idea.
Manfred controlling the position easily from mount.
Manfred avoids the attempt from Barkley to control.
Barkley is working to get back to half guard.
Manfred looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T2#
Barkley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Manfred gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred tries to control but Barkley wriggling away.
Manfred landing shots from mount.
Manfred tries to control but Barkley wriggling away. #T3#
Manfred working Barkley over with strikes here.
Manfred lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barkley hang on?
BOOM! Manfred connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manfred connects with a bit shot that sees Barkley covering up! More strikes from Manfred and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manfred is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
Klaus Manfred decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Barkley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McManus throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Barkley blocks the low kick.
Barkley wants to slow McManus down by chopping away at his legs.
McManus lands a jab.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
McManus throws a nice looking combination but Barkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barkley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
McManus misses with a head kick.
Barkley defending well as McManus loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley is looking to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from McManus.
McManus misses with a jab, cross combination.
McManus connects with a right hand. Barkley shakes it off.#KD#
Barkley lands a big head kick that sends McManus tumbling to the mat! Barkley takes a step backwards and waves McManus back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Justice McManus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley is looking to slow McManus down with leg kicks.
McManus throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McManus manages to circle out of the way.
McManus throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McManus throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
McManus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Justice McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Barkley lands a big head kick that sends McManus tumbling to the mat! Barkley takes a step backwards and waves McManus back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#McManus is rocked!
McManus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Barkley throws an absolute beast of a head kick! McManus is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zavian Barkley!
During a confident post fight interview, Zavian Barkley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 82
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barkley needs to keep his hands up - Corbin had a free shot at his head there.
Barkley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
Corbin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barkley scores with a kick to the body.
Corbin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Barkley tries a quick counter leg kick but Corbin is wise to it.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Corbin checks it #TD#
and Corbin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barkley is looking to control Corbin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barkley avoid being mounted?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Barkley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Corbin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barkley trying to hold on to Corbin's head to control him but Corbin postures up.
Corbin trying to control the action but Barkley is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barkley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barkley is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters circling - Corbin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corbin.
Corbin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Corbin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barkley takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barkley.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Corbin moves out of range easily.
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there.
Barkley with the inside leg kick.
Barkley tries to clinch but Corbin moves out of range.
Corbin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barkley sprawls and moves away.
Zavian Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Barkley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Corbin is standing up over Barkley. Barkley looks to escape but Corbin dives into side control. #T3##REVB#
Barkley trying to control but Corbin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Corbin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Corbin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley trying to control the hands but Corbin breaks the grip.
Can Barkley hold on?! Corbin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Corbin not allowing Barkley to control his hands.
Barkley tries to roll but Corbin sticks to his back. #T4#
Corbin lands a shot to the head.
Corbin is looking to control Barkley but Barkley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Corbin is not going to allow Barkley to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Corbin tightening his grip on Barkley, looking for the choke.
Corbin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T5#
I really don't envy Barkley right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley trying to control the hands but Corbin won't let him.
Barkley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Corbin.
What can Barkley do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Barkley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Corbin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Corbin has good solid back control here.
Barkley just trying to survive but Corbin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barkley trying to get back to his feet but Corbin is in full control for now.
Corbin lands a shot to the head. #T7#
Barkley tries to escape but Corbin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Corbin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barkley rolls, trying to escape but Corbin keeps control of the position.
Barkley covers up after that shot from Corbin.
Barkley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Corbin lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Barkley hold on?! #T8#
Corbin lands a shot to the body.
Corbin is not going to allow Barkley to sit and survive in this position.
Corbin controlling from the back.
Barkley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barkley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corbin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barkley is trying to stand back up. #T9##SUB#
Corbin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Corbin scores with strikes from the back.
Corbin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corbin lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Corbin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Corbin just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Barkley misses. #TD#
Corbin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barkley did well to prevent Corbin getting side control.
Corbin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corbin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barkley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corbin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corbin is just content to waste time from the top position. Barkley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Corbin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barkley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Corbin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Barkley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corbin defends it easily.
Corbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corbin working some strikes from top position.
Barkley trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Barkley looking for a guillotine here but Corbin defends easily.
Barkley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barkley. #T3#
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Corbin moves out of range and Barkley only half commits.
Barkley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zavian Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corbin scores with a jab.
Corbin misses with the combination.
Barkley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barkley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barkley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Corbin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barkley doesn't seem phased though.
Barkley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corbin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barkley misses with an uppercut
and Corbin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley scores with a head kick. Corbin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD#
Corbin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barkley quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Corbin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Barkley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corbin pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Barkley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corbin pulls his head out easily.
Barkley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T5#
Corbin is controlling the pace.
Corbin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barkley can do to turn this around?
Corbin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Barkley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corbin lands with a punch from half guard.
Corbin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barkley keeps working. #T6#
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.
Corbin passes into side control, despite Barkley's attempt to control the position.
Barkley seems a little lost for a moment, as Corbin dominates the positioning.
Corbin grinds an elbow into Barkley's temple.
Barkley is being controlled here. #SUB#
Corbin swings around for an armbar but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Corbin's guard.#SUB#
Corbin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barkley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Corbin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barkley is one step ahead there. #T7##SUB2#
Barkley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Corbin keeps moving. #SUB#
Barkley is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Corbin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barkley is looking to defend but Corbin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barkley! Corbin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barkley taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ulysses Corbin!
A victorious Ulysses Corbin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 74
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Barkley feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down. #CL2#
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moore lands a left hand.
Barkley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barkley misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Moore swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barkley.
Barkley lands a front kick.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
Barkley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley takes one on the button.
Barkley moves out of range as Moore throws a body kick.
Barkley connects with a high kick.
Jab from Moore.
Moore misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Barkley takes one on the button.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Moore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Barkley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barkley tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barkley.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkley throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Barkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Barkley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barkley misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barkley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barkley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Barkley tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Barkley with the inside leg kick.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Barkley avoids a kick to the body.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Barkley motions for Moore to come forward. Barkley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barkley. #CL2#
Barkley gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore. #BC#
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barkley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss! #T5#
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Barkley off the cage and back into range.
Moore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barkley. That one must have hurt.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barkley with a jab.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore lands with an overhand left.
Barkley is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Moore. #T6#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moore.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barkley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Barkley jumps guard but Moore stands there with Barkley around his waist. Barkley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Moore.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zavian Barkley.
Moore avoids the elbow strike from Barkley, against the cage.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body. #T7#
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Barkley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barkley.
Barkley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Barkley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T8#
Moore throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Barkley walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barkley.
Barkley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barkley flicks out a counter leg kick but Moore steps away.
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!
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Moore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Barkley throws a body kick that misses
and Moore counters with a series of strikes. Barkley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barkley on the side of the head.
Barkley tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away. #T9#
Moore blocks a leg kick.
Moore throws a leg kick but Barkley moved away.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barkley doesn't seem bothered though.
Moore is looking to chop away at Barkley's legs.
Moore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barkley. That one must have hurt.
Barkley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barkley throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a good body shot.
Barkley throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peyton Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moore throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moore lands with a hook. Barkley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley counters with a low kick, right behind Moore 's knee.
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
That kick from Barkley tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looks to land a combination. Barkley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barkley can do to turn this around?#T1#
Moore works Barkley's body with a nice hook.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Peyton Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Barkley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Moore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moore - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Barkley blocks the body kick.
Barkley counters with a body kick.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley wants to counter with a clinch but Moore pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Barkley moves into the clinch.#BC#
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Barkley only half commits.
Moore checks a low kick from Barkley.
Barkley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moore avoids the head kick by Barkley.
Barkley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Barkley!
Barkley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crunch! Barkley slams his shin into Moore's torso.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Barkley doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Barkley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.
Barkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Barkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Barkley.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley misses with a kick to the body. #T5#
Moore tests Barkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barkley throws a leg kick
and Barkley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barkley at a distance.
A big left from Moore misses.
Moore explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moore sizes up Barkley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T6#
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Barkley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moore.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Moore misses
and Barkley counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Barkley.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T7#
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barkley.
Moore throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Barkley.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Moore scores with a body shot.
Barkley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moore.
Barkley tries to clinch
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.#T8#
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Barkley avoids it.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with 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!
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Barkley.
Barkley ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barkley. That's going to slow Moore down.
Barkley tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Barkley. That snapped Moore's head back.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore throws a right hand that Barkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Barkley also avoids with ease.#T9#
Barkley motions for Moore to come forward. Barkley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Moore misses the jab.
As Moore backs off Barkley throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Barkley throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barkley is looking to land body kicks.
Barkley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Barkley.
Barkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore cracks Barkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peyton Moore dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Moore keeps Barkley at a distance using the push kick.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Barkley tries to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Moore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barkley - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barkley. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Barkley as he checks the leg kick.
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Moore lands a nice hook to Barkley's body. Barkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barkley checks the leg kick.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barkley can pounce on him.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Moore jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Barkley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barkley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barkley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moore.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.#T3#
A solid body kick from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a nice body kick.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley thuds his shin into the meat of Moore's side.
Moore scores with a hook.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Moore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barkley.
Barkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Moore misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Nice body kick from Moore.
A solid body kick from Barkley.
Barkley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barkley slips a straight right by Moore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barkley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barkley lands a head shot.
Barkley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.#CL2#
Barkley instigates a clinch.
Barkley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Barkley as the two fighters clinch.
Barkley prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.#T5#
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Barkley lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Moore.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore misses with a looping right.#T6#
Moore tries to land a body kick
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moore misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Moore slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barkley. That's going to slow Moore down.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Peyton Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T7#
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barkley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barkley throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barkley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barkley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barkley misses with a head kick. #T8#
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barkley just manages to avoid it.
Zavian Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkley throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Moore with a jab.
Moore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Barkley tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Barkley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Barkley misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.#T9#
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkley.
Barkley wants to counter the offense by Moore and move into the clinch position.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Barkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Moore digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
Barkley avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Moore.
Moore lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peyton Moore.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peyton Moore!
Peyton Moore decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TOF 68
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Barkley thows a body kick. Martin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barkley misses with a leg kick.
Barkley scores with a push kick.
Barkley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barkley is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Martin blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barkley.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Martin counters by clinching up. #T1#
Barkley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land. #TD#
Barkley pulls Martin into guard.
Martin controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Barkley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Martin sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Barkley doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Martin paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Barkley - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2023

#R1#
Johnny has a takedown stuffed.
Barkley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Johnny misses with a combination
and Barkley counters with a head kick.
Johnny misses with a double jab.
Barkley throws a fast counter high kick but Johnny manages to duck under it in time.
Barkley tries to clinch but Johnny is having none of it.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Johnny gets the takedown into side control.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnny wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Barkley is still trying to improve position.
Barkley is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barkley dodges the ground and pound from Johnny.
Barkley is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Johnny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barkley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnny trying to control the action but Barkley is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barkley is looking for a sweep.
Johnny throwing strikes but Barkley manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB2#
Barkley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnny, who protects the arm well.
Johnny stops Barkley from passing to mount.
Barkley is looking to take a break and control but Johnny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnny is trying to control Barkley's posture but Barkley avoids it. #SUB2#
Barkley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnny has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnny is trying to control Barkley's posture but Barkley avoids it. #SUB2#
Barkley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnny is holding Barkley down, trying to stall.
Johnny continues to stall.
Johnny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barkley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Barkley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Johnny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zavian Barkley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Good leg kick by Barkley.
Johnny slips under a jab from Barkley.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Johnny throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook. Johnny ducked under it nicely.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnny throws a big counter combination but Barkley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Barkley.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnny misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Barkley.
Barkley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barkley misses with a body kick. #T1#
Johnny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barkley. Barkley obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Barkley.
Johnny dives in and grabs Barkley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barkley pushes down on Johnny's head and hops out.
Barkley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barkley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnny misses with a takedown
and Barkley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley scores with a leg kick.
Barkley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnny.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Johnny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barkley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnny's sensitive parts.
Johnny tries for a takedown but Barkley circles away easily
and Barkley counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Barkley with a nice calf kick.
Barkley lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley misses with an uppercut. Johnny saw that one coming.
Johnny half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barkley lands with a kick to the temple. Johnny shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barkley defends well and Johnny ends up having to push Barkley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barkley lands an elbow inside that Johnny shrugs off.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley tries a body shot but Johnny blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barkley.#TD2#
Barkley drags the fight down to the ground.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Barkley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnny is aware though and is defending well.
Barkley trying to control the position. #T3#
Barkley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Barkley has his foot on Johnny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnny works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Barkley is looking for a triangle but Johnny pushes his legs off easily.
Johnny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnny won't allow Barkley to sweep him here. #T4##SUB2#
Barkley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barkley trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Johnny is posturing up here but Barkley has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnny tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnny has to tap! Slick submission there by Barkley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zavian Barkley!
A victorious Zavian Barkley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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