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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is In The Morning. A fine choice. Barkas has chosen Civil war as his entrance music. Hannibal Barkas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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224 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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186 cm
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224 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barkas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith 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.
Barkas throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hannibal Barkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith cracks Barkas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith slips a jab from Barkas.
Barkas blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hannibal Barkas has been cut.
Smith 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.
Barkas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Barkas rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Barkas tries to tie him up.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barkas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barkas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Barkas keeps him there for the moment.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barkas drops Smith with a nice combination! Barkas dives into Smith's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barkas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkas trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Barkas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barkas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barkas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barkas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barkas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barkas looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Barkas.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Barkas misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barkas.
Smith digs a right hand into Barkas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barkas's gas tank.
Barkas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith pushes Barkas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barkas just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barkas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith is trying to drag Barkas to the mat but Barkas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Barkas throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Barkas has double underhooks.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barkas or not.
Barkas lands a body shot.
Barkas lands with a left to the head.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkas is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barkas down to the mat. Barkas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barkas misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barkas throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to control Barkas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Barkas is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Barkas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith tries to roll over but Barkas keeps him under control.
Barkas controlling the action here.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkas is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Barkas stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barkas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith looking to control.
Barkas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barkas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barkas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barkas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barkas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barkas just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Barkas down.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Barkas's head.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barkas's sensitive parts.
Barkas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Barkas moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Barkas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barkas looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Barkas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barkas blocks the body kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barkas throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a body kick the misses
and Barkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barkas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkas throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Barkas shrugs it off.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Barkas moves out of range easily.
Barkas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Barkas avoids it.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barkas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Barkas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barkas doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Barkas is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Barkas throws a head kick that misses.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Barkas avoids it.
Barkas throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Smith.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Barkas looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith cracks Barkas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barkas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barkas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barkas missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Barkas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Barkas shrugs it off though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barkas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barkas misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barkas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Barkas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Barkas avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith punishes Barkas's body with a nice straight punch.
Barkas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barkas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barkas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Barkas avoids the head kick by Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barkas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Barkas shrugs it off.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Barkas.
Hannibal Barkas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Barkas looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Barkas should have avoided that one.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barkas in his tracks.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith keeps Barkas at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Barkas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith jabs at Barkas's body.
Smith is looking to slow Barkas down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Barkas misses
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Barkas was not able to check.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Barkas throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barkas will feel that in the morning.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barkas takes a step back to recover.
Mike Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith tests Barkas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith digs a good hook to Barkas's body.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Barkas's front leg but catches the back leg as Barkas tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Barkas throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith throws a head kick that Barkas semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barkas misses with a double jab
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith punishes Barkas's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barkas's head.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick from Smith lands but Barkas takes it in his stride.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barkas lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
A big right from Barkas misses.
Barkas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barkas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Barkas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Barkas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Barkas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barkas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barkas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkas.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Barkas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Barkas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Barkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barkas's calf.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tests Barkas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Barkas's knee but Barkas avoids it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barkas looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Barkas shrugs it off though.
Barkas tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barkas doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barkas moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith moves out of range as Barkas strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a head kick but Barkas moves out of range.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barkas can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Barkas moves out of range easily.
Smith stuns Barkas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Barkas moved away.
Barkas clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith throws a push kick but Barkas slaps the foot to one side.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Barkas.
Smith cracks the inside of Barkas's front leg.
Barkas misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith connects with a high kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Barkas throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barkas if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith lands a head kick!
Barkas throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Barkas there.
Barkas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barkas at a distance.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Barkas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith lands a head kick!
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Barkas moves out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Barkas moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Barkas's front leg but catches the back leg as Barkas tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a push kick but Barkas slaps the foot to one side.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barkas with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Barkas.
A head kick by Barkas misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Barkas down.
Barkas takes one to the side of the head.
Barkas blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barkas to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Barkas's side.
Barkas scores with a nice strike.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Barkas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barkas is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Barkas shrugs it off though.
Barkas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Barkas takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Barkas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barkas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Barkas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Barkas.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Barkas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Barkas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Barkas with an uppercut!
Barkas moves out of range of the body kick.
Barkas misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barkas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith tests Barkas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barkas misses with a wild combination.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Barkas's front leg but catches the back leg as Barkas tries to avoid it.
Barkas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkas tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barkas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barkas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith feints and then cracks Barkas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barkas down.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Barkas tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Barkas's front leg but catches the back leg as Barkas tries to avoid it.
Barkas is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Barkas.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barkas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barkas.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barkas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith cracks Barkas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barkas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barkas thinking.
Barkas blocks a head kick by Smith.
Barkas tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barkas misses with an uppercut.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barkas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith cracks Barkas with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barkas.
Smith throws a head kick that Barkas semi-blocks.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barkas tries to clinch up.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barkas's calf.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Barkas with an uppercut!
Barkas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Barkas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Barkas blocks a head kick by Smith.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Barkas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Barkas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Barkas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barkas. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Barkas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Barkas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barkas avoids the head kick by Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Barkas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barkas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Barkas shrugs it off.
Barkas dodges the punch combination from Smith.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barkas throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith cracks the inside of Barkas's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Barkas down.
Barkas throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Barkas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Barkas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barkas tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barkas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith lands a head kick!
Barkas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Barkas shrugs it off.
Barkas blocks the body kick.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barkas tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Barkas looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Barkas lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith cracks Barkas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barkas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barkas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkas avoids the head kick by Smith.
Barkas avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Barkas getting side control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barkas on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Barkas.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barkas.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barkas manages to get himself to full guard.
Barkas pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barkas has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal Barkas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkas wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith stands and steps away. Barkas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
Mike Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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