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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa. Thaksin Yodsuwan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Reyes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yodsuwan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Yodsuwan avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Reyes checks it.
Reyes misses with a low kick as Yodsuwan jumps back.
Yodsuwan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reyes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Yodsuwan is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Yodsuwan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reyes.
Yodsuwan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan scoring well with a low kick there.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yodsuwan misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Yodsuwan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yodsuwan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Yodsuwan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.
Yodsuwan checks the leg kick.
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reyes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yodsuwan swinging wildly here.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reyes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yodsuwan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Reyes swings for the body but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Yodsuwan stalks Reyes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reyes's face. Reyes staggers backwards, shaken.
Yodsuwan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Reyes.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
Reyes misses with a hook. Yodsuwan ducked under it nicely.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Yodsuwan throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Yodsuwan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Yodsuwan throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yodsuwan throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yodsuwan slips a straight right by Reyes.
Yodsuwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Yodsuwan's ribs.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but Reyes moves out of range easily.
Reyes stuns Yodsuwan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Reyes.
Yodsuwan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reyes. That one must have hurt.
Reyes wants to slow Yodsuwan down by chopping away at his legs.
Yodsuwan works the jab nicely.
Yodsuwan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reyes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yodsuwan is looking to score with low kicks.
Yodsuwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Yodsuwan saw that one coming.
Yodsuwan defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Yodsuwan's ribs.
Yodsuwan lands with an overhand left.
Reyes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yodsuwan throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Reyes blocks the leg kick.
Reyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yodsuwan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Reyes tenderised Yodsuwan's leg. Yodsuwan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yodsuwan connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Reyes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yodsuwan motions for Reyes to come forward. Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Yodsuwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yodsuwan slips under a jab from Reyes.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Yodsuwan's shoulder, as Yodsuwan tries to avoid the shot.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Yodsuwan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Yodsuwan drops his hands momentarily and Reyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jamie Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yodsuwan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yodsuwan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reyes.
Yodsuwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Reyes connects with a crisp jab.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yodsuwan. Yodsuwan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reyes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yodsuwan swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yodsuwan is out of range and Reyes settles back down.
A jab from Yodsuwan misses.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.
Reyes throws a hook but Yodsuwan avoids it easily.
Yodsuwan walks into a jab.
Reyes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reyes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.
Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Reyes trying to stall but Yodsuwan improves his position.
Yodsuwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reyes landing knees to the head.
It looks like Thaksin Yodsuwan has been cut.
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yodsuwan stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yodsuwan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Yodsuwan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yodsuwan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yodsuwan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reyes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yodsuwan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes throws a head kick that Yodsuwan semi-blocks.
Reyes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reyes lands a jab to the head.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Yodsuwan's head back.
Yodsuwan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reyes 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.
Yodsuwan thuds his right hand into Reyes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Yodsuwan is just out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
Yodsuwan walks into a left hand.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick, looking for Reyes's leg but Reyes calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Reyes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yodsuwan checks it well.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reyes.
Yodsuwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Yodsuwan moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan moved away.
Reyes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yodsuwan.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yodsuwan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Reyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thaksin Yodsuwan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reyes jabs Yodsuwan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but Reyes moves out of range easily.
Yodsuwan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yodsuwan counters with a low kick, right behind Reyes 's knee.
Reyes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan is out of range.
Yodsuwan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yodsuwan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yodsuwan slips a straight right by Reyes.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Yodsuwan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Yodsuwan blocks it.
Reyes tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Yodsuwan slips under a jab.
Reyes connects with a right hand. Yodsuwan shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yodsuwan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Reyes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yodsuwan tried to score with a low kick but Reyes checks it.
Reyes shoots in but Yodsuwan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Yodsuwan misses its intended target.
Yodsuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes blocks a leg kick.
Jab from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reyes.
A left lands for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yodsuwan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes stuns Yodsuwan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Yodsuwan misses with a two punch combination.
Yodsuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yodsuwan misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a body shot.
Reyes checks a leg kick nicely.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes cracks Yodsuwan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
Reyes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yodsuwan scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Yodsuwan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reyes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yodsuwan pinned against the cage. Yodsuwan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reyes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Yodsuwan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yodsuwan but Yodsuwan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yodsuwan's calf.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsuwan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Reyes.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Yodsuwan's head but Yodsuwan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes throws a head kick but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Reyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yodsuwan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Reyes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thaksin Yodsuwan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yodsuwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yodsuwan stalling against the cage.
Yodsuwan crunches a lovely knee into Reyes's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reyes trying to control the position but instead, Yodsuwan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reyes into the cage.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yodsuwan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reyes checks a low kick from Yodsuwan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Yodsuwan misses with a double jab.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Yodsuwan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan thows a body shot but no joy.
Yodsuwan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes tries a low kick but Yodsuwan avoids it.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes throws a hook but Yodsuwan blocks it.
Yodsuwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan looking to stall.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the body.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yodsuwan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Yodsuwan's ribcage.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Yodsuwan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yodsuwan misses with a knee strike.
Yodsuwan trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yodsuwan or not.
Yodsuwan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Yodsuwan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reyes is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yodsuwan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yodsuwan misses with a punch to the body.
Yodsuwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsuwan looking to slow down the pace here.
Yodsuwan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yodsuwan misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yodsuwan's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reyes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yodsuwan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thaksin Yodsuwan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thaksin Yodsuwan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Yodsuwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Yodsuwan lands a nice shot to the body.
Yodsuwan moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Yodsuwan thuds a left hand into Reyes's body.
Yodsuwan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Yodsuwan misses
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Yodsuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Yodsuwan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yodsuwan connects with the punch.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yodsuwan.
Reyes cracks the inside of Yodsuwan's front leg.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Yodsuwan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yodsuwan if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan pushes Reyes away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Yodsuwan's head back.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reyes lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yodsuwan.
Reyes lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Reyes blocks the leg kick.
Yodsuwan is looking to chop away at Reyes's legs.
Yodsuwan darts in and clinches Reyes up against the cage.
Yodsuwan takes a shot to the head.
Reyes tries to work over Yodsuwan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Yodsuwan blocks with his arms.
Yodsuwan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes breaks the clinch.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yodsuwan misses with a low kick as Reyes jumps back.
Reyes clobbers Yodsuwan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yodsuwan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Yodsuwan is just out of range.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yodsuwan finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reyes is looking to slow Yodsuwan down with leg kicks.
Yodsuwan lands a leg kick that knocks Reyes off balance momentarily.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Yodsuwan.
A jab lands there for Reyes.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsuwan wants to slow Reyes down by chopping away at his legs.
Reyes throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Reyes takes a swing at Yodsuwan's ribcage but misses.
Reyes thows a leg kick but Yodsuwan checks it
and Yodsuwan counters with a thumping low kick.
Reyes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yodsuwan wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yodsuwan doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yodsuwan's head backwards.
Yodsuwan is looking to chop away at Reyes's legs.
Reyes lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes works Yodsuwan's body with a nice hook.
Yodsuwan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reyes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reyes.
Jamie Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes slips a straight right by Yodsuwan.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Yodsuwan moves out of range easily.
Reyes blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reyes counters with a thumping low kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a wild combination.
Yodsuwan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yodsuwan at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Reyes!
Jamie Reyes retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Jamie Reyes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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