PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barksdale's choice of entrance music: Ain't No Sunshine- DMX. This should be fireworks!

Reyes
vs
Barksdale

190 cm
32
202 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

190 cm
34
211 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Barksdale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reyes as he avoids it easily.
Reyes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barksdale manages to circle out of the way.
Barksdale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barksdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barksdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Reyes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reyes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Reyes enables Barksdale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reyes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
Barksdale scoring with some ground and pound.
Barksdale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barksdale chips away with some ground and pound.
Reyes 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.
Barksdale postures up in Reyes's guard and throws a big left but Reyes blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barksdale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barksdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barksdale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barksdale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barksdale is one step ahead there.
Reyes is working hard here to advance position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reyes wants to stand and escape but Barksdale is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
Barksdale let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barksdale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reyes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Reyes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jermaine Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes cracks Barksdale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Barksdale gets a clinch.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Barksdale misses with the head strike.
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
Barksdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barksdale.
A nice left hand lands by Barksdale.

It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Barksdale blocks an uppercut.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with some punches.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Barksdale as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes is breathing heavily.

Barksdale is trying to trip Reyes. He has hold of a leg but Reyes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barksdale persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barksdale scoring with some ground and pound.
Barksdale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barksdale throwing strikes from guard but Reyes blocks nicely.
Barksdale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barksdale throws a strike but Reyes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Barksdale wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barksdale's guard.
Barksdale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barksdale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale pulls Reyes in close to prevent any damage.
Reyes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barksdale is proving hard to escape from.
Barksdale is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
Reyes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Barksdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ada Reyes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Barksdale. That snapped Reyes's head back.
Barksdale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ada Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Barksdale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reyess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barksdale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.

Barksdale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barksdale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barksdale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barksdale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barksdale throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barksdale.
Barksdale is working for takedown but Reyes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ada Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Barksdale.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Barksdale scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barksdale's efforts to push away.
Barksdale is looking for a takedown.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Barksdale lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale misses with some punches.
Barksdale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barksdale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyes.
Barksdale blocks the elbow strike.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Barksdale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Barksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale takes one to the side of the head.
Barksdale slips under a jab from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes moves out of range of the leg kick from Barksdale.
Reyes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barksdale manages to circle out of the way.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barksdale. Barksdale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reyes wants to clinch but Barksdale slips to the side
enabling Barksdale to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Barksdale throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Reyes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reyes blocks a jab.
It looked like Reyes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barksdale.
Barksdale staying out of range there.
Barksdale scores with a nice body kick.
Reyes scores with a spinning back kick!
Barksdale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reyes's head.

Barksdale closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale misses with some punches.
Barksdale being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Barksdale lands with a short shot to the head.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Barksdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Barksdale's head.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Barksdale.
Reyes taking a breather.
Barksdale can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jermaine Barksdale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ada Reyes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reyes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
Reyes scores with a leg kick.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barksdale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale scores with a nice head shot.
Barksdale lands with a good body shot.
Reyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barksdale. Barksdale obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Barksdale. Those never looked like landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barksdale blocking some punches.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale wants to take the fight to the mat but Reyes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale lands with a left to the head.
Barksdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Barksdale's ribcage. Barksdale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Barksdale controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barksdale.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
A short right from Reyes.
Barksdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Reyes.
Barksdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Barksdale breaks from the clinch.
Reyes cracks Barksdale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Barksdale throws a body kick that misses.
Barksdale throws the left hand but Reyes avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Reyes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes is looking to counter the offense by Barksdale and move into the clinch.

Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Barksdale is rocked!
Ada Reyes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reyes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barksdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Still in the clinch, Barksdale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barksdale lands a body shot.
Barksdale seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes works on Barksdale's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Barksdale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Barksdale misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
Barksdale tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Barksdale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reyes tries a body shot but Barksdale blocks it.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess head.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barksdale wants to take the fight to the mat but Reyes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A shot in the inside from Barksdale.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barksdale throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes tries a body shot but Barksdale blocks it.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Barksdale.
Barksdale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ada Reyes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ada Reyes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barksdale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barksdale has time to react.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barksdale.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Barksdale saw that one coming.
Barksdale throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes sizes up Barksdale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barksdale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barksdale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reyes is looking to slow Barksdale down with leg kicks.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barksdale wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barksdale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ada Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Barksdale.
Reyes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reyes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Barksdale avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes dips to his left and cracks Barksdale with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barksdale throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barksdale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reyes on the side of the head.
Barksdale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyes defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.
Barksdale sizes up Reyes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Barksdale misses.
Reyes tries to clinch but Barksdale moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
The crowd cheers as Barksdale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reyes doesn't seem phased though.
Barksdale misses with a kick to the body
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reyes.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Reyes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barksdale.
Barksdale avoids the head kick by Reyes.
A left lands for Reyes.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looks to land a body kick but Reyes moved away.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barksdale throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.

Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Barksdale.

Barksdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes is looking to slow Barksdale down with leg kicks.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
Reyes tries to counter by clinching up but Barksdale breaks away and moves out of range.

Barksdale moves into range and clinches up with Reyes.
Barksdale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
A short left from Barksdale.
Barksdale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barksdale lands with a short shot to the head.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barksdale lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jermaine Barksdale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ada Reyes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Reyes wants to land a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range.
Barksdale misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Barksdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Barksdale avoids a kick to the body.
Barksdale throws out a counter right but Reyes avoids it with no problem.
Reyes swings for the body but Barksdale moves out of range.
It seemed like Barksdale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barksdale just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes closes the distance but Barksdale moves to the side
and Barksdale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Barksdale scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksdale feints a counter leg kick.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reyes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barksdale scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Barksdale shoots in.
Reyes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barksdale scores with a hook to the body. Reyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reyes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Barksdale misses the target.

Barksdale moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barksdale.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Barksdale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale slips under a jab.
Barksdale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reyes has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes with a jab.
Barksdale wants to slow Reyes down by chopping away at his legs.
Reyes is looking to chop away at Barksdale's legs.
Barksdale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barksdale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Barksdale lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Barksdale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barksdale looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Barksdale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Barksdale misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Barksdale looks to land a body kick but Reyes moved away.
Reyes moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
Reyes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reyes misses with a hook. Barksdale ducked under it nicely.
Barksdale was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reyes swings for the body but Barksdale moves out of range.
Jermaine Barksdale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reyes 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.
Barksdale connects with a solid leg kick.
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barksdale at a distance.
Barksdale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Barksdale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Barksdale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to work over Barksdale's front leg with a kick but Barksdale checks it.
Reyes staying out of range there.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Reyes moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
Barksdale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Barksdale misses.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barksdale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Reyes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barksdale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ada Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
Reyes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barksdale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jermaine Barksdale!
Jermaine Barksdale is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jermaine Barksdale thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.