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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 204 p4p, 1021 weight class) and Erran Morad (ranked 26 p4p, 98 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morad throws a shot from downtown. Vaiduoklis moves away and avoids it.
Vaiduoklis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaiduoklis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morad tries to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis misses
and Morad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vaiduoklis throws out a loose jab but Morad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morad needs to keep his hands up - Vaiduoklis had a free shot at his head there.
Morad just misses with a punch to the body.
Morad takes one on the button.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morad jabs Vaiduoklis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morad was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Morad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vaiduoklis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morad is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Morad misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from Vaiduoklis does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis defending well as Morad loads up on a big left hand.
Vaiduoklis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Morad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaiduoklis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morad wants to slow Vaiduoklis down by chopping away at his legs.
Vaiduoklis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis scores with a leg kick.
Morad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Morad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morad misses with a right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vaiduoklis.
Morad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morad with the inside leg kick.
Morad misses with a shot to the body
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Morad loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis staying out of range there.
It looked like Vaiduoklis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morad loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Morad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Vaiduoklis's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vaiduoklis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morad throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Morad misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Morad slips under a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Vaiduoklis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vaiduoklis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erran Morad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morad misses with a left hand
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Morad takes one on the button.
Morad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Morad moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Morad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morad throws a head kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis throws a right hand that misses
and Morad counters with an inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis scores with a hook.
Vaiduoklis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Morad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaiduoklis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis slips a straight right by Morad.
Morad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaiduoklis throws out the jab.
Vaiduoklis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morad.
Morad moves out of range of the body kick from Vaiduoklis.
Morad scores with a sloppy right hand. Vaiduoklis should have avoided that one.
Morad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morad blocks the body kick.
Morad throws an off balance right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a low kick, right behind Morad 's knee.
Morad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Morad moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis blocks a head kick by Morad.
Vaiduoklis lands a lovely overhand right.
Morad lands a jab.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick as Morad jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab.
Morad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaiduoklis throws out the jab.
Vaiduoklis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morad steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut. Morad saw that one coming.
Morad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaiduoklis tries a low kick but Morad avoids it.
Vaiduoklis scores with a decent looking hook.
Vaiduoklis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Morad.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morad circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Morad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
That's time! Vaiduoklis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vaiduoklis misses with a jab to the body
and Morad counters with a straight right hand.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a right hand but Morad moved out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Vaiduoklis. No joy for Morad on that attempt.
Vaiduoklis tried to counter with a leg kick but Morad avoided it.
Vaiduoklis misses the jab.
Morad throws a head kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Morad throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Vaiduoklis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Morad is just out of range.
Morad is looking for the big counter here.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Morad moves out of range.
Jab from Vaiduoklis.
Morad feints and then cracks Vaiduoklis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vaiduoklis down.
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!
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Morad.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaiduoklis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morad's hands.
Vaiduoklis misses with a series of wild punches.
Morad throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Morad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vaiduoklis has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morad lands with a good body shot.
Morad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis cracks a nice hook into Morad's ribs.
Morad throws a sloppy head kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaiduoklis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morad.
Morad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaiduoklis keeps Morad at a distance using the push kick.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morad's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Morad.
Morad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaiduoklis throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Morad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Morad misses its intended target.
Vaiduoklis lands with a hook. Morad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but Morad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vaiduoklis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morad throws out the jab.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Morad.
Nice uppercut lands for Vaiduoklis. That snapped Morad's head back.
Morad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaiduoklis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab but it's blocked by Morad.
Morad misses with a hook. Vaiduoklis ducked under it nicely.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morad misses the shot to the body.
Morad clobbers Vaiduoklis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad connects with a jab.
Vaiduoklis misses with a head kick.
Morad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Morad throws a jab when Vaiduoklis was well out of range.
Morad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
Morad has his takedown stuffed
and Vaiduoklis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morad throws a hook but Vaiduoklis avoids it easily.
A big right from Vaiduoklis misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaiduoklis, as that shot connected.
Morad moves out of range as Vaiduoklis throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Morad.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab from Morad.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot
letting Morad counter with a right hand.
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick aimed at Morad's knee but Morad avoids it well.
Morad throws a leg kick which misses Vaiduoklis's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaiduoklis tries to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis misses with a kick to the body.
Vaiduoklis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morad throws out the jab.
Vaiduoklis slips a jab from Morad.
Morad lands with a hook. Vaiduoklis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morad.
Morad misses with a hook to the body
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice leg kick.
Morad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morad checks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morad can do to turn this around?
Vaiduoklis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws out a loose jab but Morad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morad.
Vaiduoklis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Morad looks to throw the jab but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Morad misses with a right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morad misses with a body punch
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight right hand.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Vaiduoklis counters with a quick kick to the body but Morad blocks it.
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick that sends Morad stumbling back into the cage.
Vaiduoklis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a shot from downtown. Morad moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Morad misses.
It looked like Vaiduoklis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Vaiduoklis lands.
Morad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaiduoklis.
Morad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morad tries a head kick but it misses.
Morad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
Morad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vaiduoklis counters with a series of strikes. Morad will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Morad.
Morad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vaiduoklis's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morad manages to avoid it.
Morad misses with an uppercut.
Morad throws a jab when Vaiduoklis was well out of range.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vaiduoklis looks for the body kick but Morad saw that one coming.
Vaiduoklis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morad throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis connects with a solid leg kick.
Morad ducks under a wild hook from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morad. That did some damage!
Morad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morad throws a head kick that misses
and Vaiduoklis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaiduoklis.
A combination from Vaiduoklis does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morad is looking to chop away at Vaiduoklis's legs.
Morad loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vaiduoklis drops his hands momentarily and Morad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vaiduoklis blocks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis scores with the left hand. Morad knows he should have avoided that one.
Vaiduoklis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vaiduoklis throws a solid leg kick but Morad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis takes one to the chin there.
Morad misses with a left hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice body kick.
Morad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaiduoklis cracks Morad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morad throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Morad misses.
Vaiduoklis works the jab nicely.
Morad throws a body punch but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Morad's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Morad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with a series of punches.
Morad needs to keep his hands up - Vaiduoklis had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morad.
Vaiduoklis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morad.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Morad is just out of range.
Morad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morad showed some decent athleticism there.
Morad is pressing down on Vaiduoklis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vaiduoklis is holding on for now.
Morad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaiduoklis defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vaiduoklis has hold of Morad's hands but Morad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vaiduoklis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morad.
Morad is working for a kimura but Vaiduoklis is defending it quite comfortably.
Morad stalling away here and it's allowed Vaiduoklis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morad distracts Vaiduoklis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morad cracks Vaiduoklis with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morad.
Morad is looking to score with low kicks.
Morad throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis avoids it.
Morad moves away from the strike by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morad throws a hook but Vaiduoklis avoids it easily.
Morad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaiduoklis, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morad throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Vaiduoklis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morad.
Morad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaiduoklis.
Morad avoids the head kick by Vaiduoklis.
Morad throws out a loose jab but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis thumps Morad with a low kick.
Morad ducks under a wild hook from Vaiduoklis.
Morad misses with a looping left.
Morad loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaiduoklis tries to bum rush Morad with a series of wild strikes but Morad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morad avoids a kick to the body.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morad.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Morad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Morad misses.
Vaiduoklis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vaiduoklis with a jab.
Vaiduoklis defending well as Morad loads up on a big left hand.
Morad throws a shot from downtown. Vaiduoklis moves away and avoids it.
Vaiduoklis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morad to score with a decent uppercut.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaiduoklis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick.
Morad throws out a loose jab but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Vaiduoklis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Morad.
Nice takedown defense from Vaiduoklis. No joy for Morad on that attempt.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick counter head kick but Morad was just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Morad misses its intended target.
Morad walks into a straight right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Morad.
Morad throws a looping overhand right but Vaiduoklis ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Morad.
Vaiduoklis lands a head kick. Morad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morad shoots in and drives through. Vaiduoklis sprawls well.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erran Morad.
Morad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaiduoklis throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Morad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy head kick and Morad moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis moves forwards but Morad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vaiduoklis digs a good body shot into Morad's ribs.
Morad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morad avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Morad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaiduoklis.
Morad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Vaiduoklis coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Morad tries to bum rush Vaiduoklis with a series of wild strikes but Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morad throws a solid leg kick but Vaiduoklis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morad.
Morad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Morad fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morad slips a straight right by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis thumps Morad with a low kick.
Morad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis had his way with Erran Morad in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaiduoklis has time to react.
Morad misses with a hook. Vaiduoklis ducked under it nicely.
Morad slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Morad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Morad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a right hand but Morad moved out of range.
Vaiduoklis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Morad blocks it.
Morad throws a lazy uppercut
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Morad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaiduoklis scores with a punch to the head.
Morad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Nice uppercut there from Morad.
Morad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Morad lunges at Vaiduoklis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaiduoklis's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morad throws a leg kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight right hand.
Morad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vaiduoklis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vaiduoklis throws an off balance right hand
letting Morad counter with a right hand.
Morad misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Morad throws a hook but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
Vaiduoklis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morad misses with a takedown attempt - Vaiduoklis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vaiduoklis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vaiduoklis lands a high kick!
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Morad's ribcage but misses.
Morad only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Vaiduoklis blocks the low kick.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morad was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Morad misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vaiduoklis walks into a jab.
Morad swinging wildly here.
Vaiduoklis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vaiduoklis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morad.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis looks to throw the jab but Morad is out of range.
Morad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
A head kick from Vaiduoklis lands but Morad takes it in his stride.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad cracks a nice hook into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
Morad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morad. That's going to slow Vaiduoklis down.
Morad moves out of range of the body kick from Vaiduoklis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis looks to throw the jab but Morad is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morad.
Morad lands a lovely overhand right.
Vaiduoklis tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice looking combination but Morad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaiduoklis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A jab from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Morad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morad dives in and grabs Vaiduoklis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vaiduoklis pushes down on Morad's head and hops out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morad.
Vaiduoklis cracks Morad with an open hand slap.
Morad connects with a nice looking jab.
Morad misses with a low kick.
Vaiduoklis thuds his shin into the meat of Morad's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morad. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morad thumps Vaiduoklis with a low kick.
Erran Morad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morad slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis scores with a push kick.
Vaiduoklis with the inside leg kick.
Morad looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Morad misses with a looping left.
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 Juodasis Vaiduoklis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaiduoklis, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Juodasis Vaiduoklis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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