PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ford (ranked 166 p4p, 269 weight class) and Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 25 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ford
vs
Vaiduoklis

178 cm
26
155
13 - 5 - 0

172 cm
26
165
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ed Ford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford thumps Vaiduoklis with a low kick.
Vaiduoklis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body kick.
Vaiduoklis takes one to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Ford avoids it.
Vaiduoklis with a hook.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Ford works the jab nicely.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight right hand.
Vaiduoklis throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a right hand to the body.
Ford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ford has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vaiduoklis thows a leg kick but Ford checks it
and Ford counters with a one-two to the body.
Vaiduoklis swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Ford throws a hook but Vaiduoklis avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Ford catches Vaiduoklis right on the button with a cross.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis tries to move into range but Ford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford works Vaiduoklis's body with a nice hook.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ford's sensitive parts.
Vaiduoklis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaiduoklis blocks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaiduoklis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vaiduoklis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Ford blocks the leg kick.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis tries to score with a low kick but Ford moves his leg out of the way.
Vaiduoklis throws a chopping leg kick but Ford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vaiduoklis digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
Ford misses with a low kick.
Ford dips to his left and cracks Vaiduoklis with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a body punch but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
A jab from Ford misses.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaiduoklis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Vaiduoklis connects with a single shot there.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick as Ford jumps back.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis jabs at Ford's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy head kick and Ford moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook.
Ford misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
Ford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaiduoklis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ford finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaiduoklis's head.
Vaiduoklis 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.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford feints and then cracks Vaiduoklis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vaiduoklis down.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaiduoklis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Vaiduoklis looks for the body kick but Ford saw that one coming.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis blocks a low kick nicely.
Vaiduoklis misses with the body kick
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford throws a hook but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
A big left from Ford misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ed Ford will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vaiduoklis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford misses with a hook to the body
and Vaiduoklis counters with a thumping low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vaiduoklis there.
Vaiduoklis digs a good hook to Ford's body.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a leg kick but Ford saw it coming and moves away.
Vaiduoklis connects with a looping right hand.
Ford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vaiduoklis just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Vaiduoklis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Vaiduoklis connects with a jab.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis jabs Ford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a leg kick but Ford saw it coming and moves away.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Vaiduoklis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ford.
Vaiduoklis loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Vaiduoklis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Ford. Beautiful body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Vaiduoklis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ford.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Ford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaiduoklis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis is predictable there
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis tried to score with a low kick but Ford checks it.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Ford off balance momentarily.
Vaiduoklis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Ford cracks Vaiduoklis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ford misses with a right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vaiduoklis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vaiduoklis's knee momentarily.
Vaiduoklis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Vaiduoklis misses with a head kick.
Ford half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vaiduoklis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis staying out of range there.
Vaiduoklis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild combination.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ford clobbers Vaiduoklis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vaiduoklis! But no joy.
Ford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vaiduoklis connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford takes a swing at Vaiduoklis's ribcage but misses.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ed Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaiduoklis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vaiduoklis slips a straight right by Ford.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Ford slips a straight right by Vaiduoklis.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vaiduoklis manages to circle out of the way.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juodasis Vaiduoklis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Ford clobbers Vaiduoklis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
It looked like Ford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford scores with a decent looking hook.
Ford blocks a jab.
It looked like Ford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vaiduoklis.
Ford looks for the body kick but Vaiduoklis saw that one coming.
Ford tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vaiduoklis! But no joy.
Vaiduoklis is looking to chop away at Ford's legs.
Vaiduoklis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Ford.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford tries to move into range but Vaiduoklis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Vaiduoklis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a push kick but Ford slaps the foot to one side.
Ford checks the leg kick.
Ford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vaiduoklis walks into a straight right hand from Ford.
Ford throws a hook but Vaiduoklis avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaiduoklis slips a straight right by Ford.
Vaiduoklis defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Vaiduoklis flicks out a counter leg kick but Ford steps away.
Vaiduoklis walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
Nice jab there from Ford.
That kick from Ford tenderised Vaiduoklis's leg. Vaiduoklis is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaiduoklis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
Vaiduoklis jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vaiduoklis feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Vaiduoklis blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis 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 nice leg kick lands there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Ford off balance momentarily.
Ford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vaiduoklis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford 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.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaiduoklis connects with a crisp jab.
Vaiduoklis slips a jab from Ford.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Vaiduoklis.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ford checks it well.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford with a nice calf kick.
Vaiduoklis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ford to score with a decent uppercut.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick from Vaiduoklis.
Ford is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy right hand. Ford should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vaiduoklis! But no joy.
Vaiduoklis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford moves out of range of the leg kick from Vaiduoklis.
Ford feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ford moves away from the strike by Vaiduoklis.
Ford cracks Vaiduoklis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ford with a nice calf kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Vaiduoklis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ed Ford did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Vaiduoklis.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Vaiduoklis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vaiduoklis. That one must have hurt.
Ford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Vaiduoklis lands.
A punch lands to the side of Ford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ford tries to clinch but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Vaiduoklis.
A leg kick checked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Ford checks a leg kick nicely.
Ford thuds his right hand into Vaiduoklis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis walks into a straight right hand from Ford.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vaiduoklis under the eye.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick as Ford jumps back.
Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
A leg kick checked by Ford.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford 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 is looking to slow Ford down with leg kicks.
Vaiduoklis thuds a left hand into Ford's body.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick
and Ford counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ford throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis avoids it.
Vaiduoklis defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick from Vaiduoklis.
Ford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Vaiduoklis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
Ford motions for Vaiduoklis to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaiduoklis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Ford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vaiduoklis scores with the left hand. Ford knows he should have avoided that one.
Vaiduoklis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Ford misses the jab.
Ford throws a body punch but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis misses with a right hand
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaiduoklis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Vaiduoklis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with a two punch combination.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping left.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
A left lands for Vaiduoklis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Vaiduoklis throws a shot to the body.
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vaiduoklis slips a straight right by Ford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vaiduoklis! But no joy.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab from Ford.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ed Ford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vaiduoklis scores with a jab to the body.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Ford down.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaiduoklis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ford jabs at Vaiduoklis's body.
Ford connects with a crisp jab.
Vaiduoklis misses the body punch
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Vaiduoklis misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ford misses with a looping right.
A big left from Vaiduoklis misses.
Ford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaiduoklis.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ford misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vaiduoklis! But no joy.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Both fighters circling a little - Vaiduoklis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands a head kick!
Ford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaiduoklis throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ed Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Vaiduoklis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford cracks Vaiduoklis with an open hand slap.
Vaiduoklis misses with the combination.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford misses with a right hand
enabling Vaiduoklis to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaiduoklis scores with a head kick. Ford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
Vaiduoklis scores with a head kick.
Ford lands with a right hand.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Vaiduoklis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Ford swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Ford with the inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but Ford checks it.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaiduoklis doesn't seem bothered though.
Vaiduoklis throws a half hearted mid kick.
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!
Ford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Vaiduoklis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ford throws a quick counter head kick but Vaiduoklis was just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ford.
Ford scores with the left hand. Vaiduoklis knows he should have avoided that one.
Vaiduoklis throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis lands a really nice looking cross but Ford seems unphased.
A slow jab from Vaiduoklis misses its intended target.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a combination but Ford avoids it well.
Ford lands with a hook. Vaiduoklis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juodasis Vaiduoklis.
Well Ford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 47:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Juodasis Vaiduoklis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.