PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 11 p4p, 45 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Khalidovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Зима-мама 25/17. Mamed Khalidovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vaiduoklis
vs
Khalidovic

172 cm
34
159
30 - 10 - 1

183 cm
28
146
17 - 5 - 1

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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 30 - 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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Khalidovic throws a right hand that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Vaiduoklis gets a clinch.
Khalidovic jumps guard but Vaiduoklis stands there with Khalidovic around his waist. Khalidovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khalidovic wants a takedown.
Vaiduoklis misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khalidovic is working for takedown but Vaiduoklis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovic.

Khalidovic jumps guard and drags Vaiduoklis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand and escape but instead Khalidovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Vaiduoklis wants to stand and escape but Khalidovic is having none of it.
Vaiduoklis keeping moving, preventing Khalidovic from controlling successfully.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand but Khalidovic is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis is pulling down on Khalidovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Khalidovic, at least for the moment.
Khalidovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaiduoklis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalidovic controlling from the top position.
Khalidovic prevents Vaiduoklis from getting back to his feet.
Vaiduoklis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khalidovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khalidovic looking to pass the guard.
Vaiduoklis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Khalidovic has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaiduoklis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Khalidovic is controlling him well.
Khalidovic controls the position.
Vaiduoklis is trying to buck Khalidovic off.
Khalidovic is looking to take a break and control but Vaiduoklis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaiduoklis is trying to control Khalidovic's posture but Khalidovic avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Vaiduoklis's face as Khalidovic controls the position.
Vaiduoklis is trying to buck Khalidovic off.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khalidovic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Khalidovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalidovic. That's going to slow Vaiduoklis down.
Khalidovic tries a low kick but Vaiduoklis avoids it.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalidovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khalidovic misses with a low kick.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.
Khalidovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Khalidovic tries to work over Vaiduoklis's front leg with a kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Khalidovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vaiduoklis is out of range and Khalidovic settles back down.
Khalidovic connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Khalidovic cracks Vaiduoklis with a right hand to the side of the head.

Khalidovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khalidovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaiduoklis just stands there and leans against the cage.

Khalidovic tightens his grip and picks Vaiduoklis up, before dumping him to the ground. Vaiduoklis manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand up but Khalidovic is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis keeping full guard, as Khalidovic tries to pass.
Khalidovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand and escape but Khalidovic is having none of it.
Vaiduoklis looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaiduoklis, not yet.
Khalidovic advances to half guard.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand back up but Khalidovic manages to pass into side control.
Vaiduoklis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Khalidovic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
Vaiduoklis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic looks for a takedown but Vaiduoklis sprawls well.
Vaiduoklis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khalidovic.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khalidovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis wants to clinch.
Khalidovic misses with a hook. Vaiduoklis ducked under it nicely.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalidovic thows a leg kick but Vaiduoklis checks it
and Vaiduoklis counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaiduoklis scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic lands a front kick.
Khalidovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khalidovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalidovic connects with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis is looking to score with low kicks.
Khalidovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khalidovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Khalidovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Khalidovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vaiduoklis on his heels. He'll look to pass Vaiduoklis's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand and escape but Khalidovic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidovic wants to control from the top but Vaiduoklis keeps moving.
Vaiduoklis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khalidovic is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vaiduoklis keeping moving, preventing Khalidovic from controlling successfully.
Vaiduoklis is pulling down on Khalidovic's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Vaiduoklis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khalidovic's guard.

Khalidovic wants to control the position but Vaiduoklis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Khalidovic wants to control but Vaiduoklis is keeping busy.
Vaiduoklis has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Khalidovic works to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalidovic is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis is looking to stand up but Khalidovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Khalidovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Khalidovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to his feet but Khalidovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khalidovic preventing the sweep.
Khalidovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaiduoklis is keeping the position for now.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand and escape but Khalidovic is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vaiduoklis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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Khalidovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalidovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaiduoklis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range as Khalidovic throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vaiduoklis.
Khalidovic tries to work over Vaiduoklis's front leg with a kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis is looking to chop away at Khalidovic's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalidovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mamed Khalidovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khalidovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khalidovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khalidovic throws a right and a left that Vaiduoklis avoids nicely.
Vaiduoklis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaiduoklis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.

Khalidovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vaiduoklis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Khalidovic working away.
Khalidovic trying to control the position but Vaiduoklis is working away.
Vaiduoklis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Khalidovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vaiduoklis holding on.
Khalidovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaiduoklis keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Khalidovic is looking to take a break and control but Vaiduoklis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidovic prevents Vaiduoklis from standing back up.

Khalidovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vaiduoklis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khalidovic.
Khalidovic prevents Vaiduoklis from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khalidovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khalidovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. Vaiduoklis obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a right hand but Khalidovic moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Khalidovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Khalidovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vaiduoklis takes a step back to recover.
Vaiduoklis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khalidovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalidovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khalidovic misses with a few strikes there.
Khalidovic shoots in and drives through. Vaiduoklis sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Khalidovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the nose.
Vaiduoklis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khalidovic with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.

Vaiduoklis moves into the clinch successfully.
Khalidovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaiduoklis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vaiduoklis is looking to wear down Khalidovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Vaiduoklis.
Khalidovic throws a shot from downtown. Vaiduoklis moves away and avoids it.
Khalidovic scores with a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a solid leg kick but Khalidovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khalidovic checks it well.
Nice body kick from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic blocks a jab.
Vaiduoklis connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook. Khalidovic ducked under it nicely.
Khalidovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vaiduoklis really felt that one!
Vaiduoklis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Vaiduoklis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khalidovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovic.
Khalidovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vaiduoklis is defending well.
Khalidovic is trying to pull guard but Vaiduoklis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khalidovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khalidovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Khalidovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vaiduoklis to keep the fight standing.
Khalidovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice uppercut.
Khalidovic tries to pull guard but Vaiduoklis holds him up against the cage and eventually Khalidovic drops back down to his feet.
Khalidovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Juodasis Vaiduoklis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khalidovic slips under a jab.
Khalidovic missing with a left hand there. Vaiduoklis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vaiduoklis. Khalidovic shrugs it off though.
Khalidovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick, looking for Khalidovic's leg but Khalidovic calmly moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis wants to slow Khalidovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Khalidovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy head kick and Khalidovic moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
Khalidovic tries to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves his leg out of the way.
Vaiduoklis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis misses the jab.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vaiduoklis looks to throw the jab but Khalidovic is out of range.
Khalidovic misses with a hook. Vaiduoklis ducked under it nicely.
Khalidovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaiduoklis was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Vaiduoklis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vaiduoklis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vaiduoklis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidovic throws a right hand that misses
and Vaiduoklis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick as Khalidovic jumps back.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalidovic tries a low kick but Vaiduoklis avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaiduoklis.
Khalidovic connects with a leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick which misses Vaiduoklis's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaiduoklis tries to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis sets himself, and Khalidovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Vaiduoklis avoids it this time.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Khalidovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Vaiduoklis in the body.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab.
Vaiduoklis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khalidovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidovic is looking to clinch.
Vaiduoklis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khalidovic. Khalidovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaiduoklis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vaiduoklis doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalidovic circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a front kick but Khalidovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khalidovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalidovic. That's going to slow Vaiduoklis down.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vaiduoklis thumps Khalidovic with a low kick.
Khalidovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Vaiduoklis off the cage and back into range.
Khalidovic tries for a takedown but Vaiduoklis circles away easily
and Vaiduoklis counters with a thumping low kick.
Khalidovic throws a chopping leg kick but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khalidovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khalidovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khalidovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vaiduoklis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vaiduoklis needs to keep his hands up - Khalidovic had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis is predictable there

and Khalidovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mamed Khalidovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khalidovic prevents Vaiduoklis from standing back up.
Vaiduoklis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vaiduoklis is looking to escape.
Khalidovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaiduoklis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Juodasis Vaiduoklis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vaiduoklis slips under a jab.

Khalidovic drives through with a takedown into Vaiduoklis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vaiduoklis is trying to keep Khalidovic in close.
Vaiduoklis 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.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand up but Khalidovic is controlling him.
Khalidovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaiduoklis is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vaiduoklis holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand and escape but Khalidovic is having none of it.
Khalidovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaiduoklis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaiduoklis wants to stand and escape but Khalidovic is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaiduoklis lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Khalidovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khalidovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaiduoklis as he avoids it easily.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidovic throws a big shot that misses.
Khalidovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a left hand but Khalidovic moved out of range nicely.
Khalidovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vaiduoklis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaiduoklis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight right.
Khalidovic thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khalidovic. Khalidovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Khalidovic moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis scores with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis with a nice cross.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khalidovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut. Khalidovic saw that one coming.

Khalidovic has managed to clinch.

Khalidovic drags the fight down to the ground.
Vaiduoklis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khalidovic keeping full guard, as Vaiduoklis tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Khalidovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vaiduoklis stopping the sweep attempt from Khalidovic.
Vaiduoklis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khalidovic's guard.

Khalidovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vaiduoklis connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaiduoklis checks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
Khalidovic thinks about the counter body kick.
Vaiduoklis slips a jab and a cross from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.
Khalidovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vaiduoklis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khalidovic under the eye.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick
and Khalidovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khalidovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Vaiduoklis closes the distance and pushes Khalidovic back into the cage.
Vaiduoklis lands with a short shot to the head.

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.
I think Vaiduoklis 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Juodasis Vaiduoklis said 'That will be that piece of trash's only chance at my championship. I want to be the greatest featherweight in the world. To do that, I need to fight actual featherweights. Not bloated bantamweights. Another W for the Belt Collector.'.