PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 42 p4p, 925 weight class) and Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 5 p4p, 82 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vaiduoklis
vs
Hiro

172 cm
33
159
27 - 10 - 1

179 cm
26
158
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conquer
Brooklyn Apothecary

Gatoroids

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 27 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis tests Hiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Kuromiya Hiro has been cut.
Hiro blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaiduoklis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab when Hiro was well out of range.
Hiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiro misses the jab.
It appears Vaiduoklis was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big left from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping left.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Hiro's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a right hand
enabling Hiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hiro staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vaiduoklis - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis slips a straight right by Hiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiro misses the target.
It looked like Vaiduoklis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Hiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hiro moves out of range as Vaiduoklis strikes.
Hiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Vaiduoklis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. Vaiduoklis obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaiduoklis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vaiduoklis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis thuds his right hand into Hiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Hiro does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vaiduoklis clinches.
Vaiduoklis working aggressively here.
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Vaiduoklis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaiduoklis.
Hiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaiduoklis prevents a body shot from Hiro.
Vaiduoklis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hiro up against the cage.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiro.
Vaiduoklis tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaiduoklis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Vaiduoklis tries a body shot but Hiro blocks it.
Vaiduoklis tries to stall but Hiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vaiduoklis blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Vaiduoklis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis pushes Hiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Vaiduoklis throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vaiduoklis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hiro can turn it around.
Hiro lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiro scores with a shot to the side of Vaiduoklis's head.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Vaiduoklis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
Hiro lands an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis digs a right hand into Hiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hiro's gas tank.
Hiro tries to work over Vaiduoklis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.
Hiro has a couple of punches blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Vaiduoklis blocks a body shot from Hiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with the head strike.
Hiro scores with a hook to the body.
Hiro tries to work over Vaiduoklis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaiduoklis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiro gets through Vaiduoklis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
Vaiduoklis throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuromiya Hiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a poor cross that misses
and Hiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiro swings widly with a right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a thumping low kick.
Vaiduoklis is looking to clinch.
Hiro looks for the body kick but Vaiduoklis saw that one coming.
Vaiduoklis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hiro can do to turn this around?
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut.
Hiro feints a counter leg kick.
Vaiduoklis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hiro on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro throws the left hand but Vaiduoklis avoids the punch easily.
Vaiduoklis lands a head shot.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiro circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That kick from Vaiduoklis tenderised Hiro's leg. Hiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vaiduoklis's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaiduoklis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaiduoklis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick aimed at Hiro's knee but Hiro avoids it well.
Hiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vaiduoklis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hiro misses with a looping left.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis tries to clinch up but Hiro circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Hiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Hiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hiro slips a straight right by Vaiduoklis.
Hiro misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Hiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Hiro avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaiduoklis throws out the jab.
Vaiduoklis needs to keep his hands up - Hiro had a free shot at his head there.
Hiro misses the jab.
Vaiduoklis throwing a counter right hand but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis lands the left hand.
Hiro loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook
and Hiro counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hiro. That's going to slow Vaiduoklis down.
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Vaiduoklis.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vaiduoklis.

Vaiduoklis clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Hiro prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Vaiduoklis.
Hiro lands with a left to the head.
Vaiduoklis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiro.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaiduoklis.
A head punch on the inside from Hiro fails to land.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vaiduoklis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hiro is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Hiro.
Vaiduoklis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuromiya Hiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiro.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Hiro off balance momentarily.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiro's sensitive parts.
Hiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Hiro moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vaiduoklis thumps Hiro with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis loads up on a big right hand but Hiro slips the punch.
Hiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vaiduoklis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiro.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick
and Hiro counters with a low kick, right behind Vaiduoklis 's knee.
Vaiduoklis misses with a right hand
and Hiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hiro misses with a low kick as Vaiduoklis jumps back.
Vaiduoklis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiro.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis cracks Hiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis moves in looking to clinch but Hiro pushes him off.
A lazy left from Vaiduoklis finds it's target.
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 moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiro.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaiduoklis working aggressively here.
Hiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis pushes Hiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiro.
Hiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaiduoklis controls his hands.
Hiro has a couple of punches blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis pushes Hiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis tries a body shot but Hiro blocks it.
Hiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiro.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaiduoklis misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands with a light punch inside.
Hiro pushes Vaiduoklis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Vaiduoklis controls the action.
Vaiduoklis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Vaiduoklis controls the action.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Hiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
Hiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
Vaiduoklis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 cut man is working on Kuromiya Hiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hiro moves forwards but Vaiduoklis connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Vaiduoklis clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Hiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Hiro is leaning against Vaiduoklis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hiro tries a body shot but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Hiro tries a body shot but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
Hiro misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis lands with a left to the head.
Hiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Hiro.
Vaiduoklis tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaiduoklis tries a body shot but Hiro blocks it.
Hiro is working Vaiduoklis over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hiro.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiro controls his hands.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hand.
Vaiduoklis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis lands with a light punch inside.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaiduoklis throws a head punch that misses.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiro controls his hands.
Vaiduoklis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Hiro as the two fighters clinch.
Hiro throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro tries a body shot but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hiro.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiro misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro tries a body shot but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis is leaning against Hiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Hiro misses with the head strike.
Hiro misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.
A shot in the inside from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vaiduoklis fails to land.
Hiro lands a shoulder strike.
Vaiduoklis throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro misses with the head strike.
Hiro blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Vaiduoklis misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with some punches.
Vaiduoklis lands a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vaiduoklis.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiro misses with the head strike.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaiduoklis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vaiduoklis taking a breather.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hiro.
Hiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vaiduoklis working aggressively here.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro throws a head punch that misses.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis lands an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Hiro blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiro.
Hiro blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis tries a body shot but Hiro blocks it.
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.
The cut man is working on Kuromiya Hiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

An inside leg kick from Vaiduoklis misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Hiro down.
Hiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaiduoklis wants to clinch up but Hiro keeps it at a distance.
Vaiduoklis lands a slapping body shot.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Hiro.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook
and Hiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaiduoklis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a glancing blow to the side of Hiro's head.
Hiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaiduoklis staying out of range there.
Vaiduoklis connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vaiduoklis swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hiro looks to land a body kick but Vaiduoklis moved away.
Vaiduoklis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Vaiduoklis has Hiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Hiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hiro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaiduoklis.
Kuromiya Hiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis cracks Hiro with a nice body shot.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiro controls his hands.
Hiro lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shot to the side of Hiro's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaiduoklis scores with a hook to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Vaiduoklis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vaiduoklis.
Hiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hiro throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vaiduoklis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hiro.
Hiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Vaiduoklis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hiro fails to land.
Hiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Hiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Vaiduoklis.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis prevents a body shot from Hiro.
Vaiduoklis working aggressively here.
Vaiduoklis blocking some punches.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiro.
A head punch on the inside from Vaiduoklis fails to land.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Vaiduoklis controls the action.
Hiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaiduoklis 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Juodasis Vaiduoklis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.