PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 30 p4p, 1 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 217 p4p, 8 weight class). Alzheimer comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Voice. Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alzheimer
vs
Nordskov

163 cm
29
143 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

171 cm
29
138 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nordskov lands with a hook. Alzheimer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alzheimer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzheimer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov throws a lazy body kick
and Nordskov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzheimer throws a lazy right hand but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzheimer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Nordskov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alzheimer throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Nordskov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Alzheimer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Nordskov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Nordskov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer lands a jab to the head.
Alzheimer throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Nordskov thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Alzheimer misses its intended target.
Alzheimer misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzheimer is able to avoid easily.
Nordskov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
Nordskov throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzheimer misses the target.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov cracks Alzheimer with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov lands a jab to Alzheimer's midsection.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nordskov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nordskov jabs Alzheimer right on the nose. Alzheimer blinks but takes it well.
Alzheimer slips a jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov wants to land a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Alzheimer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nordskov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body kick.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nordskov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alzheimer on the side of the head.
Alzheimer walks into a stiff left hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Alzheimer throws a body kick that misses.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Alzheimer scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nordskov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alzheimer counters with a low kick, right behind Nordskov 's knee.
Alzheimer misses with a right hand
and Nordskov counters with a straight right hand.

Alzheimer tries to keep at a distance but Nordskov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzheimer works on Nordskov's body with a couple of short punches.
Alzheimer gets through Nordskov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Alzheimer gets through Nordskov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzheimer looking to slow down the pace here.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a left hand.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Nordskov tries to work over Alzheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzheimer scores with a shot to the side of Nordskov's head.

Alzheimer manages to break the clinch.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nordskov tries to clinch up but Alzheimer circles away and keeps his distance.
Alzheimer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Nordskov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alzheimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nordskov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzheimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alzheimer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nordskov's head.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Alzheimer takes one on the button.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Alzheimer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Nordskov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alzheimer with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer scores with a body shot.
Alzheimer misses with a right hand
and Nordskov counters with a straight right hand.
Alzheimer scores with a jab. Nordskov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nordskov lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Nordskov is looking to chop away at Alzheimer's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzheimer misses the target.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
Jab by Nordskov.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for Nordskov's leg but Nordskov calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Alzheimer there.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Alzheimer ducked under it nicely.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov lands a leg kick that knocks Alzheimer off balance momentarily.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Alzheimer jabs Nordskov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordskov sizes up Alzheimer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alzheimer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordskov's sensitive parts.
Jab from Alzheimer.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Nordskov lands a jab to Alzheimer's midsection.
Nordskov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nordskov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer digs a good body shot into Nordskov's ribs.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov jabs Alzheimer right on the nose. Alzheimer blinks but takes it well.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer thows a body kick. Nordskov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nordskov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Alzheimer lands a nice looking body shot.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Nordskov wants to slow Alzheimer down by chopping away at his legs.
Nordskov jabs Alzheimer right on the nose. Alzheimer blinks but takes it well.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov throws a sloppy head kick and Alzheimer moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzheimer misses with a lunging right hand
and Nordskov counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Alzheimer.
Nordskov keeps Alzheimer at a distance using the push kick.
A jab lands there for Alzheimer.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Jab from Alzheimer.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Alzheimer avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nordskov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alzheimer on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzheimer blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Alzheimer moved away.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzheimer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nordskov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Nordskov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alzheimer lands a jab to the nose.

Nordskov instigates a clinch.
Alzheimer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.

Alzheimer pulls guard.
Alzheimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nordskov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alzheimer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nordskov has passed into half guard!
Nordskov is thwarting Alzheimer's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alzheimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alzheimer if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov thows a body kick. Alzheimer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nordskov tries to clinch up.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alzheimer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzheimer walks into a jab.
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
Alzheimer misses with a kick to the body
and Nordskov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nordskov lands with a nice body kick.
Alzheimer cracks Nordskov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nordskov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
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!
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Alzheimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer is looking to counter punch.
Nordskov defending well as Alzheimer loads up on a big left hand.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Alzheimer.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Nordskov doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzheimer circles away.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzheimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a right hand
and Nordskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzheimer throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Nordskov lands a nice hook to Alzheimer's body. Alzheimer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzheimer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alzheimer defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Alzheimer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alzheimer lands a jab to the head.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov lands a nice hook to Alzheimer's body. Alzheimer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alzheimer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov needs to keep his hands up - Alzheimer had a free shot at his head there.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Alzheimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alzheimer throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head.
Alzheimer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nordskov. That one must have hurt.
Nordskov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nordskov darts in and clinches Alzheimer up against the cage.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nordskov breaks from the clinch.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tried to score with a low kick but Alzheimer checks it.
Nordskov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alzheimer to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov needs to keep his hands up - Alzheimer had a free shot at his head there.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzheimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer tries to work over Nordskov's front leg with a kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nice defenses there by Nordskov.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nordskov.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick
and Nordskov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordskov lands with a thumping leg kick.

Alzheimer tries to keep at a distance but Nordskov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alzheimer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mads Nordskov just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
Nordskov counters with a body kick.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
Nordskov throws a series of punches but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Nordskov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer lands a nice looking body shot.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Alzheimer moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov throws a jab when Alzheimer was well out of range.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alzheimer lands with a kick to the temple. Nordskov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nordskov lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Alzheimer throws a good cross that connects.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for Nordskov's leg but Nordskov calmly moves out of range.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Alzheimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Alzheimer misses the jab.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzheimer misses the target.
Nordskov throws a leg kick
and Alzheimer counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov lands the left hand.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Alzheimer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Alzheimer checks it.
Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Nordskov wants to clinch.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzheimer defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nordskov.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov throws a good cross that connects.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Nordskov flicks out a counter leg kick but Alzheimer steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov thinks about the counter body kick.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alzheimer lands with a cross.
Nordskov takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Nordskov blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alzheimer counters with an outside leg kick.
Nordskov catches Alzheimer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A clash of legs there as Alzheimer blocks the low kick.
Alzheimer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov cracks a nice hook into Alzheimer's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov moves away from the strike by Alzheimer.
Nordskov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy right hand. Alzheimer should have avoided that one.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov walks into a straight right hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alzheimer's head.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov works Alzheimer's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Nordskov 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Nordskov instigates a clinch.

Alzheimer successfully pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer controls Nordskov momentarily but Nordskov frees himself.
Alzheimer 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Alzheimer misses with a hook
enabling Nordskov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov moves in looking to clinch but Alzheimer pushes him off.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov wants to clinch up but Alzheimer keeps it at a distance.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzheimer misses with a hook.
Alzheimer misses with a hook.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Nordskov moved away.
Alzheimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Nordskov feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alzheimer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nordskov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nordskov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Alzheimer misses with a jab to the body
and Nordskov counters with a left to the body.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
A nice side step and Nordskov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow Nordskov down.
Alzheimer swinging wildly here.
Nordskov digs a good hook to Alzheimer's body.
Alzheimer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick that misses.
Nordskov tries to clinch there but Alzheimer circles away.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Nordskov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alzheimer momentarily.
Alzheimer throws a front kick aimed at Nordskov's knee but Nordskov avoids it well.
Alzheimer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov thuds his right hand into Alzheimer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer throws a right hand that misses
and Nordskov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alzheimer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nordskov circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alzheimer misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Alzheimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nordskov in his tracks.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Alzheimer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Nordskov misses with a few strikes there.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a shot to the body.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nordskov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to clinch up.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick that knocks Nordskov off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Alzheimer ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alzheimer thumps Nordskov with a low kick.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Alzheimer moved away.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Alzheimer avoids it.
A nice combination there by Alzheimer.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nordskov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alzheimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nordskov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friedrich Alzheimer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Alzheimer lands a jab to the head.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Nordskov moves in looking to clinch but Alzheimer pushes him off.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nordskov.
Nordskov cracks Alzheimer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nordskov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nordskov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a straight right hand.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alzheimer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nordskov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Alzheimer coming out on top.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Nordskov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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 Friedrich Alzheimer.
I think Alzheimer 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
Friedrich Alzheimer retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Friedrich Alzheimer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.