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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 448 p4p, 20 weight class) and Kalevi Koski (ranked 256 p4p, 10 weight class). Nordskov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fugle. 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?
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138 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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168 cm
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class 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
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalevi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov connects with a body shot that sends Koski's belly button to the back.
Jab from Nordskov.
We've been told by Nordskov's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nordskov scores with a nice right hand.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Koski moved away.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Koski lands a slapping body shot.
Koski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Koski moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Nordskov breaks the clinch.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Koski tries to counter with a clinch but Nordskov shakes him off and moves away.
Nordskov takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski feints a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws a lazy head kick
and Koski counters with a good low kick that Nordskov was not able to check.
Koski tries to bum rush Nordskov with a series of wild strikes but Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nordskov with a body shot.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koski. That did some damage!
A jab from Nordskov finds it's way through Koski's defenses.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Nordskov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
A solid body kick from Nordskov.
Koski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and Nordskov moves out of range easily.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Nordskov coming out on top.
Nice cross by Nordskov.
Nordskov jabs Koski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nordskov's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koski.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nordskov cracks Koski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Nordskov scores with the left hand. Koski knows he should have avoided that one.
Koski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Koski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
Koski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koski staying out of range there.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Koski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koski walks into a jab.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nordskov misses with a head kick.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski wants to slow Nordskov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nordskov ducks right into an uppercut from Koski.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koski misses with a hook.
Koski is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Koski looks for the body kick but Nordskov saw that one coming.
Koski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nordskov. That one must have hurt.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
Nordskov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes the leg kick and cracks Koski in the body.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Koski is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koski at a distance.
Nordskov has managed to clinch.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koski's elbow.
Koski lands an uppercut.
Nordskov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
Koski looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski tries to stall but Nordskov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski is working Nordskov over against the cage.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koski is trying to stall.
Koski scores with a shoulder strike.
Koski breaks the clinch.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
Nordskov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koski can pounce on him.
Koski scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koski throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Nordskov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koski's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Nordskov's head back.
Koski tries to clinch up.
Koski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koski lands with an overhand left.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordskov's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Nordskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Nordskov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koski blocks a jab.
Nordskov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nordskov connects with a solid leg kick.
Koski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Koski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Koski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Koski misses with a double jab.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Nordskov off balance momentarily.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koski.
Koski lands a head kick!
Nordskov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koski on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Nordskov. That snapped Koski's head back.
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Koski jumps back.
Nordskov lands a front kick.
Nice shot lands for Koski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koski misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Nordskov lands with a shot to the body.
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nordskov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nordskov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nordskov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nordskov scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
It looked like Nordskov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Nordskov tenderised Koski's leg. Koski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy right hand. Koski should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Nordskov lands with an uppercut that bounces Koski off the cage and back into range.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Koski misses with a leg kick.
Koski misses with a looping right.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov moves into the clinch.
Nordskov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Koski blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Koski pushes Nordskov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski is leaning against Nordskov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Koski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski lands with a light punch inside.
Koski lands with a right to the head.
Koski misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski tries a quick counter leg kick but Nordskov is wise to it.
Koski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koski at a distance.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Nordskov misses.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov misses the jab.
Koski blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koski.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Koski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nordskov blocks it well.
Koski misses with a two punch combination.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Nordskov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Nordskov tenderised Koski's leg. Koski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Nordskov connects with a body shot that sends Koski's belly button to the back.
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Koski jumps back.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski ducks right into an uppercut from Nordskov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koski's head.
Koski slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Koski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koski throws a front kick aimed at Nordskov's knee but Nordskov avoids it well.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Koski is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nordskov takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov'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.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Koski connects with a jab.
Koski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
Koski slips under a jab.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nordskov. Koski shrugs it off though.
Nordskov lands a jab-cross combination.
Koski stuns Nordskov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov tries to move into range but Koski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Koski misses with a body shot.
Nordskov cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
It appears Nordskov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donk. Nordskov catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Koski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Koski blocks a jab.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Donk. Nordskov catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Nordskov finds it's way through Koski's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left lands for Koski.
Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski throws a sloppy body shot
and Nordskov counters with a stiff right hand.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Nordskov misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nordskov.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Koski.
Nordskov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nordskov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Nordskov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Nordskov tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nordskov swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nordskov, right into the meat.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov tries to work over Koski's front leg with a kick but Koski checks it.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov closes the distance and pushes Koski back into the cage.
Koski lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Koski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov needs to keep his hands up - Koski had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov sets himself, and Koski steps forward looking for the clinch! Nordskov avoids it this time.
Nordskov throws a leg kick which misses Koski's front leg but catches the back leg as Koski tries to avoid it.
Nordskov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nordskov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koski moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Koski blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordskov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov had his way with Kalevi Koski in that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
That's time! Nordskov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Koski misses with a low kick as Nordskov jumps back.
Nordskov scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov with a nice cross.
Nordskov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nordskov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Koski there.
Koski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nordskov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Koski - just one landing.
Koski swinging wildly here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nordskov 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 Koski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
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!
Good leg kick by Koski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalevi Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
Koski jabs Nordskov right on the nose. Nordskov blinks but takes it well.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick.
Koski motions for Nordskov to come forward. Koski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski staying out of range there.
Nordskov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koski's head.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Koski.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koski slips a jab from Nordskov.
Koski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nordskovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nordskov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koski.
Koski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Nordskov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Nice cross by Koski.
Koski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Koski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov scores with the left hand. Koski knows he should have avoided that one.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Nordskov.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Koski misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nordskov scores with a kick to the body.
Nordskov tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nordskov 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov is the new bantamweight champion!
Mads Nordskov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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