PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 139 p4p, 8 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Yoshida
vs
Nordskov

165 cm
27
135 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

171 cm
32
138 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery
UnderGround Supplements

UnderGround Clothing Co.
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida jabs Nordskov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Yoshida moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nordskov is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Nordskov.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps Nordskov's head back.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nordskov.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshida's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Nordskov knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nordskov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nordskov moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Nordskov avoids it well.

Nordskov rushes Yoshida and presses him up against the cage.
Nordskov gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida is working Nordskov over against the cage.

Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nordskov connects with a jab.
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nordskov tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nordskov cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nordskov there.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Nordskov lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nordskov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nordskov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nordskov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nordskov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Nordskov throws a lazy body kick
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nordskov drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
It looks like Yoshida has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Nordskov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida tries to work over Nordskov's front leg with a kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordskov lands with a good body shot.
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!
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Yoshida scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Yoshida tries to work over Nordskov's front leg with a kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov jabs at Yoshida's body.
Yoshida throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Nordskov throws a front kick that sends Yoshida stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nordskov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nordskov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yoshida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nordskov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nordskov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Nordskov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nordskov has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordskov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshida.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Nordskov lands a body punch.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Nordskov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Nordskov's leg. Nordskov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Nordskov throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Nordskov keeps Yoshida at a distance using the push kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Nordskov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nordskov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida 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.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Nordskov wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Nordskov saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with a double jab.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Nordskov slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nordskov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nordskov tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Nordskov.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nordskov jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended 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!
Nordskov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Nordskov blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nordskov connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Nordskov thinks about the counter body kick.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Takashi Yoshida did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yoshida walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a front kick that sends Yoshida stumbling back into the cage.

Nordskov takes the fight into the clinch.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida gets through Nordskov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida lands a body shot.

Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nordskov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Nordskov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Nordskov blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
A little jabbing left from Nordskov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nordskov scores with a body shot.
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!
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Nordskov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects.
Nordskov jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nordskov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Nordskov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nordskov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nordskov's calf.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov is trying to counter with his kicks.
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!
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
Nordskov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nordskov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nordskov there.
Nordskov is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Nordskov blocks the leg kick.
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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nordskov tries to clinch up.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Nordskov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Nordskov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nordskov just manages to avoid it.
Nordskov slips a jab from Yoshida.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Nordskov moved away.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
A little jabbing left from Nordskov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida motions for Nordskov to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a solid leg kick but Yoshida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nordskov.
Decent striking displayed by Nordskov there.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Nordskov misses its intended target.
Nordskov takes one on the button.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Nordskov avoided it.
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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nordskov under the eye.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordskov's sensitive parts.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Nordskov.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Nordskov's head.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
I think Yoshida 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov is the new bantamweight champion!
Mads Nordskov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.