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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 21 p4p, 2 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 94 p4p, 5 weight class). Nordskov comes to the cage accompanied by Fugle. Mads Nordskov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Tanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye.
Nordskov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Tanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov is looking to counter punch.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov thows a body kick. Tanaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nordskov lands with a good body shot.
Tanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Nordskov circles away.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a body kick
and Nordskov counters with a straight right hand.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Tanaka moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Tanaka saw that one coming.
Nordskov throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Crunch! Nordskov slams his shin into Tanaka's torso.
Nordskov lands a lovely overhand right.
Nordskov tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the body.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Tanaka motions for Nordskov to come forward. Tanaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
Nordskov takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanaka.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
Tanaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Tanaka blocks the body kick.
Nordskov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nordskov, right into the meat.
Nordskov wants to clinch but Tanaka slips to the side
and Tanaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka lands a jab.
Tanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
And Nordskov counters with a quick kick to the body but Tanaka blocks it.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tanaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanaka.
Nordskov is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanaka scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Tanaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nordskov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
Nordskov pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordskov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Nordskov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanakas head.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Tanaka avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nordskov.
Tanaka works Nordskov's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanaka.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nordskov with a body shot.
Tanaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Nordskov moves out of range as Tanaka throws a body kick.
It looked like Nordskov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Tanaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanaka.
Tanaka works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Nordskov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nordskov clinches.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Nordskov lands with a left to the head.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Nordskov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka is looking to control Nordskov's arms but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanaka has his back to the cage.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Nordskov avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to control Nordskov's arms but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanaka has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nobunaga Tanaka.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nordskov scores with a hook.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
Tanaka thinks about the counter body kick.
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov throws a chopping leg kick but Tanaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Tanaka thows a body kick. Nordskov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tanaka looks to clinch
and Nordskov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
Nordskov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanaka throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Nordskov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Nordskov slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov cracks Tanaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye.
Nordskov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Tanaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nordskov to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Nordskov should have avoided that one.
Nordskov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanaka jabs Nordskov right on the nose. Nordskov blinks but takes it well.
Nordskov slips a jab from Tanaka.
Nordskov connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nordskov gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tanaka - that landed with a thud.
Tanaka wants to stall.
Nordskov lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Tanaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nordskov.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
Tanaka stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov presses Tanaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Tanaka digs a right hand into Nordskov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nordskov's gas tank.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Nordskov digs a right hand into Tanaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanaka's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
Tanaka is trying to stall.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Nordskov.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
Nordskov lands a shoulder strike.
Tanaka takes a shot to the head.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Nordskov connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov scores with a leg kick.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov slips a jab from Tanaka.
Nordskov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanaka lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanaka.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nordskov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nordskov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nordskov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nordskov lands the left hand.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nordskov is able to avoid easily.
Tanaka moves forwards but Nordskov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
Tanaka works Nordskov's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov clinches up against the cage.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nordskov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nordskov is keeping busy.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch but Nordskov improves position.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanaka trying to stall but Nordskov improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nordskov.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Nordskov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanaka trying to stall but Nordskov improves his position.
Nordskov lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nordskov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Tanaka trying to control the position but instead, Nordskov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tanaka into the cage.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mads Nordskov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nordskov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanaka or not.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Nordskov is leaning against Tanaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nordskov pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nordskov presses Tanaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Nordskov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nordskov connects with a body shot.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Nordskov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanaka's hands.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Tanaka finds it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tanaka.
Nordskov thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Nordskov saw that one coming.
Tanaka throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
Tanaka fails to land the takedown.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Nordskov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nordskov. That did some damage!
Tanaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nordskov scores with a nice body kick.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanaka darts in and clinches Nordskov up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Tanaka avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Tanaka.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Nordskov lands an uppercut.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka checks the leg kick.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Tanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Tanaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
Nordskov clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov digs a right hand underneath Tanaka's ribcage. Tanaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov lands with a light punch inside.
Nordskov gets through Tanaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov had his way with Nobunaga Tanaka in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Tanaka presses Nordskov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Tanaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nordskov.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Nordskov finish him?
Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nordskov throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Tanaka saw that one coming.
Nordskov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Tanaka tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Tanaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Tanaka settles back down.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanaka has time to react.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the body
and Nordskov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Nordskov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Tanaka responds with a good body kick, but Nordskov manages to step out the way in time.
Nordskov stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Nordskov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Nice jab there from Tanaka.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov is looking to counter punch.
Nordskov swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
Tanaka moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Nordskov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nordskov enables Tanaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nordskov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nordskov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tanaka is looking to sweep but instead, Nordskov has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but Nordskov is controlling well.
Tanaka keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nordskov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov retains his bantamweight title!
Mads Nordskov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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