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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 44 p4p, 3 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 22 p4p, 2 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
23 - 5 - 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
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov clinches.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Nordskov lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Nordskov digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov takes a shot to the head.
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 pushes Nordskov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Nordskov misses with a head kick.
Nordskov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Nordskov counters with a body kick.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Nordskov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida is looking to slow Nordskov down with leg kicks.
Nordskov moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Nordskov forces Yoshida back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Yoshida cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Nordskov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Nordskov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yoshida rather than just go for the knockout.
Nordskov throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Nordskov counters with a body kick that stops Yoshida in his tracks momentarily.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 time! Back to the action!
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Nordskov lands a body shot.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nordskov takes one to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Nordskov back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Nordskov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nordskov's gas tank.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
Yoshida presses Nordskov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Nordskov wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Nordskov to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov motions for Yoshida to come forward. Nordskov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordskov wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov walks into a jab.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Nordskov's ribs.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida throws a big counter combination but Nordskov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshida slips a jab from Nordskov.
Yoshida cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Nordskov is avoiding it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Nordskov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nordskov.
Nordskov rushes Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Takashi Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordskov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Nordskov tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nordskov.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick that misses.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Nordskov.
Nordskov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Nordskov jumps back.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Nordskov feints a counter leg kick.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nordskov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nordskov finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshida's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a jab to Nordskov's midsection.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Nordskov's body.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Nordskov moves out of range easily.
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! Back to the action!
Nordskov keeps Yoshida at a distance using the push kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida 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 slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Nordskov's front leg.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Nordskov's side.
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 misses with a body kick.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
As Nordskov backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nordskov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida lands a head kick!
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Nordskov shakes it off.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick from Nordskov misses.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nordskov can pounce on him.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Yoshida lunges at Nordskov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nordskov's hand.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
Nordskov takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Nordskov misses its intended target.
Nordskov lands a front kick.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida tries to clinch up but Nordskov circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body punch
and Nordskov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Nordskov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov wants to clinch.
Nordskov moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Nordskov avoided it.
A leg kick checked by Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Nordskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov tries a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Nordskov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Nordskov seems unphased.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida had his way with Mads Nordskov in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yoshida wants to slow Nordskov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nordskov takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
As Nordskov backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Nordskov counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Nordskov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Nordskov's body.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Nordskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
enabling Nordskov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Nordskov cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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.
Yoshida forces Nordskov back against the cage and clinches.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nordskov is able to avoid easily.
Nordskov scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida jabs Nordskov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordskov scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nordskov. Yoshida shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
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 was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Nordskov lands a head shot.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Nordskov cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Nordskov throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but Nordskov moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
Well Yoshida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida is the new bantamweight champion!
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