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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 951 p4p, 40 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 534 p4p, 19 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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171 cm
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138 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nordskov is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nordskov defending well though.
Nordskov trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nordskov is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Nordskov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nordskov defending well though.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nordskov is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz slips a nice elbow through Nordskov's hands, connecting with Nordskov's forehead.
Nordskov is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Nordskov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Nordskov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Cruz trying to advance position but Nordskov counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nordskov is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
Nordskov wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordskov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz throws a strike but Nordskov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working a defensive guard but Nordskov passes into half guard.
Cruz controlling the position for now.
Nordskov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Nordskov is controlling well.
Cruz is looking to control Nordskov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nordskov prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz is trying to control but Nordskov passes into side control!
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nordskov off and has taken his back!
Cruz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cruz is controlling the position but Nordskov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Nordskov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nordskov tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz pulls guard.
Cruz is trying to hold Nordskov in close to prevent damage but Nordskov has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control but Nordskov passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to control but Nordskov postures up.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is trying to control Nordskov's posture but Nordskov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz controls Nordskov momentarily but Nordskov frees himself.
Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nordskov is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Nordskov clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nordskov throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nordskov's head.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Nordskov's head.
Nordskov tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing shots but Nordskov is blocking nicely.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nordskov's head.
Nordskov is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nordskov avoid being mounted?
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nordskov's head.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nordskov to regain full guard.
Nordskov wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Nordskov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nordskov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruz moves forwards but Nordskov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Nordskov lands a front kick.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Nordskov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Nordskov moves into the clinch.
Nordskov tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nordskov walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordskov connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
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 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Nordskov avoids nicely.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nordskov!
Nordskov is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz throws an elbow but Nordskov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cruz tries to advance position but instead Nordskov slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz is keen to just control but Nordskov is a slippery customer.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nordskov defending well though.
Cruz with the ground and pound but Nordskov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Nordskov is keeping the position.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nordskov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz throws a strike but Nordskov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz looking to control.
Nordskov stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Nordskov postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nordskov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
After the big win, Mads Nordskov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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