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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nelson Jodoin enters the cage!
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145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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140 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Jodoin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodoin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Felix da Costa as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Jodoin as he checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Felix da Costa - just one landing.
A punch combination from Jodoin misses.
Felix da Costa wants to clinch up but Jodoin keeps it at a distance.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick from Felix da Costa.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Felix da Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Jodoin misses.
Felix da Costa tries to clinch there but Jodoin circles away.
Jodoin dives in and grabs Felix da Costa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Felix da Costa pushes down on Jodoin's head and hops out.
Felix da Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jodoin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa tests Jodoin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Felix da Costa slips a jab and a cross from Jodoin.
Jodoin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Felix da Costa backs up against the cage.
Felix da Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Felix da Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Jodoin off the cage and back into rage.
Jodoin scores with a decent looking hook.
Felix da Costa is looking to clinch.
Felix da Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jodoin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Felix da Costa swivels and escapes.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Jodoin.
Jodoin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Felix da Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Jodoin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Felix da Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodoin moves away.
A jab from Felix da Costa finds it's way through Jodoin's defenses.
Jodoin ducks under a wild hook from Felix da Costa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jodoin 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 Felix da Costa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Felix da Costa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jodoin ducks under a wild hook from Felix da Costa.
Jodoin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jodoin looks for a takedown but Felix da Costa sprawls well.
Jodoin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jodoin swinging wildly here.
Miquel Felix da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felix da Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felix da Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Felix da Costa avoids them all with ease.
Jodoin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jodoin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jodoin lands a two punch combo.
Jodoin swats away the attempt to clinch by Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Felix da Costa lands with an overhand left.
Jodoin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Felix da Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jodoin.
Jodoin misses with a wild combination.
Felix da Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jodoin on the side of the head.
Jodoin misses with a double jab
and Felix da Costa counters with a series of strikes. Jodoin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Felix da Costa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Felix da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodoin.
Felix da Costa moves in looking to clinch but Jodoin pushes him off.
Jodoin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jodoin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Felix da Costa.
Jodoin looks gassed!
Jodoin looks to land a left hand but Felix da Costa moved out of range nicely.
Jodoin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jodoin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jodoin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Felix da Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Felix da Costa rushes Jodoin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jodoin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodoin.
Felix da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jodoin working aggressively here.
Jodoin throws a head punch that misses.
Felix da Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Felix da Costa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jodoins head.
Felix da Costa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jodoin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Felix da Costa lands a body shot.
Felix da Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jodoin working hard to break the clinch.
Felix da Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jodoin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa stalling in the clinch but Jodoin improves position.
Jodoin throws a head punch that misses.
Jodoin has a couple of punches blocked by Felix da Costa.
Jodoin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Felix da Costa backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Felix da Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Felix da Costa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Felix da Costa wants to stall.
Felix da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Felix da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Felix da Costa misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Felix da Costa.
Jodoin is trying to force a seperation but Felix da Costa has the dominant position.
Jodoin lands with a light punch inside.
Jodoin has Felix da Costa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jodoin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Felix da Costa tumbling to the mat - Jodoin dives into Felix da Costa's guard.
Felix da Costa has his hands on Jodoin's head, controlling the position.
Felix da Costa trying to control the position.
Felix da Costa is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felix da Costa controls Jodoin momentarily but Jodoin frees himself.
Jodoin advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Felix da Costa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jodoin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jodoin misses with a low kick.
Nelson Jodoin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodoin throws out a leg kick but Felix da Costa moves out of range and Jodoin only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Jodoin.
Jodoin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Felix da Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jodoin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Felix da Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jodoin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jodoin showed some decent athleticism there.
Felix da Costa won't allow Jodoin to pass to mount.
Jodoin moves nicely into side control.
Jodoin trying to control the action but Felix da Costa is working from the bottom.
Felix da Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Jodoin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Felix da Costa, who protects the arm well.
Jodoin is breathing heavily.
Jodoin wants to control but Felix da Costa is keeping him busy.
Felix da Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jodoin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Felix da Costa gets back to full guard.
Jodoin advances to half guard.
Jodoin is trying to control the action in half guard but Felix da Costa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felix da Costa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jodoin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Felix da Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jodoin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jodoin wants to pass the guard but Felix da Costa is keeping the position.
Jodoin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Felix da Costa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jodoin's guard.
Jodoin is looking for a triangle but Felix da Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Felix da Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Jodoin is retaining full guard.
Jodoin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Felix da Costa drops back looking for a leg! Jodoin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jodoin manages to kick Felix da Costa off! Felix da Costa jumps back into Jodoin's guard.
Felix da Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin is trying to control the position but Felix da Costa postures up.
Jodoin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Felix da Costa won't allow Jodoin to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jodoin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jodoin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Felix da Costa but Felix da Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Felix da Costa avoids the body shot from Jodoin.
Felix da Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jodoin. Jodoin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Felix da Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodoin.
Felix da Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Felix da Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Jodoin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Felix da Costa misses with a hook.
Jodoin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Felix da Costa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Felix da Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodoin.
Felix da Costa jabs Jodoin right on the nose. Jodoin blinks but takes it well.
Jodoin throws a nice looking combination but Felix da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jodoin scores with a sloppy right hand. Felix da Costa should have avoided that one.
Jodoin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Felix da Costa sizes up Jodoin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Felix da Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Felix da Costa moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jodoin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Felix da Costa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jodoin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danga de danga de dang - Felix da Costa scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, jab by Felix da Costa - just one landing.
Jodoin is looking to score with low kicks.
Felix da Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jodoin looks to land a combination but Felix da Costa avoids it well.
Miquel Felix da Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felix da Costa jabs Jodoin right on the nose. Jodoin blinks but takes it well.
Felix da Costa digs a good hook to Jodoin's body.
Jodoin takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nelson Jodoin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jodoin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jodoin misses with a double jab.
Felix da Costa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Felix da Costa looks to land a combination. Jodoin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jodoin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Felix da Costa's waist but Felix da Costa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jodoin off to one side.
Felix da Costa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jodoin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jodoin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Felix da Costa jabs at Jodoin's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa scores with a nice right hand.
Jodoin just misses with a punch to the body.
Felix da Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Felix da Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jodoin misses the target.
Felix da Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jodoin's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felix da Costa moves into the clinch.
Felix da Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jodoin's efforts to push away.
Felix da Costa lands a shoulder strike.
Felix da Costa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jodoin breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa tries to clinch up but Jodoin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jodoin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Felix da Costa is out of range.
Felix da Costa throws a body punch but Jodoin moves out of range.
Felix da Costa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Felix da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Jodoin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Felix da Costa. Felix da Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Felix da Costa avoids them all with ease.
Felix da Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miquel Felix da Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Felix da Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodoin throws out the jab.
Felix da Costa wants to clinch.
Jodoin looks to land a combination but Felix da Costa avoids it well.
Felix da Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Jodoin's corner calls for a 1-2. Jodoin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Felix da Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felix da Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jodoin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jodoin does no damage.
Felix da Costa connects with a body shot.
Jodoin throws a jab but it's blocked by Felix da Costa.
Jodoin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Felix da Costa missing with a left hand there. Jodoin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Felix da Costa lands with a shot to the body.
Jodoin tries to bum rush Felix da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Felix da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Felix da Costa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jodoin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Jodoin misses.
Felix da Costa closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Felix da Costa.
Jodoin throws a punch but it's blocked by Felix da Costa.
Jodoin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodoin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Jodoin.
Felix da Costa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Felix da Costa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jodoin up against the cage.
Felix da Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jodoin lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin gets through Felix da Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Felix da Costa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jodoin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa is struggling to control the position.
Felix da Costa blocks an uppercut.
Jodoin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Felix da Costa - that landed with a thud.
Felix da Costa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Felix da Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jodoin backwards.
Jodoin avoiding damage as Felix da Costa throws knees to the body.
Felix da Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jodoin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jodoin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Felix da Costa holds on and takes a little breather.
Jodoin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Felix da Costa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Felix da Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jodoin manages to get himself to full guard.
Felix da Costa pushing down on Jodoin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Felix da Costa drops an elbow to the side of Jodoin's head.
Jodoin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jodoin is not content to let Felix da Costa control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Felix da Costa clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Felix da Costa takes a swing at Jodoin's ribcage but misses.
Felix da Costa looks to land a combination but Jodoin avoids it well.
Jodoin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jodoin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Felix da Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Felix da Costa connects with a nice looking jab.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Felix da Costa.
Jodoin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Felix da Costa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jodoin somewhat.
Jodoin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felix da Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jodoin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodoin keeps the fight on the outside.
Felix da Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jodoin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jodoin misses with the combination.
Jodoin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felix da Costa pinned against the cage. Felix da Costa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodoin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Felix da Costa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Felix da Costa connects with a single shot there.
Felix da Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Felix da Costa leaves Jodoin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Jodoin.
Jodoin takes one on the button.
Felix da Costa scores with a leg kick.
Felix da Costa connects with a crisp jab.
Felix da Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Felix da Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jodoin.
Jodoin takes one to the chin there.
Felix da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Jodoin looks to land a combination but Felix da Costa avoids it well.
Jodoin misses with a hook.
Jodoin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felix da Costa pinned against the cage. Felix da Costa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jodoin ducks right into an uppercut from Felix da Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Felix da Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Jodoin.
A punch combination from Jodoin misses.
Felix da Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa cracks Jodoin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Felix da Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Jodoin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jodoin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jodoin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Felix da Costa but Felix da Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Felix da Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Felix da Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Jodoin's head.
Jodoin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Felix da Costa can pounce on him.
Felix da Costa instigates a clinch.
Jodoin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodoin throws a punch but it's blocked by Felix da Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Felix da Costa is trying to stall.
Jodoin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Felix da Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jodoin on the side of the head.
Felix da Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Jodoin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felix da Costa.
A jab from Felix da Costa finds it's way through Jodoin's defenses.
Jodoin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Felix da Costa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Felix da Costa misses with a low kick.
Felix da Costa throws a solid leg kick but Jodoin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa scores with a nice right hand.
Felix da Costa throws a good cross that connects.
Felix da Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Felix da Costa moves out of range.
Felix da Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jodoin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Felix da Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Felix da Costa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jodoin misses with a wild body shot.
Jodoin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jodoin tries for a takedown but Felix da Costa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jodoin shoots in but no luck this time.
Felix da Costa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Felix da Costa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Felix da Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Jodoin throws a right and a left that Felix da Costa avoids nicely.
Jodoin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Felix da Costa lands with a shot to the body.
Felix da Costa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jodoin's calf.
Felix da Costa throws a series of strikes that have Jodoin backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Felix da Costa had his way with Nelson Jodoin in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jodoin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Felix da Costa cracks Jodoin with an open hand slap.
Jodoin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Felix da Costa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Felix da Costa.
Jodoin scores with a shoulder strike.
Felix da Costa stalling against the cage.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Felix da Costa.
Jodoin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Felix da Costa backwards.
Jodoin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Felix da Costa backwards.
Jodoin fails to pull guard.
Felix da Costa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Felix da Costa.
Jodoin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Felix da Costa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jodoin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jodoin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jodoin takes one to the chin there.
Jodoin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felix da Costa moves away.
Nice cross by Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa jabs at Jodoin's body.
Felix da Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jodoin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Felix da Costa.
Jodoin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Felix da Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jodoin lands a takedown into guard.
Jodoin wants to control from the top but Felix da Costa keeps moving.
Jodoin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Felix da Costa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jodoin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felix da Costa controlling the position.
Felix da Costa is trying to keep Jodoin in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa is controlling Jodoin's posture.
Felix da Costa keeping full guard, as Jodoin tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Felix da Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Felix da Costa takes a swing at Jodoin's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Felix da Costa cracks Jodoin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Felix da Costa tries to clinch up but Jodoin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jodoin throws out a leg kick but Felix da Costa moves out of range and Jodoin only half commits.
Jodoin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Felix da Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Felix da Costa slips a jab and a cross from Jodoin.
Felix da Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin digs a good body shot into Felix da Costa's ribs.
Jodoin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jodoin drops his hands momentarily and Felix da Costa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Felix da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jodoin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Felix da Costa scores with a jab. Jodoin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Felix da Costa throws a combination. Jodoin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Felix da Costa tries to clinch but Jodoin is having none of it.
Jodoin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nelson Jodoin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix da Costa checks a leg kick.
Felix da Costa wants to clinch up but Jodoin keeps it at a distance.
Jodoin tries for a takedown but Felix da Costa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jodoin misses with a body shot.
A jab from Felix da Costa does it's job there.
Jodoin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Felix da Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodoin manages to avoid it.
Jodoin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felix da Costa pinned against the cage. Felix da Costa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Jodoin.
Nice straight punches there by Felix da Costa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Felix da Costa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa throws a one two combo.
Felix da Costa misses with a double jab.
Felix da Costa lands with a cross.
Felix da Costa tries to land a leg kick but Jodoin saw it coming and moves away.
Felix da Costa throws a leg kick but Jodoin moved away.
Jodoin misses with the combination.
Jodoin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Felix da Costa backs up against the cage.
Felix da Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jodoin doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Felix da Costa.
Jodoin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Felix da Costa - just one landing.
Miquel Felix da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jodoin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felix da Costa connects with a nice looking jab.
Felix da Costa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Felix da Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Felix da Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel Felix da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Felix da Costa 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miquel Felix da Costa!
Miquel Felix da Costa is the new bantamweight champion!
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