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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Palau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palau comes into the arena with Bob Marley - I shot the sherif blaring out of the sound system. Nelson Palau is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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133 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Palau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 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 lands with a straight right. Palau didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Nelson Palau has been cut.
Nelson Jodoin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodoin misses with a takedown attempt - Palau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jodoin misses the target.
Jodoin misses with a double jab.
Jodoin throws a nice looking combination but Palau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Jodoin.
Jodoin has a takedown stuffed.
Jodoin misses with a two punch combination.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Palau avoids them all with ease.
Jodoin tries for a takedown but Palau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson Palau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Jodoin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Palau. No joy for Jodoin on that attempt.
No joy there for Jodoin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jodoin closes the distance and clinches up with Palau, looking for a takedown. Jodoin pushes Palau against the cage but Palau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palau throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Jodoin misses with a straight left.
Palau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jodoin swinging wilding here.
Jodoin shoots in but Palau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jodoin looks gassed!
Palau ducks under a wild hook from Jodoin.
Jodoin looks to land a combination but Palau avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodoin.
Palau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palau showed some decent athleticism there.
Jodoin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Palau passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jodoin is trying to improve his position.
Jodoin wants to control but Palau postures up.
Palau landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jodoin stops Palau from passing to mount.
Jodoin tries to buck Palau off but Palau is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palau working away.
Jodoin prevents Palau from improving position.
Jodoin is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palau is looking to slow Jodoin down with leg kicks.
Palau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jodoin shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Palau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jodoin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin tries for a takedown but Palau circles away easily
and Palau counters with a good low kick that Jodoin was not able to check.
Palau looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jodoin trying to control here.
Palau passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jodoin wants to hold on but Palau pushes him away.
Palau connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Palau wants to control the pace but Jodoin is squirming around nicely.
Jodoin is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Palau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Palau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palau misses with a leg kick.
Palau scores with a push kick.
Jodoin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jodoin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palau counters with a leg kick.
Jodoin throws an overhand right that lands on Palau's shoulder, as Palau tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodoin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jodoin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palau counters with a nice leg kick.
Palau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson Palau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodoin fails with the takedown
so Palau counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nelson Palau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Jodoin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palau tries to free his leg and advance position but Jodoin is retaining full guard.
Palau distracts Jodoin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jodoin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Palau has picked Jodoin up and slammed him! Jodoin can't keep hold of the triangle and Palau manages to pass to side control!
Jodoin is breathing heavily.
Palau trying to control the position but Jodoin is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palau tries to move to full mount but Jodoin actually manages to regain half guard.
Jodoin actively working from the bottom here.
Jodoin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palau.
Jodoin is looking to improve his position.
Palau 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.
Palau wants to free his trapped foot but Jodoin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Jodoin does no damage.
Jodoin loads up on a big right hand but Palau slips the punch.
Jodoin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palau counters with an outside leg kick.
Palau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodoin throws a hook but Palau blocks it.
Jodoin throws an overhand right that lands on Palau's shoulder, as Palau tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin swinging wilding here.
Jodoin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jodoin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jodoin tries for a takedown but Palau circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jodoin looks to throw the jab but Palau is out of range.
Jodoin misses with a two punch combination.
Palau fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jodoin sprawls well initially but Palau persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palau is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jodoin is trying to get back to full guard.
Palau is looking for submissions but instead, Jodoin has regained full guard.
Jodoin is trying to keep Palau in close.
Jodoin keeping full guard, as Palau tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Palau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Palau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jodoin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Jodoin.
Jodoin tries for a takedown but Palau circles away easily
and Palau counters with a takedown into side control.
Jodoin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jodoin can't do much from the bottom here.
Jodoin stops Palau from passing to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jodoin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin wants to control but Palau postures up.
Palau working the ground and pound.
Jodoin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Palau off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Palau trying to control the hands but Jodoin breaks the grip.
Jodoin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Palau tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Palau swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jodoin looking to secure an arm triangle but Palau defends it well.
Jodoin avoids the attempt from Palau to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin goes for an armbar but Palau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Palau.
Jodoin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palau wants to control from the top but Jodoin keeps moving.
Palau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jodoin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palau passes Jodoin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jodoin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palau is working away from the top position though.
Palau is looking to stall here but Jodoin recovers full guard.
Palau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jodoin has his foot on Palau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palau works his way back into a safe position though.
Palau works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jodoin is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palau is keen to just control but Jodoin is a slippery customer.
Jodoin moves into full guard.
Palau distracts Jodoin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jodoin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palau preventing the sweep.
Jodoin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jodoin trying to keep a closed guard but Palau is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nelson Palau did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Nelson Palau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jodoin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palau advances to half guard.
Jodoin looking for submissions off his back.
Palau trying to control the pace.
Palau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jodoin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palau passes to full mount!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Palau lands a nice shot to the head.
Jodoin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palau avoids the attempt from Jodoin to control.
Jodoin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palau kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
BOOM! Palau connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Palau tries to control but Jodoin wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palau prevents Jodoin from getting the reversal.
Palau lands with some strikes.
Palau lands a big elbow.
Jodoin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson Palau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palau lands a big shot there that rocks Jodoin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Palau lands a big shot there that rocks Jodoin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Palau trying to control but Jodoin is having none of it.
Jodoin gets back to half guard.
Jodoin is looking to improve his position.
Jodoin looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palau drops an elbow to the side of Jodoin's head.
Palau is keen to just control but Jodoin is a slippery customer.
Palau is thwarting Jodoin's attempts to control the position.
Jodoin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palau.
Palau is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jodoin working to try and regain half guard.
Jodoin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Jodoin taking shots to the head.
Jodoin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jodoin tries to lock up and control but Palau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jodoin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jodoin regains half guard.
Palau moves into full mount! Jodoin won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jodoin wants to control but Palau is having none of it.
Palau putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Palau had his way with Nelson Jodoin in that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Palau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Palau ducks under a wild hook from Jodoin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palau.
Palau closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jodoin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Palau pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jodoin is desperately trying to improve his position but Palau has a good base and remains in mount.
Palau looking to control but Jodoin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palau cracks Jodoin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palau landing strikes from the mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jodoin tries to reverse the position but Palau maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palau lands a nice shot to the head.
Jodoin is desperately trying to improve his position but Palau has a good base and remains in mount.
Palau trying to control but Jodoin is having none of it.
Jodoin can't escape the position.
Jodoin wants to control but Palau is having none of it.
Palau with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Palau is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jodoin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nelson Jodoin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Jodoin is desperately trying to improve his position but Palau has a good base and remains in mount.
Palau throws some wild stikes that Jodoin manages to avoid easily.
Jodoin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jodoin working to try and regain half guard.
Jodoin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Palau looking for a guillotine here but Jodoin defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin slips nicely into half guard.
Jodoin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nelson Palau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palau wants to get back to full guard.
Jodoin passes to full mount!
Jodoin looking to secure an arm triangle but Palau defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palau working to try and regain half guard.
Jodoin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Palau is surviving well by controlling Jodoin's body position as best he can.
Jodoin looking for a guillotine from mount but Palau is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palau is looking to improve his position but Jodoin isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nelson Palau.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palau, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Palau!
Nelson Palau is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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