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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDermott (ranked 2457 p4p, 1780 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 333 p4p, 253 weight class). McDermott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Shipping up to Boston. Jan Moder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 cm 22 265 6 - 5 - 0 |
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194 cm 22 251 3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Moder! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moder throws a looping overhand right but McDermott ducks down to avoid it. Moder walks into a straight right hand from McDermott. Moder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermott was well out of range. Poor timing from Moder. Moder throws a lazy right hand but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McDermott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moder was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermott. McDermott misses with a straight left. McDermott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Moder tests McDermott's chin there with a solid looking shot. Moder staying out of range there. Moder connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDermott. McDermott circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jab by Moder.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) McDermott is rocked! Sloppy strikes from McDermott. Those never looked like landing. McDermott misses with a straight left. Moder misses the body punch enabling McDermott to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. McDermott misses with a looping left. Moder scores with a hook to the body. McDermott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Moder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from McDermott. Moder does a little dance to reset his feet. Moder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Moder misses its intended target. Moder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moder feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McDermott sprawling to the canvas! McDermott rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moder finish him?!
Oh McDermott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A jab from McDermott does it's job there. McDermott seems to have got his legs back now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McDermott throws a shot from downtown. Moder moves away and avoids it. Moder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDermott. Moder throws the left hand but McDermott avoids the punch easily. McDermott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Moder has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Nice defenses there by Moder. Moder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDermott with a body shot. Moder punishes McDermott's body with a nice straight punch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. McDermott scores with a hook. McDermott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. McDermott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Moder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermott. Moder cracks McDermott with a good jab. Nice straight punches there by Moder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moder. Some wild striking there from McDermott.
Moder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McDermott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Moder misses with a shot to the body and McDermott counters with a two punch combo. A big right from McDermott misses. Moder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moder has managed to clinch.
Moder lands a hook to the side of the head. McDermott tries to break the clinch but Moder is controlling the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. McDermott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McDermott has had enough of the clinch but Moder keeps him there for the moment. Moder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDermott backwards. Moder lands a hook that snaps the head of McDermott backwards. Moder scores with a hook to the body. McDermott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moder swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermott uses good head movement to avoid it. McDermott tries to circle away but Moder has him pinned against the cage. McDermott is trying to break free.
McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. McDermott misses with a hook. Moder ducked under it nicely. Moder throws a jab but it's blocked by McDermott. McDermott is looking to counter punch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Moder keeps McDermott at a distance using the push kick. Moder misses the shot to the body. Moder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Moder dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moder throws a quick inside leg kick. Moder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moder scores with a jab to the body. Sloppy strikes from McDermott. Those never looked like landing. Moder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like McDermott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Moder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McDermott moves out of range as Moder strikes. Moder lands a body shot.
McDermott is breathing heavily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McDermott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moder. Moder obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Moder finds it's way through McDermott's defenses.
Moder cracks McDermott with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDermott looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Moder finish him?
McDermott is holding his hands too far apart here. Moder throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! McDermott is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Moder! Jan Moder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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