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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Moder (ranked 962 p4p, 2101 weight class) and Chad Coleman (ranked 109 p4p, 202 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Moder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Coleman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Coleman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moder slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Moder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Moder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jan Moder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Coleman.
Moder misses with a head kick.
Coleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Moder scores with a body shot.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moder.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Moder sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman instigates a clinch.
Moder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moder misses with a body punch.
Moder misses with the head strike.
Moder has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman wants a takedown.
Moder wants to break free but Coleman has control.
Moder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moder is pressed up against the cage. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moder down to the mat. Moder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moder was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman won't allow Moder to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
Moder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moder wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moder is keeping the position for now.
Moder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Moder trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman being controlled here momentarily.
Coleman works over Moder with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman won't allow Moder to get back to his feet.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Moder looking for a sweep. Not yet Moder, not yet.
Moder is working hard here to advance position.
Moder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman won't allow Moder to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moder missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jan Moder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moder on his heels. He'll look to pass Moder's guard now, I'm sure.
Moder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moder pulls Coleman in to control the position.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moder is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jan Moder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moder catches Coleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moder gets caught napping as Coleman dives in and scores a takedown. Moder manages to retain guard.
Moder wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Moder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moder is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Moder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coleman stays in close to Moder's body and controls the position.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Moder trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Moder wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moder wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
Moder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman stands up over Moder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Moder has wrist control.
Moder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moder keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Moder working a defensive guard but Coleman passes into half guard.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman is working for a kimura but Moder is defending it quite comfortably.
Moder is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Coleman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is nestled in close to Moder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moder is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moder keeps working.
Coleman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moder sees it coming and defends easily.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moder wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moder scores with a body shot.
Moder swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moder.
Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moder's head.
Moder seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Moder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Moder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman distracts Moder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Moder has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chad Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman distracts Moder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman postures up in Moder's guard and throws a big left but Moder blocks it.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Moder is retaining full guard.
Moder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moder looking to control.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman being controlled here momentarily.
Coleman postures up in Moder's guard and throws a big left but Moder blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moder's head.
Moder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moder wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
Moder trying to control the position.
Coleman won't allow Moder to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moder looking for a sweep. Not yet Moder, not yet.
Moder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moder is aware though and is defending well.
Moder won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Moder is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Coleman!
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Coleman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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