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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xandao Couceiro (ranked 2486 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 270 p4p, 169 weight class). Couceiro comes into the arena with Welcome to my Nightmare- Alice Cooper blaring out of the sound system. Jan Moder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm 27 240 4 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm 25 251 8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt Solid Muay Thai Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt World class 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xandao Couceiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Moder! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moder leaves Couceiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Moder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Couceiro ducks right into an uppercut from Moder. Couceiro shoots for a takedown but Moder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Couceiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Couceiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. You can see the frustration on Moder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Couceiro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Couceiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Moder is defending well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Couceiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moder, who protects the arm well.
Couceiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moder, who protects the arm well. Moder tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Couceiro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Moder tries to hold on but Couceiro pushes him away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Moder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Couceiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Couceiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Moder frees his head quite easily.
Moder has given up his back.
Couceiro is persistently looking for the submission but Moder is defending it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Couceiro is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Moder is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xandao Couceiro! An out of breath and clearly excited Xandao Couceiro thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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