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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Moder (ranked 911 p4p, 1662 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 118 p4p, 208 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfeld lands a nice looking body shot.
Ironfeld scores with a body shot.
Ironfeld checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ironfeld works over Moder's head and body with a nice combination.
Moder digs a good hook to Ironfeld's body.
Moder throws out a loose jab but Ironfeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironfeld connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moder is looking to score with low kicks.
Moder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws a lazy uppercut
and Moder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moder loads up on a big right hand but Ironfeld slips the punch.
Ironfeld scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ironfeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moder defending well though.
Moder is looking to improve his position.
Ironfeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moder defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ironfeld seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ironfeld working the head and body with strikes.
Ironfeld is taking a breather. Moder says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ironfeld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ironfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ironfeld is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ironfeld working over Moder with some ground and pound. Moder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moder wants to control but Ironfeld is keeping busy.
Moder tries to get to full guard but Ironfeld has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld wants to take a breather but Moder is having none of it.
Moder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ironfeld perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ironfeld trying to pass the guard but Moder defending well.
Ironfeld seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ironfeld fails with a takedown attempt.
Ironfeld cracks a nice hook into Moder's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld misses with a hook
and Moder counters with a good low kick that Ironfeld was not able to check.
Ironfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moder throws out the jab.
Ironfeld tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moder defends well and Ironfeld ends up having to push Moder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ironfeld misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moder counters with a stiff right hand.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moder fakes the leg kick and cracks Ironfeld in the body.
Ironfeld tries for a takedown but Moder circles away easily
and Moder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ironfeld's knee momentarily.
Jan Moder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theros Ironfeld.
Ironfeld lands a glancing blow to the side of Moder's head.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Moder throws a head kick but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Moder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moder swivels and escapes.
Moder throws a leg kick but Ironfeld sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moder lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moder scores with a leg kick.
Moder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moder throws the left hand but Ironfeld avoids the punch easily.
Moder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Moder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ironfeld cracks Moder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jan Moder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironfeld staying out of range there.
Ironfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironfeld falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moder counters with a low kick, right behind Ironfeld 's knee.
Ironfeld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moder misses with a body kick.
Moder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironfeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theros Ironfeld will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ironfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Moder there.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld misses with a combination
and Moder counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ironfeld goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ironfeld takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ironfeld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Moder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moder to score with a decent uppercut.
Moder moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moder pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironfeld leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironfeld wants a takedown but no success here.
Moder lands a hook that snaps the head of Ironfeld backwards.
Ironfeld will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moder up against the cage.
Ironfeld is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder lands a body punch.
Ironfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moder connects with a single shot there.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut
and Moder counters with a body kick that stops Ironfeld in his tracks momentarily.
Jan Moder is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironfeld is breathing heavily.
Ironfeld misses with a right hand
and Moder counters with a nice body kick.
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
A lazy left from Moder finds it's target.
Moder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moder jabs at Ironfeld's body.
Moder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moder scoring well with a low kick there.
Moder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ironfeld if he has to take too many more of those.
Ironfeld on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld avoids the head kick by Moder.
Ironfeld gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moder.
Moder connects with a body shot that sends Ironfeld's belly button to the back.
Moder lands a really nice looking cross but Ironfeld seems unphased.
Ironfeld lands with a nice body punch.
Ironfeld throws a lazy uppercut
and Moder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ironfeld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moder to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ironfeld.
As Ironfeld backs away, Moder returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ironfeld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ironfeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moder jabs Ironfeld to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Moder is just out of range.
It appears Moder was looking to counter with a kick there.
Moder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
Moder drops his hands momentarily and Ironfeld takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ironfeld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moder ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
Moder throws a head kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moder here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Moder.
Moder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moder circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moder. That's going to slow Ironfeld down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moder has managed to clinch.
Ironfeld's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moder lands a left hand.
Moder struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironfeld controls his hands.
Moder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ironfeld.
Ironfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moder tries to work over Ironfeld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironfeld lands a left hand.
Moder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironfeld can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moder.
Still in the clinch, Moder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ironfeld is looking to break free of the clinch but Moder has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Moder dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Moder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironfeld's sensitive parts.
Ironfeld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ironfeld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ironfeld has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moder.
Ironfeld throws a series of punches but Moder avoids them all with ease.
Moder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ironfeld just manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ironfeld takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld tries for a takedown but Moder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moder thumps Ironfeld with a low kick.
Ironfeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Moder catches Ironfeld right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Moder finds it's way through Ironfeld's defenses.
Moder with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moder slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ironfeld takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moder with the inside leg kick.
Ironfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moder circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut. Moder saw that one coming.
Moder just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Moder slams his shin into Ironfeld's torso.
Moder cracks Ironfeld with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moder works the jab nicely.
Moder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moder scores with a push kick.
Moder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironfeld's sensitive parts.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moder connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ironfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moder throws a head kick that misses.
Moder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ironfeld's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moder, as that shot connected.
Moder clobbers Ironfeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ironfeld is rocked!
Ironfeld moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ironfeld is still on wobbly legs! Can Moder finish him?
Ironfeld takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moder connects with a nice looking jab.
Moder lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ironfeld falls backwards - clearly groggy! Moder dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Moder!
During a confident post fight interview, Jan Moder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Theros Ironfeld was interviewed post fight and said 'Came in here thinking I could get a chance at that belt, but when the pieces don't fit, the Blacksmith goes back to the forge. I'll be back.'.
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