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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 4570 p4p, 363 weight class) and Koby Horder (ranked 3304 p4p, 283 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koby Horder!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a series of punches but Horder moves out of range.
Brock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brock misses with the combination.
Horder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brock sprawls well initially but Horder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horder's back!
Brock gets his hands free as Horder looks to control.
Brock throwing damaging strikes from the back! Horder could be in trouble here!
Brock biding his time, controlling Horder.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brock's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Horder felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Horder wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horder looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Horder staying busy and making it hard for Brock to control.
Brock wants to control but Horder manages to buck him off and is now in Brock's guard! Nice work there by Horder!
Brock wants to sweep here but Horder controlling him for the moment.
Brock looking to control.
Brock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horder stays in close to Brock's body and controls the position.
Brock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horder is controlling him.
Horder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brock trying to control the position.
Horder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horder just content to control the position.
Brock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brock is trying to get back to half guard.
Horder controlling from side mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt.
Horder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Horder is looking to advance position but Brock won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horder slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koby Horder will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horder somewhat.
Horder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brock sprawls well. Brock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horder gets slowly back to his feet.
Eddie Brock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koby Horder.
Horder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brock as Horder shoots in.
Brock misses with the combination.
No joy there for Brock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horder circles away quickly and effectively.
Horder shoots in for a double leg but Brock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horder shoots for a takedown but Brock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brock seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brock pinned against the cage. Brock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horder prevents Brock from improving his position.
Horder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brock is looking for a sweep. Horder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horder moves into full mount! Brock won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horder controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries to reverse the position but Horder maintains control.
Horder is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brock to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brock shrugs it off.
Brock is trying to escape the mount.
Brock tries to buck Horder off but he can't manage it.
Horder wants to take his opponent's back but Brock doesn't allow it.
Horder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brock is looking to escape.
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.
Brock is looking to improve his position but Horder isn't that keen on the idea.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Horder controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brock wants to hold on but Horder pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brock stuffs the takedown.
Horder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brock avoids it really well and circles away.
Brock is looking for a counter combo.
Horder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horder fails with a takedown attempt.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koby Horder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock is looking to clinch but Horder is avoiding it.
Horder fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brock misses with a two punch combination.
Horder slips a jab and a cross from Brock.
Brock misses with a looping left.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Brock misses with a body shot.
Horder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horder has a takedown stuffed.
Horder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horder shoots for a takedown but Brock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock doesn't manage to clinch there - Horder circles away.
Brock misses with a combination
and Horder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brock scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Horder manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horder controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Horder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries to hold on but Horder pushes him away.
Horder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Horder is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brock is desperately trying to improve his position but Horder has a good base and remains in mount.
Horder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four 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.
Brock gets back to half guard.
Brock is trying to control but can't.
Koby Horder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brock!
Horder controlling from the full mount.
Brock wants to hold on but Horder pushes him away.
Brock is looking to improve his position but Horder isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brock tries to improve his position but instead Horder has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koby Horder.
I think Horder 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Brock!
Eddie Brock took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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