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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Broffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Emperor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broffy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor lands a head kick. Broffy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Emperor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Broffy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emperor.
Emperor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Broffy's calf.
Emperor looks to land a body kick but Broffy moved away.
Broffy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emperor defends it nicely.
Emperor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emperor is looking to slow Broffy down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broffy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Broffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Emperor can't find room to land a body shot as Broffy controls the action.
Broffy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emperor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Emperor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broffy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emperor throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broffy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Broffy avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
Emperor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Broffy.
Broffy wants to break free but Emperor has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emperor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Broffy's brow.
Broffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emperor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Broffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emperor misses with a wild body shot.
Emperor is looking to slow Broffy down with leg kicks.
Broffy looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emperor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Craig Broffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broffy misses with an uppercut. Emperor saw that one coming.
Emperor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emperor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otto Emperor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emperor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otto Emperor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Broffy.
Broffy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emperor lands an elbow that stopped Broffy in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Craig Broffy has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broffy is defending well for now.
Broffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Emperor won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Broffy as Emperor tries to tie him up.
Broffy can't break the clinch.
Emperor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emperor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Broffy.
Emperor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broffy is defending well for now.
Emperor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emperor misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emperor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Broffy's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emperor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broffy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Emperor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Broffy.
Emperor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emperor missing with knees to the body.
Emperor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
Broffy takes a shot to the head.
Broffy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emperor misses with a punch to the body.
Emperor throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Broffy as Emperor tries to tie him up.
Emperor pushes off an throws an elbow but Broffy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broffy avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
Emperor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emperor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emperor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emperor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emperor.
Emperor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broffy.
Broffy avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broffy blocks an elbow strike from Emperor.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broffy is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emperor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Broffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Emperor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Broffy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Emperor is looking to clinch but Broffy is avoiding it.
Broffy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emperor.
Emperor drives through and clinches with Broffy against the cage.
Broffy avoids the elbow strike from Emperor, against the cage.
Emperor throws an elbow that misses.
Broffy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emperor tries to work over Broffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emperor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emperor lands an elbow that stopped Broffy in his tracks for a moment.
Broffy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emperor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emperor misses with a punch on the inside.
Emperor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emperor looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emperor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broffy is defending well for now.
Emperor lands a nice shot to the body.
Broffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emperor tries to land knees in the clinch but Broffy avoids the damage to the body.
Broffy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emperor trying to stall but Broffy improves his position.
Emperor misses with an elbow strike.
Emperor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Broffy.
Emperor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emperor misses with some punches.
Emperor lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emperor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Broffy blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emperor misses with a punch to the body.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
Emperor lands an elbow that stopped Broffy in his tracks for a moment.
Emperor misses with a punch on the inside.
Broffy blocks an elbow strike from Emperor.
Emperor throws a punch but it's blocked by Broffy.
Emperor misses with a punch to the body.
Emperor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emperor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emperor misses with the head strike.
Emperor pushes off an throws an elbow but Broffy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Emperor misses with the head strike.
Emperor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Broffy's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor throws a punch but it's blocked by Broffy.
Emperor stalling against the cage.
Broffy takes an elbow to the temple.
Emperor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broffy.
Emperor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Broffy can do to turn this around?
Emperor lands a left hand.
Emperor lands a hook that snaps the head of Broffy backwards.
Emperor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Broffy dodges an elbow strike from Emperor.
Emperor throws an elbow that misses.
Emperor misses with an elbow over the top.
Broffy avoids the elbow strike from Emperor, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
Emperor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broffy misses with some punches.
Emperor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broffy avoids a wild elbow strike from Emperor.
Emperor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emperor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emperor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emperor is working Broffy over against the cage.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Emperor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Broffy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Broffy dives in and grabs Emperor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emperor pushes down on Broffy's head and hops out.
Emperor drives through and clinches with Broffy against the cage.
Emperor lands an elbow inside that Broffy shrugs off.
Broffy blocking some punches.
Emperor is trying to stall.
Otto Emperor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emperor can't find room to land a body shot as Broffy controls the action.
Broffy avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
Broffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emperor slowing the pace effectively.
Emperor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor takes a shot to the head.
Broffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emperor leaves Broffy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emperor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Broffy.
Otto Emperor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Broffy.
Broffy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emperor. Emperor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emperor throws a head kick that Broffy semi-blocks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Broffy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Broffy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emperor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Emperor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Broffy.
Emperor is looking to regain half guard here but Broffy keeps moving and retains side control.
Broffy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Broffy crashes against the mat.
Broffy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broffy misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broffy working the ground and pound but Emperor is defending the strikes.
Emperor defending against the ground and pound.
Emperor defending against the ground and pound.
Broffy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Broffy tries for a kimura but Emperor is defending well.
Broffy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emperor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor parries the strikes from Broffy easily there. Broffy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Emperor to escape.
Craig Broffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Broffy throws a strike aimed at the side of Emperor's head but Emperor avoids it well.
Broffy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Broffy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Emperor works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Broffy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broffy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Broffy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emperor defending well though.
Broffy is working for a submission of some sort.
Broffy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emperor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broffy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broffy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broffy looks to land a strike but Emperor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Broffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emperor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Emperor!
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