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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caitlyn Jenner (ranked 1490 p4p, 221 weight class) and Yoel Embolo (ranked 558 p4p, 83 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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208 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caitlyn Jenner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoel Embolo! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut there from Jenner. Embolo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenner looks to score with a jab to the body but Embolo is just out of range. Jenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Embolo.
Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Caitlyn Jenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Embolo. Jenner throws a hook to the side of Embolo's head but Embolo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jenner throws an overhand right that lands on Embolo's shoulder, as Embolo tries to avoid the shot. Jenner jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jenner misses with a hook. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jenner throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Jenner. Embolo does a little dance to reset his feet. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jenner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Embolo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jenner misses with a wild body shot. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Embolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenner. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Embolo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenner. Embolo feints the counter takedown. Embolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jenner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jenner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Nice defenses there by Embolo. A looping hook to the body misses from Jenner. Embolo does a little dance to reset his feet. Embolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Embolo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenner. Jenner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Embolo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jenner throws a lazy right hand but Embolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Embolo feints the counter takedown. Jenner connects with a single shot there. Embolo ducks under a wild hook from Jenner. The fighters circling - Jenner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Embolo with the counter takedown but Jenner avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenner throws a body punch but Embolo moves out of range. Jenner loads up on a big right hand but Embolo slips the punch. Embolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jenner lands a glancing blow to the side of Embolo's head. Jenner punishes Embolo's body with a nice straight punch. Embolo ducks under a wild hook from Jenner. This has been an exciting period of action! Jenner throws a lazy right hand but Embolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jenner. A telegraphed right hand from Jenner misses the target. Embolo avoids the body shot from Jenner.
Jenner takes a swing at Embolo's ribcage but misses. Jenner missing with a left hand there. Embolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Embolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Embolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenner. Jenner lands a really nice looking cross but Embolo seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenner misses the target. Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Embolo avoids the body shot from Jenner.
Caitlyn Jenner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Embolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Embolo moves out of range as Jenner strikes. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jenner throws a body punch but Embolo moves out of range. Jenner misses with a right hand and Embolo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Embolo. Jenner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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! Jenner throws out a loose jab but Embolo uses good head movement to avoid it. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Embolo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Embolo. Jenner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jenner jabs at Embolo's body. Jenner thows a left - swing and a miss! Jenner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Embolo manages to avoid it. Embolo with the counter takedown but Jenner avoids it easily. Embolo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Embolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenner takes a swing at Embolo's ribcage but misses. Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jenner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jenner misses with an uppercut. Jenner takes a swing at Embolo's ribcage but misses. Embolo feints the counter takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caitlyn Jenner dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Embolo slips a straight right by Jenner. Embolo slips under a jab. Embolo blocks a jab. Embolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jenner throws a shot from downtown. Embolo moves away and avoids it. Jenner throws a jab but it's blocked by Embolo. Embolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Embolo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A swing and a miss from Jenner. Jenner looks to throw the jab but Embolo is out of range. Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenner throws a hook to the side of Embolo's head but Embolo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jenner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Embolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenner. Embolo feints the counter takedown. Jenner throws a looping overhand right but Embolo ducks down to avoid it. Jenner takes a swing at Embolo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Embolo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jenner throws a body shot but no joy. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jenner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Embolo can do to turn this around? Jenner throws out a loose jab but Embolo uses good head movement to avoid it. Embolo moves out of range as Jenner strikes. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Donk. Jenner catches Embolo right on the button with a cross. Jenner loads up on a big right hand but Embolo slips the punch. Jenner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. A jab from Jenner misses. Jenner just misses with a punch to the body.
And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jenner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Embolo manages to avoid it. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jenner throws a big shot that misses. Embolo feints the counter takedown. Jenner throws out a loose jab but Embolo uses good head movement to avoid it. Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Embolo. Embolo slips a straight right by Jenner. Jenner swings for the body but Embolo moves out of range.
Embolo staying out of range there. Embolo feints the counter takedown. Jenner misses with a straight left. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jenner throws an overhand right that lands on Embolo's shoulder, as Embolo tries to avoid the shot. Embolo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenner defends it well. A swing and a miss from Jenner. Embolo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenner defends it well. Jenner throws a looping overhand right but Embolo ducks down to avoid it. Jenner scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! A looping hook to the body misses from Jenner. Embolo does a little dance to reset his feet. Jenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Caitlyn Jenner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenner swings for the body but Embolo moves out of range.
Jenner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Embolo momentarily.
Jenner throws a hook but Embolo avoids it easily. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Embolo moves out of range as Jenner strikes. Jenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Embolo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenner defends it well. Jenner throws a body shot but no joy. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Embolo moves away from the strike by Jenner. Embolo avoids the body shot from Jenner.
Embolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenner.
Jenner misses with a wild body shot. Yoel Embolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Embolo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Embolo slips under a jab. Jenner thows a left - swing and a miss! Jenner misses with a hook. Embolo ducked under it nicely. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Embolo avoids the body shot from Jenner.
Embolo with the counter takedown but Jenner avoids it easily. Embolo ducks under a wild hook from Jenner. A big right from Jenner misses. Jenner misses with a looping left. Jenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Embolo.
Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jenner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Embolo. Embolo with the counter takedown but Jenner avoids it easily. Jenner misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caitlyn Jenner dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jenner misses with an uppercut. Jenner takes a swing at Embolo's ribcage but misses. Jenner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Embolo moves away. Embolo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenner defends it well. Jenner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Embolo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Embolo.
Embolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jenner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Embolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenner misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jenner looks to throw the jab but Embolo is out of range. Embolo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenner defends it well. A jab from Jenner misses. Embolo slips a jab from Jenner.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenner throws out a loose jab but Embolo uses good head movement to avoid it. Embolo feints the counter takedown. Jenner looks to score with a jab to the body but Embolo is just out of range. Jenner looks to throw the jab but Embolo is out of range. Jenner throws a big shot that misses. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jenner misses the shot to the body. Jenner throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jenner throws a jab but it's blocked by Embolo. Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jenner throws a looping overhand right but Embolo ducks down to avoid it. Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jenner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jenner misses with an uppercut. Jenner throws a body punch but Embolo moves out of range. Embolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Embolo manages to avoid it. Embolo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenner defends it well. Embolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenner.
Jenner throws a body punch but Embolo moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Jenner. Embolo does a little dance to reset his feet. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jenner misses with a looping right. Jenner misses with a body shot.
Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. A looping hook to the body misses from Jenner. Embolo does a little dance to reset his feet. Jenner throws a body punch but Embolo moves out of range. Jenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Embolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jenner throws a shot from downtown. Embolo moves away and avoids it. Embolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jenner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donk. Jenner catches Embolo right on the button with a cross. Jenner dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Jenner. Embolo does a little dance to reset his feet. Embolo with the counter takedown but Jenner avoids it easily. Jenner jabbing away but nothing is landing. Embolo avoids the body shot from Jenner.
Jenner throws a looping overhand right but Embolo ducks down to avoid it. Embolo with the counter takedown but Jenner avoids it easily. Caitlyn Jenner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jenner misses the shot to the body. Embolo feints the counter takedown. Jenner misses with a straight left. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Embolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Embolo slips under a jab from Jenner. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jenner misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big left from Jenner misses. Embolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Nice defenses there by Embolo. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jenner looks to throw the jab but Embolo is out of range. Jenner misses the shot to the body. Embolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jenner throws a lazy right hand but Embolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jenner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Embolo's head. Jenner looks to land a right hand but Embolo moved out of range. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jenner loads up on a big right hand but Embolo slips the punch. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jenner misses with a straight left. Embolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jenner connects with a body shot. 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! Jenner throws a lazy right hand but Embolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And Embolo tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenner pushes his down on his head and steps out. Yoel Embolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jenner misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Caitlyn Jenner showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jenner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caitlyn Jenner! Our winner, Caitlyn Jenner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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