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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Grakkos (ranked 3918 p4p, 492 weight class) and Caitlyn Jenner (ranked 578 p4p, 85 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 cm
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214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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208 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonidas Grakkos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caitlyn Jenner! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grakkos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jenner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grakkos. Good standup being displayed there by Jenner as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Leonidas Grakkos has been cut. Jenner looks to score with a jab to the body but Grakkos is just out of range. Grakkos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A telegraphed right hand from Jenner misses the target. Jenner just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Grakkos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Grakkos misses with the combination.
Grakkos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jenner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Jenner missing with a left hand there. Grakkos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. An attempted straight right counter from Grakkos misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenner throws a poor cross that misses
and Grakkos counters with a stiff right hand. Grakkos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jenner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenner misses with a looping left. 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 poor cross that misses
and Grakkos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenner throws a big shot that misses. Grakkos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A jab from Jenner misses. Grakkos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Grakkos slips a jab from Jenner. Grakkos defending well as Jenner loads up on a big left hand. A lazy left from Jenner finds it's target. Grakkos clinches up against the cage. Grakkos pushes Jenner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jenner misses with some punches.
Jenner swings wildly with an uppercut but Grakkos uses good head movement to avoid it. Still in the clinch, Jenner scores with a nice short uppercut. Jenner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jenner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Grakkos tries to work over Jenner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Grakkos prevents a body shot from Jenner.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grakkos's elbow. A right hook to the body lands for Grakkos.
Jenner pushes Grakkos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jenner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenner misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head punch on the inside from Grakkos fails to land. A right hook to the body lands for Jenner.
Jenner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grakkos's elbow. Jenner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenner throws a punch but it's blocked by Grakkos. Grakkos lands a nice shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Grakkos. Jenner lands with a short head shot on the inside. Grakkos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Jenner.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenner misses with a body punch.
Grakkos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grakkos. Jenner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenner misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Jenner on the inside. Jenner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grakkos scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jenner misses with some punches.
Jenner misses with the head strike.
Jenner swings wildly with an uppercut but Grakkos uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenner misses with some punches.
Jenner throws a head punch that misses. Grakkos tries a body shot but Jenner blocks it.
Grakkos blocks a body shot from Jenner.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenner tries to work over Grakkos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jenner lands with a short shot to the head. Grakkos blocks a body shot from Jenner. Jenner blocking some punches.
Jenner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jenner lands with a light punch inside. Jenner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grakkos's elbow. 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! Grakkos blocks an uppercut.
Jenner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jenner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jenner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenner lands a nice uppercut. Jenner lands a hook that snaps the head of Grakkos backwards. Jenner lands with a short shot to the head. Jenner misses with a punch on the inside.
Grakkos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caitlyn Jenner dominated that round. The cut man is working on Leonidas Grakkos's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Grakkos staying out of range there. Jenner throws a hook but Grakkos avoids it easily. Jenner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Grakkos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenner counters with a nice uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Jenner. Grakkos does a little dance to reset his feet. Jenner misses with a hook to the body
and Grakkos counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jenner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jenner slips under a jab. Grakkos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Grakkos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jenner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grakkos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jenner misses the shot to the body. 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! Grakkos digs a good hook to Jenner's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grakkos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grakkos. Grakkos cracks Jenner with an open hand slap. Jenner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jenner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Grakkos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jenner with a hook. Jenner blocks a jab. Jenner throws a shot to the body.
Grakkos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenner throws out the jab. Grakkos lands a jab to Jenner's midsection. Jenner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jenner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grakkos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Grakkos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenner. Jenner misses with a hook
and Grakkos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenner lands a nice hook to Grakkos's body. Grakkos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Some wild striking there from Grakkos.
Jenner lands a jab to Grakkos's midsection. Grakkos takes a shot right to the bread basket. Grakkos slips a jab from Jenner. Jenner misses with an uppercut. Grakkos saw that one coming. Jenner connects with the punch.
Leonidas Grakkos's cut is getting worse. A slow jab from Jenner misses its intended target. Grakkos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Grakkos moves away from the strike by Jenner. Caitlyn Jenner seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jenner throws an overhand right that lands on Grakkos's shoulder, as Grakkos tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenner looks to land a left hand but Grakkos moved out of range nicely. Grakkos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Grakkos throws out a loose jab but Jenner uses good head movement to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Grakkos. Caitlyn Jenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jenner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jenner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jenner throws a right hand that misses
and Grakkos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jenner misses with a wild body shot. Jenner throws out a token jab with nothing on it. It looked like Grakkos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Grakkos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jenner throws a looping overhand right but Grakkos ducks down to avoid it. Nice straight punches there by Grakkos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grakkos. Grakkos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenner moves away. Jenner cracks Grakkos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jenner misses with a body shot.
Jenner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grakkos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Grakkos misses with a few strikes there.
Grakkos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Grakkos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jenner misses with a jab to the body
and Grakkos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jenner scores with a hook. Grakkos ducks under a wild hook from Jenner. Jenner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grakkos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenner misses with an uppercut
and Grakkos counters with a straight right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A jab lands there for Jenner.
Leonidas Grakkos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. The fight moves into the clinch position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caitlyn Jenner will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Leonidas Grakkos'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. This is the final round!
Jenner takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jenner has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Grakkos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Grakkos looks to land a right hand but Jenner moved out of range. Jenner thows a left - swing and a miss! Grakkos is looking for a counter combo. Grakkos wants to clinch. Grakkos lands with a nice combination. Jenner backs away looking to recover. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Jenner misses. Grakkos misses with a body shot
enabling Jenner to counter with a crisp jab. Jenner swings widly with a right hand
and Grakkos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenner misses with a hook
and Grakkos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jenner misses with an uppercut. Grakkos saw that one coming. Jenner misses with a body shot
and Grakkos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jenner throws a poor cross that misses
and Grakkos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Grakkos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenner misses with a hook from the clinch. Jenner lands a hook that snaps the head of Grakkos backwards. Grakkos scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jenner can't find room to land a body shot as Grakkos controls the action.
Jenner blocks a body shot from Grakkos. Jenner swings wildly with an uppercut but Grakkos uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenner misses with a short punch on the inside. Grakkos blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenner lands a shot to the body. Jenner digs a right hand into Grakkos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grakkos's gas tank. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jenner swings wildly with an uppercut but Grakkos uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jenner scores with a shoulder strike. Jenner lands with a right to the head. Caitlyn Jenner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jenner working aggressively here.
Grakkos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jenner misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jenner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenner. Grakkos blocks an uppercut.
Jenner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jenner lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenner.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Jenner. Jenner throws a head punch that misses. Jenner throws a punch but it's blocked by Grakkos. Grakkos tries to work over Jenner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jenner pushes Grakkos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Grakkos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenner misses with a hook from the clinch. Jenner lands a hook that snaps the head of Grakkos backwards. Leonidas Grakkos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Caitlyn Jenner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A head punch on the inside from Grakkos fails to land. Grakkos struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenner controls his hands.
Grakkos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenner's elbow. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenner.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grakkos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grakkos lands with a left to the head. Grakkos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grakkos throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenner. Grakkos tries to throw a body punch but Jenner avoids it by throwing Grakkos back against the cage. Grakkos misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Caitlyn Jenner. Well Jenner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:30 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
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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energy
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RATING
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