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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corinthos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Jordan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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187 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Corinthos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Jordan! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Jordan does no damage. Jordan throws a jab but it's blocked by Corinthos. Corinthos fakes the leg kick and cracks Jordan in the body. A cross from Corinthos lands. Jordan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Sonny Corinthos has been cut. Corinthos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing. Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jordan misses with a double jab.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Corinthos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Corinthos throws a leg kick that misses. Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Corinthos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jordan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Corinthos avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corinthos lands a slapping body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination! Jordan throws a combination that misses and Corinthos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. A left hand lands to the body for Corinthos.
Jordan looks winded! Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss. Jordan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Corinthos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. 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! Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corinthos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Corinthos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jordan. That did some damage! Corinthos lands a right hook to the body.
Corinthos moves out of range of the strikes. Corinthos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Corinthos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corinthos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corinthos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jordan eats them both and turns towards Corinthos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jordan is rocked!
It looks like Victor Jordan has been cut. Corinthos slips a straight right by Jordan. Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Corinthos finish him? Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses. Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corinthos has time to react. Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination. Jordan throws out a powerful jab. Jordan takes one on the button. Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corinthos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jordan moves out of range as Corinthos throws a body kick.
Victor Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Corinthos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordan. Jordan circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corinthos.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Corinthos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Corinthos moves away and avoids it. Corinthos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A looping hook to the body misses from Corinthos. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet. Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Corinthos throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jordan avoids it. Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Corinthos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Corinthos thuds a left hand into Jordan's body. Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corinthos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corinthos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Corinthos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Corinthos connects with a leg kick. Jordan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Corinthos works Jordan's body with a nice hook. Corinthos lands a body shot.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corinthos misses with a body shot.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Corinthos just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corinthos counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Corinthos will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Corinthos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corinthos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Corinthos is looking to wear down Jordan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Corinthos slips under a jab from Jordan. Corinthos swinging wildly here.
Corinthos misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan misses with a combination
and Corinthos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sonny Corinthos is winning the standup battle so far. Jordan looks to land a combination but Corinthos avoids it well. Corinthos connects with an inside leg kick. Sonny Corinthos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Corinthos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corinthos gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jordan letting Corinthos take a breather here. Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Good shot there by Jordan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corinthos counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jordan duly obliges. Corinthos dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jordan is breathing heavily. Corinthos takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses. Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan avoids a kick to the body.
Jordan is looking for the big counter here. Corinthos misses with a leg kick. Corinthos misses with the combination.
Corinthos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Corinthos jabs Jordan to the body, keeping him at a distance. Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jordan misses with a looping left. Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corinthos.
Corinthos throws a leg kick but Jordan checks it. Jordan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corinthos.
Corinthos throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A combination from Jordan does no damage. Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Corinthos thuds a left hand into Jordan's body. Corinthos misses with a kick to the body.
Corinthos tries to work over Jordan's front leg with a kick but Jordan checks it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corinthos. Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss. Jordan avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jordan tries to bum rush Corinthos with a series of wild strikes but Corinthos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Corinthos throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan defending well as Corinthos loads up on a big left hand. Corinthos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jordan is able to avoid easily. Corinthos tries a low kick but Jordan avoids it. Jordan checks a leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Jordan blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Corinthos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corinthos. Corinthos gets a takedown into half guard. Jordan wants to get back to full guard. Jordan trying to control from the bottom.
Corinthos not doing much here.
Jordan trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corinthos content to control rather than advance. Corinthos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corinthos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corinthos dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Corinthos. That snapped Jordan's head back.
Corinthos with a hook. Jordan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing. Corinthos throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corinthos circles away quickly and effectively. Corinthos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Corinthos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan checks a leg kick. Nice defenses there by Jordan. As Corinthos backs off Jordan throws a huge counter combo but Corinthos manages to avoid it all. Corinthos jabbing away but nothing is landing. Corinthos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Corinthos throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely. Despite the aggression on Jordan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jordan throws a right and a left that Corinthos avoids nicely. Corinthos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Corinthos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corinthos rushes Jordan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Corinthos pushes Jordan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Corinthos misses with a body punch.
Corinthos breaks the clinch.
Corinthos slips a straight right by Jordan. Corinthos is looking to counter punch. Corinthos tests Jordan's chin there with a solid looking shot. Corinthos misses the shot to the body. Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corinthos throws out the jab. Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corinthos looks to land a combination. Jordan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Corinthos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan. A little jabbing left from Jordan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corinthos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonny Corinthos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corinthos misses with a low kick.
Corinthos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Corinthos is looking to counter punch. Corinthos lands with a cross. Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing. It looked like Corinthos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jordan misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Corinthos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Corinthos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jordan can do to turn this around? Corinthos misses with a body shot.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corinthos. Nice defenses there by Corinthos. Corinthos appears to be looking for a big counter. Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan throws a right hand that misses
and Corinthos counters with a series of strikes. Jordan will be more careful next time no doubt. Corinthos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jordan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Corinthos looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range. Despite the aggression on Jordan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Corinthos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corinthos is looking to counter with a body kick. Corinthos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Corinthos throws a nice inside leg kick. Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Corinthos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Corinthos dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Corinthos. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet. Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corinthos. It appears Corinthos was looking to counter with a kick there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Corinthos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corinthos scores with a jab. Corinthos throws a body punch but Jordan moves out of range. Corinthos throws a push kick but Jordan slaps the foot to one side. Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Corinthos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Corinthos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jordan counters with a two punch combo. Victor Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jordan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Jordan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Corinthos cracks Jordan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jordan checks a leg kick nicely. Corinthos slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
Corinthos misses with a few strikes there.
Jordan drops his hands momentarily and Corinthos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jordan throws out a loose jab but Corinthos uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Sonny Corinthos showed his dominance in that final round. Well Corinthos 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corinthos! Sonny Corinthos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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