|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Haffie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Shojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Haffie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
21
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
165 cm
23
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Haffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haffie darts in and clinches Shojo up against the cage.
Haffie tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Haffie back against the cage.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Haffie blocks it.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Haffie's ribcage.
Haffie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haffie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shojo throws a head kick but Haffie moves out of range.
Shojo swings for the body but Haffie moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haffie.
Haffie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haffie drives through with a takedown into Shojo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haffie wants to control from the top but Shojo keeps moving.
Haffie pushing down on Shojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shojo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haffie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haffie's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haffie is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haffie is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
A combination from Haffie does no damage.
Shojo scores with a shot to the body.
Haffie blocks a head kick by Shojo.
Shojo has closed the distance and engaged Haffie in a clinch.
Haffie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Haffie to work.
Haffie prevents a body shot from Shojo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haffie throws an elbow but misses.
Haffie gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haffie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shojo avoids it.
Shojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Shojo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haffie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shojo can turn it around.
Shojo blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body.
Haffie being controlled against the cage.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Shojo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shojo lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haffie missing with knees to the body.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Haffie's ribcage. Haffie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haffie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haffie tries for a takedown but Shojo circles away easily
and Shojo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo looks to land a body kick but Haffie moved away.
Haffie misses with a series of wild punches.
Shojo tries a quick counter leg kick but Haffie is wise to it.
Haffie blocks a head kick by Shojo.
Shojo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haffie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shojo is defending well for now.
Shojo takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Shojo cracks Haffie with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haffie.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo is pressed up against the cage. Haffie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shojo down to the mat. Shojo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Haffie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haffie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shojo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Haffie misses with an elbow over the top.
Shojo manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haffie.
Shojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haffie misses with the head strike.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Haffie avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo avoids the elbow strike from Haffie, against the cage.
Shojo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haffie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shojo as Haffie tries to tie him up.
Haffie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shojo's face.
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shojo avoids the elbow strike from Haffie, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Haffie throws an elbow but it misses.
Shojo lands a shot to the body.
Shojo is working Haffie over against the cage.
Haffie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shojo scores with a punch to the head.
Jordan Haffie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shojo has managed to clinch.
Shojo just leaning against Haffie, taking a breather.
Haffie throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haffie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Haffie controls his hands.
Yuki Shojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shojo stops a takedown attempt from Haffie.
Haffie tries to land knees in the clinch but Shojo avoids the damage to the body.
Haffie lands an elbow that stopped Shojo in his tracks for a moment.
Haffie just leaning against Shojo, taking a breather.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haffie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shojo blocks it with crossed arms.
Haffie tries to land a knee to the head but Shojo blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Haffie to work.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haffie drops his hands momentarily and Shojo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haffie takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shojo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Haffie blocks it.
Haffie avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haffie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Shojo.
Shojo controlling the action here for a moment.
Shojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Shojo.
Haffie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Haffie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haffie avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Haffie pushes off an throws an elbow but Shojo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haffie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haffie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shojo pushes Haffie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Shojo stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shojo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Haffie avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Haffie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Haffie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffie shoots in but no luck this time.
Shojo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haffie.
Shojo blocks a head kick by Haffie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shojo tries to keep at a distance but Haffie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haffie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo breaks from the clinch.
Shojo connects with a high kick.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haffie's calf.
Haffie scores with a one two! Shojo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Haffie's ribcage.
Shojo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haffie up against the cage.
Haffie misses with an elbow strike.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Haffie won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haffie breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Haffie. Those never looked like landing.
Shojo has managed to clinch.
Haffie avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo lands a right hand.
Haffie has picked Shojo up - he's going for a ride! Haffie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shojo looking for submissions off his back.
Shojo is trying to stand.
Shojo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haffie.
Haffie throwing shots but Shojo is blocking nicely.
Shojo actively working from the bottom here.
Haffie wants to control but Shojo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's time! Haffie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haffie looks to land a combination but Shojo avoids it well.
Shojo throws a counter combo.
Haffie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haffie scores with a spinning back kick!
Shojo tries to clinch but Haffie is having none of it.
Haffie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haffie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haffie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haffie lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haffie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shojo is keeping the position for now.
Shojo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shojo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haffie has managed to get both his arms back between Shojo's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haffie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shojo controls Haffie momentarily but Haffie frees himself.
Haffie connects with a couple of short punches.
Haffie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shojo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haffie is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shojo looking for subs off his back but Haffie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shojo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haffie trying to control from Shojo's half guard. Shojo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shojo working a defensive guard here.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haffie working some strikes from top position.
Shojo keeping full guard, as Haffie tries to pass.
Shojo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shojo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haffie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haffie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haffie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shojo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Haffie, into his guard.
Haffie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haffie's guard.
Shojo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shojo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haffie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shojo has managed to get both his arms back between Haffie's legs - danger averted.
Shojo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shojo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shojo duly obliges.
Haffie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jordan Haffie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haffie misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Haffie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shojo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yuki Shojo waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
