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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cho (ranked 1910 p4p, 4187 weight class) and Jeff Fafa (ranked 218 p4p, 415 weight class). Jeff Fafa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Cho's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho sizes up Fafa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cho blocks a head kick by Fafa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fafa. Cho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Fafa.
Fafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fafa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Fafa there.
Cho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Cho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fafa misses with a two punch combination.
Fafa misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fafa.
Cho misses with an uppercut. Fafa saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa moves out of range as Cho strikes.
Cho moves out of range as Fafa strikes.
Cho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cho scores with a body shot.
Fafa looks to land a combination. Cho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cho with a nice cross.
Cho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fafa circles away quickly and effectively.
Fafa throws a combination that misses
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fafa.
Fafa throws a series of punches but Cho avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Cho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fafa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cho.
It looked like Cho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fafa.
Cho avoids the body shot from Fafa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafa misses with a combination
and Cho counters with a left and a right that stings Fafa.
Fafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fafa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fafa misses with a two punch combination.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fafa swings for the body but Cho moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fafa!
Fafa moves out of range as Cho strikes.
Fafa swings for the body but Cho moves out of range.
Fafa throws a body punch but Cho moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafa checks a leg kick.
Fafa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cho rather than just go for the knockout.
Fafa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cho is looking to counter punch.
Cho clobbers Fafa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A right-left combo lands from Cho.
Cho slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Fafa.
Cho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fafa.
Fafa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cho is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fafa lands a big right hand that sends Cho crashing to the mat! Fafa stays standing though and waves Cho back to his feet!
Oh Cho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Steve Cho has been cut.
Fafa thumps Cho with a low kick.
Fafa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cho circles away quickly and effectively.
Cho swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafa is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cho flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cho is out cold! Fafa holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Fafa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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