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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Strawberry (ranked 4267 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Bo Kim (ranked 4840 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Strawberry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beastie Boys-Brass Monkey. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Strawberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kong Bo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo Kim moves into the clinch.
Bo Kim presses Strawberry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strawberry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bo Kim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bo Kim jabs Strawberry right on the nose. Strawberry blinks but takes it well.
Bo Kim gets caught napping as Strawberry dives in and scores a takedown. Bo Kim manages to retain guard.
Strawberry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bo Kim keeping moving, preventing Strawberry from controlling successfully.
Strawberry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bo Kim keeping full guard, as Strawberry tries to pass.
Strawberry 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strawberry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bo Kim pulls Strawberry in close to prevent any damage.
Strawberry preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strawberry manages to get himself to full guard.
Strawberry working a defensive guard here.
Strawberry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bo Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bo Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strawberry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strawberry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strawberry is trying to keep Bo Kim in close.
Bo Kim 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bo Kim has passed into half guard!
Strawberry gets full guard.
Bo Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Strawberry.
Bo Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bo Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strawberry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bo Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Strawberry's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strawberry trying to keep a closed guard but Bo Kim is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bo Kim escapes and throws Strawberry's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Strawberry is trying to escape the position but Bo Kim is controlling the position.
Strawberry is looking to regain half guard here but Bo Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bo Kim blocks the strikes from Strawberry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strawberry is trying to improve his position.
Strawberry is trying to control Bo Kim's posture but Bo Kim avoids it.
Strawberry is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bo Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Strawberry off balance momentarily.
Strawberry shoots in for a double leg but Bo Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bo Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bo Kim.
Bo Kim misses with the head strike.
Bo Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Bo Kim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bo Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Strawberry should have avoided that one.
Bo Kim slips a jab from Strawberry.
Strawberry walks into a left hand.
Strawberry dodges the punch combination from Bo Kim.
Strawberry throws a series of punches but Bo Kim moves out of range.
Strawberry misses with a few strikes there.
Bo Kim cracks Strawberry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strawberry is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bo Kim is looking to slow Strawberry down with leg kicks.
Strawberry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strawberry closes the distance and clinches up with Bo Kim, looking for a takedown. Strawberry pushes Bo Kim against the cage but Bo Kim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strawberry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bo Kim avoids the body shot from Strawberry.
Bo Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Strawberry is wise to it.
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!
Strawberry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bo Kim lunges at Strawberry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strawberry's hand.
Nice shot by Bo Kim.
Bo Kim tries to clinch up.
Bo Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kong Bo Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo Kim clinches with his opponent.
Bo Kim working aggressively here.
Bo Kim lands with a left to the head.
Strawberry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bo Kim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Strawberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bo Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strawberry backwards.
Bo Kim gets through Strawberry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strawberry has Bo Kim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bo Kim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bo Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bo Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bo Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strawberry backwards.
Bo Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bo Kim throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Bo Kim.
Bo Kim lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bo Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strawberry is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Bo Kim.
Bo Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bo Kim scores with a shot to the side of Strawberry's head.
Oh Strawberry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bo Kim lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kim lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Bo Kim.
Bo Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Bo Kim.
Strawberry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bo Kim lands a right hand.
Bo Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kong Bo Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bo Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bo Kim lands a big right hand that drops Strawberry! The killer instinct kicks in and Bo Kim finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bo Kim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kong Bo Kim!
A victorious Kong Bo Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, DJ Strawberry stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'm young and I will continue to get better, there is no doubt in my mind I will be a champ one day. Get on the bandwagon before its full.... Going to my after party. I got the blow and Chinese chicks waiting for me...'.
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