PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 178 p4p, 27 weight class) and Mosi Kondo (ranked 390 p4p, 56 weight class). Bartoli comes to the cage accompanied by Modulate - Bass Alert. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bartoli
vs
Kondo

180 cm
23
170 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
172 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mosi Kondo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Kondo lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Kondo misses.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kondo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Kondo's leg. Kondo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kondo.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kondo slips a jab from Bartoli.
Kondo throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Kondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kondo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Kondo backs away, Bartoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kondo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kondo under the eye.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kondo. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kondo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Kondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kondo misses with a straight left.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kondo.
Kondo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kondo misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartoli checks a leg kick.
Kondo throws a leg kick
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kondo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondo swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kondo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kondo misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Kondo misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bartoli there.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kondo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Kondo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bartoli lands with a good body shot.
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Kondo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
Kondo tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Kondo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kondo throws out the jab.
Bartoli catches Kondo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kondo throws a leg kick
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kondo is predictable there
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mosi Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kondo manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kondo. Kondo obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Kondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Kondo finds it's target.
Kondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Kondo throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Kondo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBartoli.
Kondo throws a series of strikes that have Bartoli backpedaling.
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!
Kondo looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kondo throws a wild body kick that Bartoli sees coming a mile off.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kondo backs up against the cage.
Kondo thumps Bartoli with a low kick.
Bartoli works Kondo's body with a nice hook.
Kondo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kondo.
Kondo misses with a straight right.
Kondo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kondo throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Bartoli with a nice cross.

Kondo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kondo throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kondo controls his hands.
Kondo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Kondo misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kondo scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kondo can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Kondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kondo missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Kondo misses with a straight right.
Kondo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Kondo is out of range.
Bartoli lands with a shot to the body.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with a good jab.
Kondo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Bartoli misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Kondo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kondo down.
Kondo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kondo is looking to clinch.
Kondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Kondo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kondo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kondo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo is looking to land body kicks.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kondo.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kondo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kondo manages to avoid it.
Bartoli with a hook.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kondo can do to turn this around?
Kondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kondo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kondo throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartoli lands with an uppercut that bounces Kondo off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
Bartoli cracks the inside of Kondo's front leg.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kondo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kondo throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kondo checks the leg kick.
Kondo lands a nice shot that snaps Bartoli's head back.
Kondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli lands a head shot.
Kondo throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Kondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kondo misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
Kondo takes one to the side of the head.
Kondo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Kondo tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kondo wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kondo looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Kondo wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Kondo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kondo looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli throws a body punch but Kondo moves out of range.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kondo's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
A big right from Kondo misses.
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!
Kondo takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kondo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Kondo.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bartoli jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kondo.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kondo walks into a left hand.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Bartoli sizes up Kondo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kondo tried to score with a low kick but Bartoli checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kondo lands a nice shot that snaps Bartoli's head back.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Kondo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Kondo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good leg kick by Bartoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kondo lands a nice hook to Bartoli's body. Bartoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kondo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kondo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Kondo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kondo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondo throws a combination that misses
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Bartoli finds it's way through Kondo's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kondo.
Kondo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartoli blocks the leg kick.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bartoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Kondo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bartoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Kondo throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli lands a nice hook to Kondo's body. Kondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kondo manages to avoid it.
Kondo misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kondo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bartoli - the referee stops the clock and Kondo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bartoli. Kondo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kondo walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Kondo misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bartoli swings for the body but Kondo moves out of range.
Bartoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kondo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Kondo's head.
Kondo misses with a kick to the body.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Kondo with an uppercut!
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kondo misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kondo doesn't seem phased though.
Kondo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Bartoli throws a jab when Kondo was well out of range.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli needs to keep his hands up - Kondo had a free shot at his head there.
Bartoli defending well as Kondo loads up on a big left hand.
Kondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Kondo tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kondo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kondo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli misses with a wild combination.
Kondo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kondo misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kondo.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli is looking to slow Kondo down with leg kicks.
Kondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Kondo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartoli, as that shot connected.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli lands with a good body shot.
Kondo swinging wildly here.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kondo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bartoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kondo thows a leg kick but Bartoli checks it
and Bartoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kondo misses with a straight right.
Bartoli scores with a push kick.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
Kondo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kondo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.
Kondo throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bartoli duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kondo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kondo throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily.

Kondo drives through and clinches with Bartoli against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kondo tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Kondo back against the cage.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kondo tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.

Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Kondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartoli moves out of range as Kondo throws a body kick.
Kondo misses with a body shot.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
Kondo moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
A punch combination from Kondo misses.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Kondo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with an open hand slap.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Kondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Kondo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Kondo's head.
Kondo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kondo misses with a kick to the body
and Bartoli counters with a low kick, right behind Kondo 's knee.
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Kondo's head.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kondo on the side of the head.
Kondo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartoli connects with the punch.
Kondo misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bartoli is looking to slow Kondo down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a leg kick which misses Kondo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kondo tries to avoid it.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kondo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kondo.
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kondo misses with a two punch combination.
Kondo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Kondo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli checks a low kick from Kondo.
Kondo throws an off balance right hand
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kondo throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Kondo tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli slips a jab and a cross from Kondo.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Kondo off balance momentarily.
Bartoli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kondo's calf.
Kondo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kondo.
Bartoli tests Kondo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bartoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bartoli.
Jab by Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kondo misses the jab.
Bartoli misses with a double jab
and Kondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Kondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli had his way with Mosi Kondo in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kondo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli throws out a leg kick but Kondo moves out of range and Bartoli only half commits.
Bartoli scores with a nice head shot.
Kondo throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Kondo punishes Bartoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Kondo is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kondo.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Kondo throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli with a hook.
Kondo tried to score with a low kick but Bartoli checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondo tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kondo throws out the jab.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bartoli there.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kondo looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli thumps Kondo with a low kick.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kondo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Bartoli catches Kondo right on the button with a cross.
Bartoli checks a leg kick.
Kondo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Kondo digs a good body shot into Bartoli's ribs.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Kondo swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Kondo tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Bartoli.
Kondo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kondo moves away from the strike by Bartoli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Kondo throws a leg kick that misses.
Kondo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Bartoli moves out of range as Kondo strikes.
Kondo throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Kondo throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kondo manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kondo.
Kondo misses with a low kick.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Kondo.
Bartoli lunges at Kondo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kondo's hand.
Mosi Kondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Kondo's leg. Kondo is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kondo misses with a low kick.
Bartoli lands with an overhand left.
Kondo tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kondo cracks Bartoli with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kondo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kondo throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bartoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Kondo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Kondo is out of range.
Kondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kondo drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bartoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bartoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli motions for Kondo to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kondo.
Bartoli takes a swing at Kondo's ribcage but misses.
Kondo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bartoli.
Kondo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartoli's sensitive parts.
Kondo misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Kondo misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartoli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli retains his welterweight title!
Valerio Bartoli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.