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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mosi Kondo (ranked 379 p4p, 59 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 1055 p4p, 154 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mosi Kondo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kondo tries to kick Westbrook off but Westbrook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westbrook is trying to control the action in half guard but Kondo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kondo wants to get back to his feet.
Westbrook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Westbrook controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondo is refusing to be controlled, as Westbrook sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kondo throws a body punch but Westbrook moves out of range.
Mosi Kondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kondo throws a body kick that misses
and Westbrook counters with a nice uppercut.
Westbrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westbrook lands with a cross.
Kondo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Westbrook checks it well.
Kondo misses with a low kick as Westbrook jumps back.
Westbrook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kondo slips under a jab.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kondo sprawls well. Kondo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Westbrook gets slowly back to his feet.
Kondo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook loads up on a big right hand but Kondo slips the punch.
Westbrook looking to score a takedown here. Kondo is defending well but Westbrook drives through and ends up in Kondo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westbrook prevents Kondo from getting back to his feet.
Kondo keeping full guard, as Westbrook tries to pass.
Kondo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Westbrook is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo keeping moving, preventing Westbrook from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westbrook blocks a low kick nicely.
Mosi Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kondo misses with a leg kick.
Kondo misses with a combination
letting Westbrook counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Westbrook
letting Kondo counter with a right hand.
Westbrook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Westbrook misses with an uppercut.
Kondo is looking to clinch but Westbrook is avoiding it.
A big right from Westbrook misses.
Kondo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Westbrook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kondo misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Westbrook misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo throws a lazy uppercut
and Westbrook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Kondo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kondo throws out a loose jab but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondo backing away here, and Westbrook unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo is looking to clinch but Westbrook is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kondo.
Westbrook moves out of range as Kondo throws a body kick.
Kondo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westbrook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westbrook with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Westbrook is defended easily by Kondo.
Westbrook takes a swing at Kondo's ribcage but misses.
Kondo throws a jab when Westbrook was well out of range.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Westbrook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Westbrook.
Westbrook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kondo is looking to land body kicks.
Westbrook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kondo's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Westbrook dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Westbrook checks a leg kick.
Kondo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westbrook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westbrook counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Westbrook misses with a straight right.
Westbrook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Westbrook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kondo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown but Kondo shows good takedown defense.
A cross from Westbrook lands.
A big left from Westbrook misses.
It looked like Kondo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Westbrook lands with an overhand left.
Kondo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo takes a swing at Westbrook's ribcage but misses.
Westbrook fakes the leg kick and cracks Kondo in the body.
Kondo throws a lazy uppercut
and Westbrook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Westbrook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kondo throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Westbrook.
Russell Westbrook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kondo tries to clinch but Westbrook moves away
and Westbrook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook lands with a nice body kick.
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Kondo is just out of range.
Kondo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Westbrook moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Westbrook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kondo misses with a low kick.
Kondo misses with a leg kick
and Westbrook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kondo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kondo checks a leg kick.
Westbrook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kondo tries to throw a body punch but Westbrook avoids it by throwing Kondo back against the cage.
Westbrook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westbrook is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Westbrook.
Westbrook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kondo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mosi Kondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Westbrook.
Kondo walks into a straight right hand from Westbrook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo connects with an inside leg kick.
Westbrook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Westbrook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Westbrook wants to control but Kondo is keeping him busy.
Kondo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Westbrook has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Westbrook is looking to take a break and control but Kondo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Westbrook content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kondo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westbrook cracks Kondo with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westbrook throws an overhand right that lands on Kondo's shoulder, as Kondo tries to avoid the shot.
Kondo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kondo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Westbrook misses with a two punch combination.
Kondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kondo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Westbrook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kondo lands with a good body shot.
Westbrook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kondo.
Westbrook throws out a leg kick but Kondo moves out of range and Westbrook only half commits.
Kondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kondo connects with a crisp jab.
Kondo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Westbrook takes one on the button.
Westbrook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kondo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Westbrook manages to circle out of the way.
Kondo is looking to slow Westbrook down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mosi Kondo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kondo as he jumps to the side.
Kondo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Westbrook throws a wild body kick that Kondo sees coming a mile off.
Kondo lands a slapping body shot.
Westbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Kondo.
Westbrook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kondo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Westbrook scrambles back to his feet.
Kondo throws the kick towards the body but Westbrook avoids it.
Westbrook missing with a left hand there. Kondo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westbrook needs to keep his hands up - Kondo had a free shot at his head there.
Westbrook goes for a double leg but Kondo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kondo continues to drive forward.
Westbrook defending well as Kondo loads up on a big left hand.
Westbrook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westbrook was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Kondo is just out of range.
Westbrook misses with a few strikes there.
Westbrook looks to land a body kick but Kondo moved away.
Kondo half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kondo sends Westbrook crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kondo is motioning to the referee to let Westbrook up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Westbrook is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Westbrook is still on wobbly legs! Can Kondo finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kondo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook wants a takedown but no success here.
Westbrook seems to have recovered his senses.
Mosi Kondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Westbrook.
Westbrook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kondo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Westbrook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kondo misses with a left hand
and Westbrook counters with a stiff right hand.
Westbrook throws a low kick but Kondo avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Kondo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kondo.
Westbrook fails with the takedown.
Kondo jabs at Westbrook's body.
Kondo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kondo misses with a lunging right hand
and Westbrook counters with a nice uppercut.
Westbrook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kondo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Westbrook moves out of range of the strikes.
Kondo moves in looking to clinch but Westbrook pushes him off.
Kondo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kondo dips to his left and cracks Westbrook with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Kondo. Beautiful body shot.
Kondo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Westbrook.
Westbrook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Westbrook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westbrook staying out of range there.
Kondo slips under a jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook looks to throw the jab but Kondo is out of range.
Kondo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Westbrook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Westbrook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Westbrook lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kondo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Kondo misses.
Kondo jabs Westbrook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kondo lands a right hook to the body.
Kondo thuds a left hand into Westbrook's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo lands a jab.
Kondo steps in with a hook that catches Westbrook right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kondo follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Westbrook looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mosi Kondo!
Mosi Kondo is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Mosi Kondo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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