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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wesley's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Go To Sleep. This should be a great matchup!
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250 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Bernstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesley. That's going to slow Bernstein down.
Wesley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wesley wants to slow Bernstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Bernstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wesley tries to keep at a distance but Bernstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wesley can't find room to land a body shot as Bernstein controls the action.
Bernstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wesley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wesley swings wildly with an uppercut but Bernstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernstein stalls.
Wesley is pressed up against the cage. Bernstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wesley down to the mat. Wesley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bernstein throws a lazy head kick
and Wesley counters with an inside leg kick.
Bernstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Wesley. No joy for Bernstein on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Bernstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesley scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bernstein wants to clinch up but Wesley keeps it at a distance.
Bernstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wesley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wesley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bernstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bernstein is breathing heavily.
Wesley tries to keep at a distance but Bernstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bernstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wesley prevents it.
Wesley is leaning against Bernstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wesley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernstein backwards.
Bernstein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wesley lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wesley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wesley.
Bernstein can't get the takedown.
Wesley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bernstein tries for a takedown but Wesley manages to get underhooks.
Bernstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wesley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bernstein looking for a takedown.
Wesley prevents the takedown attempt.
Wesley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wesley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernsteins head.
Wesley gets through Bernstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bernstein wants a takedown.
Wesley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wesley sizes up Bernstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bernstein darts in trying to clinch
enabling Wesley to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesley lands a nice looking body kick.
Bernstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wesley. Wesley obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Wesley.
A big head kick from Wesley and Bernstein is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Bernstein is rocked!
It looks like Eli Bernstein has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wesley preventing the sweep.
Bernstein keeping moving, preventing Wesley from controlling successfully.
Wesley controlling from the top position.
Bernstein is looking for a triangle here but Wesley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein is looking for a sweep.
Bernstein is not content to let Wesley control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernstein is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Wesley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Bernstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wesley misses with a head kick.
Bernstein misses with a head kick.
Eli Bernstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley throws a low kick but Bernstein avoids it.
Bernstein misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bernstein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wesley scores with a head kick. Bernstein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wesley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bernstein wants to clinch
and Wesley counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernstein throws a series of strikes that have Wesley backpedaling.
It looks like Christian Wesley has been cut.
Bernstein shoots in for a takedown but Wesley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wesley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
Wesley tries to score with a low kick but Bernstein moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bernstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Bernstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernstein jabs Wesley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wesley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bernstein. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wesley lands an overhand right.
Bernstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wesley tries to avoid it but Bernstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wesley to the ground. Wesley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wesley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bernstein avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Wesley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wesley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bernstein.
Bernstein is looking to clinch.
Bernstein tries to clinch but Wesley is having none of it.
Bernstein tries to clinch but Wesley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wesley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bernstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesley circles away quickly and effectively.
Wesley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bernstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Wesley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bernstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley lunges at Bernstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bernstein's hand.
Bernstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bernstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bernstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wesley as he jumps to the side.
Wesley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bernstein darts in trying to clinch
and Wesley counters with a low kick, right behind Bernstein 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bernstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wesley misses with a head kick.
Bernstein throws a head kick that misses.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernstein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wesley counters with a big head kick but Bernstein shrugs it off.
Bernstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Wesley tries to sprawl out of it but Bernstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wesley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wesley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wesley can pounce on him.
Eli Bernstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernstein instigates a clinch.
Bernstein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wesley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wesley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wesley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bernstein.
Bernstein is working for takedown but Wesley is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wesley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernstein blocks a body shot from Wesley.
Wesley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wesley cracks Bernstein with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bernstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wesley.
Bernstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bernstein.
Bernstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wesley is fending him off so far but Bernstein persists. Nope, Wesley circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernstein wants to clinch
and Wesley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bernstein misses with a takedown attempt
and Wesley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christian Wesley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesley keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wesley cracks Bernstein with a good jab.
Bernstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesley. That's going to slow Bernstein down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernstein gets a takedown into half guard.
Wesley has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley is trying to maintain the position but Bernstein is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley manages to get to full guard.
Bernstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wesley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wesley controlling the position.
Wesley trying to keep a closed guard but Bernstein is proving a slippery customer.
Bernstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley pulls Bernstein in close to prevent any damage.
Bernstein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wesley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wesley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wesley!
Bernstein tries to bench press Wesley off him but Wesley keeps the position.
Wesley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bernstein manages to get back to half guard.
Bernstein gets back to full guard.
Bernstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bernstein looking for a guillotine here but Wesley defends easily.
Bernstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wesley defends it easily.
Bernstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bernstein controls Wesley momentarily but Wesley frees himself.
Eli Bernstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley passes Bernstein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wesley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bernstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bernstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bernstein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bernstein is pulling down on Wesley's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Wesley.
I've got Wesley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Christian Wesley!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Christian Wesley!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Christian Wesley!
Christian Wesley wins by unanimous decision!
Christian Wesley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, into his post fight interview.
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