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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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205 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power shoots for a takedown but Weiss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiss.
Power fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Weiss as Power shoots in.
Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power staying out of range there.
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weiss tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weiss to the ground. Weiss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weiss tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weiss to the ground. Weiss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power tries for a takedown but Weiss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Power is rocked!
It looks like Thomas Power has been cut.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weiss as he avoids it easily.
Weiss takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Weiss to the mat! Weiss manages to get full guard.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weiss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Weiss.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weiss is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weiss is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Weiss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weiss, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weiss gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss can't escape the position.
Power is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Weiss has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Weiss!
Power is breathing heavily.
Weiss wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Power had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Weiss is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Power Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Weiss's back instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Weiss's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Weiss defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Power's arms.
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.
Power is trying to stick to Weiss's back but Weiss is turning into Power. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Power's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Weiss.
Weiss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power has a closed guard, preventing Weiss from standing up.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiss is one step ahead there.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick from Weiss misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Weiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Power's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Weiss as Power shoots in.
Weiss cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
A jab from Weiss misses.
Power throws a head kick but Weiss moves out of range.
Power fails to land the takedown.
Weiss throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Weiss.
Power looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Power looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weiss gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to pass the guard but Weiss is keeping the position.
Power is working hard here to advance position.
Weiss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Power drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weiss dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss is working Power over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Power 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.
Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Weiss puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Weiss working Power over with strikes.
Weiss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Power wants to improve his position but Weiss is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is tying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weiss seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Weiss sits in half guard.
Weiss scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Power gets full guard.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Power working for a triangle but Weiss defends it easily.
Weiss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weiss scoring with punches and elbows.
Power manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Power is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weiss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weiss.
Weiss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Power drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weiss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Power has Weiss in his guard.
Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weiss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Weiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Power's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Weiss misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Power is looking for a kimura but Weiss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Power to get the leverage.
Power is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weiss scores with a few weak punches.
Weiss is pressing down on Power's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weiss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Weiss with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Power drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weiss dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power trying to control the position.
Weiss trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Weiss passes Power's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Power is pressing down on Weiss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power 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.
Power had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Weiss is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Power Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Weiss's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weiss tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Weiss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Power is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Weiss has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Weiss!
Weiss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weiss stands up over Power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Power wants to improve his position but instead Weiss has moved into half guard.
Weiss wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to get back to full guard.
Power on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Power wants to get back to full guard.
Weiss lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Weiss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.
Weiss throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weiss scores with a jab.
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Weiss which made him look bad.
Weiss misses with a body shot.
Weiss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weiss has time to react.
Joshua Weiss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weiss's waist but Weiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Weiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weiss 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Weiss!
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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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