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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zane Viren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viren comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven Virus - BanYa. Love is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Afraid. 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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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Viren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Love!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viren throws a series of punches but Love moves out of range.
Love moves forwards but Viren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Love takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Viren fails to land with a series of punches.
Viren gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Love to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love drops back, looking for a kneebar! Viren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Viren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Viren!
Love defending against the ground and pound.
Viren controls the position from side control.
Viren trying to control the position but Love is working away.
An elbow from Viren crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Viren.
Viren tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Viren throws a strike aimed at the side of Love's head but Love avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Love shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viren but Viren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viren misses with a straight left.
Viren throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viren connects with a jab.
Viren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viren lands a jab.
Viren throws a nice looking combination but Love bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Love shoots in but Viren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.
Zane Viren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Love.
Viren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Viren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Love at a distance.
Love throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viren's waist but Viren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Love off to one side.
Love looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Viren as Love shoots in.
Viren moves into range and clinches up with Love.
Viren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Viren - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viren works on Love's body with a couple of short punches.
Viren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Viren lands with a right to the head.
Viren lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Viren as the two fighters clinch.
Viren lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Viren.
Viren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Viren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Viren - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Viren.
Viren throws a combination. Love tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zane Viren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Love on the side of the head.
Viren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Viren lands with a straight right. Love didn't see that one coming.
Love moves out of range as Viren strikes.
Viren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Viren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viren digs a right hand into Love's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Love's gas tank.
Viren gets through Love's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Viren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viren lands a shot to the body.
Viren lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Viren on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
A bit of stalling here from Viren.
Viren is working Love over against the cage.
Viren pushes Love back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Viren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Love or not.
Viren pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viren pushes Love back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Viren pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Viren.
Viren scores with a hook to the body.
Love wants to get back to striking at distance but Viren won't allow it.
Viren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viren works the jab nicely.
Viren throws a right hand that Love ducks under and follows up with a left that Love also avoids with ease.
Zane Viren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Viren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Viren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
Love closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viren circles away.
Viren closes the distance and pushes Love back into the cage.
Viren is working Love over against the cage.
Viren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Love.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viren.
Viren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viren cracks Love with a nice body shot.
Viren scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Viren on the inside.
Love is trying to drag Viren to the mat but Viren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Viren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Viren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Love can do to turn this around?
Viren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Viren.
Viren lands with a short shot to the head.
Viren digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viren is working Love over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viren digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viren lands an uppercut.
Viren digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viren lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
Viren scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Viren scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Viren.
Love drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zane Viren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Love.
Viren is leaning against Love and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Viren as the two fighters clinch.
Viren is working Love over against the cage.
Viren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viren lands a left hand.
Love has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Viren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viren.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Love takes a shot to the head.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Love.
Love goes for a takedown attempt but Viren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Viren lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Viren scores with a four punch combination!
Love gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Viren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Love manages to get himself to full guard.
Viren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Viren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Love works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Viren stands and throws Love's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viren just content to control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Viren.
Love on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Viren misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Viren working the ground and pound but Love is defending the strikes.
Love is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Love takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Viren lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Viren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Love is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Viren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Love is looking for a sweep.
Viren misses with the ground and pound.
Viren tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Love's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Viren works over Love's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Viren dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Love takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Viren.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Love slips a straight right by Viren.
A big right from Viren misses.
Love dodges the punch combination from Viren.
Viren tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Love.
Viren wants to clinch up but Love keeps it at a distance.
Love looks to land a right hand but Viren moved out of range.
Viren misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viren rushes Love and presses him up against the cage.
Viren is leaning against Love and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Viren.
Viren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viren prevents the takedown attempt.
Viren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zane Viren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Love.
Viren pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Viren.
Viren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Viren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
Viren lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Viren.
Viren lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Viren.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
Viren is leaning against Love and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viren prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zane Viren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Love.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viren lands a nice shot to the body.
Viren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Viren.
Viren pushes Love back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Viren.
Viren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viren lands with a light punch inside.
Viren scores with a hook to the body.
Viren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viren stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Viren.
Good body shot from Viren.
A right hand to the body from Viren.
Viren breaks the clinch.
Viren throws a series of punches but Love moves out of range.
Love shoots in for a double leg but Viren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Love on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Viren is looking to clinch.
Love circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viren connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love closes the distance and clinches up with Viren, looking for a takedown. Love pushes Viren against the cage but Viren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viren.
Love on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Viren is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
Viren lands with a good body shot.
Viren misses with the combination.
Viren closes the distance and clinches.
Viren pushes Love back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Viren.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Viren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viren is working Love over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viren is leaning against Love and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viren is working Love over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Viren.
Viren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viren scores with a hook to the body.
Viren is pressed up against the cage. Love has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Viren down to the mat. Viren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viren clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Viren.
Love tries to break the clinch but Viren is controlling the position.
Viren manages to break the clinch.
Viren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Viren stuns Love with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kevin Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Love momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viren misses with a hook.
Love takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viren lands with a nice combination. Love backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Viren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viren 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Viren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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