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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zane Viren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jessup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Viren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beethoven Virus - BanYa. The key to victory for Zane Viren has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Jessup!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jessup.
Nice defenses there by Jessup.
Viren tries to close the distance and clinch but Jessup swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jessup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viren clinches up with Jessup and pushes him back against the cage.
Jessup tries for a takedown but Viren manages to get underhooks.
Viren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jessup wants a takedown.
Jessup's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
Jessup 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 Nathan Jessup.
Jessup looks gassed!
Viren digs a right hand into Jessup's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jessup's gas tank.
Viren digs a right hand into Jessup's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jessup's gas tank.
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 lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Viren.
Viren lands a body punch.
Come on Viren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Viren as the two fighters clinch.
Viren lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Viren.
Viren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Viren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viren pushes Jessup back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Viren pushes Jessup back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viren lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Viren.
Viren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viren lands with a light punch inside.
Viren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viren cracks Jessup with a nice body shot.
Jessup can't get the takedown.
Viren lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Viren.
Viren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jessup or not.
Nice body punch from Viren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jessup wants to break free but Viren has control.
Viren presses Jessup against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viren lands a shot to the body.
Viren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Viren.
Viren lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Viren.
Viren scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Viren.
Nice body punch from Viren.
A short body shot lands from Viren as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viren.
Viren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jessup or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viren cracks Jessup with a nice body shot.
Viren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Viren.
Viren lands a body shot.
Viren lands a body punch.
Viren works on Jessup's body with a couple of short punches.
Viren lands a hook that snaps the head of Jessup backwards.
Viren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jessup goes for a takedown in the clinch but Viren prevents it.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jessup.
Viren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jessup tries to keep at a distance but Viren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viren is leaning against Jessup and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Viren.
Good body shot from Viren.
A body shot lands from Viren.
Viren lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Viren.
Viren is leaning against Jessup and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Viren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jessup backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Viren.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Viren as the two fighters clinch.
Viren digs a right hand into Jessup's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jessup's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
A right hook to the body lands for Viren.
A right handed body shot lands from Viren.
Jessup's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viren lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Viren.
Viren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viren lands a body punch.
Viren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viren presses Jessup against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jessup or not.
Viren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Viren.
Jessup takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Viren.
Viren lands an uppercut.
Jessup jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viren walks away with a smile on his face. Jessup gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessup misses with an uppercut.
Viren connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Viren.
Jessup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viren.
Viren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jessup in his tracks.
Viren closes the distance and pushes Jessup back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Viren.
Viren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viren presses Jessup against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Viren - that landed with a thud.
Viren scores with a shot to the side of Jessup's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viren.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
Viren lands with a right to the head.
Viren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Viren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viren works on Jessup's body with a couple of short punches.
Viren lands with a right to the head.
Viren lands a hook that snaps the head of Jessup backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Viren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Viren wants to clinch up but Jessup keeps it at a distance.
Viren is looking to clinch but Jessup is avoiding it.
Viren takes the fight into the clinch.
Jessup goes for a takedown in the clinch but Viren prevents it.
Viren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jessup.
Jessup gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Viren controls Jessup momentarily but Jessup frees himself.
Viren pulls Jessup in to control the position.
Viren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viren keeping moving, preventing Jessup from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Viren 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.
Viren is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Viren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jessup moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Viren.
Viren tries to clinch up but Jessup circles away and keeps his distance.
Jessup tries a head kick but it misses.
Jessup cracks Viren with a good jab.
Jessup throws a right and a left that Viren avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice jab there from Viren.
Jessup walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jessup looks to throw the jab but Viren is out of range.
Jessup misses with a takedown attempt - Viren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viren clinches up against the cage.
Viren lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Viren.
Viren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viren lands a nice shot to the body.
Viren presses Jessup against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viren breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Viren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jessup doesn't seem phased though.
Viren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Viren wants to clinch up but Jessup keeps it at a distance.
Jessup looks to land a right hand but Viren moved out of range.
Jessup on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viren digs a good body shot into Jessup's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viren scores with a jab to the head.
Jessup walks into a stiff left hand from Viren.
Viren clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Viren as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Viren.
Viren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jessups head.
Viren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jessup is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zane Viren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Jessup.
A short body shot lands from Viren as the two fighters clinch.
Viren lands a shot to the body.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jessup.
Viren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viren.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jessup.
A body shot lands from Viren.
Viren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jessup or not.
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 controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viren.
Viren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jessup backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viren digs a right hand into Jessup's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jessup's gas tank.
Viren is leaning against Jessup and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zane Viren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Viren - that landed with a thud.
Viren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Viren.
Viren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jessup backwards.
Viren is pressed up against the cage. Jessup 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 is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Viren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jessup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viren has Jessup up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Viren.
Nice body punch from Viren - that landed with a thud.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jessup.
Nice body punch from Viren.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Viren.
Viren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Viren.
Viren pushes Jessup back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Viren dominated that second 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!
Jessup takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jessup shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jessup showed some decent athleticism there.
Viren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jessup missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jessup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Viren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jessup wants to control from the top but Viren keeps moving.
Jessup with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup wants to control from the top but Viren keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Viren scores with a hook to the body. Jessup takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Viren tries to clinch there but Jessup circles away.
Jessup takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viren.
Jessup closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Viren to the mat! Viren manages to get full guard.
Viren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jessup can do to turn this around?
Viren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jessup's guard.
Jessup has momentary wrist control but Viren slips an elbow through the middle.
Viren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Viren connects with a couple of short punches.
Viren trying to control but Jessup is working from the bottom.
Nathan Jessup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jessup's head.
Viren throwing strikes but missing.
Jessup bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viren's guard.
Jessup with a flurry of punches that miss.
Viren looking for a sweep. Not yet Viren, not yet.
Jessup wants to control from the top but Viren keeps moving.
Viren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jessup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jessup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Viren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jessup throwing strikes from guard but Viren blocks nicely.
Viren wants to sweep here but Jessup controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Jessup 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Viren is looking to clinch.
Jessup keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viren.
Jessup moves forwards but Viren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jessup on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viren connects with a single shot there.
Jessup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viren cracks Jessup with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Viren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jessup.
Jessup on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Viren lands a jab to the nose.
Viren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viren cracks Jessup with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nathan Jessup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Viren.
Zane Viren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viren is looking to clinch but Jessup is avoiding it.
Jessup takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Viren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viren wants to clinch up but Jessup keeps it at a distance.
Viren misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Viren as he connects with a hook.
Viren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jessup in his tracks.
Viren moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Viren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Viren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Viren!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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