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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odis Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Veira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odis Durant had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Odis Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Veira!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant throws a low kick but Veira avoids it.
A combination from Durant does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Veira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Veira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durant managing to block the knees to the body from Veira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durant tries to land knees in the clinch but Veira avoids the damage to the body.
Durant pushes Veira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durant tries to land knees in the clinch but Veira avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Veira prevents Durant from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Veira.
Veira misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veira trying to land knees to the body.
Durant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Veira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durant is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Veira obliges.
Knees to the body from Veira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Veira lands an elbow that stopped Durant in his tracks for a moment.
Veira misses with a knee strike.
Veira lands an elbow inside.
Veira landing knees to the head.
Veira lands an elbow just above Durant 's eye.
Veira lands a knee to the body.
Veira lands a knee to the head.
Veira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Veira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Veira scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Veira.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veira's elbow.
Veira lands a good knee to the midsection. Durant won't want to take too many of those.
Veira scores a nice knee to the body.
Veira lands an elbow that stopped Durant in his tracks for a moment.
Veira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veira lands a nice elbow.
Veira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Veira.
Durant takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Veira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veira.
Veira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Veira with a knee to the head.
Veira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Veira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Veira.
Veira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've been informed that Veira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Veira trying to land knees 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!
Veira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Veira crunches a lovely knee into Durant's ribcage.
Durant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veira working Durant over with knees to the body.
Veira working Durant over with knees to the body.
Veira lands an elbow inside that Durant shrugs off.
Durant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Veira obliges.
Veira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Veira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Veira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veira tries a knee to the head but Durant blocks it.
Durant is struggling to control the position.
Veira trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Veira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durant connects with the punch.
Odis Durant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veira tries to land knees in the clinch but Durant avoids the damage to the body.
Durant looking to slow down the pace here.
Veira scores with a knee to the head.
Veira prevents Durant from breaking the clinch.
Veira misses with an elbow over the top.
Veira connects with a knee to the head.
Durant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veira backwards.
Matthew Veira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Veira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Veira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veira landing knees 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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Veira obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durant's face.
Veira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Veira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durant's face.
Veira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Veira misses with a knee strike.
Veira crunches a lovely knee into Durant's ribcage.
Veira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Veira.
Durant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Veira lands a nice knee to the body.
Veira misses with an elbow over the top.
Veira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Veira misses with a knee strike.
Durant gets through Veira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant is leaning against Veira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant managing to block the knees to the body from Veira.
Veira trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veira has him pressed against the cage.
Veira tries to land a knee to the head but Durant blocks with his arms.
Durant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Veira misses with a knee strike.
Veira tries to land knees in the clinch but Durant avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durant lands a hook that snaps the head of Veira backwards.
Durant effectively controlling the action here.
Durant is looking to break free of the clinch but Veira has double underhooks.
Durant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Veira lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Veira's head.
Durant wants to break free but Veira has control.
Durant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Veira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durant avoids it.
Veira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durant is trying to force a seperation but Veira has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Durant to work.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veira has him pressed against the cage.
Durant avoids a wild elbow strike from Veira.
Durant managing to block the knees to the body from Veira.
Durant managing to block the knees to the body from Veira.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veira letting Durant take a breather here.
Veira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veira keeps control of Durant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veira prevents Durant from breaking the clinch.
Veira keeps control of Durant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durant blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Veira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Durant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Veira.
Veira takes a shot to the head.
Veira tries a knee to the head but Durant blocks it.
Veira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durant tries to break free but Veira pushes him back against the cage.
Durant slows down the pace here.
Veira working Durant over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veira with a knee to the head.
Veira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durant's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veira working Durant over with knees to the body.
Veira scores a nice knee to the body.
Veira lands a damaging elbow.
Veira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durant blocks it with crossed arms.
Veira connects with a knee to the head.
Durant takes a knee to the side of the body.
Veira scores a nice knee to the body.
Veira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Veira lands a nice elbow.
Veira lands an elbow inside that Durant shrugs off.
Veira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durant's face.
Durant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durant looks to land a combination. Veira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Durant lands with a right to the head.
Veira tries a knee to the head but Durant blocks it.
Veira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durant dodges an elbow strike from Veira.
Durant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Durant. Beautiful body shot.
Durant is looking to land body kicks.
Veira rushes Durant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durant stalling the fight.
Veira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Veira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Veira tries to land knees in the clinch but Durant avoids the damage to the body.
Durant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trying to break the clinch but Veira has him pressed against the cage.
Durant taking a breather.
Veira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durant managing to block the knees to the body from Veira.
Durant stalling in the clinch.
Durant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durant lands a hook that snaps the head of Veira backwards.
Durant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durant is trying to push Veira away but Veira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veira tries to land a knee to the head but Durant blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Veira up against the cage.
Durant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Veira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durant's efforts to push away.
Durant lands a hook that snaps the head of Veira backwards.
Matthew Veira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veira missing with knees to the body.
Durant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Veira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Veira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veira 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Veira!
An out of breath Matthew Veira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Odis Durant was interviewed post fight and said 'Well you win some and you los e some, but I bet you my hard earned dollars it won't happen again.'.
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