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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Zervas (ranked 4792 p4p, 5264 weight class) and Devon Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Mata will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Theo Zervas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Mata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mata is defended easily by Zervas.
Mata throws a leg kick
and Zervas counters with a shoot takedown. Mata fights it but they end up in guard.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Zervas from controlling successfully.
Zervas cracks Mata with a solid left hand.
Zervas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zervas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zervas with a nice head shot there.
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zervas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zervas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mata has escaped and now he's on top!
Mata trying to control but Zervas is working from the bottom.
Zervas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mata on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zervas keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Zervas pushes Mata off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mata shoots in and bounces Zervas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zervas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zervas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mata but Mata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zervas closes the distance and clinches up with Mata, looking for a takedown. Zervas pushes Mata against the cage but Mata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mata throws a nice looking combination but Zervas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zervas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mata's guard.
Zervas is breathing heavily.
Mata is trying to control the position but Zervas postures up.
Zervas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mata dives on top into guard.
Mata trying to control but Zervas is working from the bottom.
Mata stands up from Zervas's guard - Mata perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zervas misses with a series of wild punches.
Zervas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mata circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Zervas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zervas shoots in but Mata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mata is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zervas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mata is looking to land body kicks.
Mata leaves Zervas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mata looking to score a takedown here. Zervas is defending well but Mata drives through and ends up in Zervas's guard.
Mata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zervas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata gets to his feet. Zervas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mata wants to clinch.
Mata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zervas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zervas moves into range and clinches up with Mata.
Mata wants to take the fight to the mat but Zervas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mata taking a breather.
Zervas wants to take the fight to the mat but Mata manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mata tries to pull guard but Zervas won't allow it.
Mata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zervas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Zervas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mata lands a nice hook to Zervas's body. Zervas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown. Zervas tries to sprawl out of it but Mata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zervas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mata has a takedown stuffed.
Zervas tries to counter with a takedown but Mata is quick to defend against it.
Mata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mata wants it to stay on the feet.
Mata is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Theo Zervas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Mata.
Zervas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mata's waist but Mata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zervas off to one side.
Zervas forces Mata back against the cage and clinches.
Zervas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mata.
Zervas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mata can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zervas wants to take the fight to the mat but Mata manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zervas has Mata pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zervas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mata tumbling to the mat - Zervas dives into Mata's guard.
Mata has his feet on Zervas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zervas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mata defends it nicely.
Mata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zervas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zervas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zervas showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mata tries to roll over but Zervas keeps him under control.
Zervas prevents Mata from standing back up.
Zervas lands strikes from half guard.
Mata trying to hold on to Zervas's head to control him but Zervas postures up.
Zervas prevents Mata from improving his position.
Mata regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zervas with a nice head shot there.
Zervas won't allow Mata to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
Zervas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zervas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zervas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zervas passes into half guard.
Zervas drops an elbow to the side of Mata's head.
Mata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zervas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mata defending well though.
Mata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zervas pulls his head out easily.
Mata taking some punishment here, with Zervas in his half guard.
Mata looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zervas lands with a punch from half guard.
Zervas working Mata over with strikes.
Mata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zervas.
Mata kicks Zervas off and gets back to his feet.
Zervas scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zervas gets a double leg takedown into Mata's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Theo Zervas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mata leaves Zervas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mata is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zervas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zervas thinking.
Mata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zervas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mata tries to clinch but Zervas moves out of range.
Zervas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Zervas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown but Zervas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Mata tries to get set, Zervas tries to push him back and clinch up but Mata manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zervas sprawls well initially but Mata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zervas tries to kick Mata off in order to stand up. Mata Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zervas dodges the ground and pound from Mata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Zervas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zervas pushes Mata away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mata gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Zervas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mata decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zervas to his feet.
Mata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Devon Mata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Mata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zervas fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Zervas as Mata shoots in.
Zervas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mata counters with a big head kick but Zervas shrugs it off.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown. Zervas tries to sprawl out of it but Mata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zervas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zervas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mata throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata moves in looking to clinch but Zervas pushes him off.
Zervas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mata.
Zervas attempts a counter takedown but Mata avoids it well and moves away.
Mata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zervas feinted with a counter takedown.
Zervas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mata sprawls well. Mata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zervas gets slowly back to his feet.
Mata tries to clinch but Zervas is having none of it.
Good exchange - Zervas coming out on top.
Nice shot by Mata.
Zervas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mata sprawls well. Mata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zervas gets slowly back to his feet.
Mata looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zervas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mata postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mata has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Devon Mata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mata or perhaps it was just good defense by Zervas, which made it look bad.
Mata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zervas circles away.
Mata is looking to clinch.
Zervas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zervas showed some decent athleticism there.
Mata manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Zervas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Mata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zervas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Theo Zervas!
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