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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes into the arena with Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent blaring out of the sound system. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drop The World- Lil Wayne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
18 - 21 - 1 |
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195 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax avoids them all with ease.
Sax shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva is looking to slow Sax down with leg kicks.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva digs a good hook to Sax's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Sax changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva pushes Sax off and scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva works over Sax's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a right hand that Sax ducks under and follows up with a left that Sax also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sax gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sax wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Sax drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Sax off! Sax jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Sax is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Sax off! Sax jumps back into Silva's guard.
Sax wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Sax prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sax from controlling successfully.
Sax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sax is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva pushes Sax off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sax eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sax shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sax feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Sax changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Sax is having none of it.
Sax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Sax is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva tries to bum rush Sax with a series of wild strikes but Sax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sax is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sax dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva works over Sax's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sax circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Sax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva leaves Sax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Amin Sax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sax tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Sax avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sax looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a jab to Sax's midsection.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva throws a right hand that Sax ducks under and follows up with a left that Sax also avoids with ease.
Matt Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sax slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Sax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sax has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva misses with a combination
so Sax counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sax won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Sax drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Sax off! Sax jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Sax is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Sax trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Sax tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Sax slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sax wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Amin Sax just wasn't active enough.
Silva leaves Sax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Sax thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Sax.
Silva tries to bum rush Sax with a series of wild strikes but Sax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Sax on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva stalks Sax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sax's face. Sax staggers backwards, shaken.
Sax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sax avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Sax on that attempt.
Jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matt Silva just about did enough to take it.
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.
Silva throws a push kick but Sax slaps the foot to one side.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva looks to land a combination. Sax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Sax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sax off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva stalks Sax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sax's face. Sax staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sax.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sax.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Sax.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Sax counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sax is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva has his feet on Sax's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sax is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Sax counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sax dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Sax's head and hops out.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva works over Sax's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva misses with the combination.
Sax drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Sax slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!
Silva tries to bum rush Sax with a series of wild strikes but Sax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva scores with a one two! Sax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sax blocks a head kick by Silva.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Sax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.
Sax shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sax finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sax shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a combination
and Sax counters with a nice leg kick.
Sax has a takedown stuffed.
Sax takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Amin Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Sax counters with an outside leg kick.
Sax slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sax circles away quickly and effectively.
Sax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sax eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Sax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Sax's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva! Matt Silva retains his middleweight title!
Matt Silva took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KaotiX Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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