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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danillo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Rager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danillo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Rager!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rager tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Rager tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rager manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rager defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Rager has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Rager tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Rager trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Rager sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rager must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rager stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Rager looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Rager was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rager takes a step back to recover.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rager tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rager to the ground. Rager escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danillo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rager stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rager defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Rager tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Rager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rager defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rager.
Silva tries for a takedown but Rager sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rager can't get the takedown.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Rager drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva works on Rager's body with a couple of short punches.
Rager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rager.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rager misses with a body kick.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Rager shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Rager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rager rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danillo Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rager shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Rager displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rager leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rager throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva forces Rager back against the cage and clinches.
Rager has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rager has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danillo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Rager.
Rager wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rager is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Danillo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Rager sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rager pinned against the cage. Rager gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Rager or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Rager tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Rager.
Rager leaves Silva 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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rager throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rager is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Rager tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Rager controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rager wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rager trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rager wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rager is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rager knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rager trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Rager.
Rager looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rager tries to clinch
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danillo Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Rager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rager is looking to clinch.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rager manages to avoid it.
Rager avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rager swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Rager, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rager wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has Rager up against the cage in a clinch.
Rager has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Rager manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rager is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva kicks off Rager and gets to his feet.
Rager takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rager is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Rager circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva lands a front kick.
Rager wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rager tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Danillo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Rager.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Rager sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rager misses with a low kick.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rager slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rager misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Rager tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rager manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Rager fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rager eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Rager sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rager tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rager defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Rager persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danillo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danillo Silva!
An out of breath Danillo Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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