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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnifico comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. 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 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw misses with a body shot
and Magnifico counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillashaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Dillashaw prevents a body shot from Magnifico.
Dillashaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnifico has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Magnifico fails to land.
Magnifico lands with a right to the head.
Dillashaw blocks a body shot from Magnifico.
Dillashaw stalls.
Magnifico struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillashaw controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnifico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico tries to work over Dillashaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnifico is trying to break the clinch but Dillashaw has him pressed against the ropes.
Magnifico tries to throw a body punch but Dillashaw avoids it by throwing Magnifico back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico wants to get back to striking at distance but Dillashaw won't allow it.
Dillashaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnifico tries to throw a body punch but Dillashaw avoids it by throwing Magnifico back against the ropes.
Magnifico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magnifico scores with a shot to the side of Dillashaw's head.
Dillashaw works on Magnifico's body with a couple of short punches.
Dillashaw is trying to break free.
Magnifico throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw.
Dillashaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dillashaw is struggling to control the position.
Magnifico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dillashaw backwards.
Magnifico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dillashaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnifico has double underhooks.
Dillashaw looking to throw knees to the head but Magnifico is blocking nicely.
Dillashaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnifico won't allow it.
Dillashaw lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dillashaw leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Magnifico.
Magnifico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dillashaw has him pressed against the ropes.
Magnifico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillashaw tries to circle away but Magnifico has him pinned against the ropes.
Magnifico misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillashaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dillashaw tries to land a front kick but Magnifico steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dillashaw throws a sloppy head kick and Magnifico moves out of range easily.
Magnifico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magnifico sizes up Dillashaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Dillashaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillashaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dillashaw misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dillashaw. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Magnifico dominated that round.
That's time! Magnifico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magnifico scores with a hook.
Magnifico cracks Dillashaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magnifico's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnifico obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnifico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnifico tests Dillashaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnifico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnifico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillashaw's hands.
Magnifico connects with a looping right hand.
Dillashaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnifico misses with an uppercut.
Magnifico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnifico is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillashaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillashaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillashaw drives through and clinches with Magnifico against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw trying to land knees to the body.
Dillashaw tries to break the clinch but Magnifico is controlling the position.
Magnifico is working Dillashaw over against the ropes.
Dillashaw can't break the clinch.
Dillashaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dillashaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dillashaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillashaw.
Magnifico throws a head punch that misses.
Dillashaw has Magnifico pressed against the ropes.
Dillashaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnifico has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magnifico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillashaw blocks an uppercut.
Magnifico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillashaw can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw.
Magnifico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dillashaw's efforts to push away.
Magnifico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillashaw blocks an uppercut.
Magnifico misses with the head strike.
Magnifico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnifico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillashaw's elbow.
Dillashaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dillashaw is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Magnifico dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Magnifico throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillashaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillashaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnifico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillashaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillashaw has managed to clinch.
Dillashaw tries to break free but Magnifico pushes him back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magnifico throws a head punch that misses.
Magnifico lands a right hand.
Magnifico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magnifico is defending well for now.
Magnifico lands a shoulder strike.
Magnifico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magnifico throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnifico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Dillashaw is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Dillashaw's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Magnifico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillashaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magnifico prevents Dillashaw from breaking the clinch.
Magnifico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magnifico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw.
Dillashaw looking to slow down the pace here.
Magnifico tries to work over Dillashaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico pushes Dillashaw back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Magnifico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillashaw is stalling here.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillashaw is looking to control Magnifico's arms but Magnifico gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dillashaw has his back to the ropes.
Dillashaw tries to circle away but Magnifico has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnifico throws a head punch that misses.
Dillashaw blocks a body shot from Magnifico.
Magnifico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Magnifico clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dillashaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnifico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillashaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillashaw wants to clinch.
Dillashaw throws a lazy right hand but Magnifico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnifico throws an overhand right that lands on Dillashaw's shoulder, as Dillashaw tries to avoid the shot.
Magnifico misses with a few strikes there.
Dillashaw closes the distance and clinches.
Magnifico lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnifico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magnifico throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw.
Dillashaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnifico has had enough of the clinch but Dillashaw keeps him there for the moment.
Dillashaw tries to circle away but Magnifico has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw leaning against his opponent.
Magnifico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillashaw throws an elbow that misses.
Mark Magnifico has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Dillashaw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magnifico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillashaw backwards.
Magnifico is trying to push Dillashaw away but Dillashaw has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Magnifico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dillashaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnifico lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw.
Magnifico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnifico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillashaws head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillashaws head.
Magnifico misses with a punch to the body.
Dillashaw blocks an uppercut.
Dillashaw working hard to break the clinch.
Magnifico throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Magnifico.
Magnifico misses with a body punch.
Dillashaw misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magnifico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Magnifico.
Dillashaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
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!
Magnifico working aggressively here.
Dillashaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dillashaw leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Magnifico had his way with TJ Dillashaw in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dillashaw slips under a jab.
Dillashaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnifico.
Dillashaw moves out of range as Magnifico strikes.
Dillashaw wants to clinch up but Magnifico keeps it at a distance.
Magnifico works Dillashaw's body with a nice hook.
Dillashaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnifico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillashaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dillashaw walks into a left hand.
A big left from Magnifico misses.
Magnifico's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnifico obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnifico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillashaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillashaw slips a jab from Magnifico.
Magnifico loads up on a big right hand but Dillashaw slips the punch.
Magnifico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Magnifico fails to land.
Magnifico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dillashaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnifico won't allow it.
Dillashaw trying to land knees to the body.
Mark Magnifico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magnifico avoiding damage as Dillashaw throws knees to the body.
Dillashaw is stalling here.
Magnifico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw blocks an uppercut.
Dillashaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dillashaw working hard to break the clinch.
Dillashaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dillashaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillashaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnifico's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Magnifico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magnifico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Magnifico!
A very excited looking Mark Magnifico rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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