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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chong Starbowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Magsayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starbowski's entrance music is Trad Thai Music.. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 cm
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179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
18
178 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chong Starbowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Magsayo! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magsayo moves out of range of the strikes. Magsayo tries to counter by closing the distance. Magsayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starbowski. Starbowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Magsayo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Starbowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Magsayo's head. Starbowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Magsayo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Magsayo pushes Starbowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Magsayo avoiding damage.
Magsayo lands a body shot. Magsayo digs a right hand underneath Starbowski's ribcage. Starbowski let out a lung full of air as it connected. Magsayo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Magsayo gets through Starbowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Magsayo lands with a left to the head. Magsayo throws an elbow that misses.
Magsayo scores with a shot to the side of Starbowski's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A bit of stalling here from Magsayo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Starbowski misses with a short punch on the inside. Starbowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magsayo backwards. Magsayo scores with a nice hook to the head. Starbowski landing knees to the head.
Magsayo is stalling here.
Magsayo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Magsayo.
Magsayo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magsayo lands with a left to the head. Starbowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starbowski avoids the elbow strike from Magsayo, against the cage.
Starbowski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Magsayo has Starbowski pushed against the cage. Magsayo misses with an elbow strike.
Magsayo scores with a shot to the side of Starbowski's head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magsayo. Magsayo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Magsayo pushes off an throws an elbow but Starbowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Magsayo has Starbowski pushed against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starbowski. Starbowski working hard to break the clinch. Magsayo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Magsayo lands a body shot. Still in the clinch, Magsayo scores with a nice short uppercut. Magsayo blocking some punches.
Magsayo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magsayo misses with an elbow over the top. A quick uppercut on the inside from Magsayo. Magsayo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Magsayo lands a hook to the side of the head. Magsayo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Magsayo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Magsayo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Magsayo dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magsayo needs to keep his hands up - Starbowski had a free shot at his head there. Starbowski throws the kick towards the body but Magsayo avoids it. Magsayo clinches up with Starbowski and pushes him back against the cage. Starbowski dodges an elbow strike from Magsayo.
Starbowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Magsayo. Starbowski working hard to break the clinch. Starbowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Starbowski dodges an elbow strike from Magsayo.
Mark Magsayo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A nice right hand lands inside from Magsayo. Magsayo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Magsayo lands with a short head shot on the inside. Magsayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starbowski backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Starbowski looking to throw knees to the head but Magsayo is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Magsayo.
Magsayo digs a right hand into Starbowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starbowski's gas tank. Magsayo scores with a nice hook to the head. 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! Starbowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Starbowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Starbowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Magsayo is leaning against Starbowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Starbowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magsayo avoids it. Magsayo pushes off an throws an elbow but Starbowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Starbowski tries to land a knee to the head but Magsayo blocks with his arms.
Magsayo throws an elbow that misses.
Starbowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Magsayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Magsayo. Magsayo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starbowski throws a head punch that misses. Magsayo lands an uppercut. Magsayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Starbowski tries to break free but Magsayo pushes him back against the cage. Magsayo pushes Starbowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Magsayo lands an uppercut. Starbowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magsayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magsayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Starbowski missing with knees to the body.
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! Magsayo is pushing Starbowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magsayo lands a right hand. Magsayo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Magsayo lands a nice shot to the body. Starbowski blocks an elbow strike from Magsayo.
Magsayo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starbowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magsayo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Starbowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Starbowski trying to land knees to the body.
Magsayo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Starbowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magsayo is defending well for now. Magsayo managing to block the knees to the body from Starbowski.
Magsayo managing to block the knees to the body from Starbowski.
Magsayo lands with a left to the head. Magsayo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starbowski backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Magsayo slowing the pace effectively. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Magsayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action!
Magsayo closes the distance and clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Magsayo. Starbowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magsayo closes the distance and pushes Starbowski back into the cage. Magsayo blocks a body shot from Starbowski. Starbowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magsayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Come on Magsayo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magsayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Magsayo lands a shoulder strike. Magsayo lands a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Starbowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Starbowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Magsayo has double underhooks. Magsayo keeps control of Starbowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Magsayo scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Magsayo scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short right from Magsayo.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Magsayo as the two fighters clinch.
Magsayo is working Starbowski over against the cage. A shot in the inside from Magsayo.
Starbowski is rocked! Magsayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starbowski backwards. Oh Starbowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Starbowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Magsayo. Magsayo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magsayo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starbowski avoids the elbow strike from Magsayo, against the cage.
A short right from Magsayo. Magsayo looks to throw an elbow but misses. Magsayo breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Starbowski with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Starbowski looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Starbowski get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mark Magsayo! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Magsayo made sure he mentioned Oblivion Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight. The defeated Chong Starbowski had this to say: 'Thanks All. Bravo! for Winner'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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