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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcos Menem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power
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Brawler
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Menem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Howard!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Howard avoiding damage as Menem throws knees to the body.
Howard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howard told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Menem has a couple of punches blocked by Howard.
Howard scores with a shoulder strike.
Menem trying to land knees to the body.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Menem tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Menem back against the ropes.
Howard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Menem.
Menem tries to clinch
and Howard counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howard.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Howard connects with a solid leg kick.
Menem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menem tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menem wants to clinch.
Menem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Howard moves into the clinch.
Menem is trying to force a seperation but Howard has the dominant position.
Menem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Menem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howard avoiding damage as Menem throws knees to the body.
Menem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
Menem tries to land a knee to the head but Howard blocks with his arms.
Menem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menem is trying to break the clinch but Howard is controlling him.
Howard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menem's efforts to push away.
Menem misses with an elbow strike.
Menem managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.
Menem trying to land knees to the body.
Menem working hard to break the clinch.
Menem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Howard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howard has Menem pressed against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Menem has double underhooks.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Menem is controlling him.
Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menem lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Menem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Menem is looking to clinch.
Howard has managed to clinch.
Howard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menem is keeping busy.
Howard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Menem looking to stall.
Menem throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Menem prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Marcos Menem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Menem wants to break free but Howard has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howard as Menem tries to tie him up.
Menem has had enough of the clinch but Howard keeps him there for the moment.
Howard blocks the elbow strike.
Menem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howard avoids it.
Howard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Menem lands an elbow that stopped Howard in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menem is keeping busy.
Howard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menem has him pressed against the ropes.
Menem misses with an elbow over the top.
Menem keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Howard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Menem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Menem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Menem misses with a knee to the head.
Menem throws a head punch that misses.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menem has him pressed against the ropes.
Menem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howard can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menem looks to clinch
and Howard moves into the clinch.
Menem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
Menem working hard to break the clinch.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Menem won't allow it.
Menem is trying to force a seperation but Howard has the dominant position.
Menem tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Menem lands a nice knee to the body.
Howard is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Menem has him pressed against the ropes.
Howard blocks a body shot from Menem.
Menem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howard is keeping busy.
Howard managing to block the knees to the body from Menem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard trying to control the position but instead, Menem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howard into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Menem dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Menem is looking to clinch.
Menem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menem tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menem avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard looks for the body kick but Menem saw that one coming.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Menem wants to break free but Howard has control.
Howard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Menem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menem wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Marcus Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looks to land a combination but Menem avoids it well.
Menem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menem moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Howard darts in and clinches Menem up against the ropes.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Menem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howard is trying to push Menem away but Menem has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Menem tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Menem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howard's elbow.
Menem is trying to break free.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Menem has double underhooks.
Menem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Menem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menem.
Howard keeps control of Menem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menem misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Howard.
Menem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Howard avoiding damage as Menem throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Menem lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menem is trying to stall.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Menem has the dominant position.
Howard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menem tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard rushes Menem and presses him up against the ropes.
Menem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Marcus Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Menem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howard misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Menem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Menem 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Menem!
Marcos Menem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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