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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mihigo Munyentwali (ranked 3839 p4p, 4163 weight class) and Rhett Marquez (ranked 375 p4p, 410 weight class). Mihigo Munyentwali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rhett Marquez's chin.
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187 cm 25 166 5 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm 18 166 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihigo Munyentwali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rhett Marquez! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Munyentwali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Munyentwali misses with a hook. Marquez ducked under it nicely. Marquez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Marquez staying out of range there. Munyentwali throws a right hand that misses
and Marquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Mihigo Munyentwali has been cut. Munyentwali scores with a jab to the body. Marquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Munyentwali misses with a few strikes there.
Munyentwali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Marquez slips under a jab from Munyentwali. Munyentwali misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Munyentwali! Marquez lets Munyentwali back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Munyentwali is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Munyentwali throws a right and a left that Marquez avoids nicely. Marquez tries to counter by closing the distance. Oh Munyentwali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Munyentwali lands a slapping body shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Munyentwali throws an off balance right hand
and Marquez rattles Munyentwali with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Munyentwali tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Marquez dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Munyentwali stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rhett Marquez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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