A key middleweight tilt between former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and perennial contender Derek Brunson served as the headlining bout of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 119 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Round one begins and Brunson attempts to take the center of the octagon. He fires off a low kick that misses. Machida circles but Brunson catches him with an inside low kick. Lyoto misses with a high kick attempt. Brunson lands another low kick. Machida responds with a straight left. Brunson charges forward but his punches don’t find a home. Both men fire off low kicks. Machida lands a counter left hook. He circles but Brunson catches him with a left hand. Machida is hurt. More shots from Brunson and Machida hits the deck. Big shots from the top by Brunson and Machida is out cold! WOW!
JUST. LIKE. THAT.@DerekBrunson knocks out Machida at #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/8cmjgKr9mV
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 29, 2017
WATCH FOR THE HOOK! Derek Brunson finishes Lyoto Machida early in round one! #UFCSP https://t.co/JEiQckDhsG
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