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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Lestienne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lestienne comes into the arena with Team BS – Case Depart blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Lestienne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lestienne.
Lestienne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lestienne darts in looking for a takedown but Machida gets double underhooks and turns Lestienne into the cage.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Lestienne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida sizes up Lestienne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Lestienne misses.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Francis Lestienne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Lestienne misses.
Lestienne misses with an uppercut.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lestienne.
Lestienne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida leaves Lestienne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lestienne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Lestienne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lestienne throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Lestienne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Lestienne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been hearing reports that Lestienne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lestienne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lestienne swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Lestienne.
Lestienne lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Lestienne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lestienne ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
A left lands for Lestienne.
Lestienne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lestienne tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lestienne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Francis Lestienne has been cut.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lestienne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machida eats them both and turns towards Lestienne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lestienne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Lestienne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lestienne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Jab from Lestienne.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lestienne will feel that in the morning.
Lestienne is breathing heavily.
Lestienne misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lestienne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lestienne swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida takes a swing at Lestienne's ribcage but misses.
Lestienne throws a big counter combination but Machida scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lestienne.
Machida jabs Lestienne right on the nose. Lestienne blinks but takes it well.
Lestienne is rocked!
Machida looks to land a combination but Lestienne avoids it well.
Oh Lestienne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lestienne ducks into an uppercut from Machida and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Machida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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