UFC Sao Paulo video highlights: Derek Brunson brutally knocks out Lyoto Machida

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The top of the UFC Sao Paulo billing saw Derek Brunson put Lyoto Machida to sleep inside of the 1st round, sending the Brazilian fans home bitterly disappointed. The UFC’s #7 middleweight hurt the former light heavyweight champion with a massive left hook, and followed up with vicious ground and pound to seal the deal. It’s another knockout win for Brunson and a third consecutive loss for Machida, who has been stopped in all of those defeats.

Check out Tim Burke’s play-by-play of Derek Brunson’s KO of Lyoto Machida:

Round 1 – Slow start. Brunson with a leg kick. Machida with a nice straight left as Brunson tried to advance. Brunson with an inside leg kick. Brunson with a left and Machida is hurt! He jumped on him and beat Machida unconscious!

Derek Brunson defeated Lyoto Machida by KO (strikes), round 1

Check out the knockout power that Derek Brunson possesses:

WATCH FOR THE HOOK! Derek Brunson finishes Lyoto Machida early in round one! #UFCSP https://t.co/JEiQckDhsG

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 29, 2017

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Eddie Mercado

Eddie Mercado is a writer and content creator for Bloody Elbow, and has covered combat sports since 2015. Eddie covers everything from betting odds and live events, to fighter interviews and co-hosting the 6th Round post-fight show and the 6th Round Retro. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu under the great Diego Bispo.