Lenny (22) makes his debut as a Fightplace fighter and immediately faces a serious challenge: Maxim, a highly trained and more experienced Russian opponent who is also taller. Not exactly an easy first match for the young Frenchman.

Dressed in tight singlets, the two step onto the mat and waste no time. After a brief stare-down, they shove and grapple, each trying to force the other to the ground. Once there, Lenny initially gains the upper hand and attempts to secure a schoolboypin but Maxim fights hard to avoid staying underneath. The struggle remains evenly matched until Lenny draws on his training and locks in a solid headscissor, briefly trapping Maxim’s head between his powerful thighs. Yet the wiry Russian twists and turns until he breaks free.

Realizing this won’t be an easy win, Maxim turns rough and resorts to low blows to shift the momentum. Lenny stays focused and ultimately edges out the first round with a slight advantage.

After a short break, the fight intensifies. The hesitation fades, and both fighters raise the stakes. Lenny now responds in kind, attacking aggressively and mixing in his own tough tactics. Maxim answers with strong schoolboypins of his own, making the sweaty middle section of the match fiercely competitive.

Before the third and final round, the tension peaks and the fight becomes even more personal. What follows is a hard, evenly balanced showdown in which both fighters land effective holds and counters. In the end, however, Lenny secures a narrow but well-earned victory. Proudly, he poses in front of Maxim before leaving the mat as the winner of his debut fight.