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Bellator 298 video: Lucas Brennan lands insane comeback knee knockout to remain undefeated

Lucas Brennan was less than 90 seconds away from his first professional loss, until he connected with a spectacular home run shot.

On the prelims of Bellator 298 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., Brennan (9-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) was dealing with a tough outing against Weber Almeida (7-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA), who was up on all three judges’ scorecards going into Round 3. However, with his back against the wall, Brennan landed a knee that immediately put Almeida out cold at 3:32 to seal an incredible comeback.

Check out video of the finish below (via Twitter):

The finish was highlight-reel worthy under any circumstance, but for Brennan, the moment meant a comeback victory and the preservation of his undefeated record. It was only the second time in Brennan’s professional career that he saw a third round, breaking a streak of four consecutive first-round finishes.

For Almeida, the result is a heartbreaking one that halts the momentum of a two-fight winning streak.

Up-to-the-minute results of Bellator 298 include:

  • Lucas Brennan def. Weber Almeida via knockout (knee) – Round 3, 3:32
  • Kasum Kasumov def. Josh Hill via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
  • Vladimir Tokov def. Jairo Pacheco via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Leandro Higo def. Nikita Mikhailov via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 2:50
  • Alfie Davis def. Aalon Cruz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Katerina Shakalova def. Dayana Silva via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
  • Sullivan Cauley def. Hamza Salim via technical submission (arm triangle) – Round 1, 4:24
  • Marcirley Alves da Silva def. Jerrell Hodge via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:53
  • Jordan Oliver def. Andrew Triolo via submission (arm triangle) – Round 1, 1:05

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 298.

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