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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Berao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Psychosis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Berao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grant Knight!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Berao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight cracks Berao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Berao.
Berao shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berao blocks a head kick by Knight.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight feints and then cracks Berao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berao down.
Berao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight throws a low kick but Berao moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight throws a low kick but Berao avoids it.
Knight connects with a right hand. Berao shakes it off.
A big right from Knight misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knight defends it nicely.
Berao tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berao somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Berao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berao is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
Knight is controlling Berao's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Berao has control of the leg.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berao is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is trying is best to control the position here.
Berao decides to return to a standing position.
Berao is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Berao on that attempt.
Berao throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight's corner calls for a 1-2. Knight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Berao's defenses.
Grant Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berao.
Berao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berao gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berao is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Berao moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight cracks Berao with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knight has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Berao to stand back up!
Berao is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berao.
Oh Berao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berao momentarily.
Berao tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight counters with a nice right hand that sends Berao toppling to the canvas! Berao scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knight finish him?!
Berao is breathing heavily.
Berao shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight throws an overhand right that drops Berao like a sack of potatoes! Knight dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Knight!
Grant Knight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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