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Event:
IFL 21/5/1
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Christ lands a nice hook to Rasnov's body. Rasnov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rasnov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rasnov walks into a jab.
John Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ cracks Rasnov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christ lands with a straight right. Rasnov didn't see that one coming.
Rasnov tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
Nice cross by Christ.
Rasnov slips a jab from Christ.#CL2#
Christ tries to keep at a distance but Rasnov has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Rasnov manages to break the clinch.
Christ thuds a left hand into Rasnov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rasnov momentarily.
Rasnov closes the distance but Christ moves to the side
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ scores with a nice head shot.
Rasnov takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Christ jabs Rasnov right on the nose. Rasnov blinks but takes it well.
Christ scores with a jab. Rasnov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Christ scores with a sloppy right hand. Rasnov should have avoided that one.
Christ is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rasnov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Christ. That snapped Rasnov's head back.
Rasnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
As Christ backs off Rasnov throws a huge counter combo but Christ manages to avoid it all.
Nice body punch from Christ.
Rasnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christ jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Christ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Christ tries to sprawl but Rasnov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Christ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Christ's coaches at Zero Tolerance have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rasnov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rasnov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rasnov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christ uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rasnov has time to react.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Rasnov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Rasnov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christ is looking to stand back up but Rasnov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Christ. #T3#
Christ tries to kick Rasnov off but Rasnov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rasnov is looking to take a break and control but Christ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rasnov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rasnov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Rasnov looking to control but Christ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christ squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rasnov wants to control the pace but Christ is squirming around nicely.
Christ squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Christ dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rasnov.
Christ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christ throws a series of punches but Rasnov moves out of range.
Christ scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasnov doesn't seem bothered though.
Christ moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Rasnov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!#SU2#
Rasnov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Christ lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rasnov walks into a jab.
Christ lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Rasnov dives in and grabs Christ's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes down on Rasnov's head and hops out.
Christ getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Rasnov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Christ on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Rasnov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christ sees it coming and defends easily.
Christ is trying to stand up here but Rasnov is controlling him well. #T2#
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasnov can do to turn this around?
Rasnov slows the pace down in half guard.
Christ is trying to stand.
Christ pushes Rasnov off but Rasnov dives into side control.
Christ is pushing Rasnov's head away, looking to escape. Rasnov manages to hold on to the position though.
Rasnov controlling the position. #SU2#
Rasnov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
John Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Rasnov misses with a takedown attempt
and Christ counters with a series of strikes. Rasnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasnov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Christ. No joy for Rasnov on that attempt.
John Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selimkhan Rasnov.#T3#
Rasnov walks into a jab.
Christ scores with a punch to the head.
Christ clobbers Rasnov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rasnov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Rasnov dives in and scores a takedown into Christ's guard.
Rasnov stops Christ from standing up.
Rasnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasnov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Christ wants to stand up but Rasnov is controlling him.
Selimkhan Rasnov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SU2#
Rasnov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rasnov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christ lands a nice looking body shot.
Christ scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ connects with a crisp jab.
Rasnov walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Christ. That snapped Rasnov's head back.
Christ looks to land a combination. Rasnov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christ scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Christ dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rasnov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christ lands a nice hook to Rasnov's body. Rasnov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rasnov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christ lands a really nice looking cross but Rasnov seems unphased.
Christ scores with the left hand. Rasnov knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Christ.
Christ stalks Rasnov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rasnov's face. Rasnov staggers backwards, shaken.#TD2#
Rasnov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rasnov showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rasnov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christ's head.
Christ is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rasnov scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Christ is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Rasnov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Christ is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Selimkhan Rasnov! |
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Event:
IFL I
Date: Apr 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Christ moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christ jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dudley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ jabs at Dudley's body.
Good exchange - Christ coming out on top.
Dudley throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Christ does it's job there.
Christ smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christ jabs Dudley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Christ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley ducks right into an uppercut from Christ. #TD#
Christ gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dudley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dudley is pushing down on Christ's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christ is fighting to maintain full guard but Dudley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dudley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dudley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Christ is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dudley is looking to advance position but Christ won't allow it. #SUB#
Dudley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Dudley is controlling him
#T2##SUB#
Dudley is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Christ is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Dudley! |
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