Christian Lee Knocks Alibeg Rasulov Out Cold with Multiple Knees to the Head – ONE 173 Highlights

Christian Lee reminded everybody why he’s nonetheless ONE Championship’s most prolific finisher at ONE 173.

Almost a 12 months faraway from their irritating no-contest at ONE Fight Night 26, Lee stepped again contained in the Circle, placing his ONE light-weight MMA world championship on the road in opposition to Turkish standout Alibeg Rasulov.

Closing in on the midway level of the second spherical, Lee unleashed a physique kick that caught Rasulov clear close to the fence. Feeling the consequences, Rasulov shot in for a desperation takedown, solely to seek out himself locked up in an anaconda choke. With Lee tightening his grip, the defending champ then delivered a sequence of brutal knees to Rasulov’s head that inevitably put the challenger to sleep.

Official Outcome: Christian Lee def. Alibeg Rasulov by way of KO (knees to the pinnacle) at 2:32 of Spherical 2 to retain the ONE light-weight MMA world championship.