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Ankalaev Dominates Guskov in Stalling Light Heavyweight Bout
26 Jul
Summary
- Magomed Ankalaev defeated Bogdan Guskov via TKO in the fifth round.
- The light heavyweight bout was characterized by a slow pace and minimal offense for the first four rounds.
- Ankalaev secured the win after a prolonged period of grappling and striking exchanges.
Magomed Ankalaev emerged victorious against Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight contest at UFC Abu Dhabi. The fight was marked by a significantly slow pace through the first four rounds, with both competitors displaying limited offensive engagement.
Ankalaev eventually shifted the dynamic, employing a wrestling-heavy strategy in the championship rounds. He secured a takedown early in the fifth round and relentlessly pursued a finish, ultimately stopping Guskov via TKO due to punches. The bout concluded at 2:41 of the fifth round.
Earlier in the event, other notable finishes included Rizvan Kuniev's TKO victory over Tyrell Fortune and Muhammad Said's TKO win against Dustin Jacoby. The event also saw Ramazonbek Temirov knock out Steve Erceg, and Axel Sola submit Ismael Bonfim.
