Bogdan Guskov continues to dish out violence.
At UFC on ABC 9 on Saturday, Guskov (18-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) pounded out Nikita Krylov for the first-round TKO stoppage at 4:18 of Round 1. The light heavyweight bout took place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
The opening minutes were measured as both men relied on their technique as their guide. However, a slow leg kick from Krylov was his undoing. Guskov countered beautifully with a massive punch that sat Krylov down. Follow-up punches bounced Krylov’s head off the canvas.
Krylov reached for a leg, but opened himself up for more damage. Flattened out, Guskov continued to punch away until referee Marc Goddard stepped in.
Guskov, 32, moves to 4-0 with four finishes in as many UFC appearances. Previous promotional wins include Zac Pauga, Ryan Spann, and Billy Elekana.
Krylov, 33, has now lost two consecutive fights.
Up-to-the-minute UFC on ABC 9 results
- Bogdan Guskov def. Nikita Krylov via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:18
- Bryce Mitchell def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:42
- Davey Grant def. Da’Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Tabatha Ricci def. Amanda Ribas via TKO (elbow) – Round 2, 2:59
- Billy Elekana def. Ibo Aslan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Steven Nguyen def. Mohammad Yahya via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00
- Martin Buday def. Marcus Buchecha via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Abu Dhabi video: Bogdan Guskov punishes Nikita Krylov