Jan Błachowicz and Bogdan Guskov fought to a majority draw in the UFC 323 main card opener.
Following a competitive opening round, things took a turn in the second when Guskov landed a stiff jab that put the former light heavyweight champion on the mat. Guskov immediately jumped on Błachowicz, landing an onslaught of ground strikes. Błachowicz attempted to lock in a heel hook, but couldn’t cinch it in.
Guskov logged more than three and a half minutes of control time throughout the stanza, bloodying Błachowicz in the process.
Błachowicz bounced back in the third, landing a right hand that had Guskov hurt. Guskov appeared to complain of an eye poke, which was later confirmed via replay, though the referee never saw the foul. As a result, the fight continued uninterrupted. Błachowicz attempted to capitalize, dropping Guskov with a right hand late in the fight
As Guskov made his way back up, Błachowicz poured it on, looking for a last-second finish, but Guskov weathered the storm and made it to the final horn.
Official Result: Jan Błachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov is ruled a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28).
Błachowicz is now 0-2-2 in his last four appearances inside the Octagon. As for Guskov, it is his first career draw and effectively snaps a four-fight win streak for the native of Uzbekistan.
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