"Bukauskas bounced back and forth before pouncing in with a straight right hand. Krylov pushed the fight up against the fence, initiating the clinch in hopes to find a takedown. After a few moments of cage control, Krylov landed an inside trip but Bukauskas returned to his feet immediately. After exiting the clinch, Krylov threw a threatening kick to the head that barley missed. Modesta seemed a step behind in the opening five minutes, as the veteran Nikita Krylov took the round."
"Krylov continued to rush forward running into multiple punches from Bukauskas before entering the clinch. Just like the first round, Krylov forced the fight to the fence for a few moments. A big right hand landed for Bukauskas as Krylov crashed forward. Both fighters connected with punches near the fence before the end of the round. At times Bukauskas looked like the faster and more athletic fighter, but the continually output was not there."
"Kyrlov threw a front kick the body in the first ten seconds of round three. Fighting well on the outside Krylov showcased a dynamic kicking game all night, as Bukauskas was just a bit out of range all night. Krylov marched forward narrowing avoiding a big left hook, Bukauskas landed a low kick as he exited range. Krylov was the agressor in this round, walking down the younger fighter."
Nikita Krylov pressured Modestas Bukauskas across three rounds at UFC 324, using kicks, clinch work and forward pressure to control action. Krylov landed an inside trip and threatened with head kicks while forcing fence time to disrupt Bukauskas' rhythm. Bukauskas showed moments of speed and athleticism and landed heavy shots, but he lacked consistent output. Krylov showcased a dynamic kicking game and acted as the aggressor throughout the fight. In the final seconds Krylov landed a beautifully timed right hand that dropped Bukauskas, punctuating Krylov's dominant, veteran performance.
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