A featherweight bout between Renato Moicano (10-0-1 MMA) and Zubaira Tukhugov (18-4 MMA) kicked off tonight’s UFC 198…
Round one begins and Renato throws a body kick that misses. Tukhugov is switching stances and comes in with a right. Good low kicks from Renato. Tukhugov charges forward with a left hand. The Brazilian lands a nice counter right hand. Tukhugov misses with a high kick but connects with a follow up side kick. Renato with a quick jab. He lands a nice leg kick but Tukhugov shoots in and lands a takedown. Moicano is utilizing the rubber guard technique from his back. He is trying to setup a triangle choke but Tukhugov pulls out and stands back up. Tukhugov tries to leap in to half guard but after a scramble Renato is on his back. Tukhugov is able to roll out of the position as round one comes to and end.
