Tag: Modestas Bukauskas

Modestas Bukauskas Defends Khalil Rountree Oblique Kick

BukauskasModestas Bukauskas has come to the defense of Khalil Rountree Jr. Rountree returned to the win column with an impressive striking display against Bukauskas that resulted in a second-round TKO win at UFC Vegas 36 last night. The final blow was a vicious oblique kick from Rountree that buckled Bukauskas’ knee and ended the contest […]

Bukauskas

Modestas Bukauskas has come to the defense of Khalil Rountree Jr.

Rountree returned to the win column with an impressive striking display against Bukauskas that resulted in a second-round TKO win at UFC Vegas 36 last night.

The final blow was a vicious oblique kick from Rountree that buckled Bukauskas’ knee and ended the contest right away. Bukuaskas reportedly tore his MCL, ACL and PCL which only means he’ll be spending a long time on the sidelines.

Many observers as well as UFC fighters called for the kick to be banned soon after.

Of course, that’s not a knock on Rountree who was simply executing a move that is legal as per the ruleset. However, the oblique kick is certainly detracting from his impressive performance and victory.

To that, Bukauskas responded:

“Getting MRI when I get home…probably ligament damage…And yo please give my opponent some slack, that kick was all good, it was my job to defend and I didn’t. Let the man enjoy his victory”

Certainly a classy response from Bukauskas who hopefully can return to action as soon as possible.

Fighters Call For Oblique Kick To Be Banned After Gruesome TKO At UFC Vegas 36

Oblique KickKhalil Rountree Jr. seems to have saved his UFC career with an impressive win last night. The light-heavyweight fighter was riding two losses into his bout with Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Vegas 36. Rountree dominated the fight from the first bell. The 31-year-old put the pressure on his opponent and landed often in the first […]

Oblique Kick

Khalil Rountree Jr. seems to have saved his UFC career with an impressive win last night.

The light-heavyweight fighter was riding two losses into his bout with Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Vegas 36.

Rountree dominated the fight from the first bell. The 31-year-old put the pressure on his opponent and landed often in the first round. Bukauskas seemed to have weathered the early storm and was working his way back into the fight in round two before he suffered a gruesome TKO loss.

The Lithuanian-born Londoner ate a nasty oblique kick that twisted his knee in the wrong direction. Bukauskas fell to the mat with an audible scream of pain. Rountree walked away with his first UFC win since 2019.

Post-fight he took to social media to wish his opponent a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, other fighters reacted to the kick and some even called for it to be banned.

What do you think of oblique kicks? Should they be banned in MMA?

Khalil Rountree Jr. Stops Modestas Bukauskas With Oblique Kick – UFC Vegas 36 Highlights

Rountree Jr.UFC light heavyweight striker, Khalil Rountree Jr. is back in the winner’s enclosure following a two-fight skid — stopping former Cage Warriors kingpin, Modestas Bukauskas with a nasty second round technical knockout after landing a debilitating oblique kick on the main card of UFC Vegas 36. Exploding early and often in the opening round, an […]

Rountree Jr.

UFC light heavyweight striker, Khalil Rountree Jr. is back in the winner’s enclosure following a two-fight skid — stopping former Cage Warriors kingpin, Modestas Bukauskas with a nasty second round technical knockout after landing a debilitating oblique kick on the main card of UFC Vegas 36.

Exploding early and often in the opening round, an uber-aggressive, Rountree Jr. closed the distance on cue and appeared to have broken the nose of Bukauskas with his boxing before the close of the first frame.

Trudging through with nasty leg kicks to the thigh of Bukauskas, the 31-year-old Californian drew a massive reaction from the Lithuanian with an oblique kick to his left knee half way through the second round, as the latter immediately reverted to the Octagon canvas as referee, Herb Dean stopped the fight.

Below, catch the highlights from Rountree Jr.’s sixth knockout win.

Jimmy Crute Scores Massive Knockout Of Modestas Bukauskas – UFC Fight Island 6 Highlights

CruteImproving to 4-1 in the UFC tonight, Australian upstart, Jimmy ‘The Brute’ Crute scored a massive opening round knockout win over former Cage Warriors light heavyweight champion, ‘The Baltic Gladiator’ Modestas Bukauskas. The 24-year-old division prospect got the Lithuanian born striker’s attention in the opening couple of exchanges, clipping the recent July feature to counter […]

Crute

Improving to 4-1 in the UFC tonight, Australian upstart, Jimmy ‘The Brute’ Crute scored a massive opening round knockout win over former Cage Warriors light heavyweight champion, ‘The Baltic Gladiator’ Modestas Bukauskas.

The 24-year-old division prospect got the Lithuanian born striker’s attention in the opening couple of exchanges, clipping the recent July feature to counter leg kicks. Now sitting at 12-1 as a professional, the Dana White‘s Contender Series product can now add Bukauskas to a winning résumé which includes other Octagon victories over Michal Oleksiejczuk, veteran, Sam Alvey, and Scottish submission threat, Paul ‘The Bearjew’ Craig.

Catching Bukauskas off another counter just over the two-minute mark, Crute fired off a massive overhand right, dropping the former Cage Warriors gold holder, before following up with another knockdown, forcing the issue. Following the win, Crute called for a pairing with former Fight Nights Global 205-pound best, Nikita Krylov next.

Below, check out Crute’s shocking victory over Bukauskas.

Jimmy Crute Pummels Modestas Bukauskas – UFC Fight Island 6 Results

CruteNext up on the UFC Fight Island 6 main card is a light heavyweight encounter between Jimmy Crute and Modestas Bukauskas. Round 1: Crute advances forward early on. Bukauskas lands a leg kick as Crute goes for the takedown. Bukauskas defends but is clinched up against the fence. Fight is momentarily stopped after an accidental […]

Crute

Next up on the UFC Fight Island 6 main card is a light heavyweight encounter between Jimmy Crute and Modestas Bukauskas.

Round 1: Crute advances forward early on. Bukauskas lands a leg kick as Crute goes for the takedown. Bukauskas defends but is clinched up against the fence. Fight is momentarily stopped after an accidental knee to the groin of Bukauskas. The fight resumes and Crute lands two big leg kicks. He follows it up with a huge right but Bukauskas eats it. Crute drops Bukauskas as the latter attempts a kick. Bukauskas gets up quicklybut Crute drops him again as the referee stops the fight.

Official result:

VIDEO | Modestas Bukauskas Predicts Second Round KO Win Against Jimmy Crute

Modestas BukauskasModestas Bukauskas (11-2) chats to Jordan Ellis ahead of his fight against Jimmy Crute (7-1) in Abu Dhabi on October 17. 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our channel here : https://bit.ly/3dDyGSv 🔴 VISIT LowKickMMA website here : https://bit.ly/2RQkXyX

Modestas Bukauskas

Modestas Bukauskas (11-2) chats to Jordan Ellis ahead of his fight against Jimmy Crute (7-1) in Abu Dhabi on October 17.

? SUBSCRIBE to our channel here : https://bit.ly/3dDyGSv ? VISIT LowKickMMA website here : https://bit.ly/2RQkXyX