A light heavyweight contest between Modestas Bukauskas and Khalil Rountree Jr. is taking place now (Saturday, September 4 2021) at UFC Vegas 36.
Round 1
Rountree catches Bukauskas early. Rountree has him on the backfoot and is landing huge shots early on. Bukauskas continues to back up. The action slows a bit but Bukasukas continues to be under pressure. Bukauskas’ nose is messed up bad. Rountree blocks a slow head kick. Rountree lands a heavy low kick. Rountree has slowed down a bit as Bukauskas starts to throw more. Rountree ends the round strong.
Clear round for Rountree. 10-9.
Round 2
Rountree throws a leg kick. A much slower start to this round. Rountree is still throwing more though. After some slow back and forth, an oblique kick to the knee of Bukauskas seemingly causes a dislocation and a TKO win over Rountree!
Official result: Khalil Rountree defeats Modestas Bukauskas via TKO (R2, 2:30).
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OH MY GOSH 😱
Khalil Rountree is letting it FLY! #UFCVegas36 pic.twitter.com/y8UGoh58SA
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2021
Heavy pressure in the last seconds of RD 1 👀 #UFCVegas36 pic.twitter.com/GLZrDCS3l4
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2021
It's back in the win column for Khalil Rountree 👏
💢 The main card action continues on @ESPNPlus! #UFCVegas36 pic.twitter.com/AgXQXV4uEr
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2021
