Rountree vs Bukauskas Analysis and Prediction
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Khalil Rountree (8-5) vs Modestas Bukauskas (11-4)
Light Heavyweight (205)
Khalil Rountree
Rountree has fallen apart at the seams since his short career revival against Eryk Anders. The mythic Muay Thai Rountree was destroyed by first-round threat, Ion Cutelaba, as well as pieced apart from a surprisingly technical Marcin Prachnio. Leg kicks will be a hugely important factor behind Rountree’s success on Saturday night. Bukauskas prefers to use his range with a long jab, leaving his extended lead leg primed to be chopped. As seen against Anders, Rountree can land leg kicks successfully whether they are set up or naked.
Modestas Bukauskas
Outgunned by Jimmy Crute, Bukauskas could find himself hard done by the judges in his split decision loss to Oleksiejczuk. An awkward counter-puncher with freak length, he carries a wonderful (if rarely seen) back-foot jab that lays the foundation off which he builds combinations. His pacing and conditioning have seen huge leaps over the past few fights. Although the Lithuanian can tangle his feet when evasively back-pedalling, there has been a clear line of development over his time at the UFC. In stark contrast to Rountree, a fighter who enters the octagon with an entirely new gameplan in an attempt to find a winning formula that sticks.
Predicted Result: Bukauskas Decision
Leg kicks will be a hugely important factor behind Rountree’s success on Saturday night. Bukauskas prefers to use his range with a long jab, leaving his extended lead leg primed to be chopped. As seen against Anders, Rountree can land leg kicks successfully whether they are set up or naked. Bukauskas improvements to pacing and distance control make him the safer bet than trying to guess what form of Rountree will appear.
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