Modestas Bukauskas, UFC Seattle ceremonial weigh-in Credit score: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press
Gentle heavyweights Modestas Bukauskas and Raffael Cerqueira kicked off Saturday’s UFC Seattle Battle Evening card, with Bukauskas on his second stint with the promotion, and Cerqueira getting into his second battle general within the UFC.
After dropping to Ibo Aslan (additionally featured on the UFC Seattle card) final October, Brazil’s Cerqueira was on the lookout for a greater consequence in opposition to Bukauskas, who’d posted a 3-1 document since returning to the promotion. “The Baltic Gladiator” Bukauskas, in the meantime, was coming in off a win over Marcin Prachnio.
Bukauskas obtained proper to work as UFC Seattle’s first battle opened, pressuring Cerqueira and forcing his to work from the skin. Bukauskas led together with his palms however blended in kicks as nicely, holding Cerqueira guessing for a few minute. The Brazilian lastly discovered an opportunity to reply, and shortly the pair had been buying and selling some huge pictures at heart. That wouldn’t final lengthy – Bukauskas once more pressured Cerqueira again, and linked with a left hand. Raffael Cerqueira was rocked! Bukauskas made like a shark smelling blood within the water, and piled on with lefts and rights, the cage the one factor holding Cerqueira on his ft. And he wasn’t on his ft for much longer, lastly slumping down and signaling his battle was over.
Official End result: Modestas Bukauskas def. Raffael Cerqueira by KO, Spherical 1, 2:12
