3x HEX LHW champion of Australia. As soon as Bukauskas hit the ground the second time, the referee stepped in and stopped the fight as he had seen enough. On his way back up, Crute caught him again and sent him flailing to the fence. Jimmy Crute vs Modestas Bukauskas was the third fight on the main card. TRAINING: Two times a day with active recovery as well. Crute has fought several well-known light heavyweights in his four appearances in the Octagon. 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If he can maintain this level of performance, it won’t be long before he makes it to the top 10. What was your job before you started fighting? As soon as Bukauskas hit the ground the second time, the referee stepped in and stopped the fight as he had seen enough. As Modestas was trying to stand up and gather himself, ‘The Brute’ connected a brutal left hand that dropped Modestas once again. Crute caught Bukauskas with a big punch that took him off his feet. What titles have you held? I’m young, but I have worked nearly my whole professional career in many different trade jobs. • I have trained most my life but I discovered MMA at age 12. The light heavyweight fight between the two men served as an excellent build-up to the featherweight main event. He was able to land 18 total strikes in the fight with an accuracy of 72%. He’s stopped Paul Craig, Sam Alvey, and Michal Oleksiejczuk with the … Performance of the Night: Jessica Andrade, Fight of the Night: Guram Kutateladze def. WATCH: 51-second knockout by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin Said Nurmagomedov stuns everyone at UFC Fight Night. Jimmy Crute was looking to test just how legit Modestas Bukauskas was at UFC Fight Island 6. Multiple time State, National and Pan Pacific BJJ titles, Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown belt in BJJ, Light Heavyweight Division UFC books Jessica Eye, Joanne Calderwood to fight Jan. 23, Video: Said Nurmagomedov opens UFC on ESPN+ 38 with blistering knockout, UFC on ESPN+ 38 results: Jessica Andrade makes history with TKO of Katlyn Chookagian, UFC on ESPN+ 38 results: Brian Ortega dominates 'Korean Zombie' to earn title shot, UFC on ESPN+ 38 results: Gillian Robertson controls Poliana Botelho for flyweight wins record, After TKO win, Jessica Andrade says she's what flyweight needs: 'I can put up a fight against Valentina'. Please check your email for a confirmation. Please check your email for a confirmation. Jim Crute talks after his first-round submission win in Auckland. He was able to, 51-second knockout by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin Said Nurmagomedov stuns everyone at UFC Fight Night. UFC Fight Island 6- Fight Night: Ortega vs The Korean Zombie Results: Main Card and Preliminary Card Jimmy Crute vs Modestas Bukauskas was the third fight on the main card. Crute established his dominance in the fight from the first minute itself. The card had been packed with some amazing performances, and Crute made sure he did not lag behind. My life's work paying off. What did you make of ‘The Brute’s’ finish on Fight Island? Here's which fighters you should known on UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Korean Zombie: Australian Light Heavyweight Makes Octagon Return This Weekend On Fight Island. In the fight against Bukauskas, he started off well. His only loss was at the hands of Misha Cirkunov. Since then has fought five times and is 5-1 in the UFC thus far. ‘The Brute’ is one of the most exciting prospects to have come out of Dana White’s Contender Series. Don't get me wrong, this is just the beginning, though. The light-heavyweight division is one of the most stacked divisions in the UFC. Jimmy Crute spoke with Jon Anik inside the Octagon after his big win at UFC 234. Continue the conversation on the app, join other MMA fans on MMA Fans App, UFC Fight Island 6- Fight Night: Ortega vs The Korean Zombie Results: Main Card and Preliminary Card. Brian Ortega says fight fans should expect some future rounds between himself, Alexander Volkanovski, and Max Holloway. Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I had one amateur MMA fight. What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? As Modestas was trying to stand up and gather himself, ‘The Brute’ connected a brutal left hand that dropped Modestas once again. The light-heavyweight division is one of the most stacked divisions in the UFC. The light heavyweight fight between the two men served as an excellent build-up to the featherweight main event. Crute: "I want to go out there and get the job done" UFC.com caught up with Jim Crute to talk about his upcoming bout at Fight Night Adelaide, and much more. @CruteJim with a STATEMENT on Fight Island. A promising fighter. An impressive performance such as the one today should see Jimmy attain a rank in the UFC. Crute made his debut in the UFC on Dana White’s contender series in July 2018 with a stoppage over Chris Birchler. When and why did you start training for fighting? 11-1-0 (W-L-D), Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved, Jim Crute Welcomes Opportunity To Test Bukauskas, The 10: Dana White Contender Series Grads, Crute: "I want to go out there and get the job done". By: Nolan King and John Morgan. Jimmy Crute (12-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) took out Modestas Bukauskas (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) with a blistering first-round knockout. Modestas landed some good shots early on and connected with leg kicks frequently. Crute established his dominance in the fight from the first minute itself. Play He also landed a staggering 17 significant strikes in the short span that the fight lasted, with an accuracy of 71%. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Thanks for signing up. UFC.com caught up with Jim Crute to talk about his upcoming bout at Fight Night Adelaide, and much more.