Watch Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2 match highlights Multiple media outlets reported on the main event of UFC 303 on Saturday night.
The Pereira vs. Prochazka fight took place on June 29th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alex Pereira (11-2) faced off against Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1) in the main event of UFC 303. The bout was broadcast live on pay-per-view on ESPN+.
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Both fighters go out orthodox, Alex lands an early kick to the calf. Jiri holds the midsection and bounces back. Both fighters on guard, until Jiri lands a double jab. Alex lands a good jab. They trade leg kicks, but Alex checks Jiri's kick.
Alex lands another leg kick. Jiri changes stance and he attacks the man on the lead. Alex lands a nice left hook that catches Jiri in the middle. Alex lands another good dipping jab but Jiri ducks.
Jiri closes in, Alex lands a big right hand, then another low kick. Jiri struggles to keep his distance early on, then another dip jab, then another low kick.
Snap body kick from Alex is blocked, but wow. That'll break an arm. Great early round from the champ. Midway point.
Giri is talking and trying to grapple. They both land left hooks, Giri hesitates but gets into a clinch. Giri holds here and Alex lands some good knees to the body. Giri goes for a double under. The double under goes well but they can't get to the ground in 90 seconds.
Alex lands some small punches and keeps on his feet, Jiri tries to attack here but doesn't get it going, Alex gets a hit and eventually pivots into space.
Alex holds the middle, misses a right hand just slightly, Jiri is moving big but looks uneasy, and Alex lands two more kicks, Jiri beckons him in.
AAAAHH!!!! In the last moment, Pereira takes Ijiri down!!! Ijiri steps in and lands a left punch to the jaw that takes him down. Ijiri gets up and needs 60 seconds to recover.
MMA Fighting scored the round as a 10-8 win for Pereira.
Round 2
Let's see how well he recovered.
No, not at all. Pereira lands a head kick and Jiri goes down. Jiri is still conscious, but Pereira drives in the nail in the coffin with some violent menace.
Fuck.
