Watch Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 full fight video highlights from their UFC 303 main event clash Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.
Pereira vs. Prochazka took place June 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Alex Pereira (11-2) and Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1) squared off in the UFC 303 main event. The fight aired live on pay-per-view on ESPN+.
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For more on Pereira vs. Prochazka 2, check out the live blog from MMA Fighting.
Both men out in orthodox and Alex starts with a calf kick early. Jiri holding the center and bouncing. Caution on both sides. Until Jiri throws a double jab. Alex sticks a good jab. Trade of leg kicks but Alex checks Jiri’s.
Alex lands another leg kick. He’s attacking the lead, whichever one as Jiri switches stances. Good left hook from Alex lands as Jiri gets caught in the middle. Another good dipping jab from Alex as Jiri ducks.
JIri comes in and Alex lands a big right hand. Then another low kick. Jiri struggling to navigate the range early. And nother dipping jab. And a low kick.
Snapping body kick from Alex gets blocked but yeesh. That’ll break an arm. This is a great round from the champion early. Halfway mark.
Jiri talking in there now and trying to handfight. Both men land left hooks and Jiri looking tentative but gets a clinch. Jiri holding here as Alex lands some decent knees to the body here. JIri looking for double unders. GEts them but can’t get this fight to the ground with 90 seconds.
Alex lands some small shots and keeps his feet. Jiri working in here but no luck. Alex hitting and finally pivots off to space.
Alex holding the center now and just misses a right hand. Jiri moving a lot but looking unsure in there. And Alex lands two more kicks. Jiri beckons him on.
OH!!!! At the final second, Pereira dropped Jiri!!! Jiri stepped in and a left on the jaw sat him down. Jiri gets up and he’s got 60 seconds to recover.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8 Pereira.
Round 2
Let’s see how recovered he is.
OH NOT AT ALL. PEREIRA THROWS A HEAD KICK THAT FLOORS HIM. JIRI STILL CONSCIOUS BUT PEREIRA PUTS IN THE COFFIN NAILS WITH VIOLENT AUTHORITY.
Damn.