Jiri Prochazka simply could be a samurai in spite of everything.
Within the UFC 300 featured prelim, Prochazka (30-4-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) completed Aleksandar Rakic (14-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) with a barrage of strikes at 3:17 of Spherical 2. The sunshine heavyweight bout happened at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas.
Rakic labored the leg kicks early, as Prochazka repeatedly switched stances. After technical exhibiting from each fighters in Spherical 1, issues picked up action-wise in Spherical 2, as Prochazka gained vitality and steam.
Prochazka rocked Rakic with a mix and put him on the retreat. The extra Prochazka landed, the extra momentum he gained. Rakic did his greatest to outlive as he absorbed punches and knees from the surging Czech fighter.
A rocking punch put Rakic on skates, as gravity toppled him to the canvas. Prochakza dove on prime as Rakic rolled onto his again. Prochazka continued to pound away till referee Herb Dean formally noticed sufficient.
After the struggle, Prochazka referred to as for a title shot on the winner of the UFC 300 essential occasion, both Alex Pereira or Jamahal Hill.
A grasp inside the chaos ⚔️@Jiri_BJP will get the TKO victory in spherical 2! #UFC300 pic.twitter.com/x4kzRWJPzl
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2024
Prochazka, 31, will get again within the win column for the primary time since a June 2022 title victory over Glover Teixeira. Prochazka then vacated the title on account of harm. Jamahal Hill received the title in Prochazka’s absence, but in addition shortly thereafter vacated on account of harm. So upon Prochazka’s return, he fought Alex Pereira for the vacant strap, and misplaced by second-round TKO. The defeat snapped a 13-fight successful streak.
Rakic, 32, loses in his first struggle again from a knee harm that required surgical procedure. He suffered the harm in a Might 2022 loss to Jan Blachowicz that snapped a two-fight successful streak.
Up-to-the-minute UFC 300 outcomes embody:
Jiri Prochazka def. Aleksandar Rakic by way of TKO (strikes) – Spherical 2, 3:17
Aljamain Sterling def. Calvin Kattar by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kayla Harrison def. Holly Holm by way of submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 2, 1:47
Diego Lopes def. Sodiq Yusuff by way of TKO (strikes) – Spherical 1, 1:29
Renato Moicano def. Jalin Turner by way of TKO (strikes) – Spherical 2, 4:11
Jessica Andrade def. Marina Rodriguez by way of cut up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bobby Inexperienced def. Jim Miller by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 30-25, 29-26)
Deiveson Figueiredo def. Cody Garbrandt by way of submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 2, 4:02
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