Jiri Prochazka KOs Jamahal Hill And Immediately Stares Down Alex Pereira Backstage Afterwards
Jiri Prochazka vs Jamahal Hill was pretty much exactly the fight we wanted it to be. These light heavyweights slugged it out for three straight rounds, trading some bombs that'd killer lesser men (like me) before Prochazka landed one too many for Hill to take - leading to a ground and pound stoppage in the final round. Honestly, the fact that Jamahal fought back up to his feet that one final time after getting dropped by Jiri's right hook late in the third was insane. He was probably too tough for his own good there, and Mike Beltran could've stepped in sooner - but that just showed what kind of warrior he is once he steps in that octagon. Hill's a real bad motherfucker. He even got dropped pretty badly in the first, but recovered very quickly....
....and he definitely had some moments of success landing, but tonight just wasn't his night.
Tonight belonged to Jiri Prochazka, and it's hard not to be happy for him - especially after hearing about the reason he shaved off his signature hairstyle and all he did for one of his fans this week....
Oh, and by the way - the pre-fight faceoff for this fight was incredible, as it usually is when Prochazka fights. He definitely brings the "big fight feel" anywhere he goes….
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Obviously, both of these fighters are working towards another shot at the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira, who was cageside tonight throwing schoolyard insults their way….
(Not gonna lie, kinda weak - Poatan is cooler when he's a silent killer who only says "Chama" in my opinion.)
….and once Jiri was brought backstage, he stared a hole right through Pereira's soul during his interview….
I know Pereira's up 2-0 in the trilogy, and it's not a particularly close "rivalry" because of that - but fuck it, I'd never say no to those two running it back. You know they're gonna stand and trade until somebody is unconscious every time. Give 'em a best-of-seven series and let's see if Jiri can steal a couple from Poatan. You wanna get nuts?! C'mon - let's get nuts!