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Alex Pereira confidently defended his light heavyweight title. The Brazilian broke and knocked out Khalil Rountree in a standup.
Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree faced off in the evening fight of the UFC 307 gala in Salt Lake City. At stake in the duel was the UFC light heavyweight championship belt.
The big favorite in the Pereira vs Rountree clash was the Brazilian, who had four straight wins to his credit. Pereira had knocked out his last three rivals. The American entered the octagon with a series of five wins in a row, four of which he finished by knocking out his rivals.
Alex Pereira entered his rival with a kick, however, he would have landed on the first floor by a hair’s breadth. Rountree landed two accurate punches. The champion responded with a straight. Rountree tries to shorten the distance and shoot the Brazilian with powerful punches. Poatan’s low kick. Alex Pereira hits with a right however Khalil calmly took the hit and continues to impose pressure. High kick of the Brazilian on the American’s guard. Alex Pereira begins to mix kicks attacking once the head and once the legs of the opponent. Good boxing combination by Rountree, who hit with two punches. Good kick by Pereira, Rountree wanted to intercept his leg and take out the other one however he lacked the distance to do so. Explosive action by Khalil Rountree. Alex Pereira responds with an accurate strike. The Brazilian uses the advantage of physical conditions and attacks from a distance.
Khalil Rountree like a programmed tries to mouth Pereira with one and the same action. Alex responds with a high kick to the opponent’s guard. Alex Pereira hits with short punches during the exchange. Rountree steps to the side. Calm pace of the championship clash. Few punches, basically only single punches. The challenger hits the champion, who connected managed to get up and out of trouble. Another good combination by Rountree. Excellent head kick by Khalil in the last seconds of the second round.
An exchange of blows at the beginning of the third period and Rountree hits. Pereira retreats, however, after a while he returns to perform a gameplan and impose pressure on his rival. High kick by Poatan, however, Rountree blocked the attack and moved forward himself. Two great straight shots from Pereira. Rountree felt the blows. The American responds with a strong right. Good low kicks from the Brazilian. The American responds with a low kick. Alex Pereira hits with short punches and begins to build an advantage. Great combination of Alex Pereira, who entered the rival with a knee, and then began to mix kicks with boxing punches. Rountree in retreat. Excellent end of the third round by Pereira, who hit with a knee.
Alex Pereira continues to destroy his rival. Low kicks and straight kicks. Poatan hit and Rountree’s head bounced back. However, the American stayed in the fight and began to respond. Alex Pereira entered the opponent with a series of punches. Rountree staggers backward. The Brazilian gets his opponent under the net and begins full destruction. Punches from above, uppercuts, chins and knees by Poatan. Alex Pereira brings out a brutal sequence of punches after which Rountree falls to the mat. End of the fight. Alex Pereira defended his championship belt of the light heavyweight category.
Two of the highest-level strikers in the world today throwing down in the middle! 🏆
– UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 6, 2024
🗿 @AlexPereiraUFC vs. @KhalilRountree is an absolute strikers paradise! #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/mG9F96JZty
POATAN CAPS OFF A HISTORIC 2024! CHAMA! 🗿
– UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 6, 2024
🏆🇧🇷 @AlexPereiraUFC goes 3-0 in world title fights in just SEVEN MONTHS! #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/BLdo7Sbdnz
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