A comprehensive fight analysis reveals why Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena decisively. Della Maddalena relied heavily on a boxing block for defense, which proved ineffective against Prates' tornado of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches, with approximately 90 percent of his defensive actions using this flawed approach. Surprisingly, Della Maddalena spent much of the fight in a southpaw stance despite previously having his left leg damaged by Makhachev, and when he switched to orthodox, Prates punished his left side with middle kicks until it was visibly red by the second round. Della Maddalena's chance was to pressure Prates as an aggressive first fighter and keep him against the cage, but he lacked the speed and was too cautious, especially after eating a knee. The analysis notes that Prates' versatility, power from all angles, confidence, and ability to use his reach made him nearly impossible to handle in open striking exchanges. Regarding a potential Makhachev versus Prates matchup, the breakdown highlights that Prates destroyed the lead leg of southpaws like Edwards and Della Maddalena with low kicks, which could threaten Makhachev's movement and takedown entries, though questions remain about how Prates would handle being controlled on the ground.
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