Analysis details how Carlos Prates dismantled Jack Della Maddalena's defense

A detailed breakdown reveals that Jack Della Maddalena relied almost 90% on boxing blocks for defense against Carlos Prates, which proved ineffective against Prates' diverse striking arsenal. Maddalena fought extensively in southpaw stance despite having his lead leg compromised by Islam Makhachev previously, allowing Prates to attack his left side with mid-kicks. Maddalena's kicks were described as slow and weak, preventing effective range control. His best chance required aggressive pressure at close range, which he failed to execute with sufficient intensity or speed. The analysis concludes that Prates' versatility, power, confidence, and ability to use multiple striking tools from various angles made him virtually unstoppable regardless of Maddalena's tactical adjustments.