We have now you coated for all of tonight’s UFC Kansas Metropolis outcomes, together with the welterweight essential occasion between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates.
Garry (15-1 MMA) will probably be returning to motion for the primary time since struggling his first profession loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov at this previous December’s UFC 310 occasion. Previous to that setback, ‘The Future’ had gone an ideal 8-0 within the Octagon, incomes wins over Michael Web page, Geoff Neal and Neil Magny throughout that stretch.
In the meantime, Carlos Prates (21-6 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner sporting an eleven-fight profitable streak, his most up-to-date being a knockout victory over Neil Magny this previous November. ‘The Nightmare’ has earned all 9 of his most up-to-date victories by means of KO / TKO, with 4 of these finishes coming below the UFC banner.
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Spherical one of many UFC Kansas Metropolis essential occasion begins and Carlos Prates opens with a low kick. Ian Machado Garry returns fireplace with a kick to the physique. One other low kick from the Brazilian. ‘The Future’ with a excessive kick that hardly connects. Prates with a straight proper excessive. Garry with a physique kick after which a sneaky left hook that finds a house. One other kick to the physique after which a jab by Garry. He shoots for a single leg. Prates defends and will get again to distance. One other entrance kick from the Irish contender. He lands a pleasant proper hand after consuming a physique kick. One other excessive kick from Garry. He’s actually mixing it up early. Carlos Prates with a left hook that fails to attach. Ian Machado Garry is sliding out and in of vary. He leaps into the pocket with a 1-2. Each males with good physique kicks. Garry lands one other. Prates appears to shut the gap, however ‘The Future’ retains shifting and retaining him guessing. A pleasant proper forces Carlos to slide. Garry with a pleasant punch from the highest. The horn sounds to finish spherical one.
Spherical two of the UFC Kansas Metropolis headliner begins and Ian Machado Garry lands a physique kick to get issues began. He lands a pleasant jab as Carlos Prates makes an attempt to shut the gap. Physique kicks from each males, neither actually land flush. Garry shoots for a single leg. Prates defends and we’re again to distance. ‘The Nightmare’ with a pleasant low kick. He leaps in with a proper hand, nevertheless it misses the mark. A low kick from Prates. Garry returns with a excessive kick after which a jab. Two good calf kicks from ‘The Future’. He goes excessive however the Brazilian blocks the kick. Garry is doing a fantastic job of dictating the vary right here. Carlos Prates leaps in and forces the clinch. He pushes Ian Machado Garry towards the cage, however the Irishman rapidly breaks free. A tough low kick from Garry. He lands a pleasant proper hand excessive. That obtained Prates’ consideration. Garry shoots for a single leg. Prates defends. Ian with a pleasant shot on the break. The welterweights clinch up. No large connections and we’re again to vary. Ian Garry with a strong excessive kick. He lands a 1-2 behind it. We go to spherical three.
The third spherical of the UFC Kansas Metropolis headliner begins and the welterweight contenders are again to buying and selling punches and kicks. Ian Machado Garry with a strong uppercut that will get his opponents consideration. He lands a pleasant 1-2 after which a tough low kick. Prates appears a bit overwhelmed. ‘The Future’ shoots in and lands his first takedown of the struggle. ‘The Nightmare’ will get again as much as his toes however continues to get outpointed within the hanging. We head to spherical 4.
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The fourth spherical of the UFC Kansas Metropolis essential occasion begins and Carlos Prates lands physique kick. Ian Machado Garry takes it, circles out after which lands a pleasant jab. He lands a 1-2 after which shoots in for a takedown try. He finally will get it. Prates appears to scramble and is ready to get to his toes however now Garry is on his again. ‘The Nightmare’ escapes the place and will get again to vary. Nonetheless, Garry is the one touchdown nearly all of the strikes. He’s actually placed on a wise efficiency on this short-notice bout. ‘The Future’ continues to slide and rip and connects with a straight proper. Carlos Prates with a physique shot. Ian Machado Garry with a pleasant 1-2. Prate with a giant three-punch combo. He’s backing up the Irishman now. One other good proper from ‘The Nightmare’. Garry could be getting drained. The horn sounds to finish spherical 4.
The fifth and last spherical of the UFC Kansas Metropolis essential occasion begins and Carlos Prates probably wants a end. He comes ahead aggressively, however ‘The Future’ retains him at bay with an inside low kick. A pleasant 1-2 after which a knee to the physique by Prates. Garry appears to shoot for a takedown, however it’s not there. Ian Machado Garry has a bump on his proper forearm. He could have an harm. The fighters clinch towards the cage. Prates breaks free and leaps in with a left that connects. One other shot from Garry is defended. Three minutes stay. ‘The Nightmare’ is simply stalking the Irishman now. Garry with a jab after which a kick to the physique. Prates leaps in however eats a counter proper. ‘The Future’ with a takedown try. He doesn’t get it however is ready to power the clinch. Beneath 2 minutes stay within the struggle. Garry with a 1-2 on the break. Garry shoots. Prates reverses and is now on prime. He lands a giant punch after which some hammer fists. Ian Machado Garry is harm. He scrambles up and dives on a single leg. Prates takes him again down. Garry is completely defensive now. Prates let’s him up. Garry goes to outlive this late onslaught.
Official UFC Kansas Metropolis Outcomes: Ian Machado Garry def. Carlos Prates by unanimous choice (48-47 x2, 49-46)
Who would you prefer to see Garry struggle subsequent following his choice victory over Prates this night in Missouri?
