After a tentative opening couple of minutes, Machado Garry took benefit of a slip from Prates as he opened up a minimize beneath his left eye with a heavy punch to the grounded Brazilian.
The Irishman began to make use of his vary successfully, touchdown punch mixtures as he out-struck Prates and took management within the second spherical.
A blitz of uppercuts shocked Prates within the third, who was struggling to stifle Machado Garry’s motion and land any telling photographs.
However with the battle heading into the latter phases, Prates got here alive, pressuring Machado Garry to discover a dwelling for an enormous left and flying knee.
With minutes remaining, Prates reversed a takedown from Machado Garry earlier than touchdown some massive photographs on the bottom.
The group roared on the motion at T-Cellular Centre hoping for a end, however Machado Garry survived till the top of the battle to safe the win on the judges’ scorecards.
In his post-fight interview, Machado Garry revealed he’s the back-up fighter for the welterweight title battle between champion Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 on 10 Might.
“My complete purpose is to show I am one of the recreation fighters who has ever existed. I’ve received the preventing Irish in my blood and that is what’s subsequent for me,” he added.
