It covers the entire outcomes of tonight’s UFC 312, together with a fundamental card welterweight match between Jake Matthews and Francisco Prado.
Matthews (21-7 MMA) is again in motion for the primary time since he scored a unanimous decisive victory over Philip Lowe at UFC 302 this June.
In the meantime, Francis Co Prado (12-3 MMA) will participate in tonight’s contest seeking a rebound after making the choice to Daniel Zelhoover in his newest effort 12 months in the past. Argentina has been 1-2 since becoming a member of the UFC rank in February 2023.
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One among this welterweight contests begins, and Francis Co Prado fires a low kick. He has a Jake Matthews and a jab, and a left hook. One other jab, and a physique kick by an Australian. Prado jumps in at 1-2. Fighters commerce physique kick. Matthews has an excellent proper hand within the center. Prado seems to shut the gap, however is caught with an excellent left hook. Argentina continues to maneuver ahead rapidly right here. Jake Matthews retains him at bay along with his proper hand. The Prado swings and stays on high. A great uppercut with a “Celtic Youngster” clinch. Prado escapes and lands a physique kick. Matthews is presently making use of stress. He lands his proper hand after which kicks him to the physique. Good physique pictures from each males. Prado with a low kick. Matthews misses along with his left hook. He partially connects with a excessive kick, then lands straight to the fitting. Prado covers the punch and clinches his physique. He makes use of it to tug Australia to the canvas. Good elbow and proper prado. Matthews explodes and recovers. The Fighters change pictures of their pockets. Matthews jumps his knees after which with two good punches. The horn sounds prefer it’s over spherical one.
Jake Matthews and Francis Co Prado put on bangers 🔥
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Spherical 2 begins, Jake Matthews tears a number of pictures into his opponent’s physique, then fires a pleasant proper hand on the highest. Francisco Prado and standing elbow. Matthews rebuts with some exhausting physique pictures. He lands an excellent kick. Prado is now bleeding from the bridge in his nostril. He shoots for a takedown, but it surely’s not there. A great knee from the clinch by Jake Matthews. He separates after which overlooks with an awesome proper. Prado spins however chooses to not throw something. He is having a tough time getting right here in spherical two. Francis pushes Jake towards the cage. Knees on the physique by each fighters. Prado makes these replacements higher. The fighter airplane breaks and Francis Co Prado lands a low kick. Matthews with an uppercut. Prado tries to clinch, so he tears his physique. Each males miss with the hook. The horn sounds prefer it ends the second body.
The third and ultimate rounds start, and Francis Co Prado lands a low kick. Jake Matthews declares a gust of wind. Argentina sways with a hard left hook and makes a mistake. “Celtic kids” proceed to push their actions. He lands the left hook and forces the clinch. Prado breaks freely and lands a kick on his physique. A great uppercut from Australians. He throws a head kick that solely misses the mark. A great knee from Matthews concludes the battle. A stable present from him tonight.
Official UFC 312 Outcomes: Jake Matthews def. Francisco Prado (30-27 x3) unanimous determination
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