In just his fourth professional fight, Garry showed that he doesn’t rush things. He’s patient and is willing to let the fight flow either on the canvas or on the feet.
Garry utilized his grappling and his strong top game to land damaging shots on McManus in the first round before backing him into a corner late in the second. Garry poured on the damage until he landed a powerful head kick that forced the referee to step in and declare McManus out on his feet.
The accuracy, power and pressure showed why people have been so excited about Garry.
Ian Garry vs Mateusz Figlak
Cage Warriors 110 – November 9, 2019
(Watch The Fight On UFC Fight Pass)
Even though most of his wins stem from his excellent striking, Garry showed that he has plenty of submission skills to his name when he defeated Mateusz Figlak by first round rear naked choke. Garry also showed that he can fight through adversity when he took a big shot early in the fight before recovering quickly and relying on his grappling to take the fight where he thought he had the advantage.
It was a strong performance for Garry and a sure sign of things to come.
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