UFC 298: Ian Garry Claims Hard-Fought Split-Decision Victory Against Geoff Neal, Issues Challenge to Colby Covington
At UFC 298 Irish welterweight Ian Garry defeated Geoff Neal by split decision. Though many had anticipated an exciting match, Garry, who increased his record to 14-0-0 at the Honda Centre in California, won't be too concerned about it. Although Neal made a couple good shots, Garry's movement and superior all-around abilities ultimately proved to be the difference.
With a hard-fought victory over Geoff Neal at UFC 298 to raise his record to 14-0, Ian Garry demonstrated his potential as a future contender for the welterweight crown.
The Irishman won a split decision after a razor-thin contest, with two judges scoring 30-27 in his favour.
The Irishman got pneumonia and promised to make a splash when he returned to the Octagon, so their planned encounter at the end of the previous year was rescheduled.
Neal delivered the more important strikes, forcing the Irishman back with some hard left hands at range, despite some great shots from him in the opening round.
However, near the end of the first round, Garry's diverse skill set began to show, and he maintained that momentum into the first portion of the second, utilising his knees and kicks.
But Neal was constantly dangerous, drawing blood with another stinging left before ending the round with a combination.
Even though Garry returned fire and took good shots, it was still difficult to score going into the third.
Similar patterns emerged in the last five minutes, with Neal using his hands more successfully than Garry exploiting his kicking skills.
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Neal recognised a nice left from Garry, who then almost put an end to the match with a well-timed knee, but that was about it as the remaining two minutes were very quiet.
As the seconds passed, Neal swung violently, but Garry's deft movement allowed him to avoid the charge and win.
During the post-fight interview, Garry mentioned Colby Covington as the opponent he would like to face next.He said, "I'm living the life," to a round of jeers. "You're all here, you're all watching me.""I've been chanting his name all week. Geoff is one of the most dangerous guys in the division; his power is undeniable, but there's another guy I want next." Colby 'Chaos' Covnington is his name. I want to retire you from the UFC Colby because the guy is losing three straight fights against world champions. Anytime, anywhere!"
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With a hard-fought victory over Geoff Neal at UFC 298 to raise his record to 14-0, Ian Garry demonstrated his potential as a future contender for the welterweight crown.
The Irishman won a split decision after a razor-thin contest, with two judges scoring 30-27 in his favour.
The Irishman got pneumonia and promised to make a splash when he returned to the Octagon, so their planned encounter at the end of the previous year was rescheduled.
Neal delivered the more important strikes, forcing the Irishman back with some hard left hands at range, despite some great shots from him in the opening round.
However, near the end of the first round, Garry's diverse skill set began to show, and he maintained that momentum into the first portion of the second, utilising his knees and kicks.
But Neal was constantly dangerous, drawing blood with another stinging left before ending the round with a combination.
Even though Garry returned fire and took good shots, it was still difficult to score going into the third.
Similar patterns emerged in the last five minutes, with Neal using his hands more successfully than Garry exploiting his kicking skills.
Volkanovski is defeated by Topuria to become the new featherweight champion.
Hernandez defeats Kopylov via submission at UFC 298 after Cejudo is defeated by Dvalishvili.
Neal recognised a nice left from Garry, who then almost put an end to the match with a well-timed knee, but that was about it as the remaining two minutes were very quiet.
As the seconds passed, Neal swung violently, but Garry's deft movement allowed him to avoid the charge and win.
During the post-fight interview, Garry mentioned Colby Covington as the opponent he would like to face next.He said, "I'm living the life," to a round of jeers. "You're all here, you're all watching me.""I've been chanting his name all week. Geoff is one of the most dangerous guys in the division; his power is undeniable, but there's another guy I want next." Colby 'Chaos' Covnington is his name. I want to retire you from the UFC Colby because the guy is losing three straight fights against world champions. Anytime, anywhere!"
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The Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup, MotoGP, Cricket, UFC, Boxing, and WWE are among the top live sports rights that TNT Sports now offers. These rights were previously held by BT Sport. Fans may enjoy a membership that combines TNT Sports, Eurosport, and entertainment in one place at discovery+, the home of TNT Sports streaming in the UK. Moreover, TNT Sports is available via BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.