Ian Garry earns decision over Darian Weeks at UFC 273
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie takes place on April 9, 2022, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Alexander Volkanovski and Chan-Sung Jung ‘The Korean Zombie’ will face off in the main event, Aljamain Sterling will also defend his bantamweight title against interim champion Petr Yan.
Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev will also serve on the card.
In this highlighted recap we will look at the prelim headliner, Ian Garry vs. Darian Weeks.
Ian Garry (8-0), made his UFC debut in November of 2021, Garry secured the first-round knockout on Jordan Williams. He enters as the favorite with -365 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Darian Weeks (5-1), is coming off the back of his first loss of his career against Bryan Barberena in December of 2021 by a unanimous decision. He is the underdog in this one with +280 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Here’s how the fight played out round by round:
ROUND 1:
Your referee in charge is Herb Dean. A slow start to the fight, momentarily Garry drop a Weeks with a calf kick. Weeks is trying to test the takedown defence up against the cage. Garry unloading with a lot of kicks. Chants ring around the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in favour of a Garry. A very technical and competitive first round.
MyMMANews.com scores it: 10-9 to Ian Garry
ROUND 2:
Second round, a piston of a jab from Garry to open it up. Weeks trying to cut the angles, with Garry circling from the outside. A clinch attempt from Weeks, a big elbow on the clinch from Weeks on the break. End of the second round. A better round from Darian Weeks.
MyMMANews.com scores it: 10-9 to Darian Weeks
ROUND 3:
Garry opens up with a fantastic front kick, a sense of urgency from the Irishman. A beautiful right hand from Garry momentarily drops Weeks, Garry seems to be in his grove in round 3. Garry now hunting for a takedown, Weeks defends the attempt. The time goes, a competitive fight from Garry and Weeks, it seems Garry will get the nod though.
MyMMANews.com scores it: 10-9 to Ian Garry, 29-28
Official Result: Ian Garry def. Darian Weeks via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
