Paul Garza secured a dramatic victory over Donevin Manuel at Fury FC 103 using a rare submission technique that left spectators in awe.
The pivotal moment came when Garza, who had been methodically defending throughout much of the encounter, seized an opportunity to apply what commentators described as a “nasty modified guillotine” – a technique reminiscent of Yancy Medeiros’ reverse bulldog choke.
“He can spin, can Donovan,” noted one commentator as the action unfolded. What initially appeared to be a challenging position for Garza quickly transformed into an advantage as he secured his opponent’s back against the cage.
The sequence developed rapidly from there. “Oh, this is going to be interesting,” the announcer predicted seconds before Garza locked in the submission. With both arms secured around Manuel’s neck and leveraging the cage wall, Garza applied the decisive pressure.
Initially, it appeared Manuel had tapped out, with the commentator exclaiming, “There’s the tap, wow. What a wild fight that was.” However, the situation quickly escalated as Manuel lost consciousness before he could fully submit.
“Oh, he’s out. Shows him to sleep,” the commentator observed, noting that “Donovan Manuel left that neck in there for a second too long. Paul Garza took full advantage.”
The victory highlighted Garza’s tactical acumen and patience. As one announcer aptly summarized, “Paul Garza quite literally weathered the storm and found his moment.”
This finish adds another highlight to Fury FC’s growing reputation for showcasing technical mixed martial arts, with Garza’s execution of this specialized submission technique likely to be studied by combat sports enthusiasts for some time to come.
