Gruetzemacher vs Garcia Analysis and Prediction
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Chris Gruetzemacher (14-4) vs Rafa Garcia (12-1)
Lightweight (155)
Chris Gruetzemacher
We may soon be seeing the last of ol’ Gritz sooner rather than later. A volume pressure fighter, his once stellar durability has seemingly fallen to the wayside after a crushing first-round knockout to Alexander Hernandez. Robotic on the front foot, Gruetzemacher stiffly attempted to walk down Hernandez with loopy am punches and without a guard. If Gritz can find his chin once again, he can possibly set a pace that leaves Garcia gassed in the manner that Nasrat Haqparast achieved. Unlikely though.
Rafa Garcia
Despite being called as a live body for Haqparast, Rafa Garcia impressed far more than expected. Flying out in the first round, Garcia showcased decent front-foot boxing in a horrendous stylistic match-up. Standing in the pocket with a high guard, Garcia baits opponents into testing his granite chin before firing hard counters. Although Haqparast destroyed Garcia’s body instead, the Mexican showed his heart and grit as he pulled through a rough final round. While Garcia’s grappling found him great success in Combate Americas, it is yet to be seen whether it can be carried over to the UFC Lightweight division.
Predicted Result: Garcia Submission Round 3
Despite being called as a live body for Haqparast, Rafa Garcia impressed far more than expected. Flying out in the first round, Garcia showcased decent front foot boxing in a horrendous stylistic match-up. While Garcia’s grappling found him great success in Combate Americas, it is yet to be seen whether it can be carried over to the UFC Lightweight division. What better time to pull it out the bag than against an over the hill Gruetzmacher. Once a durable pressure fighter, ol’ Gritz looked awfully stiff against Alexander Hernandez as he plodded forward with arm punches and without a guard.
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