Marcelo Garcia's MMA debut: Spoiler

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Beebs, Oct 28, 2007.


  1. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Garcia looked very methodical and technically great the first round, went for an armbar from the back at the end, missed it and got punched for his efforts, I don't think he liked that. Second round he can't secure the takedown, gets hit pretty hard as he dives in a few times, pulls butterfly guard and the fight is stopped due to a cut on Garcia's face.

    People will say "oh it was just a cut stoppage" but theyre wrong, he was hurt and hurt bad, it wasn't just a single shot that did it, he was in a bad way at the end of the fight.

    Highlights the difference in grappling and MMA, not to imply that Marcelo didn't know that or didn't train for it, he obviously did both. If he stays with Hendo's branch of Team Quest his wrestling and striking will become infinetely better, and just the overall toughness that all of those guys, especially Hendo, exude will rub off and make Marcello better suited for MMA. He did look good in the first round, just couldn't finish.

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