Noche UFC: Rafa García Turned Back by Zhu Rong

Lightweights Rafa Garcia and Zhu Rong were the third fight in on the prelims at Noche UFC on Saturday. The fight was scrappy from the outset, with Garcia, the shorter man, finding success with his uppercut and right hand. Zhu fired kicks low and high, but Garcia continued to find his way inside as the round passed the midway mark. Zhu circled on the outside, clearly wary of Garcia’s power. Another heavy exchange arrived with just under two minutes, and while Zhu was tagged, Garcia was also cut to the side of the eye. Not a cut that appeared to…