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Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida anticipated a tough take a look at in opposition to unbeaten knockout artist “Mighty Warrior” Kang Ji Received in his second profession combined martial arts contest. However for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wizard, it was simply one other day on the workplace.
The Sao Paulo-born fighter hardly broke a sweat whereas scoring one other first-round submission victory. He finally compelled Kang to faucet by way of rear-naked choke of their heavyweight conflict at ONE: WINTER WARRIORS on Friday, 3 December.
It was Kang’s first combined martial arts defeat after six matches. In the meantime, “Buchecha” stayed good within the all-encompassing sport and established himself as a contender for the ONE Heavyweight World Title.
The 17-time BJJ World Champion shortly took the middle of the Circle on the Singapore Indoor Stadium and sized up his foe with entrance kicks.
On the opposite aspect, the South Korean waited patiently to unload the devastating proper hand, which helped him win his 5 earlier fights.
However only one minute into the opening spherical, “Buchecha” took that chance away. He countered one among Kang’s kicks with a fast double-leg takedown that he used to springboard into half-guard.
From there, the American Prime Crew and Evolve MMA consultant softened up the Geoje-based combatant with huge punches from the highest place. To cease his opponent’s onslaught, Kang tried to make the most of the Circle Wall as a method to stand up.
The 26-year-old fighter out of Wang Ho nearly succeeded in that try, getting again to his vertical base momentarily. Nonetheless, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu GOAT took away any comeback hopes as he pulled Kang again down whereas leaping on his again.
Muscle reminiscence then prevailed for “Buchecha” after establishing a place that helped him end tons of of earlier BJJ challenges. The 31-year-old wrapped his legs round Kang’s waist whereas working to get his opponent’s neck.
The South Korean valiantly tried to struggle out of the precarious place, there was merely nothing he may do as soon as “Buchecha” received to his again. The rear-naked choke was too tight for Kang, who tapped at 2:27 of the primary spherical.
With the win, “Buchecha” continued to impress in combined martial arts and adopted up his first-round submission of Anderson “Braddock” Silva in September.
In his post-fight interview, the Brazilian mentioned he’d face any opponent that ONE places in entrance of him – a warning shot to the complete heavyweight division.
Learn extra: ONE: WINTER WARRIORS – Stay Outcomes And Highlights For Each Struggle
