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Multi-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Andre Galvao has a troublesome task within the co-main occasion of ONE X: Half I on Saturday, March 26.
However, if there’s anybody able to exposing Reinier ‘The Dutch Knight’ de Ridder’s grappling flaws, it is him.
The promotion definitely struck gold when Galvao agreed to make his debut in a middleweight submission grappling contest towards the two-division MMA world champion. It will go down on the primary card of the promotion’s three-part 10-year anniversary spectacle.
Galvao, a fourth-degree BJJ black belt, has taken out some huge names from MMA, together with Rafael dos Anjos, Gunnar Nelson, Chael Sonnen and Chris Weidman prior to now, and he’ll fancy his possibilities towards de Ridder on the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
His 5 IBJJF World Championship medals imply that followers can be smart to fancy the 39-year-old athlete, too.
A victory towards ‘The Dutch Knight’ will not come simple, however listed below are three explanation why we imagine the Brazilian can depart the Circle victorious on his ONE Championship debut.
#3. Expertise – and plenty of it
Galvao doesn’t simply deliver Brazilian jiu-jitsu expertise to the mats. He persistently displays that and a whole lot of different finer particulars of the grappling self-discipline each time he places his expertise below the highlight towards fellow BJJ black belts.
Practitioners of ‘the mild artwork’ come from varied lineages and all with a unique bag of tips. Galvao appears to have the ability to acknowledge this with out a lot bother. He typically will get himself out of advanced eventualities by mixing his expertise with a robust data of BJJ.
Whereas there’s an array of various movies on the market displaying Galvao’s experience in taking management of an opponent, his 2019 ADCC super-fight with longtime foe Felipe Pena is a extra excellent instance than most.
The ADCC icon by no means rushed for a takedown, nor did he pressure himself right into a slugfest on the bottom. As an alternative, he centered on grabbing his foe’s head, draining his stamina within the stand-up and capturing in for a single leg takedown when his rival least anticipated it.
It’s one thing not many athletes would do, however Galvao nailed it completely. He acquired himself right into a myriad of submission alternatives from prime mount earlier than he ultimately took residence the win in time beyond regulation to choose up his fourth ADCC super-fight title.
#2. Calm and ruthless on the similar time
On the planet of MMA, fighters who’re geared up with Brazilian jiu-jitsu data are sometimes seen speeding for takedowns, making an attempt to take care of stress from the highest, avoiding being trapped from guard and trying to take residence a fast highlight-reel submission win.
None of this looks like they’ll work on Galvao. He is an athlete who has a watch for staying one step forward of his rivals on the mats. If de Ridder tries to rush in for a takedown, or if he manages to get the Brazilian’s again on the canvas, it might not be a stroll within the park for the Dutch fighter.
‘The Dutch Knight’ has taken out Aung La N Sang, Kiamrian Abbasov and Leandro Ataides with these ways, however followers can count on the grappling wizard from Sao Paulo to fend them off with ease.
Like de Ridder, considered one of Galvao’s go-to strikes on the planet of grappling is his chokes. So, if the Brazilian finds himself on the receiving finish of 1, he’ll attempt to patiently work his manner out and perhaps lure the double world champion with a few his trademark chokes within the course of.
#1. Phenomenal fuel tank
Like pure wrestlers, submission grappling athletes can typically compete at full tempo with out displaying indicators of slowing in 20-minute rounds.
Galvao is effectively used to those lengthy stints on the mat and his submission grappling contest towards ‘The Dutch Knight’ is about to be a single spherical of 12 minutes. With that in thoughts, followers should not be involved about whether or not or not the Brazilian will run out of vitality towards his youthful opponent.
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion has spent many years sharpening his instruments towards submission wizards from throughout the globe. He’ll definitely be able to take the competition to his rival ought to de Ridder keep affected person whereas discovering the right opening.
Galvao is keen to get his profession off and operating on the Singapore-based promotion. The well-decorated debutant will not hesitate to get himself tangled in any scenario on the canvas, so long as it permits him to go away his mark on the worldwide stage.
Followers can see precisely why the Brazilian is broadly thought to be a grappling icon at ONE X, which fits stay from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March 26.
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