Eduardo Granzotto nonetheless savors his sensational victory over Fabricio Andrey, because the Brazilian grappler displays on the career-defining second that introduced his arrival amongst submission grappling’s elite opponents.
The 22-year-old CheckMat consultant shocked his fellow Brazilian on the IBJJF World Championships earlier this yr, successful by factors in gi competitors in opposition to one of many sport’s most completed practitioners.
Granzotto now will get his probability to show that victory was no fluke once they run it again at ONE Combat Night time 36 in Bangkok, Thailand, this Friday, October 3.
He makes his promotional debut in ONE Championship in opposition to ‘Hokage’ in a featherweight submission grappling contest that carries important private stakes for each Brazilians.
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The younger grappler defined the importance of his IBJJF triumph whereas detailing the excellent preparation that produced such a career-altering end result.
“This was actually one of many nice victories I’ve achieved in my profession. I labored loads on my preparation to boost my technical stage for this nice day. The principle plan was to carry out properly and really feel completely happy preventing, and it labored,” Eduardo Granzotto informed ONE Championship in a pre-fight interview.
With a blueprint to beat Andrey, can Granzotto announce his arrival in type when these pair of floor recreation wizards renew their rivalry at ONE Combat Night time 36?
Fabricio Andrey predicts submission end of Eduardo Granzotto
Fabricio Andrey, however, has used his loss to Granzotto earlier this yr to work on his shortcomings.
In flip, the 25-year-old has gained 4 of his final seven fights, which embody two massive victories in opposition to Dante Leon at AIGA Championship and one other over Ashley Williams at ONE Combat Night time 30 this previous April.
He is greater than ready for what Eduardo Granzotto brings to the ring, and he envisions himself pulling one again in opposition to his fellow Brazilian inside the space.
“I do not suppose it can take that lengthy to search out what I am searching for. And after I discover it, it is recreation over,” he shared.
ONE Combat Night time 36: Prajanchai vs. Di Bella II will likely be out there to lively Amazon Prime Video subscribers in america and Canada, reside in U.S. primetime, this Friday, October 3.
Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim
