“Leandro Lo Would Be Proud” – MMA Fans and BJJ Community React as Emotional Buchecha Pays Tribute to Friend After Quick Finish at ONE on Prime Video 1
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Marcus Buchecha Almeida did it again. The jiujitsu ace submitted his opponent (Kirill Grishenko) with ease in the very first round of the fight. ONE on Prime Video 1 saw the 17-time BJJ champion flaunt his striking to start the bout, but he went to his bread and butter and got his hand raised by referee Herb Dean.
The Brazilian remains undefeated and moves to 5-0. The heavyweight bout between Arjan Bhullar and Anatoly Malykhin would be something he would have his eyes on now.
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“That wasn’t the plan… but I kinda lose my balance, and I saw that leg was there,” said Buchecha in the post-fight Circle interview.
“These last three weeks was the hardest time of my life. I lost one of my best friends,” the BJJ ace revealed he even considered pulling out of the bout, but he stayed in and dedicated his win to his friend.
MMA world reacts to heavyweights showdown at ONE on Prime Video 1
After the quick win and emotional response from the 17-time world champion fight fans also reacted to the bout. Even Chatri Sityodtong gave him a $50K bonus. And the grappler thanked the promotion and the ONE CEO & Chairman.
If you ever lost a close friend suddenly you know the feeling. Respect to Buchecha for even showing up tonight, let alone putting on that performance.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 27, 2022
Even off balance, Buchecha gets his opponent to plant hands with a ‘failed’ takedown attempt, creating back exposure/stopping movement. Buchecha uses it to transition to a heel hook. pic.twitter.com/WlW7JvjfCw
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) August 27, 2022
aaaaannnnddddddd cue the tissues…#ONEonPrimeVideo1
— Karyn Bryant (@KarynBryant) August 27, 2022
Damn Buchecha transition from failed takedown to heelhook was insanely fast!
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 27, 2022
Buchecha is extremely emotional when discussing the killing of his good friend Leandro Lo and says that he was thinking of pulling out of the fight, but he didn't think it's what Leandro would have wanted.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 27, 2022
Buchecha is a master of his craft. Nasty stuff. Leandro Lo would be proud 🙂 https://t.co/fpHxBSFCUs
— Cerebral Vigilante (@Delisketo) August 27, 2022
Sinistro! @MarcusBuchecha https://t.co/86DrwcrM5b
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 27, 2022
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Heel hooks already suck so I don’t even want to imagine what it’s like having a guy like Buchecha twisting your leg into oblivion. #ONEonPrimeVideo1 https://t.co/kwTaG8vwki
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 27, 2022
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