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Event:
SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar
Date: May 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Howell dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miyao tries to counter by clinching up but Howell breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Miyao gets tackled into the cage by Howell. Howell maintains the clinch. #TD#
Miyao successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell won't allow Miyao to sweep him here.
Miyao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Howell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Miyao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Howell
Miyao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Howell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (5) vs (2) Howell
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet. #T2#
Howell stays in close to Miyao's body and controls the position.
Miyao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Miyao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Miyao trying to control the position.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Howell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (5) Howell
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
Howell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howell trying to control the position but Miyao is working away. #T4#
Miyao wants to control but Howell postures up.
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
Howell wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Howell controls the position.
Howell trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Miyao being controlled for a moment.
Miyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyao is not content to let Howell control the position. #T6#
Howell laying and praying for a moment but Miyao takes advantage and regains half guard.
Howell tries to pass to full mount but Miyao defends it.
Miyao keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyao has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7#
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao moves into full guard.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Miyao is trying to control the position but Howell postures up.
Howell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Howell trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howell defends well.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.#T9#
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Howell is posturing up here but Miyao has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Howell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Howell has to tap! Slick submission there by Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Miyao!
A victorious Joao Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym & go harda.'. |
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Event:
SSG 294 Hall vs Bar
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wahlstroem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyao as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Miyao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Miyao jumps guard.
Miyao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Wahlstroem#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyao defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao trying to control but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miyao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wahlstroem. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Wahlstroem#T1##SUB#
Miyao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyao has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (7) vs (0) Wahlstroem
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahlstroem wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Wahlstroem working to try and regain half guard.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wahlstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Miyao avoids the attempt from Wahlstroem to control.
Wahlstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wahlstroem looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (10) vs (0) Wahlstroem
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miyao keeps control of the position as Wahlstroem tries to break free.
Miyao controls the action.
Wahlstroem turns into Miyao and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (10) vs (2) Wahlstroem#T3#
Wahlstroem trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao trying to keep a closed guard but Wahlstroem is proving a slippery customer.
Miyao wants to control but Wahlstroem passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Wahlstroem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Miyao is defending against the submission attempts here by Wahlstroem.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
Miyao is looking to sweep but instead, Wahlstroem has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyao is just riding it out for now. Wahlstroem eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Miyao trying to control from the bottom.
Miyao is pressing down on Wahlstroem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wahlstroem works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem is trying to work for a kimura but Miyao is defending well.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well.
Wahlstroem is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Wahlstroem takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyao is not content to let Wahlstroem control the position.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is working for a kimura here but Miyao manages to reverse the position and he's now in Wahlstroem's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (12) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Miyao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahlstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wahlstroem working a defensive guard here.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Wahlstroem is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem has an active guard here but Miyao has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyao is thwarting Wahlstroem's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Wahlstroem wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Wahlstroem is still trying to improve position.
Wahlstroem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Miyao moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wahlstroem. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (15) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Miyao advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (17) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem gets back to half guard.#T9#
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wahlstroem preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Miyao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (20) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Miyao controlling from the full mount.
Wahlstroem is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Miyao looking to control but Wahlstroem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wahlstroem tries to reverse the position but Miyao maintains control.
Wahlstroem has given up his back here. Will Miyao look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (23) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem wants to escape the position.
Miyao wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping busy.
Wahlstroem tries to roll but Miyao sticks to his back.
Miyao is looking to control Wahlstroem but Wahlstroem is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wahlstroem tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Wahlstroem trying to control the hands but Miyao breaks the grip.
Miyao has the hooks in. Wahlstroem is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wahlstroem prevents Miyao from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Wahlstroem right now.
#SUB#
Miyao looking for the choke from the back.
Wahlstroem trying to control the hands but Miyao breaks the grip. #SUB#
Miyao is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wahlstroem knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wahlstroem for a finish.
Wahlstroem prevents Miyao from getting a body triangle.#T12#
Wahlstroem tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyao wants to take Wahlstroem's back here but Wahlstroem is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyao content just to control the position here.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyao has a good base and remains in mount.
Wahlstroem has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (26) vs (2) Wahlstroem#T13#
Wahlstroem is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Miyao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wahlstroem is defending well though. Miyao let's go of the attempt for now.
Miyao has the hooks in. Wahlstroem is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Wahlstroem defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wahlstroem wants to escape the position.
Miyao is not going to allow Wahlstroem to sit and survive in this position. #T14#
Wahlstroem tries to escape but Miyao has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Wahlstroem defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wahlstroem turns into Miyao and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (26) vs (4) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 26 to 4.
Joao Miyao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ian Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyao darts in and clinches Mesquita up against the cage.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Miyao holds him up against the cage and eventually Mesquita drops back down to his feet.
Mesquita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miyao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mesquita fails to land the takedown.
Joao Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Mesquita.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mesquita misses with a takedown #CL#
and Miyao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Miyao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mesquita regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Miyao controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is pulling down on Miyao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyao, at least for the moment.#T2##SUB2#
Miyao is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mesquita has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Miyao is looking to defend but Mesquita has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Miyao! Mesquita pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Miyao taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ian Mesquita! |
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Event:
SSG 277 Finn vs McCain
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Miyao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Der Sloot defends well and Miyao ends up having to push Van Der Sloot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Van Der Sloot tries to counter it with a takedown but Miyao pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Miyao drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the top position.
Van Der Sloot passes into half guard.
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Van Der Sloot sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Van Der Sloot is thwarting Miyao's attempts to control the position.
Van Der Sloot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Van Der Sloot is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyao is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Sloot is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
Van Der Sloot controlling the action here. #T3##SUB#
Miyao looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Van Der Sloot pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (3) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyao regains half guard.
Van Der Sloot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (6) Van Der Sloot
Miyao wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Der Sloot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Van Der Sloot has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here. #T6#
Miyao tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Van Der Sloot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyao is looking to escape.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Van Der Sloot tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount.
Miyao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Miyao is trying to escape the mount.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Miyao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11##T12#
Miyao is trying to escape the mount.
Van Der Sloot tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Miyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 6 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 269 Macker vs Finn
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mauricio has managed to clinch.
Mauricio looking for a takedown. #TD#
Miyao gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mauricio looking to control but Miyao passes into half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Mauricio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Mauricio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Mauricio is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mauricio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mauricio keeps working. #T2#
Mauricio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miyao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (7) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio regains half guard.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Mauricio trying to control here.
#T3#
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
Mauricio is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyao from advancing position.
Mauricio trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Mauricio is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyao is staying active.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.#T4#
Mauricio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Mauricio trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Mauricio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mauricio looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauricio, not yet.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mauricio looking to control but Miyao passes into half guard.
Mauricio is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mauricio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mauricio wants to sweep but Miyao has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (10) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyao working away.
Mauricio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miyao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (12) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Mauricio wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Mauricio is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T8##SUB#
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Miyao wants to finish this one by submission but Mauricio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miyao.
Mauricio tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.#T9#
Mauricio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mauricio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Mauricio gets full guard.#SUB2#
Mauricio looking for subs off his back but Miyao has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mauricio actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mauricio is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but Mauricio defends it. #T11#
Mauricio wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Mauricio trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Miyao manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (15) vs (0) Mauricio
Miyao avoids the attempt from Mauricio to control.
Mauricio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mauricio tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.#T12#
Miyao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mauricio to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (18) vs (0) Mauricio
Miyao keeps control of the position as Mauricio tries to break free.
#SUB#
Mauricio is having to fend off submission attempts from Miyao, who is looking to sink in the choke. Miyao doesn't have the hooks in though and Mauricio manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (18) vs (2) Mauricio#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mauricio defends well.
Mauricio trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #T13#
Miyao looking to control.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Miyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mauricio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mauricio won't allow Miyao to sweep him here. #T14#
Mauricio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miyao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mauricio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (20) vs (2) Mauricio
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 262 Cahute vs Hunt
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sarinnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miyao defends well and Sarinnen ends up having to push Miyao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Sarinnen gets tackled into the cage by Miyao. Miyao maintains the clinch.
Miyao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sarinnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Joao Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sarinnen.
Sarinnen is trying to pull guard but Miyao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Sarinnen pulls guard successfully.
Sarinnen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Sarinnen
Sarinnen preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sarinnen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (2) Sarinnen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Sarinnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but Sarinnen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyao to get the leverage. #SUB#
Sarinnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyao.
Sarinnen is looking to improve his position.
Sarinnen is trying to control but can't.
Sarinnen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miyao works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (2) Sarinnen
Sarinnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Miyao takes Sarinnen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sarinnen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (8) vs (2) Sarinnen#SUB#
Miyao working for a choke but Sarinnen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sarinnen tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Miyao has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Sarinnen is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A very excited looking Joao Miyao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 256 McCain vs Marden
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 23 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hageman gets tackled into the cage by Miyao. Miyao maintains the clinch.
Hageman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miyao to keep the fight standing.
Miyao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hageman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hageman has Miyao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Hageman drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hageman can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyao stalling away here and it's allowed Hageman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Miyao passes into half guard.
Miyao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Hageman defends it.
Miyao passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (3) vs (0) Hageman#T2#
Hageman is trying desperately to improve position.
Hageman tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
Hageman has given up his back. Will we see Miyao going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (6) vs (0) Hageman
Miyao is controlling the position but Hageman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T3#
Miyao wants to free his trapped foot but Hageman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hageman is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Hageman trying to control from the bottom.
Miyao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hageman! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (9) vs (0) Hageman#T4#
Miyao prevents Hageman from getting the reversal.
Hageman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyao wants to take his opponent's back but Hageman doesn't allow it.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Hageman is squirming around nicely.
Hageman is controlling an arm, preventing Miyao from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hageman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (12) vs (0) Hageman#SUB#
Hageman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Hageman fending off the submission attempt from Miyao.
Hageman trying to control the position but Miyao manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Miyao struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Miyao has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hageman is defending well but eventually Miyao manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hageman has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 244 Sadiq vs Thumb
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Elo Arethan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Arethan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyao sprawls well initially but Arethan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arethan (2) vs (0) Miyao#SUB#
Arethan wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miyao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Arethan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arethan (5) vs (0) Miyao
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to bench press Arethan off him but Arethan keeps the position. #T1#
Arethan taking a break here but Miyao is having none of it and regains half guard.
Arethan is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arethan wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Miyao has his hands clasped together around Arethan's back. He's all about the action.
Arethan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyao keeps working. #T2#
Miyao is controlling Arethan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miyao has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Arethan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miyao trying to get back to full guard but Arethan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arethan (8) vs (0) Miyao#T3#
Arethan fails to take his opponent's back.
Miyao is looking to get to half guard.
Arethan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Miyao to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Arethan (11) vs (0) Miyao#T4#
Arethan biding his time, controlling Miyao. #SUB#
Arethan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Miyao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Miyao for a finish.
Miyao just trying to survive but Arethan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miyao is trying to break free.
#T5##SUB#
Arethan working for a choke but Miyao reverses nicely into Arethan 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arethan (11) vs (2) Miyao#SUB#
Arethan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao stands and throws Arethan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arethan (11) vs (5) Miyao
Arethan is trying to improve his position.#T6##SUB2#
Miyao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arethan, who protects the arm well.
Arethan tries to buck Miyao off but Miyao is having none of it.
Arethan struggling a bit here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arethan trying his best to control but Miyao has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arethan (11) vs (7) Miyao#T7#
Miyao looking to control but Arethan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyao takes Arethan's back. Score +3 for taking back: Arethan (11) vs (10) Miyao
Arethan tries to break free.
Miyao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Arethan.
Arethan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miyao.
#SUB2#
Miyao working for the choke. #T8#
Arethan tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Miyao tightening his grip on Arethan, looking for the choke.
Miyao tries to get the hooks in deep but Arethan pushed the leg off. #T9#
Arethan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Arethan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Arethan can't escape the position.
#T10#
A lull in the action here.
Arethan trying to control the action but Miyao just sinks the hooks in.
Arethan is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Arethan is working hard here to advance position.
Arethan trying to control the action but Miyao just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Miyao is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Arethan with him. Arethan is trying to defend but Miyao has an arm under the chin now! Arethan grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A victorious Joao Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 242 Makarov vs Hall
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miyao moves to clinch but McDonald Jr breaks away #TD#
and McDonald Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (0) Miyao
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (0) Miyao
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
McDonald Jr moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (8) vs (0) Miyao#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Miyao fending off the submission attempt from McDonald Jr. #T2##SUB#
McDonald Jr has got his arm under Miyao's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Miyao has spun round into McDonald Jr's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (8) vs (2) Miyao#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyao passes into half guard.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyao pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Miyao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but McDonald Jr defends it.
Miyao moves into full mount! McDonald Jr won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (8) vs (5) Miyao
McDonald Jr regains half guard.#T4#
McDonald Jr is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
McDonald Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyao is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miyao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (8) vs (8) Miyao
McDonald Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald Jr has given up his back here. Will Miyao look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (8) vs (11) Miyao
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy McDonald Jr right now.
#SUB2#
Miyao has the hooks in. McDonald Jr is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Miyao passes his arm under McDonald Jr's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, McDonald Jr taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A relieved looking Joao Miyao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Mourinho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Miyao!
Miyao gets back to half guard.
Miyao gets full guard.#SUB#
Miyao looking for a triangle here. Mourinho is fighting it but it looks tight! Miyao pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mourinho is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joao Miyao!
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 8
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boone with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Miyao counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Miyao decides to pull guard.
Miyao seems keen to control Boone's posture.
Boone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyao pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boone trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Boone advances to half guard. #SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyao gets full guard.
Boone passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boone is working away from the top position though.
Boone not doing much here.
#T3#
Boone wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Boone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Miyao wants to sweep but Boone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (3) Boone
Miyao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boone wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Miyao tries to buck Boone off but Boone is having none of it.#T5#
Miyao trying his best to control but Boone has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (0) vs (5) Boone
Boone controlling from mount.
Boone avoids the attempt from Miyao to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao working to try and regain half guard.
Miyao looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (0) vs (8) Boone#T6#
Miyao wants to escape the position.
Miyao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyao wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.
Boone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Miyao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boone prevents Miyao from improving his position.#T8#
Miyao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boone has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (11) Boone
Boone tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boone wants to control the pace but Miyao is squirming around nicely.
Miyao tries to improve his position but instead Boone has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (0) vs (14) Boone#T10#
Boone struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miyao wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Miyao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
Miyao staying busy and making it hard for Boone to control.
Boone controlling from the back.
Miyao is in bad spot here.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Miyao trying to control the position but Boone manages to sink in the hooks.
Boone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miyao wants to escape the position.
#T13#
Boone trying to control.
Boone not allowing Miyao to control his hands.
Miyao tries to break free.
#T14#
Boone tries to keep control of the position but Miyao is staying busy.
Miyao trying to control the hands but Boone won't let him.
Miyao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 14 to 0.
A victorious Cleetus Boone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 7
Date: Nov 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ernest Chabot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chabot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyao pinned against the cage. Miyao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chabot has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Miyao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chabot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Chabot. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Miyao gets control of Chabot's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miyao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chabot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Miyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chabot sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Chabot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a triangle but Chabot pushes his legs off easily.
Chabot's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Chabot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chabot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyao on the ground.#SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chabot passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (3) vs (0) Miyao#T2#
Miyao tries to buck Chabot off but Chabot is having none of it.
Chabot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Chabot stalls from top position.#T3#
Miyao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chabot's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Chabot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chabot has managed to get both his arms back between Miyao's legs - danger averted.
Chabot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyao controlling the position.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (3) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao wants to control from the top but Chabot keeps moving.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Chabot controlling the position.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao preventing the sweep.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Chabot is keeping the position.
Chabot keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully. #T6#
Miyao works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Miyao seems to be working for a kimura but Chabot defends the submission attempt.
Miyao trying to control the action but Chabot is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Miyao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chabot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyao.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Chabot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Miyao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyao wants to pass to mount but Chabot is defending the position.
Miyao prevents Chabot from improving his position.#T8#
Miyao is trying to control the action in half guard but Chabot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miyao controlling the pace.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Chabot is working away.
Chabot trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Miyao trying to control the action but Chabot is working from the bottom.
Chabot wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao is looking to stall here but Chabot recovers full guard.
Miyao trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom. #T10#
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chabot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao advances to half guard.
Chabot is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyao is trying to control the action in half guard but Chabot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miyao is keen to just control but Chabot is a slippery customer.
Miyao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chabot is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Chabot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chabot keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chabot is retaining full guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Chabot keeps moving.
Chabot can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Miyao is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Miyao being controlled here momentarily.
Miyao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (3) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao taking a break here but Chabot is having none of it and regains half guard. #T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyao in particular looking to stall.
Chabot is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao trying to advance position but Chabot counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 5 to 3.
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 6
Date: Nov 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Grappling Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyao tries to clinch but Panda is having none of it.
Panda is looking to counter the offense by Miyao and move into the clinch.
Miyao wants to clinch.
Panda really is a fat lump.
Panda slaps away a takedown attempt from Miyao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Panda tries to counter by clinching up but Miyao breaks away and moves out of range.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but Miyao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miyao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miyao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panda goes for a double leg but Miyao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miyao continues to drive forward.
Miyao fails to pull guard.
Panda tries to pull guard but Miyao holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grappling Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miyao smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Miyao closes the distance and pushes Panda back into the cage.
Panda tries to pull guard but Miyao holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Panda jumps into guard, dragging Miyao to the mat.
Miyao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Miyao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Panda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miyao has Panda in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Miyao#SUB2#
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
Panda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Miyao.#T3#
Panda controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Panda defends easily.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Miyao.
Miyao looking to control.
Panda looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Miyao trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda passes Miyao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5#
Miyao has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda slips nicely into half guard.
Panda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Panda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyao for as long as he can get away with.
Miyao is trying to control but Panda passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (5) vs (0) Miyao#T6#
Miyao is looking to reverse the position.
Miyao looks to move to half guard but instead Panda has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Panda (7) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
Miyao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (7) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Miyao wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Miyao advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Miyao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. Miyao eventually gives up the hold.
Panda is not content to let Miyao control the position.#T8#
Panda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miyao trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T9#
Miyao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Panda defends it.
Panda is controlling Miyao's trapped leg to prevent Miyao from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Panda is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyao.
#T10#
Panda is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Miyao wants to pass to mount but Panda is defending the position.
Miyao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (7) vs (5) Miyao#T11#
Panda wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.#SUB2#
Miyao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Panda turns into him and now he's in Miyao's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (9) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Panda forces his way into half guard.
Miyao wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Panda stays in close to Miyao's body and controls the position. #T13#
Miyao controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself. #SUB2#
Miyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Miyao working for a triangle but Panda defends it easily.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14##SUB2#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda controlling from the top position.
Miyao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda takes the fight on points by 9 to 5. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 5
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jaan Mirtel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Mirtel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyao (0) vs (4) Mirtel
Mirtel trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao struggling a bit here.
Miyao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (0) vs (6) Mirtel
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirtel tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mirtel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Miyao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mirtel has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (9) Mirtel
Mirtel wants to control the pace but Miyao is squirming around nicely.
Mirtel controlling his opponent.
Miyao can't escape the position.
Mirtel trying to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Miyao to control.#T2#
Mirtel trying to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
Miyao wants to control but Mirtel is having none of it.
Mirtel wants to take his opponent's back but instead Miyao manages to regain half guard.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Mirtel passes into half guard.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Mirtel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (12) Mirtel
Miyao manages to get back to half guard.
Mirtel controlling the action here.
Mirtel is stalling here. Miyao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mirtel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Miyao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (4) vs (12) Mirtel
Mirtel tries to bench press Miyao off him but Miyao keeps the position. #T4#
Miyao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mirtel can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Miyao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mirtel wants to control but Miyao postures up.#T5##SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mirtel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mirtel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.
Mirtel trying to control but Miyao postures up.
#SUB#
Miyao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mirtel wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirtel tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.#T6#
Miyao is trying to control. Mirtel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but Mirtel defends it.
Mirtel wants to get back to full guard but Miyao has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (12) Mirtel
Mirtel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (7) vs (14) Mirtel
Mirtel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (17) Mirtel
Miyao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miyao wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy.
#T7##SUB2#
Mirtel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well.
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Mirtel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (9) vs (17) Mirtel
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mirtel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mirtel is trying to keep Miyao in close.
#T8#
Mirtel keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mirtel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mirtel wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Miyao has taken Mirtel's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Mirtel has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A very excited looking Joao Miyao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 4
Date: Nov 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodgers. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyao (0) vs (4) Rodgers
Miyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Miyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Miyao is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Rodgers slows the pace down in half guard.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao wants to control but Rodgers is keeping busy.
#T2#
Miyao wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
Miyao wants to control but Rodgers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodgers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Rodgers has control of the leg. #SUB#
Miyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodgers pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Rodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Miyao actively working from the bottom here.
Miyao is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
#T4#
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miyao is trying to hold Rodgers in close to prevent damage but Rodgers has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodgers in particular looking to stall.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodgers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (4) Rodgers
Miyao passes Rodgers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao is controlling the pace.
Miyao trying to control the action but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miyao is really struggling to control Rodgers but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6##SUB#
Miyao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Miyao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodgers keeps working. #T7#
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodgers! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (4) Rodgers#SUB#
Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rodgers is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Miyao prevents Rodgers from getting the reversal.
Miyao tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
Rodgers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyao trying to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
Miyao controlling his opponent. #T9#
Rodgers tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Rodgers is squirming around nicely.
Miyao controlling from the full mount.
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Rodgers tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
Rodgers is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyao is staying active.
Miyao looking to control but Rodgers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodgers stops Miyao from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T11#
Rodgers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Rodgers wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodgers keeping hold of Miyao's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodgers is not content to let Miyao control the position.#T12#
Rodgers tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Miyao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodgers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is defending well. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but Rodgers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyao to get the leverage.
Rodgers is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodgers is positioning himself well to prevent Miyao advancing to mount. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodgers defends it well. #T14#
Rodgers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard but Miyao has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (8) vs (4) Rodgers
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Joao Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 3
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Grappling Panda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyao sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Panda
Miyao tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Miyao is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyao wants to hit a sweep here but Panda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miyao there! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (5) Panda
Miyao is trying to reverse the position but instead Panda has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (0) vs (8) Panda
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Panda controlling the position well here. Miyao rolled but Panda kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T1#
Miyao trying to control the action but Panda just sinks the hooks in.
Miyao is really stuck here.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Miyao trying to control the hands but Panda breaks the grip.
Miyao wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Panda biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miyao tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Panda controlling the positon.
Miyao tries to break free.
#T3#
Miyao manages to reverse the position and now he's in Panda's guard. Nice work there by Miyao.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (8) Panda
Panda is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Panda has eaten all the pies!
Panda is continuing to stall.#T4#
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Panda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully. #T6#
Panda controlling Miyao's posture.
Miyao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda has Miyao pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Miyao looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Miyao trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda pulls Miyao in close to prevent any damage.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyao controls the pace.#T9#
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Panda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #T10#
Miyao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Panda pulls Miyao in close to prevent any damage.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #T11#
Panda is pulling down on Miyao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyao, at least for the moment.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyao controls the pace.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #T12#
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Panda is controlling Miyao's posture.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Panda seems keen to control Miyao's posture.#T13#
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Panda trying to control the position here.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda is pulling down on Miyao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyao, at least for the moment.
Miyao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 2
Date: Nov 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Randy Snooze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Miyao as Snooze shoots in.
Miyao tries to counter with a clinch but Snooze shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snooze is defended easily by Miyao.
Miyao wants to counter with a clinch but Snooze pushes him away.#CL2#
Miyao forces Snooze back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Miyao is trying to trip Snooze. He has hold of a leg but Snooze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miyao persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snooze (0) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao postures up.
#SUB#
Snooze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Snooze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyao stands and throws Snooze's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snooze! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (0) vs (7) Miyao
Snooze tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snooze is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Miyao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Snooze regains half guard.#SUB2#
Miyao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miyao passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (10) Miyao#T2#
You can see the frustration on Snooze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Snooze but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (0) vs (12) Miyao
Snooze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snooze is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snooze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyao trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Snooze looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Snooze (0) vs (15) Miyao
Snooze trying to control the position but Miyao manages to sink in the hooks.
Snooze is trying to break free.
Miyao gets his hands free as Snooze looks to control. #SUB2#
Miyao is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Snooze has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Miyao has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Snooze taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Miyao doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A very excited looking Joao Miyao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 1
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ernest Chabot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Miyao clinches. #TD#
Chabot tightens his grip and picks Miyao up, before dumping him to the ground. Miyao manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao controls Chabot momentarily but Chabot frees himself. #SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabot defends well.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabot passes into half guard.
Miyao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is trying to control the position but Chabot postures up. #SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chabot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chabot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyao working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chabot controls the pace.
Chabot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chabot stays in close to Miyao's body and controls the position.
Chabot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyao for as long as he can get away with.
Miyao looking to control.
#T2#
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chabot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Miyao working for a triangle but Chabot defends it easily.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chabot's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (2) Miyao#T3#
Miyao trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chabot is retaining full guard.
Miyao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyao pushes down on Chabot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Chabot is working away. #SUB2#
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (2) vs (5) Miyao#T4#
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Miyao trying to control but Chabot is having none of it.
Miyao prevents Chabot from getting the reversal.
Miyao tries to control but Chabot wriggling away. #T5##SUB2#
Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Miyao is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chabot to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chabot shrugs it off.
Miyao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chabot tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.#T6##SUB2#
Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miyao tries to control but Chabot wriggling away.
Chabot is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chabot is looking to escape. #T7#
Miyao takes Chabot's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chabot is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chabot (2) vs (8) Miyao
Chabot looking to control the position. #SUB2#
Chabot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Miyao is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T8##SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Miyao is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
Chabot can't escape the position.
#T9#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Chabot preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miyao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabot wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miyao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Miyao working for the choke. #T10##SUB2#
Chabot showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Miyao is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chabot tries to break free.
Miyao not allowing Chabot to control his hands. #SUB2#
Miyao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chabot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyao on the ground.#T11#
Miyao tries to get the hooks in deep but Chabot pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Miyao working for a choke but Chabot is defending well. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Chabot right now.
#T12##SUB2#
Miyao is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Miyao looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Miyao tightening his grip on Chabot, looking for the choke.
Chabot trying to control the action but Miyao just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
Chabot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Chabot showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Miyao is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Chabot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T14##SUB2#
Miyao looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Miyao is looking for the choke from the back position but Chabot is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Miyao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chabot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Well, with Miyao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chabot is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Miyao has got his arm under Chabot's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Chabot has spun round into Miyao's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (4) vs (8) Miyao
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 8 to 4.
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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