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Event:
SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eli Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
Miyao fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vieira clinches up with Miyao and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miyao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyao prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Miyao lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Miyao
Vieira keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Vieira working for submissions but it's allowed Miyao to get to half guard.
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Miyao moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (0) vs (7) Miyao#T2#
Miyao seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vieira is holding on tight.
Vieira tries to reverse the position but Miyao maintains control.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira stops Miyao from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vieira is looking to escape.
Vieira tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Miyao fails to move to back control.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Miyao is working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira frees his head quite easily.
Miyao fails to take his opponent's back.
Vieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Miyao controlling from mount.
Miyao is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vieira is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (0) vs (10) Miyao
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him.
Will Miyao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5##SUB2#
Miyao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vieira wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyao gets his hands free.
Miyao tries to get the hooks in deep but Vieira pushed the leg off.
Vieira tries to escape but Miyao has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Miyao is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vieira trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him. #SUB2#
Miyao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with Miyao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Vieira is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T6#
Vieira trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke from the back.
Vieira just trying to survive but Miyao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is really stuck here.
#T7##SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a choke. Vieira gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Vieira manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Miyao looking to control.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vieira passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira prevents Miyao from improving his position.
Vieira 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.
Vieira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9##SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back.
Miyao wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miyao! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (10) Miyao#SUB#
Vieira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miyao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miyao and Vieira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vieira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (10) Miyao#T10#
Vieira wants to control but instead Miyao manages to regain half guard.
Vieira moves into full mount! Miyao won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (10) Miyao
Vieira takes Miyao's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyao tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Vieira tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
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: Vieira (13) vs (12) Miyao
Vieira can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyao prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira trying to control but Miyao postures up.
#SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vieira defends it well. #T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyao in particular looking to stall.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Well,Vieira is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vieira wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Miyao wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13##SUB2#
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for subs from the bottom but Miyao mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (13) vs (15) Miyao
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
Miyao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira has given up his back. Will we see Miyao going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (18) Miyao
Vieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 18 to 13.
Our winner, Paulo Miyao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 293 Gaul vs Hunt
Date: Apr 14, 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 2 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyao tries to clinch but Gerbandi moves out of range.
Gerbandi with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Miyao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyao. #TD2#
Gerbandi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miyao is trying to keep an underhook but Gerbandi manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but Miyao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerbandi is looking to pass Miyao's guard but actually Miyao recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Gerbandi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Gerbandi 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.
Miyao wants to improve his position but instead Gerbandi has moved into half guard.
Gerbandi is controlling the pace.
Gerbandi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (5) Gerbandi#T3#
Miyao is looking to regain half guard here but Gerbandi keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyao being controlled for a moment.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gerbandi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miyao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gerbandi's guard! Nice work there by Miyao! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (5) Gerbandi#T4#
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Miyao in close.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Gerbandi is keeping the position.
Gerbandi is controlling Miyao's posture.#T5#
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerbandi has his hands on Miyao's head, controlling the position.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but instead Miyao has moved into half guard.
#T6#
Gerbandi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miyao prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.
Gerbandi is trying to maintain the position but Miyao is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyao is just content to waste time from the top position. Gerbandi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gerbandi is looking to sweep but instead, Miyao has passed into half guard.
#T7#
Gerbandi wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura here.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T8#
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
Miyao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gerbandi gets back to full guard.
Miyao postures up.
Gerbandi managing to control the position.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9##SUB2#
Gerbandi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyao defends it easily.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Miyao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (5) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Gerbandi sneaks back into half guard.
Miyao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerbandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gerbandi controlling the position well.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
Miyao won't allow Gerbandi to sweep him here. #T11#
Gerbandi is controlling Miyao's posture.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyao defends well.
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Gerbandi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (5) vs (7) Gerbandi
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Gerbandi defends easily.
Miyao can't keep his opponent in guard - Gerbandi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
Gerbandi trying to control from half guard but Miyao is working away.
Gerbandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyao wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Miyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerbandi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gerbandi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi is pressing down on Miyao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miyao is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 7 to 5.
A victorious Dani Gerbandi 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 288 Hlervu vs Kuang
Date: Apr 07, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Miyao moves into the clinch.#TD#
Mesquita gets control of Miyao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mesquita will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is controlling Miyao's posture.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Miyao is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyao is one step ahead there.
Mesquita seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there. #T2#
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Miyao tries to bench press Mesquita off him but Mesquita keeps the position. #T3#
Mesquita trying to control the position but Miyao is working away. #SUB#
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miyao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Miyao! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Miyao
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (2) Miyao#SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Miyao has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyao pulls Mesquita in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (2) Miyao#T6#
Miyao tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita controlling the pace.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Miyao is having none of it.
Mesquita trying to control the pace.
Mesquita 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. #T7##SUB#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyao sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mesquita is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyao trying to control here.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (10) vs (6) Miyao#T8##SUB2#
Miyao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mesquita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miyao's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (6) Miyao
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Miyao wants to improve his position but instead Mesquita has moved into half guard.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Miyao is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Miyao is trying to control but can't.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyao keeps working.
Mesquita trying to control from Miyao's half guard. Miyao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Miyao has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita pushes down on Miyao's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T10#
Mesquita wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Miyao is having none of it.
Mesquita sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miyao has a hand on Mesquita's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mesquita takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (15) vs (6) Miyao#T11#
Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
Miyao keeps trying to improve his position.
Mesquita moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (18) vs (6) Miyao
Miyao is in bad spot here.
#T12##SUB#
Mesquita is persistently looking for the submission but Miyao is defending it well.
Miyao looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mesquita controlling well, preventing Miyao from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Mesquita is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mesquita tries to get the hooks in deep but Miyao pushed the leg off. #T13#
Miyao turns into Mesquita and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (18) vs (8) Miyao#SUB#
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao trying to move into half guard but instead Mesquita has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (20) vs (8) Miyao
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Miyao looking to control.
#T14#
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita stands and throws Miyao's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (23) vs (8) Miyao
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 23 to 8. |
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Event:
SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas
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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Samuel Sarinnen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sarinnen is trying to pull guard but Miyao has him pressed against the cage.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Miyao gets control of Sarinnen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miyao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sarinnen trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sarinnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarinnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Miyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sarinnen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sarinnen won't allow Miyao to sweep him here. #T1#
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sarinnen (0) vs (2) Miyao
Sarinnen has Miyao pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Sarinnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Miyao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sarinnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyao has managed to get both his arms back between Sarinnen's legs - danger averted.
Miyao forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Sarinnen actively working from the bottom here.
Sarinnen is trying to maintain the position but Miyao is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Sarinnen tries to get to full guard but Miyao has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Miyao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sarinnen sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Sarinnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sarinnen is looking to improve his position.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Sarinnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Sarinnen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sarinnen (0) vs (5) Miyao
Sarinnen tries to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Sarinnen working to try and regain half guard.
Miyao tries to control but Sarinnen wriggling away.
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sarinnen tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.#T4##SUB2#
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sarinnen 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.#SUB#
Sarinnen actively working from the bottom here.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarinnen keeps working. #SUB2#
Sarinnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyao.
Sarinnen is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Miyao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sarinnen gets full guard.#SUB#
Miyao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sarinnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyao advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sarinnen (0) vs (8) Miyao#SUB2#
Sarinnen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Miyao! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sarinnen has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Miyao!
A relieved looking Paulo 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:
SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar
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 5 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao is looking to clinch but Idaho is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Idaho has closed the distance and engaged Miyao in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Idaho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Idaho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Idaho manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyao (0) vs (4) Idaho
Miyao stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB2#
Idaho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyao tries to bench press Idaho off him but Idaho keeps the position. #SUB2#
Idaho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Idaho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao stops Idaho from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Idaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miyao, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Idaho tries for a kimura but Miyao is defending well. #T1#
Miyao is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Idaho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Idaho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Idaho but great work by Miyao. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (4) vs (4) Idaho
Idaho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (4) vs (6) Idaho
Idaho wants to pass to mount but Miyao is defending the position. #SUB2#
Idaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyao sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyao can't keep his opponent in guard - Idaho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Idaho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Idaho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miyao! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (4) vs (9) Idaho
Miyao tries to hold on but Idaho pushes him away. #SUB2#
Idaho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miyao is now in Idaho's guard. A big mistake from Idaho there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (6) vs (9) Idaho
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyao passes into half guard.
Idaho gets back to full guard.
Miyao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Idaho's guard.
Idaho gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Miyao pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Idaho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyao uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (9) vs (9) Idaho
Idaho tries to bench press Miyao off him but Miyao keeps the position. #T4##SUB#
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Miyao! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Idaho has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Miyao!
Paulo Miyao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison
Date: Feb 25, 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Miyao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mauricio defends it easily.
Mauricio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mauricio stands and throws Miyao's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (3) Mauricio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Mauricio controlling the position. #T1#
Miyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyao trying to remain calm as Mauricio controls from the top position.
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but Miyao denies him. #T2#
Mauricio controls the position.
Miyao tries to bench press Mauricio off him but Mauricio keeps the position.
Miyao is trying to work for a sweep but Mauricio has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (0) vs (5) Mauricio
Miyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Mauricio fails to take his opponent's back.
Miyao reaches up and holds on to Mauricio to control the position.#T3#
Mauricio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mauricio trying to control but Miyao is having none of it. #T4#
Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mauricio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyao is looking to escape.
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Miyao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mauricio.
Miyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Mauricio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Mauricio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miyao is now in Mauricio's guard. A big mistake from Mauricio there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (5) Mauricio
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyao trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mauricio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyao uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (5) Mauricio#T6#
Mauricio is looking to reverse the position.
Mauricio stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mauricio is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao postures up.#SUB#
Miyao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mauricio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mauricio's legs. #T7#
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao postures up.
Mauricio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mauricio wants to get back to full guard.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is defending well.
Mauricio tries to get to full guard but Miyao has control of the leg. #T8#
Mauricio is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mauricio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Miyao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mauricio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyao has managed to get both his arms back between Mauricio's legs - danger averted.
Miyao postures up.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauricio is retaining full guard. #T9#
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Miyao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mauricio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but Mauricio defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Mauricio is controlling Miyao's trapped leg to prevent Miyao from advancing to side control.
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mauricio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Miyao seems to be working for a kimura but Mauricio defends the submission attempt.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Mauricio trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Mauricio is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Miyao is thwarting Mauricio's attempts to control the position.
Mauricio wants to get back to full guard.
Mauricio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyao wants to pass to mount but Mauricio is defending the position. #T12#
Mauricio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao pushes down on Mauricio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Mauricio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miyao passes into side control, despite Mauricio's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (8) vs (5) Mauricio#T13##SUB#
Mauricio wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Miyao has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mauricio's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mauricio is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paulo Miyao!
Our winner, Paulo Miyao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Miyao sprawls well.#TD2#
Kimura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miyao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyao (0) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Kimura advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (0) vs (6) Kimura
Miyao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Kimura 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. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Miyao defending well. #T1#
Miyao is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (9) Kimura
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Kimura is working for a guillotine from mount but Miyao frees his head quite easily.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyao is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miyao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miyao! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (9) Kimura#T2#
Kimura 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.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Miyao passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura has a hand on Miyao's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Miyao takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (9) Kimura
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Miyao avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Kimura wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Miyao isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Kimura wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (8) vs (9) Kimura#SUB#
Kimura fending off the submission attempt from Miyao.
Kimura looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6##SUB#
Kimura is trying to roll into a better position but Miyao has get a rear naked choke and Kimura is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
After winning the bout, Paulo 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 253 Bar vs Ozymandias
Date: Jan 14, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Moley tries for a takedown but Miyao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Miyao moves into the clinch successfully.
Moley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moley has Miyao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grapple Moley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Miyao jumps guard.
#SUB#
Moley has gone for a leg lock! Miyao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley has control of Miyao's left arm, preventing Miyao from doing any damage. #T1#
Miyao trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyao trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom. #T2#
Moley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Miyao
Moley tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miyao dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Miyao
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Miyao trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley is trying to keep Miyao in close.
#T3#
Miyao stands and throws Moley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (2) vs (7) Miyao
Miyao has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moley! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moley (2) vs (9) Miyao
Moley working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Miyao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moley is surviving well by controlling Miyao's body position as best he can.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moley is looking to escape. #T4#
Moley wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Moley is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Miyao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moley is now in Miyao's guard. A big mistake from Miyao there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (9) Miyao
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (11) Miyao
Moley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Moley is working hard here to advance position.
Miyao postures up.
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Miyao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Moley controlling the position.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley wants to sweep but no luck.
Moley keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass. #T7#
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Moley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moley has his hands on Miyao's head, controlling the position.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.#T8##SUB#
Moley has his foot on Miyao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyao works his way back into a safe position though.
Moley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Moley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miyao looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (6) vs (11) Miyao
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Miyao keeping full guard, as Moley tries to pass.
Moley trying to move into half guard but instead Miyao has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (6) vs (13) Miyao
Miyao being controlled here momentarily.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Miyao is still trying to improve position.
Miyao trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.#T12#
Moley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyao controls the pace.#SUB#
Moley has an active guard here but Miyao has managed to pass into half guard.
Moley tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.#T13##SUB2#
Miyao wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moley is not content to let Miyao control the position.#T14#
Miyao stalling away here and it's allowed Moley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miyao looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (8) vs (13) Miyao
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyao holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyao is trying to control the position but Moley postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miyao dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (8) vs (15) Miyao
Moley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 15 to 8.
Paulo Miyao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Paulie Soprano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soprano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyao pinned against the cage. Miyao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soprano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soprano fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Soprano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Soprano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soprano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Soprano working for a triangle but Miyao defends it easily.
#SUB#
Soprano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB#
Soprano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Soprano is looking for a triangle but Miyao pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Soprano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Soprano working for submissions but it's allowed Miyao to get to half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Soprano has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Miyao. Oh but Soprano has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Miyao goes limp - he's gone! Soprano jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paulie Soprano! |
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Event:
SSG 237 Maximus vs Hlervu
Date: Dec 03, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyao defends it nicely.
Lee looks for a takedown but Miyao sprawls well.
Lee tries for a takedown but Miyao circles away easily#CL2#
and Miyao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Miyao has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Miyao manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Miyao
Lee trying to get back to full guard but Miyao takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Miyao
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao fails to take his opponent's back. #T1#
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyao has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is controlling an arm, preventing Miyao from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Miyao keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Miyao looking for a guillotine from mount but Lee is having none of it.
Miyao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lee to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (0) vs (8) Miyao#SUB2#
Lee 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! Lee is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
During a confident post fight interview, Paulo Miyao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 230 Le Boulder vs Chai
Date: Nov 19, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Thiago Espinoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Espinoza has Miyao up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyao tries for a takedown but Espinoza manages to get underhooks.
Espinoza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyao pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Espinoza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miyao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Espinoza (4) vs (0) Miyao
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza trying to control the position but Miyao is working away.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Espinoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Espinoza trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Espinoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Espinoza tries for a kimura but Miyao is defending well.
Miyao regains half guard there - taking advantage of Espinoza's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T2#
Espinoza is thwarting Miyao's attempts to control the position.
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Espinoza wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Espinoza is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Espinoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Espinoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Espinoza tries to pass to full mount but Miyao defends it. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyao is defending against the submission attempts here by Espinoza.
Espinoza wants to pass to mount but Miyao is defending the position.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Miyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Espinoza is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
Espinoza is fighting to break Miyao's control of his arms but Miyao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Espinoza passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Espinoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Espinoza has control of the leg. #T5#
Miyao is pressing down on Espinoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Espinoza defends easily.
#SUB#
Espinoza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miyao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miyao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miyao! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Espinoza (4) vs (4) Miyao
Espinoza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Espinoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Miyao moves into full mount! Espinoza won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Espinoza (4) vs (7) Miyao
Espinoza wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Espinoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Espinoza wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.#SUB2#
Espinoza tries to improve his position but Miyao has taken his back! Miyao has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Espinoza tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Miyao pushes Espinoza away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
Paulo Miyao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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