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Event:
SSG 369 Feet vs Helvig
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Miyao moves into the clinch.
Miyao is working for takedown but Ibrahim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ibrahim.
Miyao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ibrahim is defending well.#TD#
Ibrahim gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Miyao being controlled here, momentarily.
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Ibrahim passes Miyao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Ibrahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Ibrahim looking to sit in guard and control but Miyao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (2) Miyao
Ibrahim is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao postures up.
#T5#
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
Ibrahim looking to control.
Ibrahim has Miyao pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Ibrahim tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ibrahim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyao is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ibrahim reverses the position - he's now on top in Miyao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (2) Miyao
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (4) Miyao#SUB#
Ibrahim throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyao escapes and throws Ibrahim's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (7) Miyao
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep.
Ibrahim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working.
Ibrahim wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8#
Ibrahim is trying to hold Miyao in close to prevent damage but Miyao has managed to pass into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Miyao is keen to just control but Ibrahim is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Miyao 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 trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it. #T9#
Ibrahim trying to control but Miyao postures up.
Miyao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Miyao seems to be looking for submissions.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Ibrahim 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. #T10#
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
Ibrahim 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: Ibrahim (6) vs (7) Miyao#T11#
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (9) Miyao
Miyao trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (8) vs (9) Miyao
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahim controls the pace.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard. #T13#
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibrahim passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao trying to control but Ibrahim postures up.
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miyao controls Ibrahim momentarily but Ibrahim frees himself.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Ibrahim defends easily.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 9 to 8.
Paulo Miyao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 364 Solo vs Feet
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Blue Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Miyao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Miyao
Marlin is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Marlin wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Miyao is trying to control. Marlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Marlin is defending well.
Marlin wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Marlin is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet.
Marlin wants to control but Miyao passes easily into half guard.
Marlin wants to control the action here but instead Miyao manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Miyao
Marlin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marlin 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 Marlin is squirming around nicely.
Marlin wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.#T2#
Miyao is looking to work his way around to Marlin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Marlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount but Miyao keeps good control and instead manages to take Marlin's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (0) vs (8) Miyao
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao is hanging on to Marlin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Marlin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Miyao doesn't have the hooks in and Marlin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (8) Miyao#T3#
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (10) Miyao#SUB#
Marlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Marlin is trying to keep Miyao in close.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Marlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5##SUB#
Marlin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miyao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marlin has Miyao in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (12) Miyao
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Marlin is looking for a triangle but Miyao pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin is trying to control the position but Miyao postures up. #SUB#
Marlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyao defends well.
Marlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Marlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyao pulls his head out easily.
Miyao moves into full mount! Marlin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (4) vs (15) Miyao
Marlin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (4) vs (18) Miyao#T7#
I really don't envy Marlin right now.
Miyao is riding his opponent, not letting Marlin buck him off. #SUB2#
Marlin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miyao's arms. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Marlin has hold of Miyao's leg, trying to break free but it's let Miyao lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Marlin is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Miyao throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
A victorious Paulo 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 361 Soderberg vs Miyao
Date: Oct 13, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Miyao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soderberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (0) vs (4) Miyao
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyao off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (4) vs (4) Miyao#SUB#
Soderberg is persistently looking for the submission but Miyao is defending it well.
Miyao tries to escape but Soderberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Soderberg is looking to control Miyao but Miyao is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to roll but Soderberg sticks to his back.
Soderberg 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#
Soderberg is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Miyao has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Soderberg has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Miyao taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Soderberg doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krister Soderberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Krister Soderberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 355 Ibrahim vs Solo
Date: Sep 29, 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 12 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nozadzi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nozadzi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miyao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nozadzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Miyao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nozadzi 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 Zurab Nozadzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nozadzi wants a takedown.
Miyao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nozadzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Nozadzi 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: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao controlling Nozadzi's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Nozadzi trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nozadzi is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nozadzi defends it easily.
Miyao trying to control the position.
Nozadzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Nozadzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nozadzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nozadzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nozadzi trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nozadzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nozadzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nozadzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (5) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is being controlled here.
Nozadzi looking to control but instead Miyao has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Miyao tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Miyao is not content to let Nozadzi control the position.#T4#
Nozadzi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miyao! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nozadzi trying to control but Miyao is having none of it. #SUB#
Nozadzi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miyao is now in Nozadzi's guard. A big mistake from Nozadzi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao passes Nozadzi's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Miyao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Nozadzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Nozadzi defends it.
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Miyao has control of the leg.
Nozadzi trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
#T7##SUB2#
Miyao is working for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending it quite comfortably.
Nozadzi 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: Nozadzi (8) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao prevents Nozadzi from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Miyao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nozadzi is surviving well by controlling Miyao's body position as best he can.
Nozadzi wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.#T8#
Miyao tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away.
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Nozadzi is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
Miyao is looking to work his way around to Nozadzi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Nozadzi is squirming around nicely.
Nozadzi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Nozadzi 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.
Miyao is looking to advance position but Nozadzi won't allow it.
Nozadzi moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Nozadzi looking for a guillotine here but Miyao defends easily.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully. #T10#
Nozadzi trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Miyao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nozadzi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nozadzi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (5) Miyao
Nozadzi 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.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (7) Miyao
Nozadzi managing to control the position. #SUB#
Nozadzi working for submissions but it's allowed Miyao to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Nozadzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyao pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Miyao trying to pass the guard but Nozadzi defending well.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyao trying to advance position but Nozadzi counters by regaining guard.
Miyao passes Nozadzi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (10) Miyao#SUB2#
Miyao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nozadzi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Miyao tries for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well. #T13#
Nozadzi is not content to let Miyao control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Nozadzi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miyao staying calm.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Nozadzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep.
Miyao trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao tries to advance to mount but Nozadzi denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Miyao gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Miyao wins on points by 11 to 10.
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.
Zurab Nozadzi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
SSG 354 Chai vs Macker
Date: Sep 22, 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 15 wins and 6 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moly fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Miyao gets tackled into the cage by Moly. Moly maintains the clinch.
Moly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moly is working for takedown but Miyao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulo Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Moly.
Miyao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moly.
Miyao prevents the takedown attempt.
Miyao prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyao is pressed up against the cage. Moly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miyao down to the mat. Miyao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##CL2#
Moly closes the distance and clinches.
Miyao gets underhooks to prevent Moly's takedown attempt.
Moly is trying to drag Miyao to the mat but Miyao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Moly has hold of one of Miyao's legs. Miyao is fighting the takedown attempt but Moly gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Moly
Moly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Moly defends easily.
#SUB#
Miyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Miyao looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miyao trying to control but Moly postures up.
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Moly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moly wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moly in particular looking to stall.
Miyao has his hands clasped together around Moly's back. He's all about the action.
Miyao trying to control here.
#T4#
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Moly sits in half guard.
Moly is taking a breather. Miyao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miyao is looking to control Moly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao is staying active underneath Moly, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moly preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Moly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moly controls the pace.#T6#
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moly trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (2) Moly
Moly trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Miyao stopping the sweep attempt from Moly.
Moly working a defensive guard here.
Moly 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 (4) Moly
Moly wants to take a breather but Miyao is having none of it. #T8#
Moly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Moly 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.
Moly advances to half guard. #T9#
Miyao is trying to maintain the position but Moly is very close to passing his half guard.
Moly wants to take a breather but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyao keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass. #T10#
Moly keeps trying to improve his position.
Moly wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving. #SUB#
Miyao looking for subs off his back but Moly has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (7) Moly#T11#
Moly controlling the pace for now.
Miyao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
#T12#
Miyao trying to get back to full guard but Moly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (10) Moly
Moly is trying to control here but Miyao has managed to regain half guard.
Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (4) vs (10) Moly#SUB2#
Moly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miyao has picked Moly up and slammed him! Moly can't keep hold of the triangle and Miyao manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (10) Moly#T13#
Moly is looking for a sweep.
Miyao has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (9) vs (10) Moly
Miyao prevents Moly from getting the reversal.
Moly 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 (9) vs (12) Moly
Moly preventing the sweep. #T14##SUB#
Miyao has an active guard here but Moly has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (13) vs (12) Moly
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Moly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miyao tries to keep control of the position but Moly is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
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:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Chai 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: Miyao (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai wants to sweep here but Miyao controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai has his hands on Miyao's head, controlling the position.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai looking to control.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai has his hands on Miyao's head, controlling the position.
Miyao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (4) Chai#T2#
Miyao is trying to keep Chai in close.
#SUB#
Miyao isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chai stacks Miyao on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (7) Chai
Chai wants to control for a moment but Miyao uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
#T3##SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well. #T4##SUB2#
Chai 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.
Chai passes into side control, despite Miyao's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (10) Chai#T5#
Miyao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (2) vs (12) Chai
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyao is looking to escape.
Miyao is trying to escape the mount.
Chai looking to control but Miyao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Chai tries to take Miyao's back but instead Miyao uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Chai passes into side control, despite Miyao's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (15) Chai
Miyao tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (2) vs (17) Chai#T7#
Chai prevents Miyao from getting the reversal.
Miyao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is thwarting Miyao's attempts to control the position.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (20) Chai
Miyao can't escape the position.
#T8#
Chai tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai can't control as he wanted to and Miyao manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB2#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T9##SUB2#
Chai 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 wants to get back to full guard.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Miyao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (6) vs (20) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai breaks Miyao's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (6) vs (22) Chai#SUB#
Miyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #T12#
Miyao wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Miyao pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyao is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (8) vs (22) Chai
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Chai controlling Miyao's posture. #T13#
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Miyao has passed into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Chai is looking to control Miyao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?#T14#
Miyao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Miyao is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Miyao manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (11) vs (22) Chai
Chai is looking to improve his position but Miyao isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 22 to 11.
A very excited looking CC Chai 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 339 Elvul vs Helvig
Date: Aug 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 13 wins and 9 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyao stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardosi. Cardosi gets slowly back to his feet.
Cardosi is looking to clinch but Miyao is avoiding it.
Cardosi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Miyao clinches. #TD#
Cardosi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miyao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cardosi (4) vs (0) Miyao
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Miyao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T1#
Cardosi tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Cardosi 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 Cardosi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Cardosi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Miyao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (4) vs (2) Miyao
Cardosi wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but Cardosi defends it.
Miyao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Cardosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosi wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Miyao 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardosi keeps working. #T4#
Cardosi gets full guard.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.
Cardosi 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: Cardosi (6) vs (2) Miyao
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Cardosi controlling him for the moment.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Cardosi passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5#
Cardosi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (9) vs (2) Miyao
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Cardosi goes for an armbar but Miyao turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miyao. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (9) vs (4) Miyao
Cardosi 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: Cardosi (11) vs (4) Miyao
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Cardosi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Miyao as he works his way to full guard.
Miyao looking to control but Cardosi passes into half guard.
Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving. #T8#
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardosi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Miyao is tightening it up a little... Cardosi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cardosi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cardosi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). 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.
The defeated Thiago Cardosi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
SSG 337 Bar vs Ozymandias
Date: Jul 28, 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 13 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai can't get the takedown.
Chai tries to score a body lock takedown but Miyao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Miyao manages to pull guard.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Miyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai 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.
Chai content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Miyao advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Miyao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyao controlling the position from side mount. #T3##SUB#
Miyao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Miyao advancing to mount.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Miyao pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai seems keen to control Miyao's posture.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Miyao forces his way into half guard.
Miyao is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Miyao seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai working a defensive guard but Miyao passes into half guard.
Miyao is controlling the pace.
Miyao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (8) vs (0) Chai#T6#
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyao wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it. #T7#
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Miyao content just to control the position here.
Miyao avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Chai tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Miyao works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (11) vs (0) Chai
Miyao working away.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Miyao is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai is trying to control the position but Miyao postures up. #T10#
Miyao advances to half guard.
Chai gets full guard.
Miyao postures up.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle here but Miyao uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (14) vs (0) Chai#T11#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai wants to control but Miyao passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (17) vs (0) Chai
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T12#
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Miyao passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (20) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Miyao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Miyao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miyao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T13#
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chai is continuing to stall.
Miyao is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T14#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai has control of Miyao's left arm, preventing Miyao from doing any damage.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Miyao pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
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 332 Silalahi vs Gerbandi
Date: Jul 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Marlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Marlin gets tackled into the cage by Miyao. Miyao maintains the clinch.
Marlin 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 Striped Marlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Miyao gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Miyao
Marlin wants to sweep here but Miyao controlling him for the moment.
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.
Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (2) Miyao
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Miyao trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Marlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyao has Marlin pulled in close to control his posture.
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Miyao can't keep his opponent in guard - Marlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Marlin is controlling the pace.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but Miyao defending well.
Miyao trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Marlin 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.
Marlin trying to advance position but Miyao counters by regaining guard. #T3##SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving.
Marlin pushing down on Miyao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Marlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Marlin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Miyao could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Marlin has cracked it and Miyao is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Marlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Striped Marlin!
A very excited looking Striped Marlin 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 331 Soderberg vs Hunt
Date: Jul 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 12 wins and 4 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
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.#CL#
Miyao rushes Van Der Sloot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Sloot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miyao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Miyao successfully pulls guard.
Van Der Sloot pushes down on Miyao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao trying to control from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Miyao wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
Miyao works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Sloot defends well.#SUB2#
Van Der Sloot 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) Van Der Sloot#T2#
Miyao passes into half guard.
Van Der Sloot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Van Der Sloot wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao uses his free foot to push down on Van Der Sloot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Der Sloot. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Van Der Sloot#T3#
Van Der Sloot tries to hold on but Miyao pushes him away. #SUB#
Miyao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Van Der Sloot 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: Miyao (5) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
Miyao is pulling down on Van Der Sloot's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Der Sloot, at least for the moment.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.#SUB#
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Der Sloot defends it easily.#T4#
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyao working a defensive guard but Van Der Sloot manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miyao is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Sloot keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Miyao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Van Der Sloot 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 Van Der Sloot. #SUB#
Miyao actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sloot 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.
Van Der Sloot is taking a breather. Miyao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miyao tries to roll over but Van Der Sloot keeps him under control.#T7#
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao moves into full guard.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (7) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Van Der Sloot looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Der Sloot, not yet.
Miyao postures up.
Miyao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Der Sloot keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass. #T9#
Van Der Sloot wants to control the position but Miyao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Van Der Sloot wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Van Der Sloot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Sloot swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Miyao trying to move into half guard but instead Van Der Sloot has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (7) vs (7) Van Der Sloot
Miyao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyao wants to control the position but Van Der Sloot says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Van Der Sloot is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miyao trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the pace.
It looks like Van Der Sloot might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T12#
Miyao trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
#T13#
Miyao gets full guard.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Sloot defends well.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Van Der Sloot controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Sloot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Van Der Sloot controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Miyao gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Miyao takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Paulo 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 324 Hunt vs Finn
Date: Jun 30, 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 12 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyao forces Siregar back against the cage and clinches.
Siregar looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Siregar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miyao is trying to keep an underhook but Siregar manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Siregar#SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyao trying to hold on to Siregar's head to control him but Siregar postures up.
Siregar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (5) Siregar
Siregar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao can't escape the position.
#T1#
Siregar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Miyao is holding on tight.
Siregar wants to control the action but instead Miyao gets a body lock and reverses into Siregar's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (5) Siregar
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Siregar is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Siregar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siregar controls Miyao momentarily but Miyao frees himself.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Siregar is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture. #T2#
Siregar controls Miyao momentarily but Miyao frees himself. #SUB2#
Siregar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyao is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Siregar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siregar wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siregar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (7) Siregar#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyao has his foot on Siregar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siregar works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Siregar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siregar stays in close to Miyao's body and controls the position.
Siregar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siregar defends it easily.
Siregar looking to sit in guard and control but Miyao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (4) vs (7) Siregar
Siregar pulls Miyao in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Let's hope that Siregar 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 preventing the sweep.
Siregar managing to control the position.
Miyao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miyao works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (7) Siregar#T5#
Siregar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Siregar 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.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Siregar is defending well.
Miyao controlling the action here.
Miyao is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Miyao is working for a kimura but Siregar is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but Siregar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyao to get the leverage.
Siregar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.
Miyao prevents Siregar from improving his position.#SUB#
Miyao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siregar is just riding it out for now. Miyao eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Miyao trying to pass the guard but Siregar defending well.
Siregar moves into full guard.
Siregar looking to control.
Miyao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siregar trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Miyao controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Siregar is retaining full guard.
Siregar trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Siregar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyao is aware though and is defending well.
Miyao won't allow Siregar to sweep him here. #T9##SUB2#
Siregar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siregar has his hands on Miyao's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Siregar working for submissions but it's allowed Miyao to get to half guard.
Siregar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Siregar looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Siregar trying to control but Miyao postures up.
#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Siregar looking for submissions off his back.
Siregar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Siregar is looking to control Miyao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siregar avoid being mounted?
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.
Siregar is looking to control Miyao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siregar avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Siregar defends it well.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Miyao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siregar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siregar is trying to maintain the position but Miyao is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyao trying to control the action but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.#T13##SUB2#
Siregar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyao pulls his head out easily.
Siregar wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Siregar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Siregar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siregar is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Miyao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siregar has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14#
Miyao is keen to just control but Siregar is a slippery customer.
Miyao is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.
Siregar gets full guard.
Siregar trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Miyao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siregar's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Siregar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Siregar wins on points by 8 to 7.
After winning the bout, Binsar Siregar 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 316 Hlervu vs Ozymandias
Date: Jun 09, 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 3 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viera tries to clinch up but Miyao circles away and keeps his distance.
Viera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyao is fending him off so far but Viera persists. Nope, Miyao circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Miyao moves into the clinch successfully.
Viera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Viera has picked Miyao up - he's going for a ride! Viera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Viera
Miyao wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
Viera trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Viera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyao has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Viera wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Viera wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Miyao wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
Viera is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Viera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyao sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Viera is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB2#
Miyao is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Miyao is trying to maintain the position but Viera is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyao trying to control the position.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera advances to half guard.
Viera is thwarting Miyao's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Miyao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage. #T3#
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Viera 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: Miyao (4) vs (2) Viera
Miyao has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (6) vs (2) Viera
Miyao controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Viera is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyao has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyao mounts Viera! Really nice guard pass there!
Viera is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Viera tries to improve his position but instead Miyao has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (9) vs (2) Viera#SUB#
Miyao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Viera is defending well though. Miyao let's go of the attempt for now.
Viera wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyao gets his hands free.
Viera controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #SUB#
Miyao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Viera is defending well though. Miyao let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Viera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T6#
Viera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Miyao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Viera is defending well though. Miyao let's go of the attempt for now.
Miyao trying to control momentarily.
Viera tries to roll but Miyao sticks to his back.
Viera trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him. #T7#
Miyao tries to keep control of the position but Viera is staying busy.
Viera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyao is thwarting Viera's attempts to control the position.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Viera is working away. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viera defends it well.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Miyao postures up.
Viera pulls Miyao in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyao from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Viera 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. #SUB2#
Viera looking for subs off his back but Miyao has passed one foot through into half guard.
Viera tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.#T9##SUB2#
Viera actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Viera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Miyao escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Miyao! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (12) vs (2) Viera
Miyao tries to move to mount but Viera blocks the move with his legs.
Miyao is trying to move to mount but Viera reverses beautifully and ends up in Miyao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (12) vs (4) Viera#T10#
Viera pushes down on Miyao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viera is looking to stall here but Miyao recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Viera 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 (14) vs (4) Viera
Miyao pushes down on Viera's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11##SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but Viera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyao to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyao prevents Viera from improving his position.
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viera can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T12#
Miyao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyao is really struggling to control Viera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Viera manages to get to full guard.
Viera is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Viera 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.
Viera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T13#
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Viera has an active guard here but Miyao has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Miyao seems to be working for a kimura but Viera defends the submission attempt.
Miyao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (17) vs (4) Viera#T14#
Miyao looking to control but Viera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viera has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (20) vs (4) Viera
Viera can't escape the position.
Miyao avoiding Viera 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao doesn't have the hooks in and Viera manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (20) vs (6) Viera
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (22) vs (6) Viera
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
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 312 Hall vs Bar
Date: Jun 02, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyao takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Miyao jumps guard and drags Kuningas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Miyao has control of Kuningas's left arm, preventing Kuningas from doing any damage.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Kuningas is pushing down on Miyao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miyao is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuningas has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well. #SUB#
Kuningas seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Miyao won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Kuningas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuningas has managed to get both his arms back between Miyao's legs - danger averted.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Kuningas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (3) vs (0) Miyao
Kuningas takes a little break here. Miyao wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Miyao is looking to reverse the position.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Kuningas trying to control the position but Miyao is working away.
Miyao is trying to escape the position but Kuningas is controlling the position.
Kuningas wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Miyao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuningas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuningas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (6) vs (0) Miyao#T5#
Kuningas controlling from mount.
Miyao is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miyao has worked his arm free - good work by Miyao!
Miyao is trying to control Kuningas's posture but Kuningas avoids it. #T6#
The referee asks Kuningas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuningas prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao tries to buck Kuningas off but Kuningas is having none of it.#SUB#
Kuningas 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 Kuningas but great work by Miyao. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (6) vs (4) Miyao
Kuningas tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (6) vs (6) Miyao
Kuningas is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Kuningas tries to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyao has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Kuningas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (6) vs (9) Miyao#SUB2#
Miyao has one arm under Kuningas 's neck. Kuningas is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Miyao manages to get his arm free though and Kuningas is in a world of trouble! Miyao sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Kuningas turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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 310 Silalahi vs Gabenagus
Date: May 26, 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; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Miyao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is keeping the position.
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
Miyao won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard. #T1#
Miyao is still trying to improve position.
Miyao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardosi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cardosi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cardosi's guard. #T2#
Miyao wants to take a breather but Cardosi is having none of it.
Cardosi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cardosi wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
#T3#
Miyao is looking to advance position but Cardosi won't allow it.
Miyao wants to control but Cardosi is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Miyao seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyao trying to control from Cardosi's half guard. Cardosi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Miyao slips nicely into half guard.
Cardosi trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Cardosi is working away.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardosi moves into full guard.
Cardosi controls Miyao momentarily but Miyao frees himself.
Miyao passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (0) vs (5) Miyao#T5#
Cardosi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.
Miyao keeps trying to improve his position.
Cardosi is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi content to control rather than advance.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6##SUB2#
Miyao actively working from the bottom here.
Miyao won't allow Cardosi to pass to mount.
Cardosi trying to control the pace.
Cardosi wants to pass to mount but Miyao is defending the position. #T7#
Miyao keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cardosi content to control rather than advance.
Miyao trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Miyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8##SUB2#
Miyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cardosi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyao being controlled here, momentarily.
Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (5) vs (5) Miyao
Cardosi wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy. #T9#
Cardosi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cardosi advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (7) vs (5) Miyao
Cardosi content just to control the position here.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosi fails to advance to Miyao's back. #T10#
Cardosi looking to control but Miyao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Cardosi 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 Cardosi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cardosi's best efforts.#T11#
Cardosi controlling the action here.
Miyao gets full guard.
Miyao controls Cardosi momentarily but Cardosi frees himself.
Cardosi 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. #SUB2#
Cardosi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Miyao has locked up a guillotine! Miyao's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cardosi is holding on here and Miyao must be using up a lot of energy. Cardosi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Miyao gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paulo Miyao!
A victorious Paulo Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Thiago Cardosi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
SSG 307 Gascoigne vs Gabenagus
Date: May 19, 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 6 wins and 13 losses; Max Wahlstroem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wahlstroem doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyao circles away.
#TD2#
Wahlstroem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miyao to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (0) vs (2) Miyao
Wahlstroem keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Miyao passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (0) vs (5) Miyao
Wahlstroem is trying to control Miyao's posture but Miyao avoids it.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Miyao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyao has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wahlstroem (0) vs (7) Miyao#T1#
Miyao fails to move to back control.
Wahlstroem wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Wahlstroem is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Miyao pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Miyao controlling his opponent.
Wahlstroem gets back to half guard.
Wahlstroem wants to get back to full guard but Miyao has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (0) vs (10) Miyao
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahlstroem wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Wahlstroem (0) vs (13) Miyao#SUB2#
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 doesn't have the hooks in and Wahlstroem manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (13) Miyao#T2#
Wahlstroem trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is really struggling to control Miyao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miyao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wahlstroem manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (15) Miyao#SUB#
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: Wahlstroem (2) vs (18) Miyao
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
Wahlstroem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Miyao content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Wahlstroem is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyao trying to control the action but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard. #T4#
Miyao is looking to advance position but Wahlstroem won't allow it.
Wahlstroem is trying to maintain the position but Miyao is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wahlstroem is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wahlstroem defends it well. #SUB#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Miyao wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping him busy. #T5#
Miyao works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (21) Miyao
Miyao wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely.
Wahlstroem tries to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Miyao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Wahlstroem is working hard here to advance position.
Wahlstroem tries to improve his position but instead Miyao has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wahlstroem (2) vs (24) Miyao#SUB2#
Wahlstroem defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miyao's arms.
Wahlstroem wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyao gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Miyao gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Wahlstroem is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Miyao is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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 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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