#233 Mikey Musumeci vs Masakazu Imanari, preview BJJ Stars 8 Middleweight GP, Toro Cup 20, F2W 200

Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

This week on the show Maine and Miranda break down Mikey Musumeci vs Masakazu Imanari, and preview BJJ Stars 8 Middleweight GP, Toro Cup 20, and F2W 200.
In the news section we discuss the ADCC Hall of Fame Seminar and the format of the Hall of Fame for the 2022 ADCC World Championships.
In the recap section we recap Mikey Musumecis vs Masakazu Imanari, on One FC and discuss the leg pummeling, and offense and defense and reaction that led Mikey to taking the back of Iminari and finishing a Rear Naked Choke in only a few minutes. We discuss the alleviation of pressure on the Heel hook, and Mikey now representing evolve MMA.
In the preview section we discuss BJJ Stars 8 Middleweight GP featuring Leandro Lo, Mica,Galvao, Roberto Jimenez, Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa, Mauricio Oliviera, and Pedro Machado We discuss some of the recent matches between those announced for the bracket and discuss the format including the new stalling and activity rules for the event. Regarding 50/50 and lapel guards.
For the ADCC-rules No-Gi Superfights We discussed some of the matches including Felipe Pena returning to No-Gi fir the first time since 2019 ADCC, now taking on Henrique Ceconi.
We talk about Gutemberg Pereira vs Fellipe Andrew, a rematch from 2018 and 2019 where they are 1-1,Fabricio Andrey vs Alexssandro Sodre, and Beatriz Mesquita vs Julia Boscher. We also briefly discuss how those more familiar with the ADCC rules have an advantage going into this event.
In our preview of Toro Cup 20 we discussed the main event between Estevan Martinez and Gavin Corbe, We take a look at their recent trials performances and the matches that we have commentated for the grapplers plus discuss the pace that will be pushed during the match under the Toro rules.
In our preview of F2W 200 we discussed the event returning to Hawaii with a main event of Baret Yoshida and his outstanding crucifix work taking on Jeffrey Huang, and in the co-main event slot Mike Fowler vs Evan Tadashi Esaki.
In the outro section Miranda discusses her upcoming seminar with Ffion Davies, and possibly Tex Jhonson, and Maine and Miranda discuss competing locally.
Recorded 4-25-2022