João and Paulo Miyao at 2012 Worlds / Photo: Dan Rod/GRACIEMAG.com
The 2012 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship is going full swing in Long Beach, California, and the gentle-art stars of the future have already started to shine on the mats decking the grounds of the Long Beach Pyramid.
Purple belt brothers João and Paulo Miyao both reached the light-featherweight final and closed out, with Paulo taking first place. The two will still return for the belt-group’s absolute contest.
To check the complete results, click here, and don’t forget to stay tuned to the GRACIEMAG Facebook page for all the goings-on at the 2012 World Championship.
Watch Paulo Miyao in action in the Pan 2012 absolute division and learn how he works from guard and takes the back, by clicking here.
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