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Wayne Joseph Brian Samways 🇬🇧

Black belt 2nd degree Verified by the community1,490 / 1,000 points
THE MAT ACADEMY WALESPontypridd, United Kingdom18 years on the mats
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  • Training since first belt18 year(s) and 4 month(s)
  • Competition record7-4-213 matches
  • Medals22Gold15Silver5Bronze2
Training history

Achievements

9 of 19 unlocked
Name verified by credit card
Coach with confirmed students
Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Verifications received14 / 25
102550
Years trained18 / 20
5101520
Gold medals15 / 25
51025
Competition matches13 / 50
1050100
Forum posts2 / 500
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Students

Neil Harries
Neil
Tickles
Tickles
Craig Shiraz
Craig
Ben Stacey
Ben
Corey Williams
Corey
Jon Powell
Jon
Rebecca King
Rebecca
Niall Smith
Niall
Craig Lewis
Craig
Mat Jones
Mat
Daniel Morgan
Daniel
Lauren Mccubbin
Lauren
ZJ
Zack
AP
Alfie
Lauren Price
Lauren
Lee Sutherland
Lee
Chris Morgan
Chris
Addison Hobbs
Addison

Belt promotions

Craig Shiraz
Craig
Will Snell
Will
Ben Stacey
Ben
Hexty
Hexty
Jon Powell
Jon
Niall Smith
Niall
Corey Williams
Corey
Craig Lewis
Craig
Mat Jones
Mat
Daniel Morgan
Daniel

Wall

Megaton
Megaton
Fix the Date on the 2nd Degree and you will get my vote

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Promotion history

  1. Black belt 2nd degree Current belt

    December 22, 2022The Mat Academy Wales

    3 years, 9 months, 9 days
    Promoted by
    Rob Taylor

  2. Black belt 1st degree

    December 22, 2022Pontypridd - THE MAT ACADEMY WALES

    Today
    Promoted by
    Rob Taylor

  3. Black belt

    December 22, 2019Pontypridd/Wales/THE MAT ACADEMY/ winter gathering

    3 years
    Promoted by
    Braullio Estima via Rob Taylor
    Black belt · December 22, 2019 · Promoted by Braullio Estima via Rob Taylor

  4. Brown belt

    May 18, 2014British open / Birmingham NEC

    5 years, 7 months, 4 days
    Promoted by
    Braullio estima

  5. Purple belt

    January 29, 2013Cardiff / CRA

    1 year, 3 months, 19 days
    Promoted by
    Chris Rees

  6. Blue belt

    January 22, 2011Cardiff

    2 years, 7 days
    Promoted by
    Chris Rees

  7. White belt

    June 1, 2008Swansea / Chris Rees ACADEMY

    2 years, 7 months, 21 days

Votes received for current rank

Michael Manceau
Michael Manceau
Black belt 4th degree
+200 pts
"Good profil 💪🏻 A lot of students 👌🏻"
Verified8 month(s) ago
Eric Van Vaerenbergh
Eric Van Vaerenbergh
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Legit!"
Verified8 month(s) ago
Jack Burrell
Jack Burrell
Black belt 2nd degree
+150 pts
"Legit black belt and beard enthusiast. Sure the 2nd degree date is 2025 but all checks out "
Verified8 month(s) ago
Jerry Medved
Jerry Medved
Black belt 2nd degree
+150 pts
"Legit"
Verified8 month(s) ago
Adam Sanderson
Adam Sanderson
Black belt 1st degree
+125 pts
"I have trained with Wayne on a trip to wales, good jits."
Verified8 month(s) ago
Neil Harries
Neil Harries
Black belt 1st degree
+125 pts
"I was in attendance when he received his Black Belt"
Verified8 month(s) ago
Karl Franks
Karl Franks
Black belt 1st degree
+125 pts
"Friend and OG team mate "
Verified8 month(s) ago
Anthony Restuccia
Anthony Restuccia
Black belt
+100 pts
"I don't know Wayne, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)"
Verified8 month(s) ago
Philip Mahan
Philip Mahan
Black belt
+100 pts
"Solid black belt profile "
Verified8 month(s) ago
Paul Bishop
Paul Bishop
Black belt
+100 pts
"Savage ! "
Verified8 month(s) ago
Profiles Wayne Samways has voted for

Medals

Gold
Bjj24/7
Ultra nogi
Jan 2023
Gold
Bjj24/7
Ultra nogi
Jan 2023
Gold
Bjjn24/7
Ultra
Nov 2022
Silver
Welsh ukbjja
Ultra
Nov 2022
Gold
Nogi British open
Absolute
Dec 2019
Silver
Nogi British open
Ultra
Dec 2019
Gold
Nogi British open
Absolute
Oct 2016
Silver
Nogi British open
Ultra
Oct 2016
Silver
British open 2014
Ultra - brown
Sep 2014
Gold
British open 2014
Ultra purple
May 2014
Gold
Welsh open
Purple ultra
May 2014
Gold
Welsh open
Purple absolute
Apr 2014
Gold
Welsh open
Purple absolute
Oct 2013
Bronze
Gracie Barra Bristol interclub
Purple absolute
Jul 2013
Bronze
Welsh open
Purple ultra
Apr 2013
Gold
Welsh open
Blue ultra
Sep 2012
Silver
Welsh open
Blue absolute
Sep 2012
Gold
Welsh open
Blue absolute
May 2012
Gold
Welsh open
Blue ultra
May 2012
Gold
WELSH open
Blue absolute
Feb 2012
Gold
Welsh open
Blue ultra
Feb 2012
Gold
Hereford open
White ultra
Oct 2009

Competition record

vs Arya Esfandmaz
Polaris 25Ultra heavy
Kimura
LossSep 2023
vs Ciaran McFadden
Grapplekings 9120kg
Front choke
WinMar 2023
vs Mauro gigante
Bjj247Ultra
Points
WinNov 2022
vs Alex Salisbury
Bjj247Ultra
Nogi Ezekiel
WinNov 2022
vs Ed ingamells
Grapplekings 8120kg
Decision
WinJul 2022
vs Nick Ronan
Polaris contendersOpen
Heel hook
LossMar 2020
vs Adam ellis
Polaris contendersOpen
American
WinMar 2020
vs David freitass
Samurai grappling
Decision
LossJan 2020
vs Brendan mcgarry
Sub/over 80
Decision
LossJan 2020
vs Gustavo lopes jr
Sub/over 80
Heel hook
WinJan 2020
vs Also d'georgio
Subs15teen
Nogi ezequil
WinJan 2020
vs James Bland
Roll models
DrawJan 2020
vs Stu Austin
Roll models
DrawJan 2020
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