Mikey Musumeci had a profitable Struggle Move debut, even when it wasn’t the one he wished.
Musumeci lately signed an unique grappling take care of the UFC, so expectations had been sky-high when he confronted off with Felipe Machado in the principle occasion of the UFC Struggle Move Invitational 9 on Thursday in Las Vegas. And whereas Musumeci did get the win, the previous five-time IBJJF world champion and former ONE Championship flyweight submission grappling champion wasn’t in a position to safe a end.
Musumeci instantly got here out and pulled guard, rapidly inverting with a leg assault. Machado proved sport together with his protection, although, forcing Musumeci to chain collectively a sequence of leg lock assaults, consistently off-balancing Machado and stopping him from creating his personal offense. In the end, Musumeci was unable to safe a submission of any variety in regulation, so the bout went to extra time.
However extra time was extra of the identical as Machado’s protection was stout sufficient to keep away from a end, and in the long run, Musumeci took house a choice win.
After the combat, Musumeci made no bones about being dissatisfied.
“Probably not. I didn’t end the combat, so I failed,” Musumeci stated when requested if he was completely happy together with his efficiency. …
“I simply need to apologize to the followers for not getting a end at the moment,” Musumeci added later. “I did my finest. I’ll get higher, and the following time, I hope I can end.”
Try the total outcomes from the UFC Struggle Move Invitational 9 beneath.
Mikey Musumeci def. Felipe Machado through resolution
Renato Canuto def. Jason Nolf through resolution
Ronaldo Junior def. Nick Mataya through submission (D’Arce choke)
Jonnatas Gracie def. Kyle Chambers through submission (D’Arce choke)
Raquel Canuto def. Michele Oliveira through submission (rear-naked choke)
Ryan Aitken def. Gabriel Almeida through resolution
Maggie Grindatti Lira def. Giovanna Carneiro through submission (heel hook)
Damien Anderson def. Sandrey Silva through submission (rear-naked choke)
Luccas Lira def. Michael Pixley through resolution
Lavinia Barbosa def. Shelby Murphey through resolution
