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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Wegscheider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Michaels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Wegscheider!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wegscheider changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wegscheider takes a little break here. Michaels wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Michaels takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
Michaels is working hard here to advance position.
Wegscheider working the body and head with strikes.
Wegscheider just content to control the position.
Wegscheider tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
Wegscheider wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Wegscheider tries to move into full mount but can't pass Michaels's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegscheider laying and praying for a moment but Michaels takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wegscheider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wegscheider is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Michaels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wegscheider looks gassed!
Michaels tries to roll over but Wegscheider keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Michaels stuffs the takedown.
Wegscheider darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wegscheider working over Michaels with some ground and pound. Michaels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wegscheider is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michaels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wegscheider controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Wegscheider 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wegscheider works his way into full mount!
Wegscheider sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michaels in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wegscheider is working for a guillotine from mount but Michaels frees his head quite easily.
Michaels in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wegscheider has hold of Michaels's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Michaels manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wegscheider postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Michaels looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wegscheider looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wegscheider wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michaels can't escape the position.
Wegscheider fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wegscheider lands a nice shot to the head.
Wegscheider is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Michaels can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wegscheider with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Michaels manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wegscheider wants to stand but Michaels has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wegscheider keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Michaels is refusing to be controlled, as Wegscheider sits in half guard.
Wegscheider has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wegscheider looking to secure an arm triangle but Michaels defends it well.
Michaels is looking to improve his position but Wegscheider isn't that keen on the idea.
Wegscheider with a couple of short strikes.
Michaels is trying desperately to improve position.
Michaels taking shots to the head.
Wegscheider with good strikes from the mount here!
Wegscheider has hold of Michaels's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Michaels manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wegscheider controlling from mount.
Michaels sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Wegscheider dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wegscheider tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Wegscheider fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michaels scores a takedown into full mount!
Michaels tries to push Wegscheider's head away but Wegscheider is holding on tight.
Wegscheider is looking to improve his position but Michaels isn't that keen on the idea.
Michaels wants to finish this one by submission but Wegscheider is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Michaels.
Wegscheider defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Michaels.
Michaels is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wegscheider can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wegscheider is breathing heavily.
Michaels looking for a guillotine from mount but Wegscheider is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegscheider is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michaels wants to take Wegscheider's back here but Wegscheider is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Michaels looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wegscheider looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Michaels is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Wegscheider with him. Wegscheider is trying to defend but Michaels has an arm under the chin now! Wegscheider grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Michaels!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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