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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Bugasto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bugasto comes to the cage accompanied by save a horse ride a cowboy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Bugasto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugasto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacArthur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bugasto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacArthur somewhat.
MacArthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacArthur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacArthur closes the distance and clinches.
MacArthur tries for a takedown but Bugasto manages to get underhooks.
Chad Bugasto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn MacArthur.
A knee to the head by Bugasto.
Bugasto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacArthur's defenses.
Bugasto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bugasto gets underhooks to prevent MacArthur's takedown attempt.
MacArthur looks gassed!
MacArthur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bugasto just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacArthur's brow.
Nice elbow from Bugasto.
MacArthur wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bugasto.
Bugasto crunches a lovely knee into MacArthur's ribcage.
Bugasto working MacArthur over with knees to the body.
Bugasto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bugasto tries to clinch up but MacArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
Bugasto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugasto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacArthur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacArthur tries to pull guard but Bugasto won't allow it.
Bugasto landing knees to the head.
Bugasto lands an elbow just above MacArthur 's eye.
A knee to the head by Bugasto.
Bugasto tries a knee to the head but MacArthur blocks it.
Bugasto scores a nice knee to the body.
Bugasto landing knees to the body.
MacArthur takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bugasto lands a knee to the body.
Bugasto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacArthur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bugasto.
Bugasto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bugasto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacArthur's defenses.
Bugasto looking to throw knees to the head but MacArthur is blocking nicely.
MacArthur takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bugasto connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bugasto lands a nice elbow.
Bugasto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacArthur tries for a takedown but Bugasto manages to get underhooks.
Bugasto unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacArthur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bugasto unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacArthur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MacArthur takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bugasto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Bugasto.
Bugasto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bugasto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur keeps the fight on the outside.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown but Bugasto shows good takedown defense.
MacArthur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bugasto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacArthur somewhat.
Bugasto tries to clinch there but MacArthur circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from MacArthur does no damage.
Bugasto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bugasto clinches up with MacArthur and pushes him back against the cage.
Bugasto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bugasto.
Bugasto with a knee to the head.
Bugasto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur takes an elbow to the temple.
Bugasto lands a nice elbow.
Bugasto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacArthur blocks it with crossed arms.
Bugasto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bugasto with a knee to the head.
MacArthur wants to take the fight to the mat but Bugasto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bugasto lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bugasto.
Bugasto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur has Bugasto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bugasto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacArthur takes an elbow to the temple.
Bugasto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bugasto tries to land a knee to the head but MacArthur blocks with his arms.
MacArthur has Bugasto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bugasto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bugasto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacArthur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bugasto landing knees to the body.
Bugasto working MacArthur over with knees to the body.
Bugasto scores with a knee to the head.
Bugasto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bugasto with a knee to the head.
Bugasto lands an elbow inside that MacArthur shrugs off.
Bugasto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bugasto obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bugasto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bugasto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugasto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bugasto doesn't manage to clinch there - MacArthur circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bugasto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bugasto misses with a body shot.
MacArthur closes the distance and clinches.
Bugasto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bugasto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bugasto is looking to clinch.
MacArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bugasto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MacArthur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bugasto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacArthur gets a clinch.
Bugasto lands an elbow inside.
MacArthur drags the fight down to the ground.
Bugasto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacArthur looking for a guillotine here but Bugasto defends easily.
Bugasto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacArthur can do to turn this around?
MacArthur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacArthur is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur is looking for a triangle but Bugasto pushes his legs off easily.
MacArthur trying to control the position.
Bugasto wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
Bugasto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacArthur on the ground.
MacArthur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bugasto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bugasto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bugasto being controlled here momentarily.
MacArthur looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacArthur is trying to keep Bugasto in close.
Bugasto wanted to stand there but MacArthur had control of the position.
MacArthur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bugasto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacArthur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bugasto is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bugasto wants to stand but MacArthur has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MacArthur looking for a triangle here. Bugasto is fighting it but it looks tight! MacArthur pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bugasto is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shawn MacArthur!
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hype
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