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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleister Raum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Houge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleister Raum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Houge! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Houge shoots in and drives through. Raum sprawls well. Aleister Raum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Raum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Paul Houge has been cut. Good standup being displayed there by Raum as he connects with a hook. A head kick misses from Raum. Houge walks into a stiff left hand from Raum. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Raum drops Houge with a left and a right! Oh, Houge is hurt - Raum dives into side control looking to finish!
Houge is rocked! Houge manages to get back to half guard. Raum tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Houge works his way to full guard. Good work. Houge tries to land a sweep but no joy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Houge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raum! Houge throwing strikes here but Raum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Houge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Raum because Houge loaded up on that one. Houge throwing strikes here but Raum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Raum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Houge with the ground and pound from mount. Raum is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Houge jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Raum manages to avoid the submission attempt. Houge looks gassed! Houge prevents Raum from escaping the position. Houge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Raum is pushing Houge's head away, looking to escape. Houge manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Houge is trying to get an arm triangle but Raum is defending well. Raum is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Houge has just dragged him back down to the mat. Houge is trying to get an arm triangle but Raum is defending well. Raum is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Houge creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raum sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Houge tries for a kimura but Raum is defending well. Raum is looking to regain half guard here but Houge keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Houge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Sloppy strikes there by Houge. Houge tries to advance to mount but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Raum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Raum both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Paul Houge's cut even more. Nice uppercut there from Raum. Houge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raum pinned against the cage. Raum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houge moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Raum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Houge in his tracks. Aleister Raum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Houge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raum as he jumps to the side. Aleister Raum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Houge. Raum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Donk. Raum catches Houge right on the button with a cross. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Raum scores with a nice head shot. The crowd cheers as Raum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Houge doesn't seem phased though. Houge shoots for a takedown but Raum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleister Raum dominated that round. The cut man is working on Paul Houge's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raum stalks Houge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Houge's face. Houge staggers backwards, shaken. Houge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raum pinned against the cage. Raum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Danga de danga de dang - Raum scores with a four punch combination! Raum scores with the left hand. Houge knows he should have avoided that one. Houge walks into a jab. Raum scores with a one two! Houge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Raum throws the kick towards the body but Houge avoids it. Raum lands a two punch combo.
The cut above Paul Houge's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Houge shoots in but no luck this time. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Raum scores with a one two! Houge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Raum is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Raum. Raum fails to land with a series of punches.
Raum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Houge with that takedown attempt. Aleister Raum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Houge. Houge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Raum misses with a hook. Houge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Houge works his way into side control. Houge in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Raum is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Houge!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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