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Event:
BLAZE 24 NICOLETTA V DRACULA 2
Date: Apr 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Raver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Raver as Aroo shoots in.
Raver thinks about the counter body kick.
Raver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Paul Raver has been cut.
Raver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aroo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raver circles away quickly and effectively.
Raver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aroo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aroo looks to clinch
and Raver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raver. Aroo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aroo stuns Raver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aroo.
Raver looks to land a body kick but Aroo moved away.
Raver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aroo thuds a left hand into Raver's body.
Raver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aroo.
Raver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aroo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aroo with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Aroo lands a slapping body shot.
Aroo slips a jab from Raver.
Raver throws a hook but Aroo avoids it easily.#TD2#
Raver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aroo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raver tries to free his leg and advance position but Aroo is retaining full guard.
Raver forces his way into half guard.
Aroo is looking to control Raver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aroo avoid being mounted?
Raver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raver winds up and cracks Aroo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aroo is looking for a sweep. Raver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raver not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Aroo tries to roll over but Raver keeps him under control.
Raver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aroo's head.
Raver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aroo's head.
Raver is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aroo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raver.
Aroo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raver.
Raver lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aroo is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Raver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aroo tries to get to full guard but Raver has control of the leg.
Raver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Raver is trying to control. Aroo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raver content to control rather than advance.
Aroo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Reach Around that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Raver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aroo's head. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raver thows a huge punch but Aroo dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Raver looking for a submission but Aroo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Raver cracks Aroo with a solid left hand.
Raver throws a big right hand that misses.
Raver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raver looking to sit in guard and control but Aroo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Raver striking off his back but it's not causing Aroo any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raver is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Raver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Raver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Raver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Aroo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Aroo tries to sprawl but Raver drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aroo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aroo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Raver wants to control but Aroo is keeping him busy.
Aroo is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aroo tries to roll over but Raver keeps him under control.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raver lands a nice short elbow.
Raver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aroo wants to control but Raver is keeping busy.
Raver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aroo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raver.
Aroo gets full guard.
Aroo keeping moving, preventing Raver from controlling successfully.
Aroo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raver on the ground.
Raver looking to sit in guard and control but Aroo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Aroo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aroo has managed to get both his arms back between Raver's legs - danger averted.
Paul Raver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aroo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Raver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aroo defends it easily.
Raver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##ES#
Aroo wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
Aroo checks a leg kick.
Aroo lands a nice shot to the body.
Raver misses with the combination.
Kang Aroo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Raver misses.
Aroo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aroo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Raver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aroo sprawls well initially but Raver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aroo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Raver is breathing heavily.
Paul Raver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aroo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aroo circles away.
Aroo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aroo duly obliges.
Aroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raver paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Raver avoids the body shot from Aroo.
Aroo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aroo throws a good cross that connects.
Raver throws a looping overhand right but Aroo ducks down to avoid it.
Aroo is looking for a counter combo.
Aroo is looking to wear down Raver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raver looks to land a body kick but Aroo moved away.
Aroo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raver avoids the head kick by Aroo.
Raver loads up on a big right hand but Aroo slips the punch.
Raver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kang Aroo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Raver.
Raver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aroo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aroo throws a good cross that connects.
Aroo stuns Raver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raver misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Aroo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Raver's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Raver throws out a leg kick but Aroo moves out of range and Raver only half commits.
Aroo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aroo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aroo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raver.
Aroo slips under a jab from Raver.#CL#
Aroo clinches up against the cage.
Aroo lands an uppercut.#BC#
Aroo breaks the clinch.
Aroo misses with a series of wild punches.
Raver tries for a takedown but Aroo circles away easily
letting Aroo counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aroo looks to score with a jab to the body but Raver is just out of range.
Raver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Aroo slips under a jab from Raver.
Aroo lands with a shot to the body.
Raver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aroo swivels and escapes.
Kang Aroo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Raver.
Aroo shoots for a takedown but Raver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aroo jabs Raver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raver throws a right and a left that Aroo avoids nicely.
Raver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aroo avoids it really well and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Aroo scores with a four punch combination!
Aroo punishes Raver's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Aroo scores with a hook to the body. Raver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aroo manages to avoid it.
Aroo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raver can do to turn this around?
Raver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kang Aroo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aroo. Raver shrugs it off though.
Aroo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aroo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aroo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raver momentarily.
Aroo connects with a body shot that sends Raver's belly button to the back.
Aroo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aroo scores with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aroo is defended easily by Raver.
Raver with a poor takedown
and Aroo counters with a stiff right hand.
Aroo lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Aroo leaves Raver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aroo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aroo digs a good body shot into Raver's ribs.
Aroo scores with a three punch combo!
Aroo lands with a hook. Raver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aroo's head backwards.#TD#
Aroo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Raver tries to roll over but Aroo keeps him under control.
Raver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Raver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raver wants to control the action here but instead Aroo manages to pass to full mount! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aroo controlling the pace for now.
Kang Aroo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raver wants to hold on but Aroo pushes him away.
Aroo wants to control the pace but Raver is squirming around nicely.
Raver is trying to escape the mount.
Raver wants to hold on but Aroo pushes him away.
Paul Raver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raver is desperately trying to improve his position but Aroo has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Aroo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aroo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Kang Aroo!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Kang Aroo!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Kang Aroo!
Kang Aroo wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Kang Aroo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BLAZE 19 - BERNARD VS DOYLE
Date: Mar 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Forever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raver avoids the head kick by Forever.
Raver jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Forever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raver throws a body shot but no joy.
Raver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Forever moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Forever scores with a leg kick.
Raver misses with a body kick.
Forever fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raver.
We've been told by Raver's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Forever pushes Raver up against the cage in a clinch.
Forever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Paul Raver has been cut.
Forever throws a knee to the head but misses.
Forever connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raver's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forever landing knees to the body.
Raver is breathing heavily.
Forever is leaning against Raver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Forever connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raver's face.
#T1#
Forever lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raver or not.
Forever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Forever.
Forever lands a knee to the head.
Forever scores with a knee to the head.
Forever with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Forever.
Forever with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Forever.
Forever scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forever prevents it.
Forever connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Raver is rocked!
Forever has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Raver - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Forever, and another! Raver is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Chadwick Forever!
Chadwick Forever really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
BLAZE 16 - TREJO VS DISTEFANO
Date: Feb 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Raver looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Raver moved out of range.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raver in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Paul Raver has been cut.
Raver misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raver misses with a kick to the body.
Raver pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Volkov drops his shoulder and cracks Raver with a huge uppercut! Raver goes down! Can Volkov finish him?
#ROC#Raver is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raver is still in real trouble! Can Volkov finish him?
Volkov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Raver covers up, he's hurt! Volkov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Volkov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Volkov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Volkov! |
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Event:
BLAZE 11 - TREJO VS AQUILES
Date: Jan 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Couture tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raver defends well and Couture ends up having to push Raver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
Couture wants to counter with a clinch but Raver pushes him away.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raver shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Couture eats them both and turns towards Raver to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Raver shoots in.
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raver counters with a nice uppercut.
Raver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Raver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raver manages to avoid it.
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raver swivels and escapes.
Paul Raver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Couture.
Danga de danga de dang - Raver scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture tries to move into range but Raver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Raver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Raver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
Raver shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Couture eats them both and turns towards Raver to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Raver keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raver as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Raver looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raver throws a big elbow that misses.
Raver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couture wants to hit a sweep here but Raver passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Couture there!
Raver landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture wants to hold on but Raver pushes him away.
Couture is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raver working the ground and pound effectively.
Raver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raver looking to finish with strikes here!
Raver lands a couple of good shots and Couture has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Raver has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Couture has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Couture wants to control his opponent's hands but Raver gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Couture right now.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet but Raver has full control of the position and if anything, Couture has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Raver throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB#
Raver is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Couture defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Raver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Raver has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Couture is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Raver biding his time, looking for the opening.
Raver is striking from the back but Couture escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raver content to control rather than advance.
Raver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.
Raver trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture punching from the bottom.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Raver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Couture shoots in and drives through. Raver sprawls well.
Paul Raver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Couture gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raver looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Couture slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Raver has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Couture is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Raver.
Raver takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raver is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Couture working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paul Raver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raver trying to remain calm as Couture controls from the top position.#T1#
Raver is not content to let Couture control the position. #SU2#
Couture decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Couture stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raver.
Raver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paul Raver is winning the standup battle so far.
Raver fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Raver.#T2#
Raver lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul Raver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Couture.#TD2#
Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Raver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Couture passes into half guard.
Couture throwing shots but Raver is blocking nicely.
Raver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Couture is keen to just control but Raver is a slippery customer.#T3#
Raver tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Raver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Raver trying to control but Couture postures up.
Couture tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Raver.
Raver trying to control from the bottom.
Raver manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break Raver's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Raver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raver is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
Raver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raver is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devin Couture will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Raver checks a leg kick.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Raver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raver - that will leave a mark!
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Couture enables Raver to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Couture manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raver throws a big right hand that misses.
Raver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raver prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.
Raver throws a strike but Couture rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Raver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Raver looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Couture is defending well. Raver quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Couture has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Raver celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Raver!
An out of breath Paul Raver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BLAZE 4 - ERUPT
Date: Dec 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Undertaker is looking to clinch. #TD#
Raver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Undertaker sprawls well initially but Raver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Undertaker wants to improve his position but Raver is controlling well.
Raver stops Undertaker from getting back to his feet.
Raver passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Undertaker!
Raver unloading with bombs!
Raver with the ground and pound from mount.
Raver thowing shots but they're missing.
Raver lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raver lands a big elbow. #T1#
Raver lands a big elbow.
Raver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Undertaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Undertaker tries to hold on but Raver postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raver throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Raver content just to control the position here.
Raver throwing strikes here but Undertaker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Undertaker is looking to improve his position but Raver isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
The referee warns Undertaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Undertaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Undertaker tries to lock up and control but Raver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Undertaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Undertaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raver with good strikes from the mount here!
Raver lands a nice shot to the head.
Undertaker is bucking up trying to escape but Raver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Raver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Undertaker wants to control but Raver is having none of it.#T3#
Undertaker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raver haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Raver looking to finish Undertaker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Undertaker!
Undertaker is working to get back to half guard.
Raver landing shots from mount.
Raver tries to control but Undertaker wriggling away.
Raver breaks from Undertaker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Raver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Raver lands a heavy elbow.
Raver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raver landing shots from mount.
Raver in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raver lands a big shot there that rocks Undertaker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Undertaker is in a horrible position here. Raver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Raver controlling from mount.
Raver pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Raver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Raver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raver wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Raver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Undertaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Undertaker's guard now, I'm sure.
Raver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Undertaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raver controls the pace.
Undertaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Undertaker, not yet.
Raver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raver looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raver chips away with some ground and pound.
Raver throws an elbow that misses. Undertaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raver's guard. Nice move by Undertaker!
Raver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Raver keeping moving, preventing Undertaker from controlling successfully.
Raver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raver has control of Undertaker's left arm, preventing Undertaker from doing any damage.
Raver wants to sweep here but Undertaker controlling him for the moment.
Raver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Undertaker can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Raver looking for a guillotine here but Undertaker defends easily.
#SUB#
Raver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raver keeping moving, preventing Undertaker from controlling successfully.
Raver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Raver is striking but Undertaker is not phased and passes to half guard.
Raver trying to control from the bottom.
Raver tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD#
Raver gets the takedown into side control.
Undertaker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Undertaker shoots in for a takedown but Raver shows good takedown defense.
Raver throws a body kick that misses
and Undertaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Undertaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Undertaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Raver drives through with a takedown into Undertaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raver won't allow Undertaker to sweep him here.
Undertaker trying to keep a closed guard but Raver is proving a slippery customer.
Raver postures up and lands a big shot to Undertaker's brow. #T4#
Raver throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Undertaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raver is aware though and is defending well.
Raver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Undertaker's head.
Raver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Undertaker is looking to stand up but Raver isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raver is working Undertaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Undertaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Undertaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Raver, which made it look bad. #TD#
Undertaker gets caught napping as Raver dives in and scores a takedown. Undertaker manages to retain guard.
Raver is in close to Undertaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Undertaker is trying to keep Raver in close.
Undertaker is looking to stand up but Raver isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Undertaker is trying to control the position but Raver postures up.
Raver won't allow Undertaker to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Undertaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raver defends it easily.
Undertaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Undertaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Undertaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raver.
Undertaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raver.
Raver distracts Undertaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raver distracts Undertaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Undertaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raver controls the pace.
Raver with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Raver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Raver wants to control from the top but Undertaker keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raver misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Undertaker tries to sprawl but Raver drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Raver prevents Undertaker from improving his position.
Undertaker trying to control but Raver postures up.
#T3#
Raver drops an elbow to the side of Undertaker's head.
Raver slips a nice elbow through Undertaker's hands, connecting with Undertaker's forehead.
Raver lands strikes from half guard.
Raver landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raver prevents Undertaker from improving his position.
Raver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Undertaker is looking for a sweep. Raver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Undertaker has hold of Raver's hands but Raver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Raver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raver is trying to control the action in half guard but Undertaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Raver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raver trying to mount his opponent but Undertaker defends it.
Raver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raver lands a nice short elbow.
Raver trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Raver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Raver!
After winning the bout, Paul Raver thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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