The MongolZ pulled off a surprising comeback from 0-11 to defeat Aurora Gaming in BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 2 Finals.
The opening match of the finals between a previously resurgent Astralis and MOUZ felt like a letdown, with the Danish squad failing to ship in an uneventful affair.
Nonetheless, the second Quarterfinals match, between Turkish powerhouse Aurora Gaming and the shining star of the Asia area, The MongolZ, stored us on the sting of our seats. Right here’s what went down on the server.
The MongolZ staged an unbelievable comeback. Picture Credit score: BLAST.television
The MongolZ beats Aurora, bLitz rubs salt within the wound
At first look, a 2-0 scoreline in favor of the higher-ranked staff is a boring, anticipated consequence.
Within the case of The MongolZ vs. Aurora Gaming, the 2-0 scoreline is as deceptive as they arrive.
Aurora’s map decide of Dust2 was exceptionally shut. After The MongolZ bought off to a flying 8-4 begin within the first half on the CT aspect, Aurora put in a robust efficiency, almost forcing time beyond regulation.
By the pores and skin of their tooth with a vital force-buy win within the twenty second spherical, The MongolZ edged by means of to win the map 13-11.
Dust2 pales compared to the conflict on Mirage, The MongolZ’s map decide. Beginning on the CT aspect, Aurora appeared unstoppable, crushing their opponents for what appeared like an insurmountable 11-1 lead.
The MongolZ solely managed to win the twelfth and closing spherical of the half, because of 4 kills from IGL Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren, overcoming a 3v1 state of affairs to get his aspect on the board.
As groups switched sides, and most onlookers ready for a 3rd map to resolve the match, The MongolZ took cost, successful 4 in a row. Aurora put itself on map level (12-5) after Ali “Wicadia” Haydar Yalçın pulled off a triple kill within the seventeenth spherical.
As an alternative of ending off Mirage with yet one more T aspect win, Aurora crumbled. The MongolZ gained seven rounds in a row to pressure time beyond regulation (12-12), which included a knife kill from bLitz on Wicadia within the twenty third spherical, rubbing salt into the wound.
In time beyond regulation, The MongolZ continued their dominating methods with a 4-1 rating, thereby successful Mirage 16-13, and the collection 2-0.
MOUZ silences Astralis with a clear sweep
I used to be fallacious, or reasonably, the sentiment that Astralis might raise a giant trophy towards S-Tier competitors was a bit untimely.
Whereas Astralis, with Danish IGL Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen, did effectively to get to the Quarterfinals, beating Uncommon Atom and NAVI within the Spherical of 32 and Spherical of 16, respectively, they couldn’t put a dent within the brick wall that’s MOUZ.
MOUZ places Astralis to relaxation. Picture Credit score: BLAST.television
Astralis’ map decide of Nuke bought off to an honest begin, with MOUZ in a slight 7-5 lead on the CT aspect. On Nuke, 5 rounds on the T aspect are oftentimes sufficient for a squad to safe victory within the second half. Nonetheless, Astralis crumbled, with MOUZ ending off the map 13-8.
On MOUZ’s map decide, Mirage, the perimeters have been neck-and-neck early on, with a 3-3 scoreline. That didn’t sit effectively with Hungarian star Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás, as he scored 4 kills within the seventh spherical with the AWP in a 2v4 state of affairs, denying Astralis the spherical.
On the again of torzsi’s stunning play, MOUZ completed the primary half of Mirage with an 8-4 rating, and put Astralis to relaxation with 5 rounds in a row within the second half for a 13-4 win on the map, and thereby, a 2-0 clear sweep.
The BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 2 Finals proceed in Malta till Sunday, August 17, when a champion can be topped.
