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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Pettersen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Pettersen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blums stuffs the takedown.
Blums shoots in and drives through. Pettersen sprawls well.
Pettersen feints and then cracks Blums's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blums down. #CL2#
Pettersen darts in and clinches Blums up against the cage.
Blums is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blums blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Pettersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blums leaves Pettersen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blums fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduards Blums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blums shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettersen as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Pettersen lands a head kick!
Blums throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettersen unleashes a big counter combination but Blums bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pettersen pushes Blums away with a front kick.
Pettersen looks winded!
Blums shoots and misses #CL2#
and Pettersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blums is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Pettersen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blums fails to land the takedown.
Pettersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blums. #T2#
Pettersen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blums's head.
Pettersen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Pettersen closes the distance and pushes Blums back into the cage.
Pettersen goes for a takedown attempt but Blums pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blums throws a right hand that Pettersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettersen also avoids with ease.
Pettersen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Pettersen darts in and clinches Blums up against the cage.#BC2#
Pettersen breaks from the clinch.
Pettersen is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Blums clinches.
Blums is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pettersen to keep the fight standing.
Blums fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pettersen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Blums's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Blums closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Blums breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blums throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Pettersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pettersen working Blums over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Pettersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettersen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blums counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Pettersen scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Pettersen clinches up with Blums and pushes him back against the cage.
Blums misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Pettersen breaks the clinch.
Blums looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Pettersen clinches up with Blums and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettersen has Blums pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blums manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Pettersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blums shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettersen sprawls well. He's pushed Blums's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Pettersen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Pettersen.
Nice sprawl there from Pettersen as Blums shoots in.#CL2#
Pettersen clinches up with Blums and pushes him back against the cage.
Blums jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pettersen walks away with a smile on his face. Blums gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pettersen misses with a head kick.
Blums shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pettersen sprawls well. Pettersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blums gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduards Blums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blums counters with a head kick. That will keep Pettersen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blums misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Pettersen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pettersen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Pettersen manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Pettersen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blums shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettersen as he jumps to the side.
Pettersen misses with a takedown attempt - Blums sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnar Pettersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blums tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Pettersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pettersen tries to pull guard but Blums forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Pettersen manages to break the clinch.
Blums fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettersen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blums goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pettersen looks for a takedown but Blums sprawls well.#T3#
Blums connects with a solid leg kick.
Pettersen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pettersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Blums pushes Pettersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pettersen cracks Blums with a nice body shot.#BC#
Blums pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pettersen clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Pettersen breaks the clinch.
Blums fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pettersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Blums fails to land the takedown.
Pettersen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Pettersen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blums, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Pettersen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pettersen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Pettersen pushes Blums off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettersen darts in looking for a takedown but Blums gets double underhooks and turns Pettersen into the cage.
Blums slips a straight right by Pettersen.#CL#
Blums gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Blums's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Pettersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Blums's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Pettersen tries to keep at a distance but Blums has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pettersen has Blums pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Pettersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Pettersen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pettersen trying to land knees to the body.
Pettersen slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blums is trying to stall.
#BC#
Blums manages to break the clinch.
Eduards Blums is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pettersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blums.
Despite the aggression on Pettersen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pettersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blums avoids it really well and circles away.
Pettersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Blums. Blums gets slowly back to his feet.
Pettersen tries for a takedown but Blums circles away easily
and Blums counters with a straight right hand.
Pettersen darts in looking for a takedown but Blums gets double underhooks and turns Pettersen into the cage.
Eduards Blums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Pettersen.#CL#
Pettersen gets tackled into the cage by Blums. Blums maintains the clinch. #T2#
Pettersen tries to pull guard but Blums holds him up against the cage and eventually Pettersen drops back down to his feet.
Blums misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Blums breaks the clinch.
Blums throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettersen's waist but Pettersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blums off to one side.
Pettersen misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Pettersen gets tackled into the cage by Blums. Blums maintains the clinch.
Pettersen fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Blums pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Blums pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettersen is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Blums rushes Pettersen and presses him up against the cage.
Blums trying to land knees to the body.
Blums changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettersen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Blums closes the distance and clinches.
Pettersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blums pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pettersen misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Pettersen. No joy for Blums on that attempt.
Pettersen counters with a body kick.#T4#
Pettersen shoots for a double leg takedown but Blums sprawls well. He's pushed Pettersen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blums shoots in but Pettersen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pettersen is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pettersen. #TD#
Blums feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Pettersen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blums off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blums appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Blums fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettersen, pushing him back against the cage.
Eduards Blums has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnar Pettersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Pettersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eduards Blums.
Well Pettersen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Pettersen!
Eduards Blums spoke after the fight, saying 'I shall get better. I will come back. Stronger'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Beilstein dodges the punch combination from Blums.
Blums closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beilstein circles away.
Blums misses with a combination
#TD#
and Beilstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blums won't be happy with that.
Blums wants to get back to his feet but Beilstein is dominant here and he's now got Blums's back!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've been hearing good reports from Beilstein's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Beilstein controlling well, preventing Blums from escaping the position.
Beilstein has good solid back control here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Beilstein.
Blums covering up well under a series of strikes from Beilstein.
Beilstein misses with a punch to the head. #T1#
Beilstein lands strikes to the head.
Beilstein misses with a punch to the head.
Beilstein 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.
Beilstein controlling well, preventing Blums from escaping the position.
Beilstein controlling from the back.
Blums covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Blums wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Beilstein drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Blums 's chin! Blums is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Beilstein!
Eduards Blums spoke after the fight, saying 'I shall get better. I will come back. Stronger'.
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