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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Pettersen (ranked 5734 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavin Corbin (ranked 3540 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Pettersen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Pettersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heavin Corbin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbin fails with the takedown.
Pettersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pettersen.
Pettersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pettersen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Corbin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbin.
Pettersen has Corbin pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ragnar Pettersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavin Corbin.
Corbin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pettersen is defending well.
Knees to the body from Pettersen.
Corbin looks winded!
A knee to the head by Pettersen.
Pettersen manages to break the clinch.
Pettersen moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pettersen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pettersen tries to pull guard but Corbin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Pettersen on the inside.
Pettersen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Corbin uses from the top position.
Corbin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Corbin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin stops Pettersen from standing up.
Pettersen kicks Corbin off and gets to his feet.
Pettersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Corbin pushes Pettersen off but Pettersen dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersen decides to stand back up.
Pettersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Corbin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pettersen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Corbin is on him like a limpet, forcing Pettersen back against the cage.
Pettersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettersen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbins head.
Pettersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corbin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Corbin pushes Pettersen up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettersen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pettersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corbin is defending well for now.
Corbin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettersen's efforts to push away.
Pettersen trying to stall but Corbin improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Pettersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavin Corbin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Corbin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corbin throws a big counter head kick but Pettersen avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pettersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Corbin, which made it look bad.
Pettersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pettersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corbin.
Corbin shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettersen sprawls well. He's pushed Corbin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Corbin does no damage.
Corbin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corbin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pettersen's guard.
Pettersen pushes Corbin off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettersen throws a sloppy head kick and Corbin moves out of range easily.
Pettersen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCorbin.
Ragnar Pettersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corbin pushes Pettersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Corbin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ragnar Pettersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavin Corbin.
Corbin stops a takedown attempt from Pettersen.
Corbin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettersen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersen can't find room to land a body shot as Corbin controls the action.
Corbin lands a shot to the body.
Pettersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corbin can do to turn this around?
Corbin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pettersen tries a knee to the head but Corbin blocks it.
Corbin goes for a takedown attempt but Pettersen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pettersen swinging wildly here.
Corbin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ragnar Pettersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corbin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corbin showed some decent athleticism there.
Pettersen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Corbin is on him like a limpet, forcing Pettersen back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corbin breaks from the clinch.
Corbin takes one to the chin there.
Pettersen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pettersen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin manages to break the clinch.
Pettersen throws a lazy head kick
and Corbin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corbin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pettersen regains guard.
Pettersen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettersen instigates a clinch.
Corbin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corbin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pettersen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Pettersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heavin Corbin'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. This is the final round!
Corbin scores with a takedown into Pettersen's guard.
Corbin wants to control from the top but Pettersen keeps moving.
Corbin slips nicely into half guard.
Corbin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pettersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersen kicks Corbin off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corbin forces Pettersen back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersen breaks the clinch.
Corbin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corbin wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Corbin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pettersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corbin.
Corbin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corbin wants it to stay on the feet.
Corbin throws a counter combo.
Ragnar Pettersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pettersen tries to sprawl but Corbin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pettersen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Corbin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Corbin breaks from the clinch.
Corbin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettersen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Pettersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbin throws out a leg kick but Pettersen moves out of range and Corbin only half commits.
Pettersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corbin circles away.
Corbin wants to counter with a clinch but Pettersen pushes him away.
Corbin clinches.
Pettersen is trying to break the clinch but Corbin is controlling him.
Pettersen looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pettersen.
Pettersen shoots and misses
and Corbin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corbin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettersen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Corbin is trying to drag Pettersen to the mat but Pettersen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ragnar Pettersen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pettersen jumps guard but Corbin stands there with Pettersen around his waist. Pettersen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersen is trying to break the clinch but Corbin is controlling him.
Pettersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pettersen can't get the takedown.
Corbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corbin throws a head kick but Pettersen moves out of range.
Pettersen tries to clinch but Corbin moves out of range.
Pettersen throws a leg kick
and Corbin counters with a single leg into guard. Pettersen didn't expect that.
Corbin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heavin Corbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnar Pettersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pettersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corbin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heavin Corbin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pettersen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Pettersen!
In defeat, Heavin Corbin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry to disappoint the crowd! This will never happen again! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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