{"id":33266,"date":"2026-01-24T20:12:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=33266"},"modified":"2026-01-24T20:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:12:39","slug":"falcons-upset-vitality-blast-bounty-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/falcons-upset-vitality-blast-bounty-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons Upset Vitality to Reach BLAST Bounty Grand Final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a surprising semi-final at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blast.tv\/cs\/tournaments\/bounty-2026-season-1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blast.tv\/cs\/tournaments\/bounty-2026-season-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Falcons<\/strong> pulled off one of the tournament\u2019s biggest upsets by beating <strong>Vitality<\/strong> 2-1 to reach the grand final. The series featured a strong start on Inferno, a <strong>Vitality <\/strong>comeback on Anubis, and a dominant <strong>Falcons <\/strong>finish on Mirage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inferno &#8211; Falcons Take First Blood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitin.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitin.png 802w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitin-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitin-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitin-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitin-450x261.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vitality vs. Falcons \u2013 Players\u2019 Statistics on Inferno \u2013 BLAST Bounty 2026 Finals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The series started on Inferno, <strong>Vitality\u2019s map pick,<\/strong> and <strong>Falcons <\/strong>were the first to take the lead<strong>. <\/strong>The first half was close, with <strong>Falcons<\/strong>\u2019 strong defense holding off <strong>Vitality<\/strong>. Momentum shifted when <strong>kyxsan <\/strong>won several clutch rounds, and <strong>NiKo <\/strong>scored an ace, turning the map in <strong>Falcons<\/strong>\u2019 favor. Vitality briefly led after coming back from 5-7 to 9-7, but they couldn\u2019t hold on at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falcons <\/strong>won the last four rounds, including important post-plant plays, and finished the map <strong>13-10<\/strong> to take early control of the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"NiKo gets an ACE against Team Vitality at BLAST Bounty Finals\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rDo6CpU4blc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Falcons NiKo ACE against Vitality at BLAST Bounty Finals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anubis &#8211; Vitality\u2019s Commanding Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitan.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitan.png 801w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitan-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitan-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitan-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitan-450x260.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vitality vs. Falcons \u2013 Players\u2019 Statistics on Anubis \u2013 BLAST Bounty 2026 Finals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falcons <\/strong>chose Anubis for the second map, hoping to end the series quickly, but <strong>Vitality <\/strong>responded strongly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vitality <\/strong>took control from the pistol round, building a 9-3 lead with aggressive plays and strong starts from <strong>ZywOo<\/strong>, <strong>flameZ<\/strong>, and <strong>mezii<\/strong>. Falcons couldn\u2019t turn their early pistol win into lasting pressure, and Vitality kept adding rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vitality <\/strong>closed out the map <strong>13-4<\/strong>, forcing a third and final map while shifting the momentum to their side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mirage &#8211; Falcons Clinch the Decider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitmir.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitmir.png 803w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitmir-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitmir-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitmir-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vitmir-450x261.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vitality vs. Falcons \u2013 Players\u2019 Statistics on Mirage \u2013 BLAST Bounty 2026 Finals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final and deciding map, <strong>Mirage<\/strong>, was where Falcons truly asserted their class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An opening pistol round ace from <strong>NiKo<\/strong> set the tone, and together with impactful plays from stand-in <strong>NucleonZ<\/strong>, Falcons surged to a blistering CT half, losing just <strong>one round<\/strong> before the switch. While <strong>Vitality <\/strong>answered with a short run of rounds on defense, they never regained control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falcons <\/strong>kept <strong>Vitality\u2019s <\/strong>offense on the back foot and closed out <strong>13-6<\/strong>, sealing a dramatic 2-1 series win and booking their grand final berth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"NiKo pistol round ACE against Team Vitality at BLAST Bounty Finals\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Arm7cCI4arI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pistol round ACE by NiKo against Team Vitality<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Underdogs to Finalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falcons.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falcons.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falcons-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falcons-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falcons-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falcons-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CS2 Team Falcons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falcons<\/strong>\u2019 win over <strong>Vitality <\/strong>is one of the biggest upsets of the <strong>BLAST Bounty Finals<\/strong>, showing they can stay calm under pressure and perform when it counts. After both teams won a map convincingly, <strong>Falcons<\/strong>\u2019 strong play on Mirage showed their tactics, skill, and rising confidence as a top contender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Vitality<\/strong>, this loss shows how close the competition is at the top of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/news?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/news?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CS2<\/a><\/strong>, even after their strong showing on <strong>Anubis<\/strong>. <strong>Falcons <\/strong>head to the grand final with momentum and confidence, proving they can take on the best. If they keep playing like this, the championship match should be exciting and could bring another surprise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising semi-final at the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals, Falcons pulled off one of the tournament\u2019s biggest upsets by beating Vitality 2-1 to reach the grand final. The series featured a strong start on Inferno, a Vitality comeback on Anubis, and a dominant Falcons finish on Mirage. Inferno &#8211; Falcons Take First<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":33275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5,247],"class_list":{"0":"post-33266","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cs-2","8":"tag-cs2","9":"tag-cs2-tournaments"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33266"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33274,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33266\/revisions\/33274"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}