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Event:
Nfld raw 2
Date: Aug 01, 2022 |
#R1# Jab by Pyssy. Givens takes a body punch but keeps moving. Pyssy scores with a body shot.
Givens has his takedown stuffed and Pyssy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Bryan Givens has been cut. Pultti Pyssy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Givens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pyssy counters with a straight right hand.#CL# Pyssy moves into the clinch.#BC# Pyssy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pyssy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Givens looks winded! Givens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Givens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Pyssy digs a good body shot into Givens's ribs.#KD# Pyssy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Givens sprawling to the canvas! Givens rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pyssy finish him?!
#ROC#Givens is rocked! Givens glances at the clock... BAM! Pyssy nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Givens crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Givens is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pultti Pyssy! The defeated Bryan Givens had this to say: 'This is some bs'. |
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Event:
Nfld raw 1
Date: Jul 11, 2022 |
#R1# Givens dives in for a single leg takedown but Wong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Givens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wong pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2# Wong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB# Givens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Wong controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Givens managing to control the position. Wong pushing down on Givens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1# Wong is taking a breather. Givens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Let's hope that Wong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wong wants to pass the guard but Givens is defending well. Givens wants to control but Wong is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Still in half guard, Wong seems content to control. Wong uses his free foot to push down on Givens's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Givens. Givens tries to hold on but Wong postures up. Wong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Givens is desperately trying to improve his position but Wong has a good base and remains in mount. Wong controlling his opponent. #T3# Givens manages to regain half guard. Good work. Well, if Wong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB# Givens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Givens is breathing heavily. Wong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wong prevents Givens from improving his position. Givens is trying to control but can't.
Wong is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Wong dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2# Wong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Givens napping and manages to drive through into side control! Givens seems a little lost for a moment, as Wong dominates the positioning. Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Givens is trying to get back to half guard. Wong taking a breather here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Givens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Givens trying to remain calm as Wong controls from the top position. Wong working away. Wong controlling from side mount. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Givens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wong's waist but Wong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Givens off to one side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2# Wong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Givens to the ground. Wong is now in Givens's guard. Wong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Mickey Wong has got the better of the ground game so far. Wong is continuing to stall.#T2# The adventures of Wong the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB# Givens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3# Wong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Wong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Wong trying to control the pace. #T4# Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Givens actively working from the bottom here. Wong controlling the action here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2# Wong gets the takedown into side control. Givens is letting Wong control him for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Wong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Givens tries to get back to half guard but can't. The referee asks Wong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wong prefers to stall for the moment though. Givens is trying to improve his position. Givens is being controlled here. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Givens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wong avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2# Wong 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. Wong 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. Wong passes easily into side control. Nice work. Givens is looking for a sweep.#T3# A lull in the action here. Givens is trying to control Wong's posture but Wong avoids it. Mickey Wong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Wong staying calm.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Givens wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Bryan Givens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wong happy to just control the position for now. Givens is trying to improve his position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wong content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Mickey Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wong 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Wong! A very excited looking Mickey Wong rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. Bryan Givens spoke after the fight, saying 'This is some bs'. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 9 Dixon vs Tiger
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Eh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Givens's guard. Eh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2# Givens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eh passes into side control.
Givens wants to control but Eh postures up. Givens stops Eh from passing to mount. Eh lands a few punches from side control. Eh lands a decent elbow from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eh staying calm. Eh advances to mount. #T1# Eh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eh working away from the top, dropping strikes. Eh content just to control the position here. Eh unloading with bombs! Eh looking to control and managing it successfully. Eh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Givens's face.
Eh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eh controlling the position easily from mount. #T2# Eh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Givens looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Eh controlling from mount. Eh lands a big elbow. Eh controlling his opponent. Givens is in a horrible position here. Eh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T3# Eh content just to control the position here. Eh working the ground and pound effectively.
Givens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eh controlling the position easily from mount. #T4# Eh lands a big elbow. Eh landing strikes, looking to finish! Eh controlling his opponent. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eh is landing with some decent strikes but Givens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Eh postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Givens in real trouble here! The ref calls for Givens to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sorry Eh! In defeat, Bryan Givens stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is some bs'. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 7
Date: Jun 09, 2022 |
#R1# Givens misses with the body kick#TD# and Tight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tight . Tight slips nicely into half guard. Tight performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Tight thows a huge punch but Givens dodges it nicely.
Givens trying to control but Tight postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tight trying to control the action but Givens is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU# Tight stands up out of the half guard. #T1##TD# Givens tries to sprawl but Tight drives through with a takedown into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Givens manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Givens has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2# Givens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Givens keeping moving, preventing Tight from controlling successfully. #SUB# Tight is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Givens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Givens has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Tight is pulling down on Givens's head. It's preventing any offense from Givens, at least for the moment.#SUB# Tight looking for a guillotine here but Givens defends easily.
#T2##SU2# Givens stands and steps away. Tight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Givens enables Tight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Givens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Tight trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Tight throws a sloppy strike and Givens has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Tight is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Givens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Givens! A determined Bryan Givens didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Severijns enables Givens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Severijns manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Givens distracts Severijns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB# Givens drops back looking for a leg! Severijns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Severijns manages to kick Givens off! Givens jumps back into Severijns's guard. Givens scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Givens wants to control from the top but Severijns keeps moving. Givens lands a couple of digs. Givens working some strikes from top position. Givens wants to control from the top but Severijns keeps moving. Severijns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Givens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Givens wants to take a breather but Severijns is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Severijns is in trouble now - Givens has advanced to mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. BOOM! Givens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#CUT#It looks like Kyllian Severijns has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Givens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Givens trying to control but Severijns is having none of it. #T1# Severijns is looking to improve his position but Givens isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB# Givens working for a submission but Severijns is keeping him at bay. Givens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Givens is landing with some decent strikes but Severijns is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#Severijns is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Kyllian Severijns's cut even more.#SUB# Givens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Severijns is surviving well by controlling Givens's body position as best he can. Severijns is still in real trouble! Can Givens finish him? Givens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#CUT#Kyllian Severijns's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyllian Severijns's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryan Givens! Bryan Givens got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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