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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georg Bjarnfredarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georg Bjarnfredarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Hickey!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hickey trying to mount his opponent but Bjarnfredarson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickey is nestled in close to Bjarnfredarson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hickey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjarnfredarson actively working from the bottom here.
Bjarnfredarson is breathing heavily.
Hickey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bjarnfredarson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hickey.
Hickey drops an elbow to the side of Bjarnfredarson's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hickey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickey prevents Bjarnfredarson from improving his position.
Hickey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bjarnfredarson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hickey is nestled in close to Bjarnfredarson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hickey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bjarnfredarson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hickey.
Hickey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bjarnfredarson gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bjarnfredarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hickey is one step ahead there.
Bjarnfredarson has momentary wrist control but Hickey slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bjarnfredarson dives on top into guard.
Bjarnfredarson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hickey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bjarnfredarson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hickey has his foot on Bjarnfredarson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bjarnfredarson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hickey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hickey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bjarnfredarson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjarnfredarson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnfredarson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bjarnfredarson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bjarnfredarson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bjarnfredarson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bjarnfredarson preventing the sweep.
Hickey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjarnfredarson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjarnfredarson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bjarnfredarson connects with a couple of short punches.
Bjarnfredarson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hickey is looking for a triangle but Bjarnfredarson pushes his legs off easily.
Bjarnfredarson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bjarnfredarson with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnfredarson works over Hickey with some ground and pound from guard.
Bjarnfredarson stands and throws Hickey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hickey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hickey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bjarnfredarson blocks the strikes from Hickey.
Bjarnfredarson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hickey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hickey stops Bjarnfredarson from passing to mount.
Bjarnfredarson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hickey.
Hickey is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hickey 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.
Hickey keeps the fight on the outside.
Hickey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hickey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hickey cracks Bjarnfredarson with a big elbow.
Hickey lands a few punches from side control.
Bjarnfredarson is looking to regain half guard here but Hickey keeps moving and retains side control.
Bjarnfredarson struggling a bit here.
Hickey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hickey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hickey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bjarnfredarson, who protects the arm well.
Bjarnfredarson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bjarnfredarson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hickey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hickey with a hook.
Hickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjarnfredarson. Bjarnfredarson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hickey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bjarnfredarson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hickey counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnfredarson closes the distance and clinches up with Hickey, looking for a takedown. Bjarnfredarson pushes Hickey against the cage but Hickey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hickey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bjarnfredarson's guard.
Bjarnfredarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hickey is one step ahead there.
Hickey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bjarnfredarson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bjarnfredarson has escaped and now he's on top!
Bjarnfredarson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hickey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hickey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnfredarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjarnfredarson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bjarnfredarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hickey is retaining full guard.
Hickey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bjarnfredarson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hickey is keeping the position for now.
Bjarnfredarson is working hard here to advance position.
Bjarnfredarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hickey misses with a takedown
and Bjarnfredarson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hickey's guard now.
Hickey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sean Hickey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnfredarson trying to control but Hickey is working from the bottom.
Hickey is looking for a triangle but Bjarnfredarson pushes his legs off easily.
Hickey looking for a guillotine here but Bjarnfredarson defends easily.
Bjarnfredarson trying to control but Hickey is working from the bottom.
Hickey looking for a guillotine here but Bjarnfredarson defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjarnfredarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hickey is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hickey 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! This is the final round!
Hickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bjarnfredarson's head backwards.
Hickey connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bjarnfredarson. No joy for Hickey on that attempt.
Bjarnfredarson is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bjarnfredarson.
Hickey avoids the head kick by Bjarnfredarson.
Hickey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bjarnfredarson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bjarnfredarson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjarnfredarson.
Bjarnfredarson looking for a guillotine here but Hickey defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hickey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjarnfredarson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjarnfredarson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hickey is in close to Bjarnfredarson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hickey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bjarnfredarson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hickey throwing strikes from guard but Bjarnfredarson blocks nicely.
Bjarnfredarson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hickey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hickey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjarnfredarson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bjarnfredarson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hickey is trying to defend but Bjarnfredarson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hickey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hickey actively working from the bottom here.
Bjarnfredarson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hickey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bjarnfredarson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hickey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bjarnfredarson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hickey defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hickey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bjarnfredarson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bjarnfredarson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hickey is just riding it out for now. Bjarnfredarson eventually gives up the hold.
Bjarnfredarson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickey is not content to let Bjarnfredarson control the position.
Hickey gets full guard.
Hickey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hickey lands a heavy elbow.
Hickey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bjarnfredarson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hickey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bjarnfredarson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bjarnfredarson is looking to improve his position but Hickey isn't that keen on the idea.
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 Georg Bjarnfredarson.
Well Hickey 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Hickey!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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