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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Seffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seffar comes to the cage accompanied by Duke Arrives. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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237 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Seffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seffar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanchez is trying to control Seffar's posture but Seffar avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seffar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanchez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Seffar's guard! Nice work there by Sanchez!
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Seffar is defending well.
Seffar tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Seffar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seffar wants to get back to full guard.
Seffar manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez trying to control but Seffar is working from the bottom.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seffar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Seffar wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Seffar dives on top into guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Seffar from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Seffar defends easily.
Sanchez looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seffar looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seffar looking to control.
Seffar wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Seffar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
so Seffar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seffar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seffar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Seffar tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Seffar trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Seffar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Seffar fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Seffar circles away easily
and Seffar counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Juan Seffar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seffar is controlling him.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Seffar is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Martin Sanchez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seffar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Seffar tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seffar sees it coming and defends easily.
Seffar wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Seffar manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez stands and throws Seffar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seffar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seffar wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Seffar tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Seffar struggling a bit here.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seffar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seffar is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seffar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Seffar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Seffar regains half guard.
Seffar is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seffar avoid being mounted?
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Seffar is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Seffar defends the submission attempt.
Seffar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Seffar controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Seffar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Seffar blocks nicely.
Sanchez trying to control but Seffar is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Seffar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Seffar trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Seffar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Seffar manages to move to mount!
Sanchez tries to hold on but Seffar pushes him away.
Seffar looking to ground and pound but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seffar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanchez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanchez and Seffar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Seffar working the strikes but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Seffar is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seffar to get the leverage.
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 Juan Seffar.
Well Seffar 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Seffar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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