Crooklyn’s Corner 20: Sean Sheehan discusses MMA judging criteria

Episode 20 discussion: Stephie interviews Severe MMA’s Sean Sheehan about the intricacies of MMA judging criteria.

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Here is a summary of the topics discussed or questions asked. Time stamps won’t always be available as our conversations tend to be very fluid and bounce back & forth frequently. However, when fantasy matchmaking and analysis is the focal point of an episode, we will definitely timestamp when each fight breakdown begins. As always, I hope you enjoy listening to the show as much as I enjoyed recording it.

EPISODE 20

• What made you start educating yourself so intensively on the scoring and judging criteria?
• Give us a rundown of changes to the criteria that have happened over the last 3-5 years
• Is the criteria universal or does it change overseas where promotions also act as their own commission?
• 10- 8 scoring criteria
• You famously scored round 2 of Mackenzie Dern vs. Marina Rodriguez a 10-9 rather than a 10-8. Why?
• Thoughts on open scoring
• Thoughts on Volkanovski-Holloway fights from a scoring standpoint
• Was round 3 of Volkanovski-Ortega the greatest round of a title fight ever?
• Ever had moments where a second viewing of a fight changed your mind on your initial score?
• Fights and/or cards you’re looking forward to most

*Here’s Sean’s video on MMA judging criteria

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