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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mako Choliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Seguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mako Choliman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mako Choliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Seguin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seguin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seguin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Seguin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seguin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seguin won't allow Choliman to sweep him here.
Seguin is working Choliman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seguin landing with the ground and pound.
Seguin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seguin stopping the sweep attempt from Choliman.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choliman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Choliman wants to stand and escape but Seguin is having none of it.
Seguin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choliman keeping moving, preventing Seguin from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seguin distracts Choliman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choliman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Seguin works over Choliman with some ground and pound from guard.
Seguin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choliman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seguin stands up over Choliman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seguin landing with the ground and pound.
Choliman wants to improve his position but instead Seguin has moved into half guard.
Choliman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seguin throws a big right hand that misses.
Seguin trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Choliman wants to sweep here but Seguin controlling him for the moment.
Seguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seguin throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seguin won't allow Choliman to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Choliman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seguin stops Choliman from standing up.
Choliman pulls Seguin in close to prevent any damage.
Choliman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seguin is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seguin misses with a double jab.
Seguin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Choliman was covering up waiting for the punch and Seguin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seguin scoring with some ground and pound.
Choliman looking for a sweep. Not yet Choliman, not yet.
Choliman seems keen to control Seguin's posture.
Seguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choliman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seguin wants to control from the top but Choliman keeps moving.
Seguin stopping the sweep attempt from Choliman.
We've been informed that Seguin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Seguin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seguin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seguin won't allow Choliman to sweep him here.
Seguin cracks Choliman with a solid left hand.
Seguin postures up in Choliman's guard and throws a big left but Choliman blocks it.
Choliman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choliman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Choliman has momentary wrist control but Seguin slips an elbow through the middle.
Choliman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choliman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seguin chips away with some ground and pound.
Seguin drops back looking for a leg! Choliman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choliman manages to kick Seguin off! Seguin jumps back into Choliman's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choliman pushes Seguin off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seguin lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Seguin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seguin misses with an uppercut.
Seguin looks to throw the jab but Choliman is out of range.
Seguin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Choliman was covering up waiting for the punch and Seguin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seguin trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Seguin working some strikes from top position.
Seguin lands a couple of digs.
Choliman controlling the position.
Choliman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seguin lands a couple of elbows.
Choliman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seguin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seguin won't allow Choliman to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Choliman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choliman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Choliman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Choliman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seguin throwing strikes but missing.
Seguin tries to free his leg and advance position but Choliman is retaining full guard.
Choliman controls Seguin momentarily but Seguin frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Choliman holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mako Choliman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Seguin does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Seguin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Choliman doesn't seem phased though.
Seguin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Choliman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choliman is looking to reverse the position.
Seguin working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choliman is trying to control Seguin's posture but Seguin avoids it.
Seguin landing a few strikes.
Choliman is trying to work for a sweep but Seguin has mounted him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seguin with good strikes from the mount here!
Choliman tries to hold on but Seguin postures up.
Choliman is trying desperately to improve position.
Seguin with the ground and pound from mount.
Christopher Seguin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choliman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seguin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Choliman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Seguin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Seguin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Choliman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Seguin wants to control but Choliman is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seguin happy to just control the position for now.
Choliman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Choliman tries to get out of the position.
Choliman tries to bench press Seguin off him but Seguin keeps the position.
Choliman dodges the ground and pound from Seguin.
Seguin lands a few punches from side control.
Choliman is looking for a sweep.
Seguin working the head and body with strikes.
Seguin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Seguin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seguin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Seguin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Choliman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Choliman parries the strikes from Seguin easily there. Seguin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Choliman to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choliman struggling a bit here.
Choliman tries to bench press Seguin off him but Seguin keeps the position.
Seguin trying to control the action but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Seguin throws an elbow but Choliman slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seguin tries to score with some ground and pound. Choliman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Seguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Choliman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seguin working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seguin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Choliman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The strikes coming from Seguin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Seguin in side control, throwing shots but Choliman defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Seguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Choliman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Choliman wants it to stay on the feet.
Seguin throws a nice looking combination but Choliman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seguin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seguin showed some decent athleticism there.
Seguin trying to control the action but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Choliman trying to hold on to Seguin's head to control him but Seguin postures up.
Seguin lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choliman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Choliman has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Choliman is on top in guard.
Seguin is trying to control the position but Choliman postures up.
Seguin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choliman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seguin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seguin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Choliman works over Seguin with some ground and pound from guard.
Choliman lands a couple of digs.
Seguin wants to stand but Choliman is controlling the position.
Seguin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choliman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Choliman looking to sit in guard and control but Seguin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Choliman is pulling down on Seguin's head. It's preventing any offense from Seguin, at least for the moment.
Mako Choliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choliman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choliman keeping full guard, as Seguin tries to pass.
Seguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Choliman has wrist control.
Seguin preventing the sweep.
Choliman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Seguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choliman is looking to stand up but Seguin isn't so interested in that idea.
Seguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choliman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seguin!
Choliman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seguin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Choliman has wrist control.
Seguin chips away with some ground and pound.
Seguin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seguin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Choliman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Choliman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Seguin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Choliman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seguin stops Choliman from standing up.
Seguin wants to control from the top but Choliman keeps moving.
Choliman seems keen to control Seguin's posture.
Choliman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Seguin is now in half guard.
Seguin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seguin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Choliman trying to control from the bottom.
Seguin is keen to just control but Choliman is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choliman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seguin is working away from the top position though.
Seguin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seguin is looking to take a break and control but Choliman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Seguin.
Well Seguin 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Seguin!
After the fight, Christopher Seguin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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