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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 259 p4p, 38 weight class) and Gabriel Torres (ranked 447 p4p, 62 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mochinori might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Japanese Battle Music. Torres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Juaneco y su Combo - Mujer Hilandera. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochinori misses with a left hand
and Mochinori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Uesugi Mochinori has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mochinori.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body.
Torres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mochinori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Mochinori. Beautiful body shot.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a big shot that misses.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi Mochinori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Mochinori pushes him off.
A jab from Torres misses.
Mochinori misses with a body punch
and Mochinori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mochinori moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Mochinori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Mochinori's shoulder, as Mochinori tries to avoid the shot.
Torres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mochinori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Mochinori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Mochinori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mochinori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mochinori defends it well.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Mochinori counters with a straight right hand.
Mochinori misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Mochinori catches Torres right on the button with a cross.
Mochinori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mochinori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mochinori.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Mochinori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mochinori to score with a decent uppercut.
Mochinori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mochinori clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torres has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres tries to work over Mochinori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mochinori tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mochinori.
Mochinori manages to break the clinch.
Torres blocks a head kick by Mochinori.
A lazy left from Mochinori finds it's target.
Mochinori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Mochinori.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mochinori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Mochinori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mochinori is trying to defend but Torres finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mochinori is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Mochinori is in trouble now - Torres has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Torres pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looking to control but Mochinori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mochinori prevents Torres from taking his back.
Mochinori is trying to escape the mount.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torres seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mochinori is holding on tight.
Mochinori can't escape the position.
Torres fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Torres fails to advance to Mochinori's back.
Mochinori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres trying to control but Mochinori is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to take Mochinori's back but he can't do it this time.
Torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Torres jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mochinori is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mochinori and Torres has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mochinori stops Torres from passing to mount.
Torres trying to control the action but Mochinori is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Mochinori is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mochinori is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Torres is looking for a kimura but Mochinori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage.
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
Torres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mochinori knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mochinori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres passes to side control.
Torres trying to control the action but Mochinori is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Mochinori tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mochinori defends it well.
Mochinori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mochinori throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Mochinori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mochinori dodges the punch combination from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mochinori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Torres just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mochinori looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
And Torres tries to counter it with a takedown but Mochinori pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
Mochinori connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
Mochinori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice combo by Torres! Oh, that's hurt him - Mochinori falls to the canvas and Torres follows him into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mochinori gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mochinori is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torres wants to control the pace but Mochinori is squirming around nicely.
Mochinori tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Torres wants to control the pace but Mochinori is squirming around nicely.
Mochinori is controlling an arm, preventing Torres from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mochinori is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to take Mochinori's back but he can't do it this time.
Mochinori is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
Gabriel Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mochinori prevents Torres from taking his back.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mochinori really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Torres trying to control but Mochinori is having none of it.
Mochinori prevents Torres from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori is desperately trying to improve his position but Torres has a good base and remains in mount.
Mochinori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Torres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mochinori tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Mochinori working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Torres!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gabriel Torres thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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