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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 264 p4p, 620 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 39 p4p, 103 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ricard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vibe Killer. Mochinori has chosen Japanese Battle Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mochinori.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a head kick.
Mochinori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Mochinori off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Mochinori.
Ricard checks a low kick from Mochinori.
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Mochinori sees coming a mile off.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mochinori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ricard staying out of range there.
Mochinori misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mochinori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ricard checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Mochinori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Ricard.
Mochinori connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ricard.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Mochinori has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Mochinori lands a jab.
Mochinori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mochinori thows a body kick. Ricard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mochinori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ricard if he has to take too many more of those.
Mochinori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ricard checks it well.
Mochinori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Ricard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ricard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mochinori misses with a body kick.
Mochinori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Mochinori.
Uesugi Mochinori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Ricard throwing a counter right hand but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Ricard throws a push kick but Mochinori slaps the foot to one side.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ricard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mochinori's head backwards.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard avoids a kick to the body.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Ricard.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch but Mochinori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Mochinori does it's job there.
Mochinori wants to slow Ricard down by chopping away at his legs.
Ricard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricard.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard ducks right into an uppercut from Mochinori.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Mochinori throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard has closed the distance and engaged Mochinori in a clinch.
Mochinori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard blocks a body shot from Mochinori.
Mochinori scores with a hook to the body.
Mochinori gets through Ricard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ricard cracks Mochinori with a nice body shot.
Ricard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mochinori backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mochinori.
Ricard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mochinori misses with some punches.
Ricard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mochinori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mochinori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
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!
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mochinori's elbow.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Mochinori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Ricard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ricard.
Mochinori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mochinori throws a leg kick which misses Ricard's front leg but catches the back leg as Ricard tries to avoid it.
Mochinori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Ricard tried to counter with a leg kick but Mochinori avoided it.
Ricard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mochinori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Mochinori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ricard lands a really nice looking cross but Mochinori seems unphased.
Ricard wants to clinch.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mochinori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mochinori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ricard.
Ricard motions for Mochinori to come forward. Ricard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Mochinori dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ricard throws a head kick but Mochinori moves out of range.
No luck for Ricard with that takedown attempt.
Mochinori misses with a hook.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Mochinori throws a body kick that misses
and Ricard counters with a single leg into guard. Mochinori didn't expect that.
Ricard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mochinori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricard stays in close to Mochinori's body and controls the position.
Ricard won't allow Mochinori to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori pulls Ricard in close to his closed guard and prevents Ricard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ricard preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Mochinori keeps moving.
Mochinori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricard postures up in Mochinori's guard and throws a big left but Mochinori blocks it.
Mochinori is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ricard trying to control but Mochinori is working from the bottom.
Mochinori is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mochinori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mochinori with a nice calf kick.
No luck for Ricard with that takedown attempt.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mochinori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ricard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori connects with a right hand. Ricard shakes it off.
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
and Ricard counters with a left to the body.
Ricard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricard cracks Mochinori with a good jab.
Ricard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mochinori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Ricard catches Mochinori right on the button with a cross.
Mochinori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
Mochinori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ricard.
Ricard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mochinori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ricard wants to slow Mochinori down by chopping away at his legs.
Mochinori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mochinori connects with a body shot that sends Ricard's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mochinori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mochinori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricard at a distance.
Mochinori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Ricard.
Good standup being displayed there by Mochinori as he connects with a hook.
Ricard wants to slow Mochinori down by chopping away at his legs.
Mochinori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mochinori connects with a body shot that sends Ricard's belly button to the back.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ricard scores with a jab. Mochinori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard tries to move into range but Mochinori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Mochinori.
Ricard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mochinori checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricard.
Mochinori slips a jab from Ricard.
Mochinori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mochinori wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Mochinori wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Mochinori misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ricard misses its target.
Mochinori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mochinori lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricard's head.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Ricard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mochinori lands with a right to the head.
Ricard misses with the head strike.
Ricard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard takes a shot to the head.
Mochinori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mochinori is looking to slow Ricard down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Mochinori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ricard misses with a hook. Mochinori ducked under it nicely.
Ricard throws a hook but Mochinori avoids it easily.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Mochinori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard wants to clinch.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mochinori.
Nice uppercut there from Mochinori.
A bone on bone clash there as Ricard blocks the leg kick.
Ricard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mochinori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ricard controls the pace.
Ricard won't allow Mochinori to sweep him here.
Ricard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mochinori is on top in guard.
Mochinori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricard is trying to hold Mochinori in close to prevent damage but Mochinori has managed to pass into half guard.
Mochinori is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mochinori prevents Ricard from improving his position.
Ricard is refusing to be controlled, as Mochinori sits in half guard.
Mochinori postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ricard to stand up.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Mochinori's leg. Mochinori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Mochinori.
Ricard misses with a hook. Mochinori ducked under it nicely.
Mochinori lands with an overhand left.
Mochinori moves out of range as Ricard throws a body kick.
Mochinori motions for Ricard to come forward. Mochinori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori throws a nice head kick!
Ricard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mochinori throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard fails to pull guard.
Mochinori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mochinori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ricard prevents a body shot from Mochinori.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mochinori blocks a body shot from Ricard.
Mochinori working aggressively here.
Mochinori breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Mochinori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mochinori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mochinori lands with a kick to the temple. Ricard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A bone on bone clash there as Ricard blocks the leg kick.
Mochinori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mochinori lands a head shot.
Ricard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Mochinori.
Mochinori lands a really nice looking cross but Ricard seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mochinori - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ricard.
Mochinori throws out a powerful jab.
Ricard takes the fight into the clinch.
Mochinori manages to break the clinch.
Ricard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mochinori throws a head kick but Ricard moves out of range.
Mochinori lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mochinori.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ricard.
Mochinori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mochinori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and Mochinori counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uesugi Mochinori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mochinori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uesugi Mochinori!
A relieved looking Uesugi Mochinori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Farboleous Ricard had this to say: 'That was an honour to fight such a great fighter. I am taking this moment to declare my retirement. Thanks Mochinori.'.
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energy
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hype
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