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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 407 p4p, 297 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 63 p4p, 45 weight class). Mochinori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Japanese Battle Music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochinori is looking to slow Regueiro down with leg kicks.
Regueiro misses with a leg kick
and Mochinori counters with a stiff right hand.
Mochinori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mochinori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mochinori misses the target.
Mochinori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Regueiro checks it well.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Regueiro.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Mochinori.
Mochinori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Regueiro lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro blocks the body kick.
Mochinori connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Regueiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mochinori checks it well.
Mochinori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Mochinori ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mochinori circles away quickly and effectively.
Mochinori thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mochinori moves away.
Mochinori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mochinori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mochinori misses.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mochinori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mochinori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mochinori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Regueiro looks for the body kick but Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Mochinori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro throws the left hand but Mochinori avoids the punch easily.
Mochinori lands a nice shot to the body.
Regueiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mochinori misses with a wild body shot.
Mochinori tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Regueiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Regueiro slips under a jab from Mochinori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro checks a low kick from Mochinori.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Mochinori.
Mochinori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Regueiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mochinori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Regueiro has managed to clinch.
Mochinori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mochinori.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Regueiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Regueiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mochinori connects with an inside leg kick.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Regueiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mochinori throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Mochinori backs away, Regueiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mochinori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that Mochinori avoids nicely.
Mochinori misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Regueiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori looks for the body kick but Regueiro saw that one coming.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regueiro tries to score with a low kick but Mochinori moves his leg out of the way.
Regueiro connects with a right hand. Mochinori shakes it off.
Mochinori throws a lazy right hand but Regueiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Mochinori.
Regueiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Regueiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mochinori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mochinori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mochinori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Regueiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mochinori.
Regueiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Regueiro tries a low kick but Mochinori avoids it.
Mochinori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Mochinori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Mochinori lands a really nice looking cross but Regueiro seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a straight right.
Mochinori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Regueiro can pounce on him.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mochinori with a hook.
Regueiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mochinori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Mochinori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mochinori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori scores with a shot to the body.
Mochinori ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro works over Mochinori's head and body with a nice combination.
Mochinori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mochinori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mochinori.
Regueiro successfully pulls guard.
Mochinori decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Regueiro throws a wild body kick that Mochinori sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Regueiro works Mochinori's body with a nice hook.
Regueiro walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick there by Mochinori.
Mochinori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick from Regueiro.
Regueiro lunges at Mochinori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mochinori's hand.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Mochinori.
Regueiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mochinori throws out a powerful jab.
Mochinori throws a leg kick which misses Regueiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Regueiro tries to avoid it.
Mochinori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Regueiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Mochinori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Regueiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Regueiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but Mochinori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mochinori thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick from Regueiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Mochinori prevents a body shot from Regueiro.
Mochinori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Mochinori.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from Mochinori.
Mochinori breaks from the clinch.
Regueiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Regueiro blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mochinori. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Regueiro misses the target.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but Mochinori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mochinori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Regueiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori lands a slapping body shot.
Mochinori checks a leg kick.
Regueiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mochinori at a distance.
Mochinori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Regueiro as he checks the leg kick.
Regueiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Mochinori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mochinori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Regueiro's head.
Regueiro moves forwards but Mochinori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori lands a front kick.
Donk. Regueiro catches Mochinori right on the button with a cross.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mochinori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mochinori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mochinori misses with a looping left.
Regueiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Mochinori lands a nice shot that snaps Regueiro's head back.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Mochinori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick from Mochinori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mochinori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a shot from downtown. Mochinori moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Mochinori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Regueiro, as that shot connected.
Mochinori checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro throwing a counter right hand but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Regueiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mochinori looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Regueiro lands a nice looking body kick.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Mochinori moved out of range.
Mochinori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mochinori scores with a spinning back kick!
Regueiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick there by Regueiro.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mochinori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mochinori connects with a nice looking jab.
Mochinori throws a wild body kick that Regueiro sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori tests Regueiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Regueiro cracks Mochinori with an open hand slap.
Mochinori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Regueiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Regueiro wants to clinch.
Regueiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori lands a head kick!
Mochinori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Mochinori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Regueiro.
Mochinori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Regueiro is looking to slow Mochinori down with leg kicks.
Mochinori checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Mochinori looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Regueiro.
Mochinori looks to land a body kick but Regueiro moved away.
Regueiro moves out of range as Mochinori strikes.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Regueiro throws a low kick, looking for Mochinori's leg but Mochinori calmly moves out of range.
Regueiro wants to slow Mochinori down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Mochinori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro checks a low kick from Mochinori.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Mochinori.
A head kick misses from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Mochinori jabs Regueiro right on the nose. Regueiro blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Mochinori misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
Mochinori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori with the inside leg kick.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Regueiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mochinori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mochinori staying out of range there.
Mochinori keeps the fight on the outside.
Regueiro lands a slapping body shot.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mochinori feints and then cracks Regueiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Regueiro down.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
Left hook, right uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro tests Mochinori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mochinori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mochinori looks to throw the jab but Regueiro is out of range.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Mochinori moved out of range nicely.
Mochinori throws out a counter right but Regueiro avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mochinori. That's going to slow Regueiro down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Regueiro blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Regueiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mochinori doesn't seem phased though.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Mochinori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro looks for the body kick but Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Regueiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mochinori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Regueiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Mochinori blocks the low kick.
Mochinori avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mochinori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Regueiro slips a jab from Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Regueiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Regueiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochinori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Regueiro jabs Mochinori right on the nose. Mochinori blinks but takes it well.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro lands a head kick. Mochinori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mochinori lands a jab.
Regueiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mochinori. Mochinori obviously looking to wear him down.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mochinori missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mochinori slips under a jab.
Regueiro throws an off balance right hand
and Mochinori counters with a nice uppercut.
Mochinori throws a push kick but Regueiro slaps the foot to one side.
Mochinori slips under a jab.
Regueiro looks for the body kick but Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Mochinori backs away, Regueiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Mochinori is looking to score with low kicks.
Mochinori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Regueiro connects with a right hand. Mochinori shakes it off.
Mochinori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Mochinori counter with a right hand.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Regueiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mochinori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
Mochinori staying out of range there.
Regueiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mochinori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mochinori flicks out a counter leg kick but Regueiro steps away.
Mochinori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro throws a body kick that misses.
Mochinori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Regueiro. That's going to slow Mochinori down.
Mochinori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Regueiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Regueiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uesugi Mochinori.
I think Mochinori 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uesugi Mochinori!
A very excited looking Uesugi Mochinori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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