Yusuke Momochi

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Yusuke Momochi, better known as Momochi, is a Japanese professional fighting game player, particularly of ones in the Street Fighter series by Capcom. Momochi won the Capcom Cup 2014 championship, as well as winning the EVO 2015 title for Ultra Street Fighter IV.

Momochi
Momochi at Evo 2015
Current team
TeamVictrix Pro
Games
Personal information
NameYusuke Momochi
Born1985 or 1986 (age 38–39)[1]
NationalityJapanese
Career information
Playing career2008–present
Team history
2011–2017Evil Geniuses
2017–2018Echo Fox
2019–presentVictrix Pro
Career highlights and awards

Gaming career

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Momochi played for Evil Geniuses up until his contract ended January 1, 2017 and was signed almost immediately by Team Echo Fox, along with former EG teammate Justin Wong and previously unsponsored Topanga partner Tokido. He is part of a team of three — consisting of fellow Japanese players RF and Kindevu — that took home first place at the 2010 Super Battle Opera tournament for Street Fighter 4. He also placed second at one of the final qualifiers for EVO 2011, Shadowloo Showdown.[2] In 2011, Momochi signed with professional eSports team Evil Geniuses along with Ari "fLoE" Weintraub and Yuko "ChocoBlanka" Kusachi.[3] In 2012, Momochi won the UK qualifier for the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Grand Finals for Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike: Online Edition, Street Fighter X Tekken and Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012.[4] Momochi would later receive 3rd, 5th, and 7th in the respective tournaments at the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Grand Finals.[5]

In 2014, Momochi qualified for the Capcom Cup by winning South East Asia Major and defeating fellow Japanese player Ryota "Kazunoko" Inoue.[6] At EVO 2014, Momochi received 7th place in Ultra Street Fighter IV by being defeated by French Rose specialist, Olivier "Luffy" Hay in the beginning of Top 8 Losers.[7] Momochi would later win the 2014 Capcom Cup by taking out Darryl "Snake Eyez" Lewis, being put into losers bracket by Ryan Hart, then completely dominated everyone in the bracket and defeated Ho "Xian" Kun Xian, in the Grand Finals.[8] Because of this victory, Momochi was given the first qualifying spot in the 2015 Capcom Cup.[9]

Momochi has been a contender in every Topanga A League tournament. Momochi currently holds 2nd place in the fourth Topanga A League and because of that, he has qualified for the fifth Topanga A League.[10] Momochi is also in the 2nd Topanga World League.[11]

Personal life

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He currently lives along with Chocoblanka in Tokyo, Japan but was originally from Nagoya, Japan.[citation needed] Momochi is married to fellow fighting game player Yuko "ChocoBlanka" Kusachi.[12] After Momochi won Capcom Cup 2014, he was thinking about taking ChocoBlanka to Disneyland.[13] He is also a distant descendant of the famous Momochi ninja family of Iga.[14]

Tournament results

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Tournament Results
Year Tournament Placement Game
2008 All CAPCOM vs game Olympics 5th Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2010 GODSGARDEN #2 4th Super Street Fighter IV
2010 Battle Medley Singapore 2010 3rd Super Street Fighter IV
2010 GODSGARDEN Online #2 5th Super Street Fighter IV
2010 Season's Beatings: Redemption 2nd Super Street Fighter IV
2011 Shadowloo Showdown 2011 4th Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2011 Shadowloo Showdown 2011 2nd Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
2011 GODSGARDEN #4 2nd Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
2011 Battle Medley Singapore 2011 1st Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
2011 Season's Beatings: Velocity 1st Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
2011 Canada Cup 2011 7th Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
2012 Shadowloo Showdown 2012 3rd Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2012 CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2012 2nd Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (2012)
2012 Street Fighter 25th Anniversary UK Qualifier 1st Street Fighter X Tekken
2012 Street Fighter 25th Anniversary UK Qualifier 1st Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2012 Street Fighter 25th Anniversary UK Qualifier 2nd Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (2012)
2012 Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Grand Finals 5th Street Fighter X Tekken
2012 Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Grand Finals 3rd Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2012 Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Grand Finals 7th Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (2012)
2013 NorCal Regionals 2013 2nd Street Fighter X Tekken
2013 NorCal Regionals 2013 4th Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (2012)
2013 CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2013 1st Street Fighter X Tekken
2013 CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2013 2nd Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (2012)
2014 Stunfest 2014 3rd Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
2014 Stunfest 2014 7th Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (2012)
2014 South East Asia Major 2014 1st Ultra Street Fighter IV
2014 CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2014 2nd Ultra Street Fighter IV
2014 Evolution 2014 7th Ultra Street Fighter IV
2014 Isshuu Sengeki Cup 2014 Ultra Street Fighter IV
2014 Topanga League 4A 2nd Ultra Street Fighter IV
2014 Capcom Cup 2014 1st Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 Shadowloo Showdown 2015 Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 SXSW Gaming Expo 2015 1st Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 Final Round 18 2nd Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 NorCal Regionals 9th Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 Topanga World League 2 2nd Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 Stunfest 2015 2nd Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 South East Asia Major 2015 5th Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2015 17th Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 Evolution 2015 1st Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 SoCal Regionals 13th Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 Ultra Hyakkishu Cup 7th Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 Canada Cup 2015 3rd Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 Topanga League 5A 3rd Ultra Street Fighter IV
2015 Capcom Cup 2015 17th Ultra Street Fighter IV
2016 Final Round 19 25th Street Fighter V
2016 NCR 9th Street Fighter V
2016 Red Bull Kumite 2016 5th Street Fighter V
2016 Battle Arena Melbourne 2nd Street Fighter V
2016 Stunfest 2016 1st Street Fighter V

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References

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  1. ^ Aquino, Andrés (18 April 2021). "Street Fighter pro Momochi complains about aging pros dominating the game". GINX Esports TV. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Yusuke Momochi Bio". Kuroppi.com. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "Evil Geniuses signs Momochi, fLoE, and ChocoBlanka". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "SF 25th Anniversary UK Qualifier results. (Momochi qualifies for THREE tournaments)". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Grand Finals Results". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  6. ^ "EG Momochi becomes third player to qualify for Capcom Cup, Wins South East Asia Major". capcomprotour.com. Capcom Pro Tour. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "EVO 2014 Results". World3Gaming.com. World3Gaming. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  8. ^ "Momochi wins Capcom Cup 2014". capcomprotour.com. Capcom Pro Tour. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  9. ^ "Announcing Capcom Pro Tour 2015, Momochi given first spot". capcomprotour.com. Capcom Pro Tour. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  10. ^ "Topanga A League 4 Results". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  11. ^ "Topanga World League 2 Standings and Results". Eventhubs.com. Eventhubs. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  12. ^ "チョコと結婚します。". Twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  13. ^ "Momochi, you've just won Capcom Cup! What are you going to do next?! 'I'm taking Choco to Disneyland!' EG interviews Momochi on his tourney experience". Eventhubs.com. Eventhubs. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  14. ^ Cross Counter TV (16 August 2011). "Evo 2011: Momochi & Chocoblanka w/ Zhi ももち チョコブランカ Cross Counter Asia" – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Demian, Maxamilian. "Maxoplata.net Top Players - Momochi (Yusuke Momochi)".
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