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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beginner Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Da Costa Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Winner
vs
Da Costa Ventura

225 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beginner Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Da Costa Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ventura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winner to the ground. Ventura is now in Winner's guard.
Winner is controlling Ventura's posture.

Ventura drops back looking for a leg! Winner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winner manages to kick Ventura off! Ventura jumps back into Winner's guard.
Winner wants to sweep but no luck.
Winner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Winner looking for a sweep. Not yet Winner, not yet.
Ventura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ventura won't allow Winner to sweep him here.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ventura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Winner moves out of range as Ventura strikes.
Ventura leaves Winner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ventura as he avoids it easily.
Winner shoots in and drives through. Ventura sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beginner Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Winner looking to score a takedown here. Ventura is defending well but Winner drives through and ends up in Ventura's guard.
Ventura is looking to stand up but Winner isn't so interested in that idea.
Winner wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.
Winner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ventura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ventura pulls Winner in close to prevent any damage.

Ventura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura pulls Winner in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ventura pushes Winner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ventura as he avoids it easily.
Ventura fails with the takedown.
Ventura shoots for a double leg takedown but Winner sprawls well. He's pushed Ventura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ventura as Winner shoots in.
Winner tries for a takedown but Ventura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ventura shoots in looking for a takedown but Winner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ventura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ventura as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Winner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ventura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winner's guard.
Ventura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ventura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Winner trying to control here.
Winner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Winner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winner is pulling down on Ventura's head. It's preventing any offense from Ventura, at least for the moment.
Ventura trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
Winner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luiz Da Costa Ventura.

Ventura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winner's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ventura is keen to just control but Winner is a slippery customer.

Ventura wants to work for an arm triangle but Winner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ventura wants to take a breather but Winner is having none of it.
Ventura uses his free foot to push down on Winner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Winner.
Winner tries to lock up and control but Ventura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winner regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ventura is working for a submission of some sort.
Winner is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Da Costa Ventura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Winner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ventura defends it nicely.
Winner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ventura pinned against the cage. Ventura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ventura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ventura prevents Winner from improving his position.

Ventura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Winner tries to get to full guard but Ventura has control of the leg.
Winner is pressing down on Ventura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
Ventura preventing the sweep.
Winner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner has control of Ventura's left arm, preventing Ventura from doing any damage.
Winner is trying to control the position but Ventura postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Beginner Winner.
Winner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ventura defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beginner Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner fails with the takedown

and Ventura counters with a shoot takedown. Winner fights it but they end up in guard.
Luiz Da Costa Ventura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.

Ventura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
Ventura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ventura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ventura trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luiz Da Costa Ventura wasn't active enough on the ground.
Winner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ventura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ventura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winner somewhat.

Ventura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ventura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ventura wants to control the pace but Winner is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ventura is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Winner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Winner shrugs it off.
Winner is looking to get to half guard.
Ventura looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ventura avoids the attempt from Winner to control.
Winner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ventura looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ventura prevents Winner from getting the reversal.
Ventura wants to control the pace but Winner is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ventura looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Winner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Ventura 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!
Winner trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luiz Da Costa Ventura was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ventura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Winner gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Da Costa Ventura 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ventura swivels and escapes.
Ventura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ventura looks to throw the jab but Winner is out of range.
Winner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ventura tries to avoid it but Winner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ventura to the ground. Ventura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winner fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beginner Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ventura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ventura.
Winner is trying to keep Ventura in close.
Ventura wants to pass the guard but Winner is keeping the position.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ventura preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luiz Da Costa Ventura has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ventura misses with an uppercut.
Winner looks for a takedown but Ventura sprawls well.
Winner shoots in and drives through. Ventura sprawls well.

Ventura feints and as Winner raises his hands in defense, Ventura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winner is controlling Ventura's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ventura tries to free his leg and advance position but Winner is retaining full guard.
Ventura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ventura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winner is keeping the position for now.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luiz Da Costa Ventura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Ventura as Winner shoots in.

Ventura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ventura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Winner sees it coming and defends easily.
Ventura wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.

Winner is defending against the submission attempts here by Ventura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner controlling the position well.
Ventura wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.
Winner trying to control from the bottom.
Winner is controlling Ventura's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Winner wants to improve his position but Ventura is controlling well.
Ventura is taking a breather. Winner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

We're going to have a standup here because Beginner Winner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Winner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winner stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ventura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ventura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winner, who protects the arm well.

Ventura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ventura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ventura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winner keeps working.
Winner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ventura off and has taken his back!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner is not going to allow Ventura to sit and survive in this position.

Winner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Da Costa Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ventura 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Luiz Da Costa Ventura!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Luiz Da Costa Ventura!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Luiz Da Costa Ventura!

Luiz Da Costa Ventura wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

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