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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ramalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Ramalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ramalho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Tavares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Ramalho as he checks the leg kick.
Tavares throws a head kick but Ramalho moves out of range.
Ramalho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tavares's guard.
Ramalho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramalho 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.
Ramalho drops back looking for a leg! Tavares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tavares manages to kick Ramalho off! Ramalho jumps back into Tavares's guard.
Ramalho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramalho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramalho 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.
Tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramalho on the ground.
Tavares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramalho 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.
Ramalho looks gassed!
Ramalho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramalho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
Tavares punishes Ramalho's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavares scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramalho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
A punch combination from Tavares misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramalho blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Brad Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares sizes up Ramalho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tavares sizes up Ramalho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tavares lands a nice shot that snaps Ramalho's head back.
Ramalho blocks a head kick by Tavares.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares feints and then cracks Ramalho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramalho down.
Tavares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramalho takes a step back to recover.
Tavares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramalho is out of range.
Ramalho avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavares tried to score with a low kick but Ramalho checks it.
Ramalho dodges the punch combination from Tavares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Tavares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
Ramalho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tavares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tavares stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tavares throws a head kick but Ramalho moves out of range.
Ramalho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tavares lands a high kick!
Tavares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Ramalho or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavares which made him look bad.
Tavares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tavares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a left and a right that send Ramalho crashing to the mat, dazed. Tavares thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ramalho is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares swinging wildly here.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Brad Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavares throws a front kick aimed at Ramalho's knee but Ramalho avoids it well.
A head kick from Tavares lands but Ramalho takes it in his stride.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Ramalho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tavares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tavares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavares looks to land a body kick but Ramalho moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramalho avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Ramalho moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Tavares lands a front kick.
Ramalho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramalho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramalho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tavares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Tavares slams his shin into Ramalho's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Tavares dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ramalho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tavares.
Tavares is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Ramalho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tavares is fending him off so far but Ramalho persists. Nope, Tavares circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramalho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ramalho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ramalho working for a submission but Tavares is keeping him at bay.
Ramalho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tavares can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramalho is working for a guillotine from mount but Tavares frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares wants to get back to his feet.
Ramalho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tavares has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tavares!
Ramalho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tavares has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramalho is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Tavares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tavares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Tavares!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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