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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jathi Comi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Lage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Jathi Comi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Lage!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comi throws a combination. Lage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lage takes the fight into the clinch.
Lage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Comi.
Lage is working for takedown but Comi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lage breaks from the clinch.
Lage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Comi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lage somewhat.
Lage gets a clinch.
Lage jumps guard but Comi stands there with Lage around his waist. Lage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jathi Comi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Lage.
Lage taking a breather.
Lage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Comi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lage jumps into guard, dragging Comi to the mat.
Comi wants to stand but Lage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Comi wants to stand but Lage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Comi misses with the combination.
Comi misses with the combination.
Comi throws a series of punches but Lage avoids them all with ease.
Comi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lage lands a jab-cross combination.
Comi lands with a straight right. Lage didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Comi defends it nicely.
Jathi Comi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lage shoots in for a takedown but Comi shows good takedown defense.
Comi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lage has a takedown stuffed.
Lage misses with a takedown attempt - Comi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Comi's waist but Comi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lage off to one side.
Lage looks gassed!
Comi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Comi throws a sloppy head kick and Lage moves out of range easily.
Lage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Comi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lage walks away with a smile on his face. Comi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Comi avoids the head kick by Lage.
Lage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Comi misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Comi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lage slips a jab from Comi.
Comi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Comi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Comi throws a nice looking combination but Lage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Comi as he jumps to the side.
Comi swings for the body but Lage moves out of range.
Lage throws a series of punches but Comi avoids them all with ease.
Comi loads up on a big right hand but Lage slips the punch.
Comi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lage.
Comi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lage.
Comi stuffs the takedown.
Lage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lage there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Comi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Comi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Comi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Comi does no damage.
Comi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Comi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lage blocks a head kick by Comi.
Comi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lage is just out of range.
Comi throws a hook but Lage blocks it.
Lage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Comi throws a nice looking combination but Lage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Comi throws a sloppy head kick and Lage moves out of range easily.
Comi misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Comi misses.
Jathi Comi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comi tries to keep at a distance but Lage has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jathi Comi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Comi throws a jab when Lage was well out of range.
A combination from Comi does no damage.
Lage connects with a body shot.
Comi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Comi swings for the body but Lage moves out of range.
Comi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lage fails with a takedown attempt.
Comi misses with the combination.
Comi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lage manages to avoid it.
No luck for Lage with that takedown attempt.
Comi stalks Lage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lage's face. Lage staggers backwards, shaken.
Comi loads up on a big right hand but Lage slips the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Comi.
Lage wants to slow Comi down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Comi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lage moves into the clinch successfully.
Comi tries to throw a body punch but Lage avoids it by throwing Comi back against the cage.
Comi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Comi.
Lage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Comi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jathi Comi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Lage.
Lage closes the distance and pushes Comi back into the cage.
Comi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lage manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Comi does no damage.
Comi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lage fails with a takedown attempt.
Lage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Comi as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Comi.
Comi connects with a right hand. Lage shakes it off.
Lage moves into range and clinches up with Comi.
Lage is working for takedown but Comi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lage is working for takedown but Comi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Comi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Comi missing with knees to the body.
Lage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jathi Comi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Comi swivels and escapes.
Lage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Comi tries to avoid it but Lage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Comi to the ground. Comi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Comi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Comi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Comi.
Comi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Comi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comi tries to bum rush Lage with a series of wild strikes but Lage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Comi looks to land a combination but Lage avoids it well.
Lage shoots in for a double leg but Comi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Comi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lage forces Comi back against the cage and clinches.
Comi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Comi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lage looking for a takedown.
Lage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Comi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Comi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lage jumps into guard, dragging Comi to the mat.
Comi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Comi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Comi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Comi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lage, up you get!
Comi leaves Lage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Comi.
Comi throws a right and a left that Lage avoids nicely.
Comi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Comi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Comi swivels and escapes.
Comi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lage forces Comi back against the cage and clinches.
Lage manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Humberto Lage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Comi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Comi tries to avoid it but Lage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Comi to the ground. Comi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Comi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lage circles away quickly and effectively.
Comi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Comi.
Comi looks to land a body kick but Lage moved away.
Comi misses with a series of wild punches.
Comi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Comi misses with a straight left.
Lage tries to land a leg kick but Comi saw it coming and moves away.
Lage dodges the punch combination from Comi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lage clinches up against the cage.
Lage breaks the clinch.
Lage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A cross from Comi lands.
Comi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Comi circles away.
Jathi Comi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Lage.
Comi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lage staying out of range there.
Lage wants to clinch.
Comi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Lage.
Lage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Comi circles away.
Jathi Comi is winning the standup battle so far.
Lage staying out of range there.
Comi throws a push kick but Lage slaps the foot to one side.
Comi tries to bum rush Lage with a series of wild strikes but Lage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Comi throws a one two combo.
Comi throws out a powerful jab.
Comi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Comi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lage moves out of range of the strikes.
Comi works over Lage's head and body with a nice combination.
Comi misses with a hook.
Comi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lage counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Comi.
Lage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Comi as he avoids it easily.
Lage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Comi as he jumps to the side.
Comi lands with a straight right. Lage didn't see that one coming.
Lage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lage dives in and grabs Comi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Comi pushes down on Lage's head and hops out.
Comi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lage forces Comi back against the cage and clinches.
Lage is trying to drag Comi to the mat but Comi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lage prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Comi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comi's efforts to push away.
Comi is pressed up against the cage. Lage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Comi down to the mat. Comi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Comi.
Comi misses with a few strikes there.
Lage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Comi as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Comi does no damage.
Comi throws out a loose jab but Lage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Comi, pushing him back against the cage.
Lage controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lage manages to break the clinch.
Lage blocks a jab.
Comi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Comi connects with a nice looking jab.
Comi throws a right and a left that Lage avoids nicely.
Lage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Comi.
Lage blocks a head kick by Comi.
Lage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Comi as he jumps to the side.
Comi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lage shoots in but Comi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Comi misses the body punch
and Lage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lage avoiding damage as Comi throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jathi Comi.
I think Comi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Humberto Lage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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