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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Swadge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilmar Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swadge comes to the cage accompanied by The adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Tom Swadge had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 cm
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135 lbs
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174 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Swadge! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilmar Fonseca! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swadge closes the distance and clinches up with Fonseca, looking for a takedown. Swadge pushes Fonseca against the cage but Fonseca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fonseca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swadge to the mat! Swadge manages to get full guard. Fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Swadge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonseca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Swadge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Swadge has escaped and now he's on top! Swadge thows a big elbow that misses. Swadge won't allow Fonseca to sweep him here.
Fonseca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swadge is aware though and is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fonseca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swadge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swadge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Fonseca wants to sweep but no luck. Swadge trying to control but Fonseca is working from the bottom. Swadge won't allow Fonseca to sweep him here.
Fonseca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swadge is aware though and is defending well. Fonseca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swadge! Swadge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fonseca on the ground. Fonseca wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Swadge tries to lock up and control but Fonseca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Swadge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Fonseca wants to control the pace but Swadge is squirming around nicely.
Fonseca quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fonseca but it's paid off an Swadge is forced to tap! Nice work by Fonseca.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmar Fonseca!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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