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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Gudmundsson (ranked 2309 p4p, 5967 weight class) and Joyce Almeida (ranked 259 p4p, 508 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Gudmundsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joyce Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudmundsson throws out a loose jab but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gudmundsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Almeida clinches with his opponent.
Gudmundsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gudmundsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gudmundsson misses with a few strikes there.
As Gudmundsson backs off Almeida throws a huge counter combo but Gudmundsson manages to avoid it all.
Gudmundsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Almeida is looking for a takedown.
Almeida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gudmundsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gudmundsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gudmundsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Almeida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gudmundsson smiles and moves away.
Steve Gudmundsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joyce Almeida.
Gudmundsson dives in and scores a takedown into Almeida's guard.
Almeida is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gudmundsson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gudmundsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gudmundsson throws a series of strikes that have Almeida backpedaling.
Steve Gudmundsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gudmundsson gets a double leg takedown into Almeida's guard.
Gudmundsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gudmundsson prevents Almeida from getting back to his feet.
Almeida 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.
Almeida has momentary wrist control but Gudmundsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gudmundsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Gudmundsson from controlling successfully.
Gudmundsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gudmundsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gudmundsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gudmundsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Almeida's head.
Gudmundsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gudmundsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gudmundsson wants to control but Almeida is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida tries to improve position but can't.
Gudmundsson landing strikes.
Gudmundsson prevents Almeida from escaping the position.
Gudmundsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gudmundsson throws a right hand that Almeida ducks under and follows up with a left that Almeida also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsson misses with the combination.
Almeida takes the fight into the clinch.
Almeida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gudmundsson walks away with a smile on his face. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donk. Gudmundsson catches Almeida right on the button with a cross.
Gudmundsson clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.
Gudmundsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gudmundsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gudmundsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almeida darts in and clinches Gudmundsson up against the cage.
Almeida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gudmundsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Almeida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gudmundsson smiles and moves away.
Good exchange - Gudmundsson coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Gudmundsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice cross by Gudmundsson.
Steve Gudmundsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gudmundsson avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Almeida forces Gudmundsson back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gudmundsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Almeida tries to score a body lock takedown but Gudmundsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gudmundsson manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Gudmundsson misses.
Gudmundsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Almeida, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Almeida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gudmundsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gudmundsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches.
Almeida has Gudmundsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gudmundsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steve Gudmundsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joyce Almeida.
Almeida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Almeida is trying to pull guard but Gudmundsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control the position but instead, Gudmundsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Almeida into the cage.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Gudmundsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Almeida controls his hands.
Gudmundsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida takes the fight into the clinch.
Almeida is trying to pull guard but Gudmundsson has him pressed against the cage.
Almeida is trying to pull guard but Gudmundsson has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Almeida has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gudmundsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gudmundsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Almeida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gudmundsson's efforts to push away.
Gudmundsson lands a nice uppercut.
Gudmundsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Almeida. Almeida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Almeida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gudmundsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Almeida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gudmundsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Almeida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Almeida is trying to maintain a safe position but Gudmundsson gets an underhook and turns Almeida into the cage.
Almeida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gudmundsson prevents it.
Gudmundsson is leaning against Almeida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gudmundsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gudmundsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gudmundsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Almeida wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gudmundsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gudmundsson blocks a body shot from Almeida.
Gudmundsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almeida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gudmundsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Almeida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gudmundsson jabs Almeida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gudmundsson jabs Almeida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Almeida dodges the punch combination from Gudmundsson.
Gudmundsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Almeida, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gudmundsson.
Gudmundsson works on Almeida's body with a couple of short punches.
Gudmundsson jumps guard and drags Almeida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gudmundsson is pulling down on Almeida's head. It's preventing any offense from Almeida, at least for the moment.
Gudmundsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsson pulls Almeida in close to his closed guard and prevents Almeida from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gudmundsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gudmundsson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Almeida presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gudmundsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gudmundsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right-left combo lands from Gudmundsson.
Gudmundsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Gudmundsson lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Gudmundsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gudmundsson rushes Almeida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gudmundsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almeida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gudmundsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gudmundsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches.
Gudmundsson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Almeida regains guard.
Almeida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gudmundsson is controlling him.
Gudmundsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gudmundsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Almeida darts in and clinches Gudmundsson up against the cage.
Almeida breaks from the clinch.
Steve Gudmundsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gudmundsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Almeida's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudmundsson with a hook.
Almeida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gudmundsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Almeida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gudmundsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almeida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gudmundsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Almeida scrambles back to his feet.
Almeida takes the fight into the clinch.
Almeida is struggling to control the position.
Almeida breaks the clinch.
Gudmundsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gudmundsson scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida digs a good body shot into Gudmundsson's ribs.
Gudmundsson connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida has closed the distance and engaged Gudmundsson in a clinch.
Almeida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gudmundsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Almeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gudmundsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gudmundsson blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida moves into range and clinches up with Gudmundsson.
Good body shot from Gudmundsson.
Gudmundsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almeida takes the fight into the clinch.
Almeida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsson manages to break the clinch.
Gudmundsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Gudmundsson as the two fighters clinch.
Gudmundsson stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gudmundsson.
Joyce Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gudmundsson manages to break the clinch.
Gudmundsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Almeida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gudmundsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve Gudmundsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gudmundsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Gudmundsson scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gudmundsson closes the distance and clinches.
Almeida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Almeida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gudmundsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gudmundsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Almeida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gudmundsson.
Almeida wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve Gudmundsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joyce Almeida.
Gudmundsson jumps into guard, dragging Almeida to the mat.
Gudmundsson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gudmundsson is pulling down on Almeida's head. It's preventing any offense from Almeida, at least for the moment.
Gudmundsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gudmundsson, not yet.
Gudmundsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almeida manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Gudmundsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gudmundsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Gudmundsson!
Steve Gudmundsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$100, Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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