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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Mundi (ranked 317 p4p, 30 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 519 p4p, 59 weight class). Mundi comes to the cage accompanied by Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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246 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Mundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran misses with a head kick.
Curran blocks a jab.
Mundi misses with a left hand
and Curran counters with a nice uppercut.
Mundi throws a body shot but no joy.
And Curran responds with a good body kick, but Mundi manages to step out the way in time.
Curran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mundi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mundi walks into a stiff left hand from Curran.
Mundi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mundi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mundi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curran throws a lazy right hand but Mundi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mundi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mundi on the side of the head.
Mundi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mundi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Curran looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mundi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Curran gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Curran is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi thows a huge punch but Curran dodges it nicely.
Curran holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mundi is trying to control the action in half guard but Curran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mundi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mundi.
Curran keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Curran is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mundi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Curran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Curran.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
Mundi throws a body punch but Curran moves out of range.
Curran staying out of range there.
Mundi misses with a left hand
and Curran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mundi throws a hook but Curran blocks it.
Mundi throws a body shot but no joy.
Curran misses the jab.
Curran throws a head kick but Mundi moves out of range.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Mundi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curran.
Mundi misses with a looping right.
Mundi throws a head kick that misses.
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mundi misses the jab.
Curran tries to clinch but Mundi is having none of it.
Mundi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curran.
Curran digs a good hook to Mundi's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundi. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mundi misses with an uppercut. Curran saw that one coming.
Curran defending well as Mundi loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Mundi tenderised Curran's leg. Curran is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curran. Mundi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mundi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Curran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mundi misses the jab.
Mundi scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws the kick towards the body but Mundi avoids it.
Curran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Curran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mundi with a hook.
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!
Curran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mundi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curran! But no joy.
Curran defending well as Mundi loads up on a big left hand.
Randy Curran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
Curran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mundi takes one to the side of the head.
Curran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curran throws the kick towards the body but Mundi avoids it.
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mundi takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Curran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mundi walks into a left hand.
Mundi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curran.
Mundi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curran has time to react.
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 Gordon Mundi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mundi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mundi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curran.
Mundi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curran sprawls well. Curran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mundi gets slowly back to his feet.
Curran shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Curran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mundi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mundi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Curran under the eye.
Curran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curran throws the left hand but Mundi avoids the punch easily.
Curran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mundi on the side of the head.
Mundi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Curran's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters circling - Mundi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mundi doesn't seem bothered though.
Mundi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundi.
Curran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran lands with a nice body kick.
Curran misses with the body kick
and Curran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curran digs a good hook to Mundi's body.
Curran darts in and clinches Mundi up against the cage.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi misses with the head strike.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curran tries to throw a body punch but Mundi avoids it by throwing Curran back against the cage.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Mundi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran tries a body shot but Mundi blocks it.
Curran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mundi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mundi's elbow.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mundi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mundi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curran lands a nice uppercut.
Curran scores with a shot to the side of Mundi's head.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Curran manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Curran misses with an uppercut
and Mundi counters with a left to the body.
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mundi.
Mundi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mundi moves out of range of the leg kick from Curran.
Curran misses with an uppercut. Mundi saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curran to score with a decent uppercut.
Curran avoids the body shot from Mundi.
Curran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curran loads up on a big right hand but Mundi slips the punch.
Mundi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mundi at a distance.
Curran misses with a hook
and Mundi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curran thinking.
Curran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundi.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
Mundi scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
Curran misses with a hook.
Mundi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curran slips a jab from Mundi.
Curran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Curran throws a head kick that misses
and Mundi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mundi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Curran looks to land a combination but Mundi avoids it well.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Mundi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curran to score with a decent uppercut.
Mundi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Curran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mundi tries for a takedown but Curran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Mundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Mundi misses.
A little jabbing left from Curran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curran scores with a hook.
Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Curran scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Curran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mundi lands a leg kick that knocks Curran off balance momentarily.
Curran is looking to clinch.
Curran slips a jab from Mundi.
It seemed like Curran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mundi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mundi lands a glancing blow to the side of Curran's head.
Curran slips under a jab from Mundi.
Curran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mundi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mundi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curran.
Curran just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMundi.
Randy Curran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mundi throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Mundi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curran.
Mundi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mundi somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curran.
Curran lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curran.
Mundi misses the jab.
Mundi swings for the body but Curran moves out of range.
Curran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mundi in his tracks.
Curran throws a body kick that misses.
Curran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mundi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Curran does no damage.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mundi manages to avoid it.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Curran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mundi.
Curran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundi.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi defending well as Curran loads up on a big left hand.
Mundi blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Mundi misses its target.
Mundi throws a big shot that misses.
Curran throws a chopping leg kick but Mundi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mundi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mundi scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Curran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mundi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curran goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Curran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curran cracks Mundi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Mundi misses.
Curran stuffs the takedown.
Mundi misses with a shot to the body
and Curran counters with a stiff right hand.
Mundi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran looks to land a right hand but Mundi moved out of range.
Curran tries to work over Mundi's front leg with a kick but Mundi checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curran. Mundi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curran misses with a straight left.
Mundi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mundi throws a jab when Curran was well out of range.
Mundi moves out of range as Curran throws a body kick.
Curran is looking to chop away at Mundi's legs.
Mundi tries a head kick but it misses.
Curran misses with an uppercut
enabling Mundi to counter with a crisp jab.
Curran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Curran thumps Mundi with a low kick.
Curran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Curran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curran.
Curran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mundi's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Mundi.
Mundi works Curran's body with a nice hook.
Mundi lands a lovely overhand right.
Curran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mundi throws out the jab.
Mundi slips a jab from Curran.
Mundi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mundi.
Mundi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mundi slips a straight right by Curran.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mundi or perhaps it was just good defense by Curran, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Mundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundi scores with a hook.
Mundi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Curran.
Well Curran 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Curran!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Curran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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