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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukinio Tambua (ranked 889 p4p, 88 weight class) and Al Jourgensen (ranked 933 p4p, 93 weight class). Jourgensen has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music. Mukinio Tambua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Al Jourgensen's chin.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mukinio Tambua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Jourgensen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tambua dodges the punch combination from Jourgensen.
Tambua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jourgensen.
It looks like Mukinio Tambua has been cut.
Tambua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Al Jourgensen has been cut.
Tambua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jourgensen on the side of the head.
Tambua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tambua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jourgensen misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jourgensen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tambua to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tambua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jourgensen keeping full guard, as Tambua tries to pass.
Tambua with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua stands and throws Jourgensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tambua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tambua trying to control the action but Jourgensen is working from the bottom.
Tambua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jourgensen, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Tambua are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tambua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jourgensen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tambua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tambua swings around for an armbar but Jourgensen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tambua's guard.
Jourgensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tambua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jourgensen throwing strikes from guard but Tambua blocks nicely.
Jourgensen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tambua's head.
Jourgensen stopping the sweep attempt from Tambua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tambua looking to control.
Jourgensen landing with the ground and pound.
Jourgensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jourgensen throws a strike but Tambua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tambua tries to free his leg and advance position but Jourgensen is retaining full guard.
Tambua is looking to work some ground and pound but Jourgensen has wrist control.
Tambua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tambua controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tambua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tambua has gone for a leg lock! Jourgensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tambua's guard.
Jourgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jourgensen throwing strikes but missing.
Jourgensen won't allow Tambua to sweep him here.
Jourgensen connects with a couple of short punches.
Jourgensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tambua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jourgensen's guard.
Tambua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jourgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tambua.
Tambua 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.
Jourgensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tambua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tambua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tambua wants to control from the top but Jourgensen keeps moving.
Jourgensen wants to stand but Tambua is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mukinio Tambua dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Jourgensen does no damage.
Tambua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jourgensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jourgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Tambua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tambua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tambua slips nicely into half guard.
Jourgensen is looking to escape.
Tambua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jourgensen defends it well.
Tambua seems to be looking for submissions.
Mukinio Tambua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua seems to be looking for submissions.
Tambua is just content to waste time from the top position. Jourgensen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tambua postures up in Jourgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jourgensen blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tambua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jourgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jourgensen keeping moving, preventing Tambua from controlling successfully.
Tambua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tambua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Tambua 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.
Jourgensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tambua is controlling him.
Tambua trying to control the position from guard on top but Jourgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jourgensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jourgensen swinging wildly here.
Al Jourgensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jourgensen dips to his left and cracks Tambua with an uppercut!
Mukinio Tambua's cut is getting worse.
Tambua lands with an overhand left.
Jourgensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tambua.
Jourgensen missing with a left hand there. Tambua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jourgensen lands a body shot.
Al Jourgensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jourgensen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jourgensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tambua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tambua is defended easily by Jourgensen.
Tambua works the jab nicely.
Jourgensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jourgensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tambua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jourgensen.
It looks like Tambua has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tambua moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Al Jourgensen's cut even more.
Tambua lands an overhand right.
Tambua manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jourgensen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jourgensen's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tambua drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jourgensen dives on top into guard.
Tambua 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.
Tambua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jourgensen manages to get himself to full guard.
Tambua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tambua drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tambua as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jourgensen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tambua! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mukinio Tambua!
Mukinio Tambua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Al Jourgensen spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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FIGHT
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