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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 50 p4p, 9 weight class) and Professor Xe (ranked 153 p4p, 24 weight class). Aorigele comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Xe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aorigele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aorigele moves away.
Xe scores with a shot to the body.
Xe jabs Aorigele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aorigele fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Xe misses.
A little feinted left hand from Aorigele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aorigele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Professor Xe has been cut.
Xe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xe connects with a single shot there.
Xe thuds a left hand into Aorigele's body.
A left lands for Xe.
A swing and a miss from Xe.
Aorigele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Aorigele throws a hook to the side of Xe's head but Xe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe misses with a body punch
and Aorigele counters with a straight right hand.
Xe scores with a jab to the body.
Aorigele misses with a double jab.
Aorigele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aorigele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xe shoots in and gets a takedown into Aorigele's guard.
Aorigele is looking to stand back up but Xe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aorigele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Aorigele manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aorigele 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.
Aorigele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xe with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aorigele is working hard here to advance position.
Xe wants to pass the guard but Aorigele is keeping the position.
Xe being controlled here momentarily.
Aorigele keeping full guard, as Xe tries to pass.
Aorigele wants to sweep but no luck.
Aorigele wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Xe is now in half guard.
Xe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aorigele defending well though.
Aorigele is looking for a sweep. Xe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aorigele.
Xe is working Aorigele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aorigele pulls Xe in close to prevent any damage.
Aorigele wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Xe is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xe wants to pass the guard but Aorigele is defending well.
Aorigele trying to control but Xe postures up.
Xe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aorigele is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aorigele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aorigele trying to control here.
Aorigele wants to get back to full guard.
Xe wants to pass the guard but Aorigele is defending well.
Aorigele is trying to maintain the position but Xe is very close to passing his half guard.
Xe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Gym inform me that Xe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Xe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aorigele is just riding it out for now. Xe eventually gives up the hold.
Xe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aorigele trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Xe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe'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.
Xe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xe takes one on the button.
Xe jabs Aorigele right on the nose. Aorigele blinks but takes it well.
Professor Xe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aorigele enables Xe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aorigele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aorigele is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Xe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Aorigele throws a punch but it's blocked by Xe.
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!
Aorigele lands with a short shot to the head.
Xe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aorigele or not.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
Aorigele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aorigele misses with a wild combination.
Xe jabs Aorigele right on the nose. Aorigele blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aorigele throws a looping overhand right but Xe ducks down to avoid it.
Xe misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xe. Aorigele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aorigele moves away.
Aorigele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xe scores with a shot to the body.
Xe stuns Aorigele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aorigele's hands.
Xe swings for the body but Aorigele moves out of range.
Xe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aorigele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele takes one to the chin there.
Xe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xe works Aorigele's body with a nice hook.
Xe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aorigele's head.
Professor Xe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aorigele.
Xe throws a jab when Aorigele was well out of range.
Xe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aorigele.
Xe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xe throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Aorigele misses the target.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Xe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Xe misses.
Xe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aorigele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xe throws a lazy uppercut
and Aorigele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xe connects with a right hand. Aorigele shakes it off.
Aorigele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aorigele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aorigele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aorigele throws a poor cross that misses
and Xe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xe.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xe postures up.
Professor Xe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xe is working Aorigele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aorigele's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xe throwing strikes from guard but Aorigele blocks nicely.
Xe slips nicely into half guard.
Xe winds up and cracks Aorigele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aorigele is defending against the submission attempts here by Xe.
Xe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aorigele defending well though.
Aorigele is looking to control Xe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aorigele avoid being mounted?
Aorigele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xe lands a nice short elbow.
Aorigele has a hand on Xe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Xe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Xe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aorigele.
A little jabbing left from Xe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xe takes a swing at Aorigele's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xe. Aorigele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aorigele moves away.
Xe moves away from the strike by Aorigele.
Xe with the counter takedown but Aorigele avoids it easily.
Aorigele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xe throws a shot to the body.
Aorigele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aorigele on the side of the head.
Xe missing with a left hand there. Aorigele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe moves away from the strike by Aorigele.
Xe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xe throws a hook but Aorigele avoids it easily.
Aorigele ducks right into an uppercut from Xe.
A slow jab from Aorigele misses its intended target.
Xe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aorigele throws a shot from downtown. Xe moves away and avoids it.
Aorigele throws a shot from downtown. Xe moves away and avoids it.
Aorigele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aorigele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xe.
Xe ducks under a wild hook from Aorigele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe swings for the body but Aorigele moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Aorigele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xe blocks a jab.
Xe ducks under a wild hook from Aorigele.
Aorigele throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aorigele misses the target.
Xe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aorigele defends it well.
Aorigele throws a poor cross that misses
and Xe counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aorigele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xe defending well as Aorigele loads up on a big left hand.
Xe cracks Aorigele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xe misses with a right hand
and Aorigele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xe scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe lands with a hook. Aorigele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aorigele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aorigele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aorigele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut.
Xe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xe cracks a nice hook into Aorigele's ribs.
Aorigele misses with a right hand
and Xe counters with a left to the body.
Xe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xe lands in his opponent's guard.
Aorigele 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Xe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aorigele's head.
Aorigele is trying to keep Xe in close.
Aorigele has Xe pulled in close to control his posture.
Xe throws a big right hand that misses.
Aorigele is trying to control the position but Xe postures up.
Aorigele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aorigele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aorigele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xe.
Aorigele trying to keep a closed guard but Xe is proving a slippery customer.
Xe lands a couple of elbows.
Aorigele wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Xe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xe misses with a straight right.
Xe throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Aorigele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aorigele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xe moves away from the strike by Aorigele.
Xe with the counter takedown but Aorigele avoids it easily.
Aorigele tries to sprawl but Xe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aorigele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aorigele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xe.
Aorigele trying to control but Xe postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe trying to pass the guard but Aorigele defending well.
Xe winds up and cracks Aorigele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aorigele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xe is pressing down on Aorigele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aorigele is holding on for now.
Aorigele trying to control from the bottom.
Xe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aorigele tries to get to full guard but Xe has control of the leg.
Aorigele pushes Xe off looking to stand but Xe dives back in and keeps control.
Xe lands with a punch from half guard.
Xe working Aorigele over with strikes.
Aorigele is looking to control Xe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aorigele avoid being mounted?
Aorigele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aorigele trying to keep a closed guard but Xe is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xe is in close to Aorigele's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aorigele controls Xe momentarily but Xe frees himself.
Xe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Xe preventing the sweep.
Aorigele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aorigele controlling Xe's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe postures up.
Xe preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aorigele is on top in guard.
Xe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aorigele passes into half guard.
Aorigele escapes and gets back to his feet.
Xe throws a body punch but Aorigele moves out of range.
Aorigele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Xe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xe moves away.
Xe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xe misses with a looping right.
Aorigele looks to land a combination but Xe avoids it well.
Xe catches Aorigele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xe lands a body shot.
Xe scores with a nice right hand.
Aorigele misses with a left hand
and Xe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aorigele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aorigele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aorigele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xe on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Xe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aorigele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xe counters with a shoot takedown. Aorigele fights it but they end up in guard.
Xe postures up.
Aorigele is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xe preventing the sweep.
Xe postures up.
Xe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aorigele tries to bench press Xe off him but Xe keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aorigele gets back to half guard.
Aorigele wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aorigele!
Aorigele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xe lands a big shot there that rocks Aorigele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Xe with shots to the head and body - Aorigele looks very uncomfortable down there.
A big strike lands for Xe! That's really hurt Aorigele and he's turned his back - Xe keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Xe jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Professor Xe!
Professor Xe is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Professor Xe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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