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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dory (ranked 5335 p4p, 4999 weight class) and Nick Hexum (ranked 74 p4p, 60 weight class). Dory's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fruit Salad- The Wiggles. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Hexum!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dory misses with a wild body shot.
Hexum with the counter takedown but Dory avoids it easily.
Dory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hexum throws out the jab.
Hexum misses with a hook.
Dory throws a counter high kick but Hexum was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Dory lands.
We've been told by Dory's head coaches at Defiant MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hexum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Hexum.
Hexum throws a body shot but no joy.
Dory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hexum misses with an uppercut
and Dory counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hexum drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dory defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory defending well as Hexum loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hexum. Dory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hexum is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hexum misses the jab.
Hexum misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hexum.
Dory ducks under a wild hook from Hexum.
Dory throws a head kick that misses
and Hexum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hexum wants to take a breather but Dory is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Hexum.
Hexum seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hexum working the head and body with strikes.
Dory avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hexum.
Dory wants to get back to his feet.
Hexum controlling the action here.
Hexum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hexum working Dory over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hexum is looking to advance position but Dory won't allow it.
Hexum drops an elbow to the side of Dory's head.
Dory keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hexum is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hexum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hexum slips a nice elbow through Dory's hands, connecting with Dory's forehead.
Hexum not doing much here.
Hexum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hexum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dory is trying to stand up here but Hexum is controlling him well.
Dory on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hexum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like John Dory has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hexum controlling the action here.
Hexum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dory with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hexum is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hexum throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dory to regain full guard.
Hexum postures up and lands a big shot to Dory's brow.
Dory keeping moving, preventing Hexum from controlling successfully.
Dory is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hexum is controlling him.
Hexum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hexum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hexum trying to control the position from guard on top but Dory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hexum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hexum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dory's head.
Hexum landing with the ground and pound.
Dory wants to stand but Hexum is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Hexum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dory's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hexum fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dory to the ground. Hexum is now in Dory's guard.
Dory wants to get back to his feet but Hexum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hexum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dory keeping moving, preventing Hexum from controlling successfully.
Hexum stops Dory from standing up.
Hexum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dory wants to stand and escape but Hexum is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hexum is stalling in the full guard.
Hexum is in close to Dory's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hexum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hexum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dory wants to stand up but Hexum is controlling him.
Hexum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hexum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hexum is working Dory over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dory will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dory is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hexum throwing strikes from guard but Dory blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dory throws a jab but it's blocked by Hexum.
Dory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Dory misses its intended target.
Hexum is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hexum misses with an uppercut
and Dory counters with a nice uppercut.
Hexum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hexum lands in his opponent's guard.
Hexum wants to control from the top but Dory keeps moving.
Hexum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hexum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dory wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hexum manages to pass to side control.
Dory wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hexum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hexum on the ground.
Dory is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hexum connects with a nice short shot to Dory's temple.
Hexum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hexum working over Dory with some ground and pound. Dory looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hexum working over Dory with some ground and pound. Dory looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hexum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hexum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hexum is trying to control the action in half guard but Dory is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hexum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dory is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hexum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hexum with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nick Hexum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dory is not content to let Hexum control the position.
Dory wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donk. Hexum catches Dory right on the button with a cross.
Hexum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dory moves away from the strike by Hexum.
John Dory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hexum throws a shot from downtown. Dory moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Hexum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dory's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hexum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dory counters with a stiff right hand.
Hexum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hexum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dory.
Hexum takes one to the chin there.
Dory misses with a shot to the body
and Hexum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hexum.
Dory on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dory tries to get out of the position.
Hexum won't allow Dory to get back to his feet.
Hexum trying to control but Dory is working from the bottom.
Hexum stands up over Dory, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hexum lands a couple of elbows.
Hexum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hexum trying to control the position from guard on top but Dory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hexum is in close to Dory's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dory wants to get back to his feet but Hexum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hexum stays in close to Dory's body and controls the position.
Hexum trying to control but Dory is working from the bottom.
Hexum distracts Dory with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hexum prevents Dory from getting back to his feet.
Hexum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hexum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dory throws a looping overhand right but Hexum ducks down to avoid it.
Hexum shoots in and bounces Dory off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hexum won't allow Dory to get back to his feet.
Hexum trying to control the position from guard on top but Dory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dory wants to get back to his feet but Hexum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hexum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hexum trying to control the position from guard on top but Dory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hexum throwing strikes from guard but Dory blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hexum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dory's head.
Hexum stops Dory from standing up.
Hexum trying to control the position from guard on top but Dory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dory gets caught flat footed, as Hexum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hexum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hexum with a nice head shot there.
Hexum throwing strikes but missing.
Hexum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hexum in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hexum landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dory taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hexum in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John Dory's cut is getting worse.
Dory is trying to get back to his feet.
Nick Hexum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hexum taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Hexum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hexum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Hexum!
In his post fight interview, Nick Hexum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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