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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 10
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Swift throws a right hand that Heronzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Heronzo also avoids with ease.
Heronzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swift sprawls and moves away.
Heronzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heronzo avoids the body shot from Swift .
Swift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heronzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heronzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Swift looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Swift throws a nice looking combination but Heronzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heronzo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Heronzo feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift misses the shot to the body.
Heronzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Swift counters by clinching up. #T1##BC2#
Swift 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swift .
Heronzo darts in looking for a takedown but Swift gets double underhooks and turns Heronzo into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Heronzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Swift tries to sprawl out of it but Heronzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swift manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Heronzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift feints and then cracks Heronzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heronzo down. #T2#
Swift throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heronzo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Swift throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swift gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Heronzo counters with a single leg into guard. Swift didn't expect that. #SUB#
Heronzo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swift manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Heronzo has Swift in his guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Swift wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Heronzo's closed guard. He's half up but Heronzo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Heronzo pivots and extends the arm, Swift falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Heronzo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Heronzo!
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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Heronzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heronzo doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and McDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald presses Heronzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heronzo backwards.
Heronzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDonald is defending well.
Heronzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Heronzo is rocked!
McDonald creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Heronzo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Heronzo drops to his knees and McDonald pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor McDonald!
Trevor McDonald is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Trevor McDonald started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 3
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevens connects with a crisp jab.
Heronzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevens as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Heronzo gets a double leg takedown into Stevens's guard.#SUB2#
Heronzo 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.
Heronzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Stevens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevens tries to get out of the position.
Heronzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Heronzo gets to his feet. Stevens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Heronzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heronzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevens sprawls well. Stevens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heronzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Jay Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Heronzo.#T1#
Stevens scores with a hook to the body. Heronzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevens thuds his right hand into Heronzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Stevens.
Heronzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevens feints a jab promting Heronzo to slip. Stevens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heronzo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stevens leaves Heronzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Stevens does it's job there.
Stevens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heronzo's hands.#T2#
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!
Heronzo avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Heronzo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick from Stevens lands but Heronzo takes it in his stride. #ROC#
Heronzo is rocked!
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Heronzo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stevens defends it well.
Heronzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Stevens there.
Heronzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevens as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by Stevens misses #TD2#
and Heronzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heronzo.
Stevens 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.
Heronzo tries to stand but Stevens is controlling from the bottom.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Heronzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Heronzo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Heronzo 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. #T3#
Heronzo forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Heronzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but Heronzo is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Heronzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevens tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Heronzo manages to move to mount!
#T4#
Stevens is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Heronzo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Stevens has his hands clasped together but Heronzo breaks the hold and Stevens is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Heronzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Heronzo!
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Event:
UFC 2-Game Time
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Heronzo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Franco's guard.
Franco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heronzo is one step ahead there.
Franco is trying to control the position but Heronzo postures up.
Heronzo won't allow Franco to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Franco wants to reverse the position here. Heronzo has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Franco is forced to tap! Franco looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eric Heronzo!
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Event:
Carnage 48
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
A low kick from Smith misses #TD2#
and Heronzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Heronzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Heronzo drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head. #SUB2#
Heronzo is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Heronzo wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well. #SU2#
Heronzo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Heronzo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heronzo shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.#TD2#
Heronzo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Heronzo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Heronzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Heronzo trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heronzo is working away from the top position though.
Heronzo wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith trying to control but Heronzo postures up.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is trying to control the position but Heronzo postures up. #SUB2#
Heronzo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Heronzo has Smith in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heronzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Heronzo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Heronzo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Heronzo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Heronzo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eric Heronzo!
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Event:
Carnage 37
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Heronzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tanaka delivers a nice body kick.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. Heronzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heronzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eric Heronzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Tanaka lands a high kick to the side of Heronzo's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Tanaka dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC#
Heronzo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heronzo is still in real trouble! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Heronzo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tanaka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Heronzo!
Tanaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tanaka controlling the pace for now.
Heronzo is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Heronzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Heronzo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heronzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heronzo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Heronzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Heronzo is squirming around nicely.
Heronzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heronzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tanaka looking to control but Heronzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heronzo tries to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away. #T3#
Heronzo is looking to get to half guard.
Tanaka controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heronzo can't escape the position.
Heronzo tries to hold on but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka trying to control but Heronzo is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heronzo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Tanaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heronzo can do to turn this around?
Heronzo stalks Tanaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tanaka's face. Tanaka staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Heronzo.
Heronzo tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
We've been told by Tanaka's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heronzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanaka.#TD2#
Heronzo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tanaka did well to prevent Heronzo getting side control.#SUB2#
Heronzo is looking for a kimura but Tanaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heronzo to get the leverage.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heronzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES#
Tanaka kicks Heronzo off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heronzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Heronzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanaka defends it nicely.
Heronzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heronzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Heronzo is breathing heavily.#KD#
Tanaka drops Heronzo with a left right combo! Tanaka follows him down to the ground into side control.
#T2##SU#
Tanaka stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heronzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanaka, which made it look bad.
Johnny Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Heronzo.
Tanaka looks to land a combination but Heronzo avoids it well.
Heronzo tries to clinch up
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnny Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle, before Tanaka throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Heronzo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Tanaka lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Johnny Tanaka!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 742 Round 1
Date: Apr 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Dux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dux jabs Heronzo right on the nose. Heronzo blinks but takes it well.
Dux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Heronzo dives in and scores a takedown into Dux's guard.#SU#
Heronzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dux cracks Heronzo with an open hand slap.
Heronzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Dux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heronzo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dux is looking to stand back up but Heronzo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB##SUB#
Heronzo is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Heronzo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1##SU#
Heronzo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dux to get to his feet.
Dux throws a leg kick #TD#
and Heronzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Heronzo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Heronzo 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.
Heronzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dux being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SU#
Heronzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dux clobbers Heronzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Heronzo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dux manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Heronzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heronzo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heronzo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heronzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Heronzo wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.#SU#
Heronzo stands up and waves to Dux to follow him. #TD#
Heronzo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dux napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Dux explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dux connects with a body shot.#TD#
Heronzo gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SU#
Heronzo stands up and beckons Dux to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heronzo walks into a left hand.
Dux scores with a jab to the body.
Dux feints a jab promting Heronzo to slip. Dux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heronzo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dux lands with a right hand.
Dux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#TD#
Heronzo shoots in and gets a takedown into Dux's guard.
Dux looking to control.
Heronzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Dux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good shot there by Dux.
Dux lands a nice shot that snaps Heronzo's head back.
Dux lunges at Heronzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heronzo's hand.
Dux scores with a hook.
Dux scores with a jab. Heronzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Dux.
Heronzo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dux is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Dux lands.
Heronzo walks into a straight right hand from Dux.
Heronzo needs to keep his hands up - Dux had a free shot at his head there.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heronzo tries to move into range but Dux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kurt Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##TD#
Heronzo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Dux makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kurt Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Heronzo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dux's half guard.#SUB#
Heronzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dux defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heronzo trying to control the pace.
Heronzo slips a nice elbow through Dux's hands, connecting with Dux's forehead.#T2#
Dux is looking to control Heronzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?#SU#
Heronzo stands up out of the half guard.
Dux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dux.
Dux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heronzo. Heronzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heronzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Heronzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heronzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heronzo controlling the action here.
Dux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heronzo. #T3##SU#
Heronzo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Eric Heronzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Heronzo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dux quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Dux is defending against the submission attempts here by Heronzo.
#SU#
Heronzo stands up and beckons Dux to join him on the feet. #T4#
Heronzo throws a leg kick
and Dux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heronzo misses the shot to the body.
As Heronzo backs off Dux throws a huge counter combo but Heronzo manages to avoid it all.
Dux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dux throws a leg kick which misses Heronzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Heronzo tries to avoid it.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Heronzo looking to score a takedown here. Dux is defending well but Heronzo drives through and ends up in Dux's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Heronzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heronzo has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.
Heronzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dux looking to control.
Heronzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Heronzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dux throws a right hand that Heronzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Heronzo also avoids with ease.
It looked like Heronzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Heronzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dux, pushing him back against the cage.
Heronzo tries to pull guard but Dux won't allow it.
Dux tries to land knees in the clinch but Heronzo avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dux.
Dux jumps guard but Heronzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Heronzo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Heronzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heronzo cracks Dux with a solid left hand.#T1#
Dux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heronzo controls the pace.
Heronzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heronzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heronzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eric Heronzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heronzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU#
Heronzo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kurt Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Heronzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dux, pushing him back against the cage.
Heronzo is trying to drag Dux to the mat but Dux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dux is trying to push Heronzo away but Heronzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Heronzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Heronzo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dux's guard.
Heronzo trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom. #T3#
Heronzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Heronzo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dux is trying to keep Heronzo in close.
Heronzo content to stall in guard here.
Heronzo wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heronzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heronzo is pushing down on Dux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dux is fighting to maintain full guard but Heronzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Heronzo prevents Dux from improving his position.
Heronzo is thwarting Dux's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Heronzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dux is just riding it out for now. Heronzo eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Heronzo decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Heronzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Kurt Dux!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Kurt Dux!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Kurt Dux!
Kurt Dux wins by unanimous decision!
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