Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 89: Boytsov v Butcher
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Norrez scores with a shot to the body.
Norrez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dux.
We've been hearing reports that Dux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Norrez thows a body kick. Dux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norrez throws a combination that misses
and Dux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Norrez is rocked!
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Norrez lands a head kick. Dux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Norrez throws an off balance right hand
and Dux counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dux!

Event: UCF 81: Cabrazzi v Chai Jr
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1##TD#
Dux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Samaras quickly recovers to half guard.
Dux is keen to just control but Samaras is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Samaras is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Dux has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Samaras is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Daniel Dux!

Event: UCF 73: Santoro v Valdenius
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Bhate lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Bhate jabs at Dux's body.
Bhate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bhate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bhate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bhate connects with a body shot.
Bhate misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Dux counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bhate! Dux lets Bhate back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bhate is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhate lands with an overhand left.
Oh Bhate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bhate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Dux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bhate seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice uppercut there from Bhate.#T1#
Bhate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bhate works Dux's body with a nice hook.
Bhate throws a big shot that misses.
Dux looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Dux gets a double leg takedown into Bhate's guard.#SUB#
Bhate looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
Dux passes Bhate's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dux wants to take a breather but Bhate is having none of it.
Dux frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bhate is looking to get to half guard.
Dux seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bhate is holding on tight. #T2#
Bhate is trying to escape the mount.
Dux controlling his opponent.
Bhate is trying to escape the mount but Dux keeps good control and instead manages to take Bhate's back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I really don't envy Bhate right now.
Bhate's coaches at Ironbound MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Dux has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bhate is defending well but eventually Dux manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bhate has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Dux!

Event: UCF 64: LaFleur v Chai Jr
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
De Wilde fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dux! But no joy.
De Wilde throws a leg kick but Dux sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dux misses.
Dux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Wilde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wilde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dux has time to react.#CL#
De Wilde moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Dux jumps into guard, dragging De Wilde to the mat.
Dux is trying to control the position but De Wilde postures up. #SUB2#
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Wilde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Wilde sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Wilde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Wilde is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Dux has his foot on De Wilde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Wilde works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Dux working for a triangle but De Wilde defends it easily. #SU#
De Wilde gets to his feet - Dux follows without any prompting.
De Wilde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dux lands a two punch combo.
De Wilde misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
De Wilde throws a body shot but no joy.
De Wilde looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Wilde.
Dux blocks a head kick by De Wilde.
Dux moves out of range of the leg kick from De Wilde.
De Wilde throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Wilde feints and then cracks Dux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dux down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
De Wilde cracks Dux with an open hand slap.
Dux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Wildes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Wilde lands with a good body shot.
De Wilde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nils De Wilde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux walks into a jab.
Dux looks to throw the jab but De Wilde is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux checks the leg kick.
Dux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nils De Wilde dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dux misses with a left hand
enabling De Wilde to counter with a crisp jab.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and De Wilde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dux's knee momentarily.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nils De Wilde is winning the standup battle so far.
Dux ducks right into an uppercut from De Wilde.
Dux scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wilde scores with the left hand. Dux knows he should have avoided that one.
De Wilde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
De Wilde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux. #BC#
De Wilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Wilde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from De Wilde is predictable there
and De Wilde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Wilde throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Wilde tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Wilde connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
De Wilde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dux on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Dux misses. #CL#
De Wilde gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Dux successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Wilde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Wilde stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
De Wilde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
De Wilde tries to stand but Dux is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
De Wilde gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab, jab by De Wilde - just one landing.
Dux throws an off balance right hand
and De Wilde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from De Wilde misses.
Dux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Wilde fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Dux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Wilde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dux.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from De Wilde.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. De Wilde tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Wilde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Wilde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nils De Wilde dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Wilde is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, De Wilde circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Wilde throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a nice uppercut.
De Wilde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Wilde throws a sloppy body shot
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Wilde throws a leg kick which misses Dux's front leg but catches the back leg as Dux tries to avoid it. #T1#
A shot to the liver by De Wilde. Beautiful body shot.
De Wilde fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Dux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Wilde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dux lands a lovely overhand right.
De Wilde throws out a leg kick but Dux moves out of range and De Wilde only half commits.
De Wilde misses with a head kick. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from De Wilde.
De Wilde with a nice calf kick.
De Wilde with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Wilde.
De Wilde thuds a left hand into Dux's body.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wilde misses with a looping right.#T3#
De Wilde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dux. That did some damage!
De Wilde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
De Wilde loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
De Wilde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dux doesn't seem bothered though.
Nils De Wilde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
De Wilde looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Wilde cracks Dux with a good jab.
De Wilde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Dux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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.
De Wilde just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
De Wilde throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
Dux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Wilde defends it nicely.
Nils De Wilde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nils De Wilde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Dux.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Wilde throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Dux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Wilde swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Dux counters with a shoot takedown. De Wilde fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils De Wilde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Wilde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils De Wilde!

Event: UCF 56: Adunga Jr v LaFleur
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
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. #CUT2#It looks like Bruce Hardman has been cut.
Hardman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Dux catches Hardman right on the button with a cross.
Hardman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Dux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardman doesn't seem phased though.
Dux defending well as Hardman loads up on a big left hand.
Dux misses with a looping right.
Hardman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dux finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardman's head.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Hardman leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Hardman slips a straight right by Dux.
Hardman tries to counter with a takedown but Dux is quick to defend against it.
Dux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardman tries to counter with a takedown but Dux is quick to defend against it.
Dux scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dux scores with a shot to the body.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Hardman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardman blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Dux.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Hardman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Hardman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dux on his heels. He'll look to pass Dux's guard now, I'm sure.
Hardman trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dux moves into full mount! Hardman won't be happy about that!
Dux avoids the attempt from Hardman to control.
Hardman is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardman tries to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Dux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hardman tries to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Hardman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Dux is working for a guillotine from mount but Hardman frees his head quite easily.
Hardman blocking the ground and pound.
Hardman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hardman is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardman avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Hardman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardman sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Hardman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Hardman. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Hardman dives in for a single leg takedown but Dux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Dux pulls guard successfully.
Hardman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardman's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Hardman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hardman is trying to hold Dux in close to prevent damage but Dux has managed to pass into half guard.
Dux trying to pass the guard but Hardman defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardman is trying to maintain the position but Dux is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Hardman tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
Hardman manages to get to full guard.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hardman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.
Daniel Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardman holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Hardman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Hardman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dux defends it easily.#SUB#
Hardman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dux should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hardman has tightened it up now! Dux should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruce Hardman!

Event: UCF 47: Santoro v Galvarino II
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Joe Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe Jr. Dux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe Jr slips a straight right by Dux.#TD#
Dux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joe Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joe Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joe Jr wants to sweep but Dux has passed to side control!
Dux advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux looking to control but Joe Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Dux has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Joe Jr is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Dux!

Event: UCF 38: Galvarino v Hendricks
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Berishvili blocks a jab.#CL#
Berishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dux has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Berishvili pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Berishvili is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Berishvili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Berishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Berishvili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dux working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Dux wants to sweep here but Berishvili controlling him for the moment.
Berishvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Dux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Berishvili stacks Dux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Berishvili!
Berishvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dux manages to get back to half guard.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Berishvili is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Berishvili passes to side control. #SUB#
Berishvili tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berishvili has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Berishvili is trying to get an arm triangle but Dux is defending well.
Dux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berishvili's best efforts.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berishvili stalling away here and it's allowed Dux to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berishvili's guard. #REVB#
Dux advances to half guard.
Berishvili wants to control but Dux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Berishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Dux tries to pass to full mount but Berishvili defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikheil Berishvili dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Berishvili moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Berishvili moves into range and clinches up with Dux.#TD#
Berishvili pulls Dux into guard. #SUB#
Berishvili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Berishvili has his foot on Dux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dux works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux trying to control but Berishvili is working from the bottom.
Berishvili is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Berishvili looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dux passes Berishvili's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berishvili tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dux has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dux is looking to work his way around to Berishvili's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berishvili is looking to escape.
Dux is trying to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Dux tries to control but Berishvili wriggling away.
Berishvili bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Berishvili passes into half guard.
Dux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dux.#T3#
Dux has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berishvili has passed into side control.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Berishvili here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dux can't do much from the bottom here.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Mikheil Berishvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berishvili wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Berishvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
Dux is not content to let Berishvili control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikheil Berishvili dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Berishvili tries to clinch up.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dux's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dux duly obliges. #CL#
Dux gets tackled into the cage by Berishvili. Berishvili maintains the clinch.
Dux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dux to keep the fight standing.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dux smiles and moves away. #CL#
Berishvili closes the distance and pushes Dux back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dux jumps into guard, dragging Berishvili to the mat. #SUB2#
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Berishvili defends easily.
Berishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard. #T1#
Dux wants to sweep here but Berishvili controlling him for the moment.
Dux looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berishvili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Berishvili trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Berishvili is looking for a kimura here.
Dux keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dux trying to hold on to Berishvili's head to control him but Berishvili postures up.
Berishvili keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A jab lands there for Dux.#CL#
Berishvili closes the distance and clinches.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dux to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Dux won't allow it. #TD2#
Dux turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dux manages to end up in side control.
Dux trying to control the position but Berishvili is working away.
Dux misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Dux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dux advances to mount. #T4#
Dux punching from mount but Berishvili doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dux wants to control the pace but Berishvili is squirming around nicely.
Berishvili tries to hold on but Dux postures up.
Dux with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Daniel Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux throwing strikes but Berishvili recovers to half guard. A much better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Dux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berishvili has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikheil Berishvili!
A victorious Mikheil Berishvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UCF 23: Adunga Jr v Roth
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Lopes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Lopes has been cut.
Dux scores with a body shot.
Lopes wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Are you kidding me?! Dux ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Lopes clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dux!

Event: UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Test clinches up with Dux and pushes him back against the cage.
Dux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Dux pulls guard.
Test must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Test has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dux to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Test is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dux pulls down on the head and he's put Test to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Dux!

Event: MMAH 108
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Dux connects with a body shot that sends Bhate's belly button to the back.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
Bhate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#Bhate is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Arjun Bhate has been cut.
Dux cracks Bhate with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bhate falls to his knees and Dux doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dux!

Event: MMAH 96
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Duranto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniel Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
An attempted straight right counter from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Dux's shoulder, as Dux tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dux on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Duranto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Duranto gets caught flat footed, as Dux shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Duranto is retaining full guard.
Dux trying to control but Duranto is working from the bottom.
Dux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1##SU2#
Dux gets to his feet. Duranto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Dux tries to bum rush Duranto with a series of wild strikes but Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Dux feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Duranto kicks Dux off and gets to his feet.
Dux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duranto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duranto sprawls well. Duranto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Duranto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2##TD2#
Dux scores with a takedown into Duranto's guard.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Dux gets to his feet - Duranto follows without any prompting.
Duranto lands with a straight right. Dux didn't see that one coming.
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duranto's waist but Duranto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Dux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duranto wants to stall. #T3#
Duranto working hard to break the clinch.
Dux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duranto to keep the fight standing.
El Moreno Duranto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Dux.#BC2#
Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto throws a nice looking combination but Dux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duranto circles away.#CL2#
Dux moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Dux pulls guard.
Duranto tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Dux 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.#SUB2#
Duranto is sitting in close to Dux's body. Dux has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Duranto is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Duranto is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dux.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Dux!

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