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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uoy Kcuf (ranked 8482 p4p, 658 weight class) and Roman Reigns (ranked 6814 p4p, 598 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uoy Kcuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kcuf bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kcuf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kcuf stalks Reigns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reigns's face. Reigns staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Roman Reigns has been cut.
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!
Kcuf misses with a combination
and Reigns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kcuf has one foot on Reigns's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Reigns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reigns throws out a leg kick but Kcuf moves out of range and Reigns only half commits.
Kcuf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reigns as he jumps to the side.
Kcuf keeps the fight on the outside.
Kcuf walks into a straight right hand from Reigns.
Kcuf moves into the clinch successfully.
Reigns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kcuf smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kcuf darts in looking for a takedown but Reigns gets double underhooks and turns Kcuf into the cage.
Kcuf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reigns avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uoy Kcuf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reigns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reigns shoots in and bounces Kcuf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kcuf manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kcuf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reigns tries to clinch but Kcuf moves out of range.
Kcuf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reigns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kcuf swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Reigns.
Kcuf closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kcuf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reigns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reigns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kcuf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kcuf breaks from the clinch.
Kcuf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reigns circles away.
Kcuf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reigns moves in looking to clinch but Kcuf pushes him off.
Reigns's coach down at Vinny’s Gym *PFC sponsored gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reigns's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Uoy Kcuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kcuf darts in looking for a takedown but Reigns gets double underhooks and turns Kcuf into the cage.
Reigns wants to counter the offense by Kcuf and move into the clinch position.
Kcuf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reigns sprawls well. Reigns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kcuf gets slowly back to his feet.
Reigns 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.
Kcuf tries to clinch but Reigns moves out of range.
Kcuf shoots in looking for a takedown. Reigns tries to sprawl out of it but Kcuf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reigns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reigns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown but Kcuf shows good takedown defense.
Kcuf is looking to counter punch.
Reigns works Kcuf's body with a nice hook.
Reigns scores with a takedown into Kcuf's guard.
Kcuf is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Reigns presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kcuf is breathing heavily.
Reigns tries to break the clinch but Kcuf is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kcuf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reigns moves in looking to clinch but Kcuf pushes him off.
Reigns fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Reigns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kcuf circles away.
Kcuf looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
Kcuf slaps away a takedown attempt from Reigns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown but Kcuf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reigns goes for a double leg but Kcuf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kcuf continues to drive forward.
Reigns stuffs the takedown.
Kcuf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reigns circles away.
Kcuf closes the distance and clinches up with Reigns, looking for a takedown. Kcuf pushes Reigns against the cage but Reigns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uoy Kcuf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Reigns's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reigns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kcuf kicks Reigns off and gets back to his feet.
Kcuf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kcuf moves into the clinch.
Reigns stalling in the clinch but Kcuf improves position.
Reigns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kcuf to keep the fight standing.
Reigns is trying to pull guard but Kcuf has him pressed against the cage.
Kcuf gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kcuf decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kcuf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kcuf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kcuf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Kcuf does no damage.
Kcuf misses with a low kick.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown but Kcuf shows good takedown defense.
Uoy Kcuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Reigns.
Kcuf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kcuf looks to land a combination but Reigns avoids it well.
Kcuf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reigns counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reigns with a hook.
Reigns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigns trying to control the position but Kcuf is working away.
Reigns tries to get to his feet but Kcuf is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Reigns in his guard.
Kcuf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reigns can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns stops Kcuf from standing up.
Reigns trying to control but Kcuf is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reigns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kcuf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kcuf is working for a submission of some sort.
Reigns is looking for a sweep. Kcuf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kcuf prevents Reigns from standing back up.
Kcuf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reigns is just riding it out for now. Kcuf eventually gives up the hold.
Uoy Kcuf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reigns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kcuf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kcuf thows a huge punch but Reigns dodges it nicely.
Reigns tries to roll over but Kcuf keeps him under control.
Reigns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kcuf.
Reigns tries to roll over but Kcuf keeps him under control.
Kcuf is looking for a kimura but Reigns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kcuf to get the leverage.
Kcuf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reigns misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Reigns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kcuf.
Reigns wants to control but Kcuf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reigns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kcuf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uoy Kcuf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Reigns's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kcuf throws a leg kick
and Reigns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reigns.
Kcuf manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Reigns goes for a takedown attempt but Kcuf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reigns works over Kcuf's head and body with a nice combination.
Reigns shoots in looking for a takedown but Kcuf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reigns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kcuf tries to clinch but Reigns is having none of it.
Reigns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kcuf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reigns as he jumps to the side.
Reigns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reigns tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kcuf is defended easily by Reigns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kcuf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kcuf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reigns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kcuf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uoy Kcuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Reigns.
Kcuf is looking to clinch but Reigns is avoiding it.
Reigns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kcuf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Reigns.
Reigns moves into the clinch.
Reigns tries to pull guard but Kcuf holds him up against the cage and eventually Reigns drops back down to his feet.
Kcuf breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns goes for a double leg but Kcuf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kcuf continues to drive forward.
Kcuf throws a combination. Reigns tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reigns throws a head kick but Kcuf moves out of range.
Kcuf throws a nice looking combination but Reigns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reigns is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Reigns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kcuf has his takedown stuffed
and Reigns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kcuf manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kcuf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck for Reigns with that takedown attempt.
Kcuf seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reigns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns stuffs the takedown.
Reigns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kcuf is fending him off so far but Reigns persists. Nope, Kcuf circles away and we're back to standing.
Kcuf closes the distance and clinches.
Reigns is trying to stall.
Kcuf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kcuf moves in looking to clinch but Reigns pushes him off.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown but Kcuf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kcuf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reigns closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kcuf quickly recovers to half guard.
Kcuf manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kcuf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kcuf throws a big counter combination but Reigns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kcuf moves into the clinch successfully.
Kcuf is trying to push Reigns away but Reigns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reigns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reigns jumps guard but Kcuf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reigns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kcuf has him pressed against the cage.
Kcuf lands with a left to the head.
Roman Reigns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uoy Kcuf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reigns looking to throw knees to the head but Kcuf is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uoy Kcuf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kcuf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uoy Kcuf!
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