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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taye Silcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silcic comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks-Kublai Khan. Hard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let Your Backbone Slide . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taye Silcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silcic tried to score with a low kick but Hard checks it.
Silcic throws a looping overhand right but Hard ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silcic is defended easily by Hard.
Silcic dodges the punch combination from Hard.
Hard slips a jab and a cross from Silcic.
Hard connects with an inside leg kick.
Silcic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silcic shoots for a takedown but Hard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taye Silcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silcic is breathing heavily.
Silcic tries to clinch but Hard is having none of it.
Hard instigates a clinch.
Hard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard gets a clinch.
Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Silcic misses
and Hard counters with a shoot takedown. Silcic fights it but they end up in guard.
Hard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hard throwing strikes from guard but Silcic blocks nicely.
Hard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hard throwing strikes but missing.
Hard wants to control from the top but Silcic keeps moving.
Hard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silcic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hard postures up and lands a big shot to Silcic's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hard working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silcic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silcic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hard.
Hard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silcic is working an open guard so Hard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silcic misses with a series of wild punches.
Silcic keeps the fight on the outside.
Hard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hard controlling from the top position.
Hard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silcic keeping full guard, as Hard tries to pass.
Silcic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hard works over Silcic with some ground and pound from guard.
Silcic trying to keep a closed guard but Hard is proving a slippery customer.
Silcic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hard has picked Silcic up and slammed him! Silcic can't keep hold of the triangle and Hard manages to pass to side control!
Hard trying to control the position but Silcic is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard working the head and body with strikes.
Hard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lick Hard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silcic tries to clinch up
and Hard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silcic's guard now.
Hard controlling from the top position.
Hard working some strikes from top position.
Hard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silcic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silcic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hard uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silcic is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard trying to control the action but Silcic is working from the bottom.
Hard cracks Silcic with a big right hand but Silcic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hard takes a little break here. Silcic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silcic, who protects the arm well.
Hard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silcic keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silcic's face as Hard controls the position.
Silcic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silcic parries the strikes from Hard easily there. Hard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silcic to escape.
Silcic is trying to control Hard's posture but Hard avoids it.
Hard staying calm.
Hard stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silcic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hard is fending him off so far but Silcic persists. Nope, Hard circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silcic misses with a series of wild punches.
Hard gets a double leg takedown into Silcic's guard.
Silcic keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.
Hard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard throws and elbow that misses. Silcic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hard's guard. Nice move by Silcic!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silcic wants to stand and escape but instead Hard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Silcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hard is stalling in the full guard.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Silcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silcic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silcic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silcic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lick Hard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silcic gets tackled into the cage by Hard. Hard maintains the clinch.
Hard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silcic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hard takes the fight into the clinch.
Hard breaks the clinch.
Hard moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silcic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hard smiles and moves away.
Silcic tries to clinch there but Hard circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silcic with a poor takedown
and Hard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped Silcic in his tracks for a moment.
Silcic is trying to maintain a safe position but Hard gets an underhook and turns Silcic into the cage.
Hard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Hard has knocked Silcic down with a huge combo! Hard steps away and waves a wobbly Silcic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silcic is rocked!
Silcic wants to stay close but Hard steps back to make room for something. Silcic seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Hard and Silcic drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lick Hard!
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hype
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