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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kalcevski (ranked 2441 p4p, 2971 weight class) and Jack Horvat (ranked 337 p4p, 390 weight class). Jack Horvat has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Kalcevski's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kalcevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Horvat.
Horvat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kalcevski scores with a shot to the body.
Kalcevski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horvat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horvat misses with a looping right.
Horvat connects with an inside leg kick.
Horvat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalcevski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalcevski misses with a looping left.
Kalcevski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horvat throws a head kick that Kalcevski semi-blocks.
Kalcevski blocks the body kick.
Kalcevski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horvat back to the cage. Kalcevski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horvat throws a hook but Kalcevski avoids it easily.
Horvat misses the jab.
Horvat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kalcevski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horvat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat throwing shots but Kalcevski is blocking nicely.
Horvat is controlling the pace.
Horvat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horvat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kalcevski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horvat working Kalcevski over with strikes.
Horvat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalcevski defending well though.
Kalcevski is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Horvat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horvat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is nestled in close to Kalcevski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Horvat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horvat drops an elbow to the side of Kalcevski's head.
Horvat thows a huge punch but Kalcevski dodges it nicely.
Kalcevski keeping hold of Horvat's head, controlling as best he can.
Kalcevski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horvat.
Horvat lands strikes from half guard.
Horvat thows a huge punch but Kalcevski dodges it nicely.
Horvat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalcevski's head.
Horvat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalcevski's head.
Kalcevski tries to get to full guard but Horvat has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalcevski taking some punishment here, with Horvat in his half guard.
Horvat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horvat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horvat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horvat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalcevski's head.
Horvat is taking a breather. Kalcevski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horvat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horvat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horvat thows a huge punch but Kalcevski dodges it nicely.
Horvat working over Kalcevski with some ground and pound. Kalcevski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kalcevski defend it? Horvat steps over the head and cranks it - Kalcevski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Horvat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Horvat!
A very excited looking Jack Horvat rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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