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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugen Kvaternik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlo magno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eugen Kvaternik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, carlo magno!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvaternik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but magno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kvaternik tries to clinch but magno is having none of it.
magno works over Kvaternik's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Eugen Kvaternik has been cut.
Horrible takedown by magno or perhaps it was just good defense by Kvaternik which made him look bad.
Kvaternik moves into the clinch.
Kvaternik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kvaternik is trying to break the clinch but magno has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from magno.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
magno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
magno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kvaternik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite magno's efforts to push away.
magno manages to break the clinch.
magno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eugen Kvaternik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carlo magno.
magno shoots in looking for a takedown. Kvaternik tries to sprawl out of it but magno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kvaternik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kvaternik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from magno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaternik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from magno.
magno closes the distance and clinches.
Kvaternik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kvaternik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
magno looks gassed!
Kvaternik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but magno swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Kvaternik or perhaps it was just good defense by magno which made him look bad.
magno avoids the head kick by Kvaternik.
A head kick misses from Kvaternik.
magno throws a nice looking combination but Kvaternik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from magno.
Kvaternik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with magno but magno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A good leg kick by Kvaternik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaternik wants to clinch but magno slips to the side
and magno moves into the clinch.
magno tries to break the clinch but Kvaternik is controlling the position.
Kvaternik tries to throw a body punch but magno avoids it by throwing Kvaternik back against the cage.
Kvaternik missing with knees to the body.
Kvaternik has had enough of the clinch but magno keeps him there for the moment.
Kvaternik missing with knees to the body.
magno managing to block the knees to the body from Kvaternik.
Kvaternik trying to land knees to the body.
Kvaternik misses with a short punch on the inside.
magno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
magno pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kvaternik wants to get back to striking at distance but magno won't allow it.
Kvaternik goes for a takedown attempt but magno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kvaternik rushes magno and presses him up against the cage.
magno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kvaternik avoiding damage as magno throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaternik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kvaternik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kvaternik darts in trying to clinch
and magno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kvaternik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches magno napping and manages to drive through into side control!
magno defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on magno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
magno is pushing Kvaternik's head away, looking to escape. Kvaternik manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
magno struggling a bit here.
magno tries to buck Kvaternik off but Kvaternik is having none of it.
Kvaternik has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaternik punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kvaternik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kvaternik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, magno has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kvaternik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kvaternik tries to control but magno wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eugen Kvaternik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eugen Kvaternik's cut.
That's time! Kvaternik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
magno avoids the head kick by Kvaternik.
magno has managed to clinch.
Kvaternik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
magno circles away from the clinch attempt
and magno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by magno.
Kvaternik tries to land knees in the clinch but magno avoids the damage to the body.
magno tries to pull guard but Kvaternik holds him up against the cage and eventually magno drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Kvaternik.
magno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kvaternik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from magno.
Kvaternik taking a breather.
Kvaternik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. magno is defending well for now.
Kvaternik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. magno is defending well for now.
Kvaternik is looking to break free of the clinch but magno has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
magno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for magno to work.
magno jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaternik wants to control from the top but magno keeps moving.
Kvaternik postures up in magno's guard and throws a big left but magno blocks it.
Kvaternik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of magno is proving hard to escape from.
magno keeping moving, preventing Kvaternik from controlling successfully.
Kvaternik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kvaternik wants to get up but he can't break magno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
magno trying to keep a closed guard but Kvaternik is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kvaternik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and magno counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kvaternik closes the distance but magno moves to the side
and magno counters by moving into the clinch.
Kvaternik wants to stall.
Kvaternik is trying to force a seperation but magno has the dominant position.
magno lands an uppercut.
Kvaternik trying to stall but magno improves his position.
Kvaternik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. magno just stands there and leans against the cage.
magno managing to block the knees to the body from Kvaternik.
magno lands a shot to the body.
magno tries to break the clinch but Kvaternik is controlling the position.
magno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
magno is looking to break free of the clinch but Kvaternik has double underhooks.
magno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kvaternik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kvaternik is trying to break free.
Kvaternik has had enough of the clinch but magno keeps him there for the moment.
Kvaternik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
magno is trying to force a seperation but Kvaternik has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from magno.
Kvaternik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kvaternik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvaternik closes the distance and clinches.
magno works on Kvaternik's body with a couple of short punches.
magno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
magno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
magno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
magno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kvaternik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eugen Kvaternik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carlo magno.
Kvaternik throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kvaternik.
Kvaternik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
magno shoots in looking for a takedown. Kvaternik tries to sprawl out of it but magno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kvaternik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from magno does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kvaternik shoots for a double leg takedown but magno sprawls well. He's pushed Kvaternik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
magno fails with the takedown.
Kvaternik throws a nice head kick!
Kvaternik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and magno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kvaternik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and magno avoids it.
Kvaternik manages to break the clinch.
Jab by magno.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danga de danga de dang - magno scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Kvaternik.
Kvaternik avoids a kick to the body.
Kvaternik tries to clinch but magno moves away
and magno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kvaternik!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
carlo magno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugen Kvaternik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kvaternik closes the distance looking to clinch
and magno counters by clinching up.
magno is trying to break free.
magno breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Kvaternik lands but magno takes it in his stride.
Kvaternik closes the distance and clinches up with magno, looking for a takedown. Kvaternik pushes magno against the cage but magno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
magno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kvaternik gets underhooks to prevent magno's takedown attempt.
magno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kvaternik smiles and moves away.
Kvaternik falls off balance throwing a combination
and magno moves into the clinch.
Kvaternik fails to pull guard.
Kvaternik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kvaternik trying to control but magno is working from the bottom.
Kvaternik postures up in magno's guard and throws a big left but magno blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
magno pulls Kvaternik in close to prevent any damage.
Kvaternik stands and steps away. magno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
magno throws a wild body kick that Kvaternik sees coming a mile off.
Kvaternik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and magno moves into the clinch.
magno slows down the pace here.
magno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eugen Kvaternik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carlo magno.
Kvaternik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
magno tries to pull guard but Kvaternik won't allow it.
magno is trying to break the clinch but Kvaternik has him pressed against the cage.
Kvaternik throws a knee to the head but misses.
magno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kvaternik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
magno tries to pull guard but Kvaternik holds him up against the cage and eventually magno drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaternik tries to land knees in the clinch but magno avoids the damage to the body.
magno wants to get back to striking at distance but Kvaternik won't allow it.
Kvaternik breaks from the clinch.
Kvaternik tries to clinch but magno moves out of range.
Kvaternik rushes magno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
magno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kvaternik smiles and moves away.
magno clinches up against the cage.
magno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
magno takes a knee right on the jaw!
magno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kvaternik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kvaternik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. magno is defending well for now.
Kvaternik tries to land knees in the clinch but magno avoids the damage to the body.
Kvaternik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kvaternik closes the distance looking to clinch
and magno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
magno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kvaternik just stands there and leans against the cage.
magno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kvaternik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
magno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kvaternik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kvaternik manages to break the clinch.
magno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kvaternik but Kvaternik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
magno circles away from the clinch attempt
and magno counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
magno wants to control from the top but Kvaternik keeps moving.
Kvaternik scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaternik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kvaternik closes the distance but magno moves to the side
and magno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by magno.
Kvaternik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from magno.
Kvaternik is pressed up against the cage. magno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kvaternik down to the mat. Kvaternik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kvaternik closes the distance but magno moves to the side
so magno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kvaternik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kvaternik keeping moving, preventing magno from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
carlo magno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well magno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... carlo magno!
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