Romani MMA fighter from Czech Republic declared champion in international mixed martial arts contest
1.6.2019 9:15
Romani champion Alexandr Cverna on Fight Night in Kladno, Czech Republic (2019). (PHOTO: Facebook page of Alexandr Cverna)
The athletic arena in Kladno, Czech Republic held its 16th "Fight Night" last weekend. During the gala show, fighters competed in boxing or K1 martial arts.
The show was the first time that fighters in Kladno have competed in a Mixed Martial Arts cage. The evening culminated with an international heavyweight contest between Alexandr Cverna of the Czech Republic and Dalibor Milutonovič of Serbia.
Cverna, who is of Romani origin, won during the first half of the first round. He has competed three times and won twice.
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