Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: STRIKE! 9
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Sekera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.#CL#
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sekera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Sekera controls his hands.
Sekera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch but Ahearn keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahearn swats away the attempt to clinch by Sekera.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Sekera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sekera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sekera ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Sekera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahearn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahearn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahearn throws a hook but Sekera blocks it.#T1#
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Sekera moves away and avoids it.
Sekera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahearn swats away the attempt to clinch by Sekera.
Sekera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sekera. #CL#
Ahearn rushes Sekera and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahearn won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Ahearn - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sekera wants to break free but Ahearn has control.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##CL2#
Sekera forces Ahearn back against the ropes and clinches.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Sekera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahearn has Sekera pressed against the ropes, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sekera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ahearn lands a shot to the body.
Sekera is trying to push Ahearn away but Ahearn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ahearn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahearn blocking some punches.
Ahearn lands a left hand.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
A shot in the inside from Ahearn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keiran Ahearn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sekera staying out of range there.
Ahearn scores with a hook.
Ahearn jabs Sekera right on the nose. Sekera blinks but takes it well.
Sekera slips under a jab from Ahearn.
Sekera ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Sekera is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Sekera closes the distance and pushes Ahearn back into the ropes.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Sekera lands a nice elbow.
Ahearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ahearn.
Sekera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sekera fails to land.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sekera with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Sekera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Ahearn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sekera can do to turn this around?
Ahearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Ahearn lands an uppercut.
Ahearn lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Ahearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahearn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahearn.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sekera moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Sekera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahearn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sekera ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Sekera tries to counter with a clinch but Ahearn shakes him off and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Sekera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
and Sekera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Sekera darts in and clinches Ahearn up against the ropes.#T2#
A short right from Ahearn on the inside.
Sekera prevents a body shot from Ahearn. #BC2#
Sekera manages to break the clinch.
Pavel Sekera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sekera lands a nice shot to the body.
Sekera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sekera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahearn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Sekera and move into the clinch.
A combination from Sekera does no damage.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sekera misses with a double jab.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Sekera avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Sekera gets a clinch.
Ahearn pushes Sekera back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keiran Ahearn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahearn lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahearn throws a right hand that misses
and Sekera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Ahearn with a nice cross.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Sekera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Sekera misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sekera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sekera misses with a looping right.
Ahearn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sekera manages to circle out of the way.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sekera is just out of range.
Sekera scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Sekera drives through and clinches with Ahearn against the ropes. #T1#
Ahearn tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sekera looking to stall.
Ahearn can't find room to land a body shot as Sekera controls the action.
Sekera can't find room to land a body shot as Ahearn controls the action. #BC2#
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sekera throws a right hand that Ahearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahearn also avoids with ease.
Sekera misses with a straight left.
Ahearn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sekera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ahearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sekera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahearn.
Sekera staying out of range there.
Sekera tries to clinch up but Ahearn circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Sekera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Ahearn.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sekera sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Ahearn pushes Sekera up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sekera tries to circle away but Ahearn has him pinned against the ropes.
Ahearn avoids a wild elbow strike from Sekera.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Ahearn is controlling the position. #BC2#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sekera misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Ahearn moves into the clinch.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Sekera controls his hands.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahearn avoids it.
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Pavel Sekera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn misses with a body punch.
Ahearn blocks a body shot from Sekera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiran Ahearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahearn 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiran Ahearn!
Pavel Sekera spoke after the fight, saying 'GG to my opponent, he truly deserves the win.'.

Event: STRIKE! 5
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Peterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sekera checks it well.
A jab from Sekera misses.
Sekera gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Sekera moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Sekera breaks from the clinch.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sekera slips a jab and a cross from Peterson. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Sekera breaks from the clinch.
Sekera doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Sekera moves into the clinch successfully.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Sekera. #BC2#
Sekera breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Peterson's head coaches at Tycoon Coaching & Sparring that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peterson misses with a hook. Sekera ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Sekera doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sekera slips a straight right by Peterson.
Peterson connects with a looping right hand.
Sekera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sekera.
Peterson throws a series of strikes that have Sekera backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Pavel Sekera has been cut.
Peterson throws the left hand but Sekera avoids the punch easily.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sekera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Sekera has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson throws a leg kick but Sekera checks it. #T2#
Sekera tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sekera tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson is looking to counter punch.
Peterson misses with a hook. Sekera ducked under it nicely.
Peterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sekera under the eye.
Sekera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sekera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Sekera gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sekera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sekera tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Sekera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Sekera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sekera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sekera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sekera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nick Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Peterson as he connects with a hook.
Sekera is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Sekera slips the punch.
Peterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sekera.
Sekera is looking for the big counter here.
Sekera is looking to clinch.
Peterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Sekera moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Sekera counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sekera slips a straight right by Peterson.
Despite the aggression on Sekera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peterson misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
Sekera lands a head shot.#CL2#
Sekera darts in and clinches Peterson up against the ropes.#T1#
Sekera lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sekera tries to clinch up.
Sekera misses the shot to the body.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sekera can do to turn this around?
Sekera dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
Sekera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sekera moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
It looked like Peterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick lands for Peterson. #CL2#
Sekera forces Peterson back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Peterson gets tackled into the ropes by Sekera. Sekera maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Peterson. #BC#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Sekera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Peterson working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Peterson misses.
A punch lands to the side of Peterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sekera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sekera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sekera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sekera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Sekera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sekera tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sekera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Sekera does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pavel Sekera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Peterson misses with a hook
and Sekera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sekeras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Sekera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Sekera manages to break the clinch.
Peterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sekera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Sekera avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson connects with a body shot that sends Sekera's belly button to the back.
Peterson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sekera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sekera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson wants to slow Sekera down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.
Sekera lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Peterson - that landed with a thud. #T1##BC2#
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sekera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sekera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Sekera didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sekera tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Sekera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sekera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Sekera's head.
Sekera wants to clinch.
Peterson is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Peterson.
Sekera cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Peterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sekera checks a leg kick.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Peterson moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Sekera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson tries to break free but Sekera pushes him back against the ropes.
Sekera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Sekera slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Sekera manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Peterson.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Peterson!
A very excited looking Nick Peterson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Pavel Sekera stepped up to the mic, saying 'GG to my opponent, he truly deserves the win.'.

Event: STRIKE! 2
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Sekera throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sekera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sekera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sekera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sekera throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.#CL#
Benedetti gets a clinch.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Sekera misses with an elbow strike.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Sekera drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti has Sekera pressed against the ropes, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sekera back to the ropes. Benedetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Sekera counters by clinching up.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sekera's elbow.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sekera up against the ropes.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Sekera blocks it. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Sekera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and Sekera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Sekera with an uppercut!#T2#
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!
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sekera.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a series of strikes that have Sekera backpedaling.
Sekera misses with a wild combination.
Sekera throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sekera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti punishes Sekera's body with a nice straight punch.
Sekera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sekera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Sekera swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sekera.
Sekera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sekera.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sekera circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sekera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Sekera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sekera moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Sekera is out of range.
A head kick by Benedetti misses
and Sekera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sekera can do to turn this around?
Sekera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Sekera tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sekera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Sekera pushes Benedetti up against the ropes in a clinch.
Benedetti tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sekera stalling in the clinch but Benedetti improves position.
Benedetti misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sekera clinches with his opponent.
Sekera controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Sekera controls the action.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Benedetti forces Sekera back against the ropes and clinches.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rafael Benedetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sekera wants to break free but Benedetti has control.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sekera.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Sekera tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sekera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sekera misses with the combination.
Sekera misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sekera moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Sekera wants to counter the offense by Benedetti and move into the clinch position.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sekera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sekera throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti sizes up Sekera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch but Benedetti keeps him there for the moment.
Sekera tries to break free but Benedetti pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sekera or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sekera taking a breather. #T1#
Sekera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benedetti prevents Sekera from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Sekera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Benedetti lands a body shot. #T2#
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti is working Sekera over against the ropes.#BC2#
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti with a jab.
Sekera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sekera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sekera throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pavel Sekera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sekera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Pavel Sekera spoke after the fight, saying 'GG to my opponent, he truly deserves the win.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1##CL#
Sekera clinches.
Sekera lands an uppercut.#TD#
Sekera decides to pull guard.
Sekera is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tran MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Sekera has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Amiga should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sekera has tightened it up now! Amiga should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 180
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1##TD#
Sekera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sekera prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Sekera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sekera prevents Smith from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sekera is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sekera to get the leverage. #T1#
Sekera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sekera is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Sekera takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekera controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sekera tries to control but Smith wriggling away. #SUB#
Sekera looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to hold on but Sekera pushes him away.#T2#
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Sekera has a good base and remains in mount.
Sekera looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Sekera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sekera looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sekera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is working to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Sekera moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
Sekera gets to mount! Smith was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sekera trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith regains half guard.#SUB#
Sekera seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Sekera is working for a submission of some sort.
Sekera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Sekera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
Smith wants to improve his position but Sekera is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sekera is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sekera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sekera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith thuds a left hand into Sekera's body.
Sekera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Sekera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Sekera throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a hook.
Sekera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Sekera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Sekera pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sekera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith lands with a hook. Sekera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sekera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Sekera counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Bryant Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Sekera is looking for a counter combo.
Sekera slips under a jab.
Sekera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sekera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Sekera ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sekera. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Sekera down.
Sekera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Sekera shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith lands with a straight right. Sekera didn't see that one coming.
Smith lands a jab to Sekera's midsection.
Sekera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Sekera sees coming a mile off.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sekera.
Sekera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sekera tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Sekera slips under a jab.
Sekera dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Sekera is out of range.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sekera counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sekera does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3##TD#
Sekera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.#SUB#
Sekera is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to roll over but Sekera keeps him under control.
Smith trying to control but Sekera postures up.
Sekera is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Sekera wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #T4#
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sekera wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Sekera looking to pass the guard.
Smith is controlling Sekera's posture.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sekera circles away quickly and effectively.
Sekera tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Sekera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Sekera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sekera.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith takes a swing at Sekera's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sekera on the side of the head.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Sekera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Sekera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Sekera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pavel Sekera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Sekera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Sekera won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Sekera advances position into side control!
Sekera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #SU#
Sekera decides to stand back up. Sekera steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Sekera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sekera avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sekera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sekera.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Sekera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sekera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sekera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a hook.
Sekera fails with the takedown.
Sekera on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Sekera is rocked!
Smith throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sekera crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Pavel Sekera stepped up to the mic, saying 'GG to my opponent, he truly deserves the win.'.

Event: ENIGMA 179
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Kronke as Sekera shoots in.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kronke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kronke takes a swing at Sekera's ribcage but misses.
Kronke catches Sekera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kronke throws an overhand right that lands on Sekera's shoulder, as Sekera tries to avoid the shot.
Sekera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kronke throws a body punch but Sekera moves out of range.
Kronke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Sekera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kronke did well to prevent Sekera getting side control.#SUB2#
Sekera is working for a kimura but Kronke is defending it quite comfortably.
Kronke is not content to let Sekera control the position.
Sekera stalling. #T1##SUB2#
Sekera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kronke is just riding it out for now. Sekera eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Sekera seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Sekera is looking for a kimura here.
Kronke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kronke tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sekera is trying to work for a kimura but Kronke is defending well. #T2#
Sekera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Sekera is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kronke is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kronke flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sekera anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kronke and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sekera slips an arm under Kronke chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sekera has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sekera is squeezing on Kronke like an anaconda would it's prey. Kronke fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Sekera!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Sekera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Averyanov
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
De Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Sekera clinches up with De Rossi and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Sekera has De Rossi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sekera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Rossi tumbling to the mat - Sekera dives into De Rossi's guard.
Sekera pushing down on De Rossi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Rossi trying to control from the bottom.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sekera seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera is trying to control. De Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Sekera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Rossi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sekera. #SUB2#
Sekera wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1#
Sekera is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Sekera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! De Rossi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sekera has cracked it and De Rossi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sekera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Giuseppe De Rossi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Such a devastating loss that should never happen in the first place, I want to apologize to my fans for putting such a misserable performance and I promise I will be back stronger as always'.

Event: SMASH:181
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Sekera. No joy for Victor on that attempt.
Sekera with the inside leg kick.
Sekera fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sekera manages to avoid it.
Sekera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Victor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sekera walks into a stiff left hand from Victor.
Sekera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Victor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Sekera is rocked!
Victor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sekera.
Victor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sekera.
Victor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Caio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sekera.
Victor shoots in looking for a takedown but Sekera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Victor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sekera darts in looking for a takedown but Victor gets double underhooks and turns Sekera into the cage.
Victor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Victor circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sekera to the canvas! Sekera doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Victor keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caio Victor!
After the big win, Caio Victor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGE Elite and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Pavel Sekera had this to say: 'Next time I will come stronger.'.

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Lomax
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Sekera shoots in looking for a takedown but Tonon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sekera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sekera blocks a jab.
Tonon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tonon.
Sekera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonon.
Sekera slips a jab and a cross from Tonon.
Sekera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tonon misses with a wild body shot.
Sekera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tonon backs up against the cage.
Sekera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tonon defends well and Sekera ends up having to push Tonon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Damian Tonon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sekera.
Tonon throws a series of punches but Sekera avoids them all with ease.
Tonon needs to keep his hands up - Sekera had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Sekera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sekera is defending well.
Tonon tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Tonon has hold of one of Sekera's legs. Sekera is fighting the takedown attempt but Tonon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tonon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sekera is retaining full guard.
Tonon slips nicely into half guard.
Tonon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Tonon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sekera told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tonon trying to mount his opponent but Sekera defends it.
Sekera gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Tonon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tonon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Sekera keeps moving.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sekera looking for a sweep. Not yet Sekera, not yet. #T3#
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sekera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonon is aware though and is defending well.
Sekera controls Tonon momentarily but Tonon frees himself.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sekera is trying to control the position but Tonon postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sekera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Tonon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sekera wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
Sekera keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Sekera trying to control here.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sekera keeps working.
Tonon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tonon is trying to control. Sekera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sekera manages to get to full guard.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Tonon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Tonon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sekera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tonon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tonon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sekera can do to turn this around?
Sekera is trying to control the position but Tonon postures up.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Sekera keeps moving.
Sekera controls Tonon momentarily but Tonon frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully. #T1#
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sekera is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sekera avoids the body shot from Tonon.
Tonon lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Tonon drives through with a takedown into Sekera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Sekera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tonon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Sekera breaks from the clinch.
Damian Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonon works Sekera's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Sekera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tonon!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonon struggling a bit here.
Tonon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sekera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2##SUB2#
Sekera swings around for an armbar but Tonon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sekera's guard.#SUB2#
Sekera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonon stays in close to Sekera's body and controls the position.
Tonon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Tonon postures up.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Sekera is keeping the position.
Tonon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sekera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tonon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tonon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sekera!
Sekera gets back to half guard.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Sekera is having none of it. #T4#
Tonon controlling the pace.
Tonon is trying to control. Sekera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tonon in particular looking to stall.
Tonon throwing shots but Sekera is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Tonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sekera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sekera wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sekera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily.
Tonon controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damian Tonon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Sekera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tonon's half guard.
Tonon is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Sekera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Sekera is trying to work for a kimura but Tonon is defending well. #T1#
Tonon controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Sekera trying to work for an americana but Tonon has managed to regain full guard.
Tonon wants to hit a sweep here but Sekera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tonon there!
Tonon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tonon is concentrating on defense, preventing Sekera from advancing position.
Sekera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonon keeps working. #T2#
Tonon gets back to full guard.
Tonon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sekera controls the pace.
Tonon is trying to keep Sekera in close.
Sekera wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
Tonon has a closed guard, preventing Sekera from standing up.
Tonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sekera manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Tonon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sekera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonon has managed to get both his arms back between Sekera's legs - danger averted.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Sekera keeps moving.
Damian Tonon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sekera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Sekera is looking for a triangle here but Tonon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sekera keeps working.
Tonon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sekera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tonon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon gets to mount! Sekera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pavel Sekera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonon controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Tonon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tonon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Tonon!
Damian Tonon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Pavel Sekera had this to say: 'Next time I will come stronger.'.

Event: SMASH: Big Mouth vs River 2
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1##CL#
Sekera forces Killer back against the cage and clinches.
Sekera just leaning against Killer, taking a breather.
Sekera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
A short right from Killer. #BC2#
Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer misses with a double jab
and Sekera counters with a left to the body.
Killer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sekera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sekera tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.
Killer misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sekera misses with a head kick.
Sekera fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Sekera drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer keeping full guard, as Sekera tries to pass. #T1#
Sekera postures up.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Sekera from controlling successfully. #SU#
Killer is working an open guard so Sekera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Sekera takes the fight into the clinch.
Sekera tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Sekera successfully pulls guard.
Sekera looking to control. #T2##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sekera manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Killer breaks the clinch.
Killer throws a series of punches but Sekera avoids them all with ease.
Killer leaves Sekera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Sekera misses with a takedown
and Killer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pavel Sekera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sekera takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Sekera has hold of one of Killer's legs. Killer is fighting the takedown attempt but Sekera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekera trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sekera wants to pass the guard but Killer is keeping the position.
Killer working a defensive guard here.
Sekera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sekera trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killer has his hands on Sekera's head, controlling the position.
Killer keeping full guard, as Sekera tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sekera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sekera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killer, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Killer.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sekera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Killer looks to move away, Sekera throws a big counter combo but Killer just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Killer darts in and clinches Sekera up against the cage.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer stuffs the takedown attempt from Sekera. Sekera gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pavel Sekera will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sekera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Killer.
Killer lands with a hook. Sekera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sekera.
Killer throws a hook to the side of Sekera's head but Sekera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sekera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Sekera clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer is stalling here. #BC2#
Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Sekera slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killer.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Killer as Sekera shoots in.
Sekera tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Sekera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killer as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sekera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killer to score with a decent uppercut.
Killer swings for the body but Sekera moves out of range.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sekera keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer tries to clinch there but Sekera circles away.
Sekera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Killer takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL#
Sekera moves into the clinch.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!#BC2#
Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sekera.
Killer missing with a left hand there. Sekera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killer wants to clinch.
Sekera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killer's waist but Killer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sekera off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sekera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Killer throws out a loose jab but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sekera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sekera scrambles back to his feet.
Sekera shoots in and drives through. Killer sprawls well.
Killer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buzz Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sekera wants to clinch but Killer slips to the side
and Killer counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sekera is defended easily by Killer.
Sekera goes for a double leg but Killer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Killer continues to drive forward.
Sekera is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sekera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killer fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T4#
Killer lands a really nice looking cross but Sekera seems unphased.
Sekera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Sekera is rocked!
Sekera closes the distance but Killer moves to the side
and Killer counters with a right hand from hell and Sekera is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buzz Killer!
Buzz Killer made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.
Pavel Sekera spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I will come stronger.'.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Menezes
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Sekera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Egyptian defends well and Sekera ends up having to push Egyptian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sekera tries for a takedown but Egyptian circles away easily
and Egyptian counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Egyptian. No joy for Sekera on that attempt.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sekera.#CL2#
Sekera gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Egyptian has hold of one of Sekera's legs. Sekera is fighting the takedown attempt but Egyptian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sekera controlling Egyptian's posture.
Sekera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Egyptian has passed into side control.
Egyptian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera is looking to regain half guard here but Egyptian keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sekera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian gets to mount! Sekera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sekera reaches up to try and control the position but Egyptian seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sekera rolls and tries to escape and now Egyptian has his back!
Sekera trying to control the hands but Egyptian won't let him.
Egyptian trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sekera doesn't escape. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I really don't envy Sekera right now.
Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian has the hooks in. Sekera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Egyptian is looking to control Sekera but Sekera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sekera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T3#
Sekera tries to break free.
Egyptian has good solid back control here.
Sekera tries to break free.
Sekera wants to get back to his feet.
Sekera can't escape the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sekera wants to control his opponent's hands but Egyptian gets his hands free.
Egyptian keeps control of the position as Sekera tries to break free.
Sekera just trying to survive but Egyptian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Egyptian biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egyptian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sekera for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sekera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Egyptian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sekera doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Sekera dives in and scores a takedown into Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
Sekera won't allow Egyptian to sweep him here.
Egyptian is trying to keep Sekera in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera trying to move into half guard but instead Egyptian has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Sekera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1##SUB2#
Egyptian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sekera pulls Egyptian in to control the position.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Sekera keeps moving.
Sekera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Sekera is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Sekera working for submissions but it's allowed Egyptian to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sekera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
Sekera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Egyptian is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Egyptian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sekera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egyptian has managed to get both his arms back between Sekera's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Sekera working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Egyptian is defended easily by Sekera.#CL2#
Sekera clinches. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sekera stops a takedown attempt from Egyptian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osiris Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sekera's efforts to push away.
Egyptian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sekera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Egyptian avoiding damage as Sekera throws knees to the body.
Egyptian trying to stall but Sekera improves his position.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sekera's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sekera prevents the takedown attempt.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Sekera manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sekera as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sekera or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Sekera clinches up against the cage.
Sekera jumps guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Egyptian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sekera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Egyptian to keep the fight standing.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sekera.
Egyptian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osiris Egyptian.#CL2#
Sekera has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egyptian tries to stall but Sekera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
Sekera goes for a takedown attempt but Egyptian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD2#
Egyptian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sekera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sekera trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom. #T2#
Sekera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sekera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Egyptian is proving hard to escape from.
Sekera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sekera wanted to stand there but Egyptian had control of the position. #T3#
Sekera pushes down on Egyptian's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SU2#
Sekera decides to stand and escape the position.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Sekera dives in for a single leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sekera slaps away a takedown attempt from Egyptian, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Sekera clinches up against the cage.
Sekera is stalling here. #T4#
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
Egyptian has Sekera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sekera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Egyptian just leaning against Sekera, taking a breather.
Sekera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Egyptian pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sekera is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Sekera blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sekera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sekera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sekera!
A very excited looking Pavel Sekera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1##TD#
Sekera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stevenson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Sekera stands up and waves to Stevenson to follow him. #CL#
Sekera clinches up with Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Sekera.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Sekera holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Sekera lands a takedown into guard.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Sekera passes into half guard. #REVB#
Sekera is trying to control. Stevenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Sekera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevenson defends it well.
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!#SUB#
Sekera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Sekera controlling the action here. #SUB#
Sekera has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stevenson defend it? Sekera steps over the head and cranks it - Stevenson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sekera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2023

#R1#
Shredder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sekera stuns Shredder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shredder misses with a takedown #CL#
and Sekera moves into the clinch.
Shredder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sekera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Shredder.#BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Shredder fails with the takedown.
Shredder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sekera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shredder dives in and grabs Sekera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sekera pushes down on Shredder's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sekera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sekera showed some decent athleticism there.
Sekera moves nicely into side control.
Shredder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sekera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shredder is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Sekera advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Sekera has isolated one of Shredder's arms. Shredder looking to fight him off but Sekera twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Sekera!
A victorious Pavel Sekera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shredder is defended easily by Sekera.
Shredder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sekera's waist but Sekera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shredder off to one side.
Shredder dives in and grabs Sekera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sekera pushes down on Shredder's head and hops out.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Shredder.
Shredder with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Sekera counters by clinching up. #TD#
Sekera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sekera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Sekera tries for a kimura but Shredder is defending well. #SUB#
Sekera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Sekera advances to full mount.
Shredder is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Sekera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shredder is surviving well by controlling Sekera's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Sekera has control of Shredder's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shredder regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shredder wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Shredder is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Sekera has the hooks in. Shredder is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sekera passes his arm under Shredder's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Shredder taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Sekera!
Our winner, Pavel Sekera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Larkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sekera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sekera. Sekera obviously looking to wear him down.
Larkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Sekera gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Larkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Larkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sekera tries a body shot but Larkin blocks it.
Larkin lands a right hand.
Larkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sekera is defending well.
Larkin effectively controlling the action here.
Sekera looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin just leaning against Sekera, taking a breather.
Larkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
Larkin has Sekera pressed against the cage, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Sekera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin keeping moving, preventing Sekera from controlling successfully. #T1#
Larkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sekera trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sekera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now.
Sekera wants to get up but he can't break Larkin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sekera stopping the sweep attempt from Larkin.#SUB#
Sekera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Larkin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sekera frees his head nicely. Oh but Larkin has switched to an armbar! Sekera is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Conor Larkin!
Conor Larkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Pavel Sekera spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I will come stronger.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2023

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Sekera there.
Fury connects with an inside leg kick.
Fury throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fury. That's going to slow Sekera down.
Fury looks to throw the jab but Sekera is out of range.
Sekera throws a right and a left that Fury avoids nicely.
Fury throws a big shot that misses.
Fury looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fury enables Sekera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fury manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sekera stays in close to Fury's body and controls the position.
Sekera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Sekera stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sekera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fury can't keep his opponent in guard - Sekera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Sekera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Sekera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Sekera controlling the action here.#SUB#
Sekera seems to be looking for submissions.
Sekera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fury!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Sekera controlling from the full mount.
Sekera raining down shots from the mount!
Sekera avoids the attempt from Fury to control.
Sekera controlling the pace for now.
Fury is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sekera landing strikes from the mount and Fury is in trouble! #SUB#
Sekera is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Fury is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Sekera!
A very excited looking Pavel Sekera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1##CL#
Amiga tries to keep at a distance but Sekera has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sekera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Amiga jumps guard but Sekera stands there with Amiga around his waist. Amiga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sekera rushes Amiga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sekera forces Amiga back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sekera clinches up with Amiga and pushes him back against the cage.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amiga avoids it.
Sekera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sekera circles away.
Sekera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Amiga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sekera defends well and Amiga ends up having to push Sekera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapad Amiga.
Amiga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sekera lands with a nice combination. Amiga backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Amiga is rocked!#T2#
Sekera connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Amiga tumbling to the canvas! Sekera pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Amiga was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 20, 2022

180 cm
30 yrs
162 lbs

175 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

Sekera

Jafar

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pavel Sekera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jafar clinches. #TD2#
Jafar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sekera (0) vs (2) Jafar
Sekera trying to control the position here.
Sekera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sekera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sekera is trying to keep Jafar in close.
Jafar is looking to advance position but Sekera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sekera (4) vs (2) Jafar#T1#
Jafar is desperately trying to improve his position but Sekera has a good base and remains in mount.
Sekera controlling from mount.
Jafar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sekera controlling from mount.
Jafar manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Sekera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Jafar keeping control of the position.
Jafar wants to improve his position but Sekera is controlling well.
Sekera trying to control from half guard but Jafar is working away. #T3#
Sekera working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jafar's thigh. Jafar counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Sekera content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Jafar has locked up a guillotine! Jafar's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sekera is holding on here and Jafar must be using up a lot of energy. Sekera has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Jafar gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nuri Jafar!
After the big win, Nuri Jafar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Savage Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Pavel Sekera had this to say: 'Next time I will come stronger.'.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022

176 cm
21 yrs
155 lbs

180 cm
30 yrs
162 lbs

Grimes

Sekera

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gunnar Grimes ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pavel Sekera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sekera tries to keep at a distance but Grimes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimes fails to pull guard. #TD#
Grimes gets control of Sekera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grimes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Grimes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sekera passes Grimes 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekera wants to pass the guard but Grimes is defending well.
Sekera is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Grimes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes moves into full guard.
Sekera wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Grimes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sekera defends it easily.
Sekera slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
Sekera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (0) vs (3) Sekera
Sekera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grimes tries to reverse the position but Sekera maintains control.
Sekera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grimes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sekera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sekera tries to control but Grimes wriggling away. #T2#
Sekera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sekera prevents Grimes from getting the reversal.
Grimes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sekera working for a guillotine from mount but Grimes is in no mood to give up.
Grimes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sekera works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (0) vs (6) Sekera
Grimes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sekera wants to take Grimes 's back here but Grimes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Grimes working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Grimes is trying to reverse the position but instead Sekera has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Grimes (0) vs (9) Sekera
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sekera's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Grimes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brotherhood MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Grimes showing good submission defense here.
Grimes can't escape the position.
Sekera trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Grimes is in bad spot here. #SUB2#
Grimes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sekera.
Good control from Sekera.
Grimes tries to escape the position. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sekera has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grimes 's body.
Grimes breaks Sekera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (2) vs (9) Sekera#SUB#
Grimes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sekera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sekera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sekera!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimes (2) vs (13) Sekera#SUB2#
Grimes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sekera's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Sekera! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Grimes has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pavel Sekera!
A very excited looking Pavel Sekera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WCF 105: Escalante vs Boudeaux
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Ortega blocks the body kick.
Ortega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ortega gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Sekera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sekera misses with the combination.
Ortega throws out a counter right but Sekera avoids it with no problem.
Sekera is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Ortega avoids the head kick by Sekera.
Ortega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sekera misses with a two punch combination.
Ortega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ortega digs a good hook to Sekera's body.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Sekera.
Sekera scores with a shot to the body.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sekera misses with a two punch combination.
Ortega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ortega moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Sekera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Sekera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ortega has Sekera pushed against the cage.#T2#
Sekera lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Sekera manages to break the clinch.
Sekera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega unleashes a big counter combination but Sekera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sekera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ortega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ortega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Sekera moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sekera wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Ortega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Sekera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortega ducks right into an uppercut from Sekera. #T3#
Sekera lands with a nice body punch.
Sekera is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.
Sekera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pavel Sekera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekera throws a combination that misses
and Ortega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sekera looks for the body kick but Ortega saw that one coming.
Sekera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sekera misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortega! But no joy.
Sekera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sekera throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily.#T4#
Sekera looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.
Ortega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sekera finds it's way round the side to connect with Ortega's head.
Sekera wants to clinch.#CL#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sekera misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sekera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sekera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sekera wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sekera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ortega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ortega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sekera cracks Ortega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Sekera does no damage.
Sekera misses with a two punch combination.
Ortega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sekera moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sekera.
Ortega is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Sekera misses with a head kick.
Ortega unleashes a big counter combination but Sekera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortega.
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sekera fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortega throws a body punch but Sekera moves out of range.
Sekera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sekera wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Ortega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ortega slips a jab from Sekera.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sekera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Sekera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sekera walks into a stiff left hand from Ortega.
Sekera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Sekera throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sekera.
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pavel Sekera is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sekera with a body shot.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sekera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortega is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sekera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sekera throws a series of punches but Ortega avoids them all with ease.
Ortega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sekera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ortega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Sekera moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sekera throws a sloppy head kick and Ortega moves out of range easily. #T4#
Sekera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sekera looks to clinch
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Sekera is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortega counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Sekera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sekera glances at the clock... BAM! Ortega nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Sekera crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Sekera is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Ortega!
A relieved looking Phillip Ortega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Pavel Sekera spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I will come stronger.'.

Event: WCF WNF 82: Tzeng vs Bardia
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Sekera.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sekera tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Sekera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy has Sekera pressed against the cage, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sekera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Sekera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Sekera breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Sekera back into the cage.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sekera throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Sekera has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Sekera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Sekera.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sekera blocking some punches.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sekera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sekera has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy misses with some punches. #T2#
Sekera can't break the clinch.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sekera is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Sekera up against the cage.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera. #T3#
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera. #BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sekera clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sekeras head.
Sekera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Sekera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sekera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Sekera wants to break free but Murphy has control. #T4#
Murphy misses with some punches.
Sekera is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sekera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekera tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Sekera blocking some punches.
Murphy has Sekera pressed against the cage, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sekera is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Sekera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sekeras head.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Sekera can't break the clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sekera wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Sekera looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Sekera slowing the pace effectively.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Sekera misses with a body punch.
Sekera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sekera working hard to break the clinch.
Liam Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sekera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Murphy. #BC#
Sekera manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sekera, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sekera has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Sekera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sekera lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Sekera lands a shot to the body.
Sekera tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sekera moves into the clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sekera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Murphy on the inside. #BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sekera.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch but Sekera is having none of it. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Murphy lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sekera wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy has Sekera pressed against the cage, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sekera, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Sekera counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Murphy pushes Sekera up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sekera's efforts to push away.#T1#
Sekera is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards. #BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sekera tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Sekera is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Liam Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera working hard to break the clinch.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Sekera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Sekera working hard to break the clinch.
Sekera looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Sekera can't break the clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sekera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL2#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sekera, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sekera is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sekera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy!
After winning the bout, Liam Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Pavel Sekera had this to say: 'Next time I will come stronger.'.

Event: WCF 84: Camara vs Wallace
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Hayden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sekera.
Sekera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Sekera moves into range and clinches up with Hayden.#TD2#
Hayden lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sekera wants to stand back up but Hayden manages to pass into side control.
Sekera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hayden. #SUB2#
Hayden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sekera tries to escape but Hayden is in control.
Hayden is working Sekera over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1##SUB2#
Hayden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hayden cracks Sekera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hayden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayden wants to control but Sekera is keeping him busy.
Sekera is trying to get back to his feet.
Sekera's coaches at The Jungle Room have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hayden working the head with strikes.
Sekera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayden asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
Hayden lands a nice forearm strike.
Hayden working the head and body with strikes.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Sekera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sekera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hayden.
Hayden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Hayden.
Hayden prevents Sekera from escaping the position.#ES#
Sekera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sloppy strikes from Sekera. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Sekera tries to clinch up but Hayden circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Sekera.
Sekera is looking to clinch.
Sekera tries to clinch but Hayden moves out of range.
Sekera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Sekera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Hayden to work. #BC#
Sekera breaks from the clinch.
Sekera swinging wildly here.
Hayden thinks about the counter body kick.
Sekera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hayden eats them both and turns towards Sekera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sekera works over Hayden's head and body with a nice combination.
Pavel Sekera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Sekera sizes up Hayden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sekera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayden connects with a high kick.
Hayden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hayden walks into a left hand.
Hayden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sekera is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Hayden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hayden.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sekera as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clay Hayden will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sekera tries to clinch
and Hayden counters with a nice leg kick.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sekera misses with the combination.
That kick from Hayden tenderised Sekera's leg. Sekera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sekera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sekera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hayden forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Hayden works his way into side control.
Sekera is trying to buck Hayden off.
Hayden content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hayden wants to control but Sekera is keeping him busy.
Sekera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sekera is not content to let Hayden control the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayden prevents Sekera from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Hayden is trying to get an arm triangle but Sekera is defending well.
Sekera pushes Hayden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hayden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sekera keeps working.
Sekera is pushing Hayden's head away, looking to escape. Hayden manages to hold on to the position though.
Hayden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T3#
Sekera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sekera taking punishment in the form of punches. #SUB2#
Hayden is trying to get an arm triangle but Sekera is defending well.
Hayden throws an elbow but Sekera slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hayden working the head and body with strikes.
Hayden prevents Sekera from escaping the position.
Hayden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sekera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hayden.
Hayden remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
Sekera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hayden is controlling him well.
Sekera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hayden connects with a decent elbow.
Hayden wants to control but Sekera is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hayden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sekera to see if he's OK.
Hayden trying to control the position but Sekera is working away.
Sekera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Hayden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sekera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sekera gets underhooks to prevent Hayden's takedown attempt.
Sekera being controlled against the cage.
Hayden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayden prevents Sekera from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavel Sekera is winning the standup battle so far.
Sekera blocks a head kick by Hayden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera thows a leg kick but Hayden checks it #TD2#
and Hayden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sekera kicks Hayden off and gets to his feet.
Hayden connects with a right hand. Sekera shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Sekera moves into the clinch.#T1#
Hayden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hayden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sekera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sekera wants to break free but Hayden has control.
Hayden letting Sekera take a breather here.
Hayden has Sekera pushed against the cage.
Sekera lands with a right to the head.
Hayden is trying to maintain a safe position but Sekera gets an underhook and turns Hayden into the cage.
Sekera just leaning against Hayden, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayden.
Hayden is trying to pull guard but Sekera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Hayden.
Hayden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hayden looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Sekera is trying to break the clinch but Hayden is controlling him.
Hayden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sekera gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sekera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sekera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sekera scores with a body shot.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sekera tries to clinch up but Hayden circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayden blocks a head kick by Sekera.
Hayden feints a counter leg kick.
Sekera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Sekera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sekera just misses with a punch to the body.
Sekera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayden connects with a leg kick.
Hayden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayden tries to land a front kick but Sekera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Sekera gets a clinch.
Sekera tries to break free but Hayden pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Sekera manages to break the clinch.
Sekera stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayden. Hayden gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
A good leg kick by Hayden.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sekera with a body shot.
Hayden blocks a head kick by Sekera.
Sekera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sekera as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sekera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sekera darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Hayden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sekera won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pavel Sekera.
I think Hayden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: WCF WNF 54:Escalante v Abner 2
Date: May 19, 2021

#R1#
Sekera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sekera throws a nice looking combination but Hawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sekera misses with a double jab.
Sekera wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Sekera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Sekera throws a leg kick which misses Hawk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawk tries to avoid it.
Sekera moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
Hawk walks into a stiff left hand from Sekera.
Hawk ducks right into an uppercut from Sekera. #CL2#
Sekera moves into range and clinches up with Hawk.
Sekera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawk looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sekera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Sekera manages to break the clinch.
Sekera throws a one two combo. #T2#
Hawk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Sekera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sekera.
Hawk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sekera wants to clinch.
Hawk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sekera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
No luck for Hawk with that takedown attempt. #T3##CL#
Hawk closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Hawk gets tackled into the cage by Sekera. Sekera maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawk throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Sekera swinging wildly here.
Sekera moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.#T4##CL2#
Sekera darts in and clinches Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sekera walks away with a smile on his face. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sekera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Sekera looks to land a combination. Hawk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Sekera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawk, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sekera struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands. #BC2#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sekera throws a head kick that misses.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sekera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sekera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Sekera darts in and clinches Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sekera smiles and moves away.
Sekera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Sekera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Sekera misses #CL#
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sekera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Sekera misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sekera tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Sekera throws a leg kick
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sekera thinking.
Sekera moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Sekera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sekera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sekera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sekera misses with the combination.
Sekera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Sekera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekera looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Sekera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Sekera just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Sekera does no damage.
Hawk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sekera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Sekera rushes Hawk and presses him up against the cage.
Hawk has Sekera pushed against the cage.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Sekera avoids the elbow strike from Hawk, against the cage.
Hawk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sekera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hawk tries to circle away but Sekera has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sekera as the two fighters clinch.
Sekera misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawk tries a knee to the head but Sekera blocks it. #BC2#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sekera cracks Hawk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sekera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Sekera takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Hawk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hawk manages to end up in side control.

Sekera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Sekera.
Hawk tests Sekera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sekera tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Pavel Sekera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sekera.
Hawk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Sekera.
Sekera throws a leg kick but Hawk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sekera cracks Hawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Sekera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Sekera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sekera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sekera lands a really nice looking cross but Hawk seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Sekera moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Sekera breaks from the clinch.
Hawk slips a straight right by Sekera.#T1#
Sekera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sekera misses with the combination.
Hawk is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sekera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD#
Hawk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sekera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sekera is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Hawk has managed to slip his arm under Sekera's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sekera is tapping out! Submission win for Hawk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micah Hawk!
A victorious Micah Hawk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Pavel Sekera was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I will come stronger.'.

Event: ACA 16: Sekera vs Kalishnikov
Date: Feb 26, 2021

#R1#
Sekera looks for a takedown but Kalishnikov sprawls well.
Sekera sets himself, and Kalishnikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Sekera avoids it this time.
Vladimir Kalishnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekera shoots for a takedown but Kalishnikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalishnikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sekera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sekera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalishnikov jabs Sekera right on the nose. Sekera blinks but takes it well.
Kalishnikov lands a nice hook to Sekera's body. Sekera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalishnikov looks to land a combination but Sekera avoids it well.
Kalishnikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sekera shoots in for a takedown but Kalishnikov shows good takedown defense.
Sekera sets himself, and Kalishnikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Sekera avoids it this time.
Kalishnikov punishes Sekera's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Kalishnikov rushes Sekera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sekera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalishnikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sekera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sekera prevents a body shot from Kalishnikov. #T1##TD#
Sekera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kalishnikov uses from the top position. #SUB#
Sekera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalishnikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Sekera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalishnikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kalishnikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kalishnikov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sekera to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kalishnikov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sekera pulls down on the head and he's put Kalishnikov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Pavel Sekera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ACA 11: Bastard vs Kalske
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Keita loads up on a big right hand but Sekera slips the punch.
Sekera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keita blocks a head kick by Sekera. #TD2#
Sekera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keita was covering up waiting for the punch and Sekera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sekera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sekera tries to move to mount but Keita blocks the move with his legs.
Keita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sekera on the ground.
Sekera prevents Keita from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekera trying to control the action but Keita is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sekera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita is pushing Sekera's head away, looking to escape. Sekera manages to hold on to the position though.
Keita tries to bench press Sekera off him but Sekera keeps the position.
Sekera trying to control the position but Keita is working away. #T1#
Keita wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Keita is trying to escape the position but Sekera is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Sekera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Sekera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keita tries to improve position but can't.
Sekera wants to control but Keita is keeping him busy.
Keita is pushing Sekera's head away, looking to escape. Sekera manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Sekera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keita is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Keita explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Keita throws a nice looking combination but Sekera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sekera throws a big counter head kick but Keita avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Sekera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sekera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Sekera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sekera taking a breather here.
Keita is trying to get back to his feet.
My spies in The Scrap Squad inform me that Sekera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Sekera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sekera controlling the position from side mount. #T3##SUB2#
Sekera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Sekera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keita is trying to buck Sekera off.#SUB2#
Sekera is working to tighten his grip on Keita's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Keita has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sekera is really squeezing tight and eventually Keita passes out! Sekera breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera is the new lightweight champion!
Pavel Sekera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ACA 9: Sekera vs Poulter
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Nice jab there from Poulter.
A lazy left from Sekera finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Poulter.
Poulter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sekera avoids it really well and circles away.
Poulter misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sekera.
Sekera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poulter tries to counter with a clinch but Sekera shakes him off and moves away.
Poulter just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sekera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Poulter pushes Sekera up against the cage in a clinch.
Poulter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sekera shoots for a takedown but Poulter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sekera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poulter misses with a body shot.
Poulter tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Sekera digs a good body shot into Poulter's ribs.#T1#
Sekera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poulter swivels and escapes.
Poulter connects with a body shot that sends Sekera's belly button to the back.
Poulter cracks Sekera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poulter misses with a straight left.
Sekera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sekera ducks right into an uppercut from Poulter.
Poulter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poulter swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Sekera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poulter did well to prevent Sekera getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Poulter has one foot on Sekera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sekera keeps the fight on the outside.
Poulter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sekera.#CL#
Sekera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Poulter breaks the clinch.
Sekera walks into a jab.#TD#
Sekera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Poulter bucks up and tries to throw Sekera off but instead Sekera has got his back!#T2#
Sekera lands with a hammerfist to the side of Poulter's head.#ES2#
Poulter is trying to shake Sekera off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Sekera won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Sekera tries to clinch up.
Sekera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poulter swivels and escapes.
A big right from Poulter misses.
Sekera shoots in for a takedown but Poulter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poulter scores with a shot to the body.
Sekera is breathing heavily.
Poulter scores with a hook.
Poulter looks to score with a jab to the body but Sekera is just out of range.
Sekera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poulter.
Poulter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sekera.
Poulter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poulter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sekera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Poulter manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Sekera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulter wants to clinch up but Sekera keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Poulter. #CL2#
Sekera gets tackled into the cage by Poulter. Poulter maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Poulter breaks from the clinch.
Sekera avoids the body shot from Poulter.
A shot to the body from Poulter misses
and Sekera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poulter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sekera was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulter.
Sekera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poulter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sekera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sekera misses with a takedown attempt - Poulter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poulter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sekera defends it well.
Poulter has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Sekera counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Poulter breaks from the clinch.
Poulter doesn't manage to clinch there - Sekera circles away. #T4#
Poulter misses with a looping right.
Poulter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poulter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sekera lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Sekera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sekera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poulter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poulter managing to block the knees to the body from Sekera.
Poulter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sekera takes the fight into the clinch.
Sekera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poulter backwards.
Poulter tries to break free but Sekera pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sekera lands an elbow that stopped Poulter in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Poulter fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Poulter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sekera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Poulter moves into the clinch.#TD#
Sekera jumps guard and drags Poulter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Poulter wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sekera's closed guard. He's half up but Sekera has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sekera pivots and extends the arm, Poulter falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sekera! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: KoF:IW Underground
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Killings shoots for a double leg takedown but Sekera sprawls well. He's pushed Killings 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Sekera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sekera showed some decent athleticism there.
Killings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sekera stalling.
Killings wants to control but Sekera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killings taking some punishment here, with Sekera in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sekera in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Sekera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Killings defends it well.
Killings manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Sekera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sekera throwing strikes but missing.
Killings looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU#
Sekera gets to his feet. Killings looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sekera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killings .
Sekera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sekera duly obliges. #CL#
Killings gets tackled into the cage by Sekera. Sekera maintains the clinch. #T2#
Sekera lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Sekera has hold of one of Killings 's legs. Killings is fighting the takedown attempt but Sekera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sekera trying to control the position from guard on top but Killings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sekera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sekera controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sekera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekera stands up over Killings , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killings is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Killings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sekera.
Killings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sekera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Sekera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Killings , up you get! #TD#
Killings gets caught flat footed, as Sekera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Killings looks winded!
Sekera prevents Killings from getting back to his feet.
Sekera throwing strikes but missing.
Sekera trying to control the position from guard on top but Killings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sekera with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4##SU#
Sekera stands up from Killings 's guard - Sekera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sekera throws a lazy head kick
enabling Killings to counter with a crisp jab.
Killings moves forwards but Sekera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pavel Sekera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sekera clinches up with Killings and pushes him back against the cage.
Sekera prevents Killings from breaking the clinch.
Killings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Killings .
Sekera is working for takedown but Killings is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killings pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Sekera successfully pulls guard.
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!
Sekera trying to keep a closed guard but Killings is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sekera shoots for a double leg takedown but Killings sprawls well. He's pushed Sekera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sekera shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Sekera gets tackled into the cage by Killings . Killings maintains the clinch. #BC#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sekera tries to avoid it but Killings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sekera to the ground. Sekera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Sekera darts in and clinches Killings up against the cage.
Sekera can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sekera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killings jumps guard but Sekera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sekera drags the fight down to the ground.
Killings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Killings wants to control from the top but Sekera keeps moving.
Sekera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Killings manages to get himself to full guard.

#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sekera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavel Sekera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killings looking to control.
Killings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sekera.
Killings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sekera is controlling him.
Killings is breathing heavily.
Sekera is pushing down on Killings 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Killings is fighting to maintain full guard but Sekera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sekera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killings can do to turn this around?
Killings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sekera. #SUB#
Sekera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Killings has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sekera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killings is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Sekera is working for a submission of some sort.
Killings wants to get back to full guard.
Sekera thows a huge punch but Killings dodges it nicely.
Sekera is trying to control the action in half guard but Killings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Sekera seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Killings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sekera.
Sekera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killings keeps working.
Sekera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sekera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Killings !
Killings tries to lock up and control but Sekera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sekera controlling from the full mount.
Sekera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sekera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Killings because Sekera loaded up on that one. #T4#
Sekera unloading with bombs!
Killings is bucking up trying to escape but Sekera cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Killings is squirming around, avoiding Sekera's attempts to control the action.
Sekera controlling the pace for now.
Killings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sekera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sekera avoids the attempt from Killings to control.
Sekera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killings is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sekera unloads with some shots from mount but Killings bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that second round.
That's time! Sekera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Sekera shoots in and drives through. Killings sprawls well.#TD#
Sekera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Killings quickly recovers to half guard.
Killings is not content to let Sekera control the position.
Sekera works his way into full mount!
Sekera punching from mount but Killings doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera working the ground and pound effectively.
Sekera landing shots from mount.
Sekera lands a nice shot to the head.
Killings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Sekera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sekera trying to control but Killings is having none of it.
Sekera throwing strikes here but Killings is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB#
Sekera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Killings is now in Sekera's guard. A big mistake from Sekera there, giving up the dominant position!
Sekera is looking to stand up but Killings isn't so interested in that idea.
Sekera controls Killings momentarily but Killings frees himself.
Sekera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

#T2#
Sekera controlling the pace.
Sekera trying to control from half guard but Killings is working away.
Sekera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sekera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sekera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sekera lands a big shot there that rocks Killings but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T3#
Killings working to try and regain half guard.
Killings wants to hold on but Sekera pushes him away.
Sekera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Killings tries to hold on but Sekera pushes him away.
Sekera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Killings holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sekera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB#
Sekera has hold of Killings 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Killings manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Killings is squirming around, avoiding Sekera's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Killings is looking to improve his position but Sekera isn't that keen on the idea.
Sekera looking to control but Killings is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Sekera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sekera throwing strikes here but Killings is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jason Killings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Sekera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Sekera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Killings is surviving well by controlling Sekera's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sekera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sekera 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sekera!
A less than humble Pavel Sekera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: KoF:IW Golden Claws IX
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekera dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sekera tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Sekera throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Sekera misses.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Sekera instigates a clinch.
Sekera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC#
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sekera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Sekera on that attempt.
Sekera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sekera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sekera has Moore up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Sekera manages to pull guard. #T1#
Sekera throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Moore gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sekera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sekera's waist but Sekera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Sekera clinches. #T2#
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sekera pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
It looked like Sekera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sekera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.#CL#
Sekera moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekera stalling in the clinch.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sekera.#BC#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Moore clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Sekera. #T3##TD#
Sekera pulls guard.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sekera controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Sekera tries to strike from the bottom.
Moore wants to stand but Sekera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sekera throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB#
Sekera working for submissions but it's allowed Moore to get to half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice strikes from Moore there. #SUB#
Sekera looking for submissions off his back.
Moore controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sekera.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Sekera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sekera has him pressed against the cage.
Sekera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moore has Sekera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sekera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Sekera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moore is trying to keep an underhook but Sekera manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Sekera is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sekera to get the leverage.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Sekera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sekera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Sekera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sekera is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sekera missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sekera prevents Moore from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is looking to control Sekera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sekera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Sekera. Those never looked like landing.
Sekera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Sekera backing away here, and Moore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sekera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sekera somewhat.
Sekera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sekera off to one side.
Sekera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sekera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Sekera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Sekera throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range. #TD#
Sekera feints and as Moore raises his hands in defense, Sekera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Sekera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moore dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Moore is stalling in the full guard.
Sekera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore wants to stand but Sekera has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Sekera keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass. #SU2#
Moore gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sekera misses with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sekera or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sekera misses with a wild combination.
Moore stuffs the takedown attempt from Sekera. Sekera gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Moore gets tackled into the cage by Sekera. Sekera maintains the clinch. #BC#
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sekera to score with a decent uppercut.
Sekera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Moore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sekera defends well and Moore ends up having to push Sekera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.
Sekera prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Moore.
Sekera prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sekera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sekera tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Sekera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore shoots in and drives through. Sekera sprawls well.#CL#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.
Moore avoiding damage as Sekera throws knees to the body.
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sekera pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Sekera has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Sekera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moore is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sekera to the mat. Sekera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Sekera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sekera throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T2#
Moore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sekera is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Sekera looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Sekera.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3##SUB#
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Sekera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sekera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Sekera. #TD2#
Moore gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moore postures up in Sekera's guard and throws a big left but Sekera blocks it.
Moore postures up. #T4#
Sekera seems keen to control Moore's posture.
Moore content to stall in guard here.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sekera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sekera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: KoF: Golden Claws V
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from McCall misses the target.
Sekera throws a big counter combination but McCall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCall misses with the combination.
Sekera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCall misses with the combination.
Sekera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Sekera fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Sekera manages to pull guard.
Sekera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sekera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sekera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sekera is proving hard to escape from.
Sekera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sekera has a closed guard, preventing McCall from standing up.
McCall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Sekera is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
McCall throwing strikes from guard but Sekera blocks nicely.
McCall wants to get up but he can't break Sekera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Sekera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCall looking to pass the guard.
McCall wanted to stand there but Sekera had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sekera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCall.
Sekera takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Sekera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCall to the mat! McCall manages to get full guard.
Sekera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sekera is one step ahead there.
Sekera distracts McCall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sekera throwing strikes from guard but McCall blocks nicely. #SUB2#
McCall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sekera passes into side control.
Sekera throws an elbow but McCall slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Sekera wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCall keeps working.
McCall is looking to regain half guard here but Sekera keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Sekera decides to stand back up. Sekera steps back and let's McCall get back to his feet.
McCall looking to land some kicks to the body here. #KD2#
McCall drops Sekera with a beautiful combination! Sekera stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCall is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Pavel Sekera has been cut.
McCall fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sekera to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sekera looks to clinch but McCall throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sekera taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cain McCall!
In defeat, Pavel Sekera stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time I will come stronger.'.

Event: KoF:IW Golden Claws III
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Shackleton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sekera won't be happy with that. #ES#
Sekera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Shackleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sekera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shackleton if he has to take too many more of those.
Sekera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shackleton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Sekera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shackleton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sekera wants to control but Shackleton is keeping him busy.
Shackleton tries to bench press Sekera off him but Sekera keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Shackleton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shackleton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sekera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shackleton is avoiding damage well.
Shackleton can't do much from the bottom here.
Shackleton is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Sekera throws an elbow but Shackleton slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU#
Sekera stands up and beckons Shackleton to his feet.
Shackleton moves out of range of the body kick.
Shackleton is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shackleton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Shackleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sekera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sekera throws a right and a left that Shackleton avoids nicely.
Sekera throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Shackleton counters with a takedown into side control.
Sekera keeping his opponent close.
Sekera struggling a bit here.
Sekera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
An elbow from Shackleton crashes against the mat.
Sekera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shackleton.
Sekera is looking to regain half guard here but Shackleton keeps moving and retains side control.
Sekera dodges the ground and pound from Shackleton.
Shackleton working the ground and pound from side control.
Sekera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shackleton has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Shackleton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sekera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sekera is looking to regain half guard here but Shackleton keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Shackleton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sekera manages to get back to half guard.
Shackleton trying to control the action but Sekera is working from the bottom.
Sekera is trying to control but can't.
Shackleton wants to take a breather but Sekera is having none of it.
Sekera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shackleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sekera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Shackleton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shackleton wants to pass the guard but Sekera is keeping the position.
Shackleton trying to control but Sekera is working from the bottom.
Shackleton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sekera is pulling down on Shackleton's head to control his posture.
Shackleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Shackleton moves into range and clinches up with Sekera.
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 Pavel Sekera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sekera looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD#
Sekera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shackleton's guard.
Sekera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Sekera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shackleton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sekera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shackleton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sekera.
Shackleton is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Shackleton gets a clinch.
Sekera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shackleton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sekera is defending well for now.
Shackleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Sekera breaks from the clinch.
Shackleton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sekera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shackleton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sekera tries to avoid it but Shackleton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sekera to the ground. Sekera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Shackleton.#CL#
Sekera moves into range and clinches up with Shackleton.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sekera as Shackleton tries to tie him up.
Shackleton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD2#
Sekera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shackleton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sekera to the mat. Sekera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shackleton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pavel Sekera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sekera wants to sweep here but Shackleton controlling him for the moment. #T2##ES#
Sekera kicks Shackleton off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Sekera rushes Shackleton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Shackleton is controlling the position.
Shackleton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sekera's elbow. #TD#
Sekera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shackleton regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Shackleton kicks Sekera off and gets to his feet.
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Shackleton manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sekera keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sekera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shackleton.
Shackleton slows down the pace here. #T3##TD#
Sekera has Shackleton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sekera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shackleton tumbling to the mat - Sekera dives into Shackleton's guard.
Sekera wants to control from the top but Shackleton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shackleton working for a triangle but Sekera defends it easily. #SUB2#
Shackleton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sekera is aware though and is defending well.
Sekera with a nice head shot there.#T4##SUB2#
Shackleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sekera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sekera avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU#
Sekera stands up and waves to Shackleton to follow him. #CL#
Sekera gets a clinch. #TD#
Sekera manages to pull guard.
Shackleton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shackleton wants to control from the top but Sekera keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Sekera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shackleton swinging wildly here.
Shackleton throws a series of punches but Sekera avoids them all with ease.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shackleton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Sekera.
Shackleton keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Sekera dives in and scores a takedown into Shackleton's guard.
Sekera won't allow Shackleton to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Shackleton working for submissions but it's allowed Sekera to get to half guard.
Sekera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shackleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shackleton is looking for a sweep. Sekera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Shackleton looking for submissions off his back.
Sekera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Shackleton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB2#
Shackleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sekera pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Shackleton actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sekera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Shackleton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sekera pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB#
Sekera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sekera unloads with some shots from mount but Shackleton bucks and avoids them well. #SUB#
Sekera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shackleton has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T2#
Shackleton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sekera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shackleton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sekera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shackleton trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shackleton is looking to get to half guard.
Sekera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shackleton because Sekera loaded up on that one.
Sekera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shackleton wants to hold on but Sekera pushes him away.#T3#
Sekera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shackleton is looking to escape.
Shackleton is working to get back to half guard.
Sekera avoids the attempt from Shackleton to control.#SUB#
Sekera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shackleton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sekera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shackleton working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Sekera wants to control the pace but Shackleton is squirming around nicely.
Shackleton wants to control but Sekera is having none of it.
Sekera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Biggie Shackleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shackleton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shackleton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sekera. #SUB2#
Shackleton actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Shackleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pavel Sekera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Shackleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sekera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sekera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sekera!
In his post fight interview, Pavel Sekera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: King of Fighters: Round 6
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Sekera gets a clinch.
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moore blocks an elbow strike from Sekera.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sekera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Sekera avoids the damage to the body.
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Sekera has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Moore.
Sekera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moore.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sekera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
Moore looks winded!
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Moore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sekera's guard.#ES#
Sekera kicks Moore off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Pavel Sekera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekera connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.#CL#
Sekera forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Sekera drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sekera has Moore pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Sekera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Sekera wants to stand up but Moore is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Sekera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moore avoids the head kick by Sekera. #CL#
Sekera moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekera prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore is trying to drag Sekera to the mat but Sekera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sekera stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sekera missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Sekera.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it.#T4#
Moore is working for takedown but Sekera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sekera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sekera blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sekera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL#
Sekera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sekera.
Sekera stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Sekera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sekera is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Sekera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sekera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Sekera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Sekera lands a shoulder strike.
Moore is working for takedown but Sekera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sekera is defending well.
Sekera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Moore.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sekera.
Sekera wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Moore is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sekera circles away.#CL#
Sekera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Sekera lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD2#
Moore gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sekera holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sekera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sekera.
Moore prevents Sekera from getting back to his feet.
Sekera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sekera is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
Sekera looking for a sweep. Not yet Sekera, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Sekera moves into the clinch.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sekera is keeping busy.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sekera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sekera is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Sekera avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body. #TD#
Sekera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3##ES#
Sekera pushes Moore off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Sekera moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekera is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Sekera has hold of one of Moore's legs. Moore is fighting the takedown attempt but Sekera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moore controls Sekera momentarily but Sekera frees himself.
Sekera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SU#
Sekera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moore, up you get!
A nice combination there by Sekera. #T4#
Sekera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sekera defends it nicely.#CL#
Sekera pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Sekera controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sekera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sekera for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sekera instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sekera breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Sekera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore wants a takedown.
Sekera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pavel Sekera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore is working for takedown but Sekera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore wants a takedown.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Moore.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sekera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sekera manages to pull guard.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES#
Sekera manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sekera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
Moore throws a fast counter high kick but Sekera manages to duck under it in time.#T1##CL#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.
Sekera is pushing Moore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sekera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Sekera pulls guard.
Sekera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Sekera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sekera wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Moore connects with a couple of short punches.
Sekera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sekera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Moore trying to control but Sekera is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sekera as he jumps to the side.
Sekera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sekera blocks it well.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sekera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sekera prevents it.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore has Sekera pressed against the cage, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sekera tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Sekera scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavel Sekera is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Sekera clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Louis Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Sekera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sekera shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sekera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sekera 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sekera!
A less than humble Pavel Sekera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sekera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws out a loose jab but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sekera tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sekera on the side of the head.
King misses with a straight left.
Sekera tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King takes a swing at Sekera's ribcage but misses.
Sekera wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Sekera wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sekera on the side of the head.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Sekera is just out of range.
Sekera tries to clinch up.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sekera tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Sekera slips a straight right by King.
Nice shot by King.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sekera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Sekera.
Sekera tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Sekera misses with a series of wild punches.
Sekera moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King misses with a looping right.
Sekera looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Sekera is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Sekera is looking to clinch.
Sekera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Sekera drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from King. #ROC2#Sekera is rocked!#T2#
A short right from King on the inside.
Oh Sekera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sekera! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but King is unloading with more strikes now! Sekera drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel King!

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