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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
West lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan slows down the pace here.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West has Ryan pushed against the cage.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1##BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses. #TD#
West tries to sprawl but Ryan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
West punching from the bottom.
#SU#
Ryan stands up out of the half guard.
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
West swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
West wants to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch position.
West connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
West looks winded!
West misses with an attempted mid kick.
West's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on West's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
West rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
West lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan taking a breather.
West lands a left hand.
#BC#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Ryan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Ryan decides to stand up, so the ref orders West to his feet. #CL#
Ryan clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan effectively controlling the action here.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3##BC#
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. West sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
West trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
West keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but West sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but West defends the submission attempt.
West tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
West is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
West is trying to stand up here but Ryan is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evan West will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
West throws a series of strikes that have Ryan backpedaling.
Casey Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
West gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryan.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
Ryan sets himself, and West steps forward looking for the clinch! Ryan avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
West throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
West scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
West is breathing heavily.
A jab from West finds it's way through Ryan's defenses. #T1##CL#
Ryan moves into the clinch.
West is trying to break free.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but West has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
West trying to stall but Ryan improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryan.
West scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
West jumps guard but Ryan stands there with West around his waist. West gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2##CL#
West gets tackled into the cage by Ryan. Ryan maintains the clinch.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as West walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
West lands with a kick to the temple. Ryan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryan!
Some wild striking there from West.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
A head kick by West misses
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
West cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
West pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan. #BC2#
West manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Ryan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
West pushes Ryan off and scrambles back to his feet.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow West down. #CL2#
West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan scores with a knee to the head.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but West turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryan prevents West from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by West.
West trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan West 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#
Ryan fails with the takedown
and West counters with a head kick.
West is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says West as he avoids it easily.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but West sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West jabs at Ryan's body.
West throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryan.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from West.#CL#
Ryan darts in and clinches West up against the cage.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan tries to pull guard but West forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
West digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
West tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
As West tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but West manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Ryan lands a nice shot that snaps West's head back.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
West throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West tries for a takedown but Ryan circles away easily
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD#
Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. West quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West is trying to stand back up but Ryan is controlling him
#SU#
Ryan decides to return to a standing position.
Evan West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
West's corner calls for a 1-2. West obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU#
Ryan decides to return to a standing position.
West cracks Ryan with a good jab.
Ryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryan dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Ryan's head and hops out.
West goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. West sprawls well.#T4#
West thuds his shin into the meat of Ryan's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
West tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the cage.
Evan West seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryan controlling the action here for a moment.
West letting Ryan take a breather here.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan West!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Nelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches West napping and manages to drive through 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.
West tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nelson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nelson controlling the position from side mount.
Nelson scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
West is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, West has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nelson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt West will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but West is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by West, who protects the arm well.
West is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nelson lands an elbow. #T3#
Nelson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused West some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but West is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nelson scoring with punches from side control.
Nelson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
West can't do much from the bottom here.
West looks winded!#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.
West seems a little lost for a moment, as Nelson dominates the positioning.
Nelson lands some shots froms 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. #ES2#
West explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD#
Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
West tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nelson manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nelson moves away from the strike by West.
Nelson is looking to counter punch.
Nice sprawl there from West as Nelson shoots in.
West lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
Evan West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
West stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and West wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
West prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haywood Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly.
West is breathing heavily.#SU2#
West stands up and waves to Nelson to follow him. #T1##TD#
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
West looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nelson has picked West up and slammed him! West can't keep hold of the triangle and Nelson manages to pass to side control!
Haywood Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Nelson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. West looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nelson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. West is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nelson lets go of the hold and West can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haywood Nelson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
West misses with a wild combination.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Torres tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
West working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by West, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
West pushes Torres off looking to stand but Torres dives back in and keeps control.
Torres is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Torres lands strikes from half guard.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Torres stands up from half guard.
West throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torres on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Torres fails with the takedown#CL2#
and West counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by West.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres is trying to pull guard but West turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
West breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torres off to one side. #TD#
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
West has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Torres 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.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard. #REVB##T3#
Torres is adopting a defensive guard.
West prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
West wanted to stand there but Torres had control of the position.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
West wanted to stand there but Torres had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan West dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
West darts in looking for a takedown but Torres gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage. #CUT2#
It looks like Erwin Torres has been cut.
West connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
West looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
West leaves Torres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
West throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
West has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
Torres blocks the elbow strike.
#TD#
Torres has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but West regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Torres slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torres postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Torres lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
West working a defensive guard here.
West wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#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.
West being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
West misses with a wild body shot.
West throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Torres.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
West is breathing heavily.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Torres scores with a takedown into West's guard.#T3#
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
Torres stops West from standing up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Torres postures up and lands a big shot to West's brow.
Torres scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
West is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Torres tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres tries to pull guard but West won't allow it.
West stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
#BC#
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erwin Torres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Torres slips a straight right by West.#TD2#
West throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Torres was covering up waiting for the punch and West finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torres throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is controlling West's posture.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
West wanted to stand there but Torres had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
West lands a left hand.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
West tries to pull guard but Torres won't allow it.
West misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Torres jumps guard and drags West to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Torres managing to control the position.
Torres continues to stall.
Torres thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T3#
West wants to stand and escape but instead Torres has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
West is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
Torres chips away with some ground and pound.
West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
West has momentary wrist control but Torres slips an elbow through the middle.#T4##ES2#
West is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Torres presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Torres jumps guard and drags West to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing West from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan West.
I've got West 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan West!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but West defends well and Brown ends up having to push West into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
And West responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.#TD#
Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as West takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
West takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ES2#
West explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Evan West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
West closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brown quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Brown pushes West off and gets 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!
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
West wants to clinch.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2##CL2#
West instigates a clinch.
West can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
West tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Brown out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan West!
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