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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Rolen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Howard misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Rolen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolen throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rolen wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Rolen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Howard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Howard!
Rolen is looking to regain half guard here but Howard keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard lands an elbow.
Howard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rolen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB#
Howard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rolen, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Howard working the ground and pound.
Howard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rolen down.
Howard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Howard working the head and body with strikes.
Howard 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.
Rolen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rolen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Howard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rolen is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Rolen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rolen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolen keeps Howard under control for a moment.
Rolen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Howard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SU#
Howard decides to stand back up. Howard steps back and let's Rolen get back to his feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howard.
Rolen wants to get back to his feet but Howard is dominant here and he's now got Rolen's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Rolen showing good submission defense here.
#T3#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Howard.
Howard biding his time, controlling Rolen.
Howard cracks Rolen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rolen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Howard gets his hands free as Rolen looks to control.
Howard lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Howard.
Rolen is trying to get back to his feet but Howard has full control of the position and if anything, Rolen has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Howard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rolen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rolen for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Rolen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Howard is trying to stick to Rolen's back but Rolen is turning into Howard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Howard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolen.
Rolen wanted to stand there but Howard had control of the position.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Howard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tory Howard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Rolen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rolen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolen.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rolen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Rolen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Howard is controlling Rolen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Howard wants to control but Rolen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is looking to improve his position.
Rolen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howard is trying to control but can't.
Rolen prevents Howard from improving his position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howard is trying to stand up here but Rolen is controlling him well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rolen moves into full mount! Howard won't be happy about that!
Rolen tries to control but Howard wriggling away.
Rolen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Howard is squirming around, avoiding Rolen's attempts to control the action.
Rolen fails to advance to Howard's back. #T3#
Rolen is looking to stand but Howard has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Howard tries to hold on but Rolen pushes him away.
Howard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Howard is not content to let Rolen control the position.
Howard gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Rolen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolen has managed to get both his arms back between Howard's legs - danger averted.
Rolen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rolen throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Howard keeping moving, preventing Rolen from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rolen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Howard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rolen is looking to defend but Howard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rolen! Howard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rolen taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tory Howard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Assada rushes Howard and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Assada gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Assada trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard manages to get to full guard.
Assada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Assada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Assada from controlling successfully.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Howard has his feet on Assada's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Assada closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.#T1#
Howard crunches a lovely knee into Assada's ribcage.
A short right from Howard on the inside.
Assada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Assada trying to stall but Howard improves his position.
#TD2#
Assada has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Howard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Assada tries to keep control of the position but Howard is staying busy.
Howard trying to control but not successfully.
Assada has the hooks in. Howard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Howard trying to control but not successfully.
Howard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2##SUB#
Howard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Assada trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Assada looks to land a strike but Howard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Howard wants to stand but Assada is controlling the position.
Howard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Howard working a defensive guard but Assada manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howard tries to escape but Assada is in control. #T3#
Howard holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Assada trying to control the position but Howard is working away.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Howard manages to get back to half guard.
Howard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Assada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Assada's back!
Howard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Howard lands a shot to the body.
Howard slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard not allowing Assada to control his hands. #SUB#
Howard has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Assada is defending well but eventually Howard manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Assada has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tory Howard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Howard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howard moves in looking to clinch but Rockwell pushes him off.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Rockwell lands with a straight right. Howard didn't see that one coming.
Howard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockwell to score with a decent uppercut.
John Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rockwell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rockwell throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Rockwell throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Rockwell throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tory Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Rockwell does no damage.
Howard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockwell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rockwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Howard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rockwell is wriggling around but Howard manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Rockwell trying to hold on to Howard's head to control him but Howard postures up.
Rockwell punching from the bottom.
Rockwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howard.
Howard is nestled in close to Rockwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Howard 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.
Rockwell trying to get back to full guard but Howard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rockwell tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
Howard lands with some strikes.#T2#
Howard wants to take Rockwell's back here but Rockwell is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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!
Rockwell is looking to get to half guard.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rockwell is trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rockwell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard lands a big shot there that rocks Rockwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rockwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Howard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Howard prevents Rockwell from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Howard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T3#
Rockwell tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
Rockwell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Howard scoring with strikes but Rockwell is staying in there.
Rockwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Howard lands a big shot to the head and Rockwell winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tory Howard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Howard fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Howard gets a takedown into half guard.
Valjean trying to control from the bottom.
Valjean tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is thwarting Valjean's attempts to control the position.
Howard throwing shots but Valjean is blocking nicely.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Valjean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howard. #T1#
Howard working Valjean over with strikes.
Valjean taking some punishment here, with Howard in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Howard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valjean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valjean.
Howard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valjean is proving hard to escape from.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valjean is trying to keep Howard in close.
#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valjean holds on and takes a little breather.
Howard cracks Valjean with a solid left hand.
Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howard being controlled here momentarily.
Howard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howard postures up and lands a big shot to Valjean's brow.
Valjean looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valjean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB2#
Valjean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howard defends well.#SUB2#
Valjean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valjean trying to control the position.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valjean seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howard lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Howard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Howard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valjean looking to control but Howard passes into half guard.
Howard winds up and cracks Valjean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valjean defending well though.
Howard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valjean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tory Howard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Valjean slaps away a takedown attempt from Howard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valjean's waist but Valjean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side.
Howard goes for a double leg but Valjean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valjean continues to drive forward.
Valjean tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tory Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard shoots in for a double leg but Valjean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Howard gets a takedown into half guard.
Valjean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Howard scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valjean is controlling Howard's trapped leg to prevent Howard from advancing to side control.
Valjean taking some punishment here, with Howard in his half guard.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valjean can do to turn this around?
Valjean trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Valjean moves into full guard.
Howard won't allow Valjean to sweep him here.
Howard wants to stand but Valjean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Howard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valjean is trying to keep Howard in close.
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Valjean blocks nicely.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valjean wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.
Howard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valjean's head.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valjean wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Valjean 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.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valjean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Howard looks to clinch #TD2#
and Valjean counters with a shoot takedown. Howard fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Valjean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard controls Valjean momentarily but Valjean frees himself.
Howard has his hands on Valjean's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Howard working for a triangle but Valjean defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valjean stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valjean passes Howard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valjean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valjean on the ground.
Howard is trying to control but can't.
Valjean is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valjean is taking a breather. Howard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Valjean 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.
Jean Valjean 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##TD2#
Valjean throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Howard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valjean is in Howard's guard.
Valjean passes into half guard.
Valjean wants to pass the guard but Howard is defending well.
Howard trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Valjean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howard defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valjean performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Valjean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valjean slows the pace down in half guard.
Howard is trying to stand.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Valjean has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valjean in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valjean is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tory Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard wants to control but Valjean is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Howard gets a clinch. #BC2#
Valjean manages to break the clinch.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard sets himself, and Valjean steps forward looking for the clinch! Howard avoids it this time.#TD#
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Valjean is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Valjean's guard.#T3#
Valjean wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Valjean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Valjean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valjean thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Howard throws a big elbow that misses.
Howard landing some decent shots from guard.
Valjean wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howard distracts Valjean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howard distracts Valjean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valjean pulls Howard in close to prevent any damage.
Howard works over Valjean with some ground and pound from guard.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howard landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Valjean.
I think Valjean 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
Crosby with the counter takedown but Howard avoids it easily.#KD2#
Crosby lands a big uppercut and Howard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Howard looks OK. Crosby waves Howard back to his feet!#ROC2#
Howard is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tory Howard has been cut.
Crosby batters Howard with a massive right followed by a huge left! Howard is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Crosby lands a final crushing right hand to drop Howard to the mat with a gruesome thud! Crosby is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Burnwood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Howard back to the cage. Burnwood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shane Burnwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnwood thuds a left hand into Howard's body.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burnwood's waist but Burnwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side.
Burnwood feints a jab promting Howard to slip. Burnwood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Howard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burnwood digs a good body shot into Howard's ribs.
Burnwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burnwood lands a nice hook to Howard's body. Howard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Burnwood connects with a body shot that sends Howard's belly button to the back.
Burnwood connects with a body shot that sends Howard's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burnwood.
Burnwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Howard off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burnwood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burnwood tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Howard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Howard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
Poor strikes thrown by Howard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB#
Burnwood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Howard.
Burnwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burnwood tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard is landing with some decent strikes but Burnwood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Burnwood is trying to escape the mount.
Howard content just to control the position here.
Burnwood tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
Howard landing punches.
Howard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnwood tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burnwood can't escape the position.
Howard cracks Burnwood with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Howard lands a big shot there that rocks Burnwood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Howard scoring with strikes but Burnwood is staying in there.
Burnwood is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.
Burnwood holds on for dear life, controlling Howard's posture momentarily.
Howard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burnwood looks a forlorn figure.
Burnwood is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Howard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Howard postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Burnwood in real trouble here! The ref calls for Burnwood to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tory Howard!
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