Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Howell 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.
Cloud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Howell moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Howell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice straight punches there by Cloud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cloud.#CUT#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Cloud throws a jab when Howell was well out of range.
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell staying out of range there.
Howell slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud throws a body punch but Howell moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Howell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howell avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Robby Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloud throws a shot to the body.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.#T1#
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Howell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howell slips a jab from Cloud.
Cloud lands with an uppercut that bounces Howell off the cage and back into range.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Howell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Howell throws a head kick that half lands.
Cloud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Howell.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.#T2#
Howell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cloud finds it's way round the side to connect with Howell's head.
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!
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Howell slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Cloud throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cloud misses with a combination #TD2#
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cloud! #SUB2#
Howell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cloud manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Howell moves nicely into side control.
Howell lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Cloud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howell throws a strike aimed at the side of Cloud's head but Cloud avoids it well.
Howell tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Cloud sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Cloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cloud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cloud moves into full guard.
Cloud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Howell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Cloud wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Howell has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cloud's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Cloud is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Howell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Julius Howell!
A relieved looking Julius Howell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Donnay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Donnay gets the takedown into side control.
Donnay working the ground and pound.
Donnay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Howell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Donnay drops an elbow to the side of Howell's head.
Donnay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howell's head.
Howell trying to control but Donnay postures up.
Donnay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donnay is nestled in close to Howell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Donnay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnay working Howell over with strikes.
Howell taking some punishment here, with Donnay in his half guard.
Donnay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Donnay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howell defending well though.
Donnay lands strikes from half guard.#T1##SUB#
Howell looking for submissions off his back.
Howell wants to control but Donnay is keeping busy.
Donnay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Howell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Howell is looking for a sweep. Donnay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donnay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Donnay wants to pass the guard but Howell is defending well.
Donnay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Howell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donnay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Donnay. #SUB2#
Donnay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donnay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Howell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT2#Jeez, Julius Howell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Char Donnay!
Char Donnay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Howell slips a straight right by Cunningham.
Cunningham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howell, as that shot connected.
Howell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cunningham.
Howell ducks right into an uppercut from Cunningham. #CUT#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Cunningham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cunningham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Cunningham.
Howell pounces like a tiger and cracks Cunningham with a vicious hook! Cunningham is down but not out! Howell follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julius Howell!
After winning the bout, Julius Howell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Joukahainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joukahainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Joukahainen is predictable there #TD#
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joukahainen!

Joukahainen throws Howell to one side and escapes!
Joukahainen walks into a straight right hand from Howell.#CUT#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
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!
Joukahainen throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Howell throwing a counter right hand but Joukahainen manages to avoid it.
Howell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joukahainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Howell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joukahainen lands with a hook. Howell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joukahainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joukahainen misses with a hook
and Howell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a solid leg kick but Howell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joukahainen.
Good exchange - Joukahainen coming out on top.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joukahainen connects with a stiff jab that staggers Howell - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jouni Joukahainen!

Event: TOF 70
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Howell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vayrynen swings widly with a right hand
and Vayrynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Howell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vayrynen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vayrynen stuns Howell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vayrynen scores with a body shot.
Vayrynen thuds his right hand into Howell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vayrynen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vayrynen throws a series of punches but Howell moves out of range.
Vayrynen throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Vayrynen throws a series of punches but Howell moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vayrynen lands a nice hook to Howell's body. Howell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Howell misses with a looping left.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Vayrynen takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Howell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vayrynen's elbow.
Vayrynen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howell walks away with a smile on his face. Vayrynen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Howell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howell takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vayrynen. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vayrynen takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Howell misses.
Howell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vayrynen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howell thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vayrynen. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Howell misses the target.
Vayrynen slips a straight right by Howell.#T2#
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howell half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Vayrynen has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Howell has clasped his hands together around Vayrynen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vayrynen struggling a bit here.
Vayrynen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Howell's best efforts.#T3#
Vayrynen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Howell has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vayrynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Howell prevents Vayrynen from getting the reversal.
Howell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vayrynen wants to control but Howell is having none of it.
Howell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vayrynen is desperately trying to improve his position but Howell has a good base and remains in mount.
Vayrynen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Howell's lack of action.
Vayrynen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Howell prevents Vayrynen from improving his position.
Howell lands strikes from half guard.
Vayrynen trying to control here.
Howell slips a nice elbow through Vayrynen's hands, connecting with Vayrynen's forehead.#CUT#That has opened up Paavo Vayrynen's cut even more.
Vayrynen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Vayrynen is working away. #T5#
Vayrynen tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Vayrynen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vayrynen actively working from the bottom here.
Howell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Howell prevents Vayrynen from improving his position.
Howell not doing much here.
Vayrynen wants to control but Howell 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.#T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vayrynen takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vayrynen slips a jab from Howell.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vayrynen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Paavo Vayrynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Howell 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 Vayrynen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vayrynen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vayrynen tries to clinch but Howell moves away
and Howell counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#Paavo Vayrynen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vayrynen throws an off balance right hand
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vayrynen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paavo Vayrynen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julius Howell!
Our winner, Julius Howell, 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: TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Leao.
Howell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Howell scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Howell defending well as Leao loads up on a big left hand.
Leao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howell.
Leao throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howell throws a leg kick which misses Leao's front leg but catches the back leg as Leao tries to avoid it.
Leao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Leao misses.
Howell lunges at Leao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leao's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Howell.
A lazy body kick from Howell
letting Leao counter with a right hand. #T1#
Howell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howell lands the left hand.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leao's head.
It looks like Howell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Howell defending well as Leao loads up on a big left hand.
Howell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Howell stuns Leao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howell misses with a hook.
Howell throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Howell.#T2#
Howell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leao but Leao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howell's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Howell is looking to land body kicks.
Leao misses with an uppercut.
Howell checks a leg kick nicely.
Howell shoots in for a takedown but Leao shows good takedown defense.
Leao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell attempts a counter takedown but Leao avoids it well and moves away.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Howell throws a leg kick but Leao moved away.
Leao throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Leao throws a hook but Howell blocks it.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Leao moves out of range easily.
Leao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Howell with a body shot.
Howell lands a glancing blow to the side of Leao's head.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao flicks out a counter leg kick but Howell steps away.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Howell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Howell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leao throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Leao tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Leao misses.
Howell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leao finds it's way round the side to connect with Howell's head.
Leao tries to land a leg kick but Howell saw it coming and moves away.
Howell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leao can pounce on him.
Howell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leao if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leao throws a low kick but Howell moves out of range easily. #T4#
Leao throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Howell tries a low kick but Leao avoids it.
Leao throws out a counter right but Howell avoids it with no problem.
Howell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Howell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Howell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Leao moved out of range.
Leao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leao throws a low kick but Howell avoids it.
Leao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Howell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Leao misses.
Leao slaps away a takedown attempt from Howell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Leao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Howell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T5#
Howell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Leao counter with a right hand.
Leao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao connects with a solid leg kick.
Leao throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Howell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leao under the eye.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Howell scores with a jab to the body.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Leao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Leao.
Howell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Howell blocks a head kick by Leao.
Leao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Howell wants to clinch up but Leao keeps it at a distance.
Leao feints and then cracks Howell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howell down. #T6#
Howell connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Leao. That snapped Howell's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell thuds his shin into the meat of Leao's side.
Leao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Howell misses #CL2#
and Leao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leao.
Leao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Howell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leao to keep the fight standing.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
Leao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leao blocking some punches.
Howell tries to pull guard but Leao won't allow it.
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Leao. #T7#
Howell takes a shot to the head.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howell lands a body shot.
Howell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leao swings wildly with an uppercut but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howell.
Howell tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
Leao scores with a shot to the side of Howell's head.
Leao scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao.
Howell has Leao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howell is looking for a takedown.
Leao works on Howell's body with a couple of short punches.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howell takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao pushes Howell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leao. #T8#
Howell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leao to keep the fight standing.
Leao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howell.
Leao lands with a right to the head.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped Howell in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Jeez, Julius Howell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
De Leon misses with a hook.
Howell throws the left hand but De Leon avoids the punch easily.
Howell jabs De Leon right on the nose. De Leon blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
Howell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Leon is looking to counter punch.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from De Leon.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Howell.
Howell throws a lazy body kick
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Howell throws a jab but it's blocked by De Leon.
De Leon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Howell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howell misses with a lunging right hand
letting De Leon counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
De Leon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Leon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by De Leon.
De Leon slips a jab from Howell.
De Leon feints and then cracks Howell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howell down.
De Leon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Leon scores with a leg kick.
Howell throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Howell 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.
A left lands for De Leon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howell lands with a kick to the temple. De Leon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Leon lands with a right hand.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Leon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Howell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Leon is looking to chop away at Howell's legs.
De Leon cracks Howell with an open hand slap.
Crunch! De Leon slams his shin into Howell's torso.
A big left from Howell misses.
Howell looks to land a left hand but De Leon moved out of range nicely.
De Leon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
De Leon jabs at Howell's body.
De Leon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Leon.
Howell throws a leg kick
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Leon looks to land a body kick but Howell moved away.
Howell wants to counter the offense by De Leon and move into the clinch position.
De Leon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick lands from De Leon.
De Leon throws a solid leg kick but Howell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Leon.
A slow jab from De Leon misses its intended target.
Howell with the counter takedown but De Leon avoids it easily.
De Leon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as De Leon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howell doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
De Leon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Leon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Leon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Leon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
De Leon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Howell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Howell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Leon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Leon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howell is out of range and De Leon settles back down.
De Leon misses with a straight left.
De Leon lands a slapping body shot.
De Leon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T5#
Howell walks into a left hand.
De Leon checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Leon misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
Howell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Leon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Howell lands a jab to De Leon's midsection.
De Leon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by De Leon.
De Leon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Howell. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by De Leon.
De Leon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howell.#T6#
De Leon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Howell tries a low kick but De Leon avoids it.
De Leon looks for the body kick but Howell saw that one coming.
De Leon jabs at Howell's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howell misses with a kick to the body.
De Leon half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Leon lands with an overhand left.
De Leon moves away from the strike by Howell.
De Leon clobbers Howell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Howell throws a head kick that misses
enabling De Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
De Leon feints and then cracks Howell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howell down.
Howell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Leon connects with an inside leg kick.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but De Leon is just out of range.#T7#
Howell lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Leon takes a step back to recover.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
De Leon throws a hook but Howell blocks it.
De Leon with the inside leg kick.
Howell blocks a leg kick.
It looks like De Leon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Leon throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Howell throws a push kick but De Leon slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick from De Leon.
Howell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Leon.
De Leon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Leon avoids the head kick by Howell. #T8#
De Leon with a hook.
A low kick from Howell misses
and De Leon counters with an inside leg kick.
De Leon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howell on the side of the head.
De Leon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Howell counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Leon to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Julius Howell's cut even more.
De Leon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Leon throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Howell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Leon checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Leon throws a big counter combination but Howell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Leon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Leon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howell moves out of range as De Leon strikes.#T9#
De Leon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Howell.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but De Leon ducks down to avoid it.
De Leon cracks Howell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Howell.
De Leon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Howell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Howell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Leon back to the cage. Howell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Howell.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Leon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abelardo De Leon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
De Leon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from De Leon misses the target.
Howell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Howell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Leon connects with a nice looking jab.
Howell throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howell blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and De Leon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell moves out of range of the body kick from De Leon.
Howell tries to counter with a clinch but De Leon shakes him off and moves away.
De Leon misses the jab.
De Leon misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by De Leon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Leon.
De Leon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Howell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Leon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howell can do to turn this around?
De Leon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Howell misses with a kick to the body
and De Leon counters with an outside leg kick.
De Leon ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
You can see that Howell has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Howell throws a head kick that misses
and De Leon counters with a good low kick that Howell was not able to check.
De Leon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Howell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Leon has got the better of the exchanges.
De Leon misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Howell throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howell thows a leg kick but De Leon checks it
and De Leon counters with an inside leg kick.
Howell throws a big shot that misses.
Howell throws a hook but De Leon blocks it.
De Leon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Howell throws the kick towards the body but De Leon avoids it.
De Leon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Abelardo De Leon is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from De Leon does it's job there.
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!
Howell falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Leon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Howell. De Leon shrugs it off though.
Howell throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Howell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Leon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by De Leon. Beautiful body shot.
De Leon with a nice calf kick.
De Leon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howell's head backwards.
Howell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Leon is looking to slow Howell down with leg kicks.
De Leon staying out of range there.
De Leon lands a leg kick that knocks Howell off balance momentarily.
De Leon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howell throws out the jab. #T4#
Howell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Leon misses the jab.
Howell throws a body kick that misses.
De Leon half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Leon lands a leg kick that knocks Howell off balance momentarily.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leon slips a jab from Howell.
Howell throws a head kick that misses
and De Leon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Howell connects with a looping right hand.
Howell takes a swing at De Leon's ribcage but misses.
De Leon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T5#
De Leon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Howell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Leon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Howell blocks a leg kick.
De Leon scoring well with a low kick there.
De Leon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howell avoids a kick to the body.
Howell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Leon.
De Leon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howell on the side of the head.
De Leon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Leon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howell checks it well.
Howell throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Leon counters with a nice leg kick.
Howell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Leon.#T6#
Howell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Leon can pounce on him.
De Leon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howell backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for De Leon.
De Leon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Howell wants to land a leg kick but De Leon is out of range.
De Leon tried to counter with a leg kick but Howell avoided it.
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell.
Howell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Howell tried to score with a low kick but De Leon checks it.
Howell misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Leon checks a leg kick. #T7#
De Leon misses with a wild combination.
De Leon avoids a kick to the body.
Howell misses with a right hand
enabling De Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - De Leon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Leon motions for Howell to come forward. De Leon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Leon is looking to slow Howell down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
De Leon looks to throw the jab but Howell is out of range. #T8#
Howell throws a head kick that misses
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Howell scores with a three punch combo!
Howell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling De Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
De Leon scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell looks for the body kick but De Leon saw that one coming.
De Leon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.
De Leon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Howell is out of range.
Howell misses with a head kick.
Howell misses with a hook. De Leon ducked under it nicely.
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell.
Howell 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.#T9#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Leon.
De Leon moves out of range as Howell throws a body kick.
Howell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Leon.
De Leon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. De Leon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell sizes up De Leon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Howell throws a right hand that De Leon ducks under and follows up with a left that De Leon also avoids with ease.
De Leon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Howell will feel that in the morning.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Howell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howell wants to land a leg kick but De Leon is out of range.
De Leon thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abelardo De Leon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
De Leon with a nice calf kick.
De Leon fakes the leg kick and cracks Howell in the body.
Howell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Leon counters with a two punch combo.
Howell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howell looks to throw the jab but De Leon is out of range.
Howell throws a right and a left that De Leon avoids nicely.
De Leon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Howell misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leon slips a straight right by Howell.
De Leon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Howell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Leon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
De Leon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Howell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Leon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Howell misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Leon.
De Leon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Howell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Howell 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 De Leon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Leon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by De Leon as he checks the leg kick.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Leon ducks under a wild hook from Howell.#T2#
De Leon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Leon throws a body kick that misses.
Howell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Leon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Leon throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Howell misses with a body shot.
De Leon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De Leon connects with a right hand. Howell shakes it off.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Leon tried to counter with a leg kick but Howell avoided it.
De Leon throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. De Leon does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Leon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Howell.
Howell misses with a body shot
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Howell misses with a straight left.
De Leon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Howell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howell misses with a kick to the body.
De Leon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Leon.
De Leon looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well. #T4#
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
As Howell backs away, De Leon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Howell misses.
De Leon avoids the head kick by Howell.
De Leon ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Leon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell moves out of range of the body kick from De Leon.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howell looks to throw a body kick
and De Leon counters with a nice body kick.
De Leon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Leon.
Howell throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howell throws a head kick but De Leon moves out of range.
De Leon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howell's sensitive parts.
Howell misses with a leg kick
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Leon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howell's head.
Howell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Leon throws a hook but Howell blocks it.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
De Leon scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Leon checks the leg kick nicely there. #T6#
De Leon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Howell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Leon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Howell just manages to avoid it.
Howell misses with a head kick.
De Leon scores with a kick to the body.
De Leon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Leon lunges at Howell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howell's hand.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Howell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Howell throws a body punch but De Leon moves out of range.
De Leon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T7#
De Leon jabs Howell right on the nose. Howell blinks but takes it well.#CUT#The cut above Julius Howell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howell is looking to land body kicks.
De Leon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Leon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Howell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Leon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Howell's hands.
Howell checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for De Leon. That snapped Howell's head back.
De Leon slips under a jab from Howell.#T8#
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
De Leon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Leon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#Julius Howell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Howell swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a thumping low kick.
Howell misses with a looping right.
Howell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Leon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Leon lands a front kick.
Howell moves out of range as De Leon strikes.
De Leon looks for the body kick but Howell saw that one coming. #T9#
De Leon defending well as Howell loads up on a big left hand.
Howell avoids a kick to the body.
De Leon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Leon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Howell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Howell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Leon is looking to counter punch.
De Leon misses with a kick to the body.
De Leon misses with a kick to the body.
Julius Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Howell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Leon counters with a leg kick.
De Leon scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abelardo De Leon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Leon 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abelardo De Leon!
An out of breath Abelardo De Leon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 46
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Howell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surakka.
Howell thows a body kick. Surakka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Surakka connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Surakka misses the target.
Howell is looking to counter the offense by Surakka and move into the clinch.
Surakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Surakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surakka misses with a looping left.
Surakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Howell misses.
Surakka misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howell, as that shot connected.
Aimo Surakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surakka misses the body punch #CL#
and Howell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Howell is trying to pull guard but Surakka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Howell can't find room to land a body shot as Surakka controls the action.
Howell fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Howell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Surakka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Surakka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Howell avoids the attempt from Surakka to control.
Howell with shots to the head and body - Surakka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Howell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Surakka is looking to escape.
Howell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Howell controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Howell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
Surakka is trying desperately to improve position.
Howell landing shots from mount.
Howell working the ground and pound effectively.
Surakka tries to lock up and control but Howell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surakka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Howell landing shots from mount.
Surakka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Surakka?
Howell trying to control but Surakka is having none of it.
The referee warns Surakka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T3#
Surakka tries to hold on but Howell postures up.
Surakka tries to improve his position but instead Howell has taken his back! #SUB#
Surakka showing good submission defense here.
Howell lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Surakka.
Howell is hanging on to Surakka's back as he tries to escape.
Howell struggling to keep hold of the position.
Howell lands a shot to the body. #T4#
I really don't envy Surakka right now.
Howell gets his hands free as Surakka looks to control.
Surakka is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Can Surakka hold on?! Howell is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #SUB#
Howell is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Surakka is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julius Howell!
After winning the bout, Julius Howell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Osmond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howell doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Howell takes the fight into the clinch.
Howell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osmonds head.
Howell scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Howell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osmond backwards.
Osmond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howell cracks Osmond with a nice body shot.#TD#
Howell jumps guard and drags Osmond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Howell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howell is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Osmond is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Osmond looking for a guillotine here but Howell defends easily. #T1#
Howell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Osmond keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Osmond is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Osmond looking for a guillotine here but Howell defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howell's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howell won't allow Osmond to sweep him here.
Osmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Osmond is keeping the position.
Osmond keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Osmond looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howell has picked Osmond up and slammed him! Osmond can't keep hold of the triangle and Howell manages to pass to side control!
Osmond wants to control but Howell postures up.
Howell moves into full mount!
Howell 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.
Howell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Howell looking for a guillotine from mount but Osmond is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Osmond tries to reverse the position but Howell maintains control.#SUB#
Osmond defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Howell.
Osmond wants to hold on but Howell pushes him away.
Howell raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#The cut above Joel Osmond's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Howell scoring with strikes but Osmond is staying in there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Osmond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julius Howell!
Julius Howell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 29
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woerner.
Woerner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howell takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Howell's head but Howell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Howell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woerner cracks Howell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Howell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woerner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woerner. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woerner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woerner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Woerner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Woerner's corner calls for a 1-2. Woerner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Howell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howell scores with a jab.
Woerner misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Howell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howell.
Woerner can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Woerner manages to break the clinch.
Woerner misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Howell counters by clinching up.
Howell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woerner backwards. #BC2#
Woerner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woerner swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Howell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Howell.
A left lands for Woerner.#CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Woerner lands with a hook. Howell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Howell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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!
Woerner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Howell takes a swing at Woerner's ribcage but misses. #T2##KD2#
Woerner cracks Howell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Woerner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Howell to stand back up!#CUT2#Jeez, Julius Howell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gigi Woerner!
After the big win, Gigi Woerner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TOF 26
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Marlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howell.
Marlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Howell misses.
Marlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin stalks Howell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Howell's face. Howell staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Jab by Marlin.
Howell looks to land a body kick but Marlin moved away.
Howell slips a straight right by Marlin.
Marlin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marlin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlin takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell moves out of range of the strikes.
Marlin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Marlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Jab, jab by Marlin - just one landing.
Marlin throws a right hand that misses
and Howell counters with a right hand to the body.
Howell missing with a left hand there. Marlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howell misses with a hook.
Keanu Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Howell throws a jab when Marlin was well out of range.
Marlin throws out a counter right but Howell avoids it with no problem.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marlin avoids it.
Marlin digs a good hook to Howell's body.
Marlin misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Marlin lands a nice hook to Howell's body. Howell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Marlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell throws a counter high kick but Marlin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Marlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Marlin swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell.
Marlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howell misses with a left hand
and Marlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin lands a body shot.
Howell throws a poor cross that misses
and Marlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Howell.#T3#
Howell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Howell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Marlin walks into a straight right hand from Howell.
Howell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marlin counters with a straight right hand.
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell avoids the body shot from Marlin.
Marlin misses with a two punch combination.
Howell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marlin misses with a jab to the body
and Howell counters with a good low kick that Marlin was not able to check.
A lazy left from Marlin finds it's target.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Marlin.
Marlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlin moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell throws a wild body kick that Marlin sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick from Howell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marlin throws an overhand right that lands on Howell's shoulder, as Howell tries to avoid the shot.
Marlin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Howell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Howell throws a body shot but no joy.
Marlin scores with a jab to the body.
Marlin misses with a body shot.
Marlin walks into a left hand.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howell moves away from the strike by Marlin. #T5#
Howell swings for the body but Marlin moves out of range.
Howell throws the left hand but Marlin avoids the punch easily.
Marlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howell slips a jab from Marlin.
Nice uppercut there from Marlin.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick
and Marlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marlin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Howell counters with a good, hard body kick but Marlin shrugs it off.
A jab from Marlin misses.
Marlin 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howell, as that shot connected. #T6#
Marlin throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlin missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marlin throws a hook to the side of Howell's head but Howell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Howell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howell misses the body punch
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Howell misses with the body kick
and Marlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howell swings widly with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marlin lands with a cross.
Howell gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T7#
Marlin throws a shot to the body.
Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Marlin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marlin duly obliges.
Marlin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Marlin finds it's way through Howell's defenses.
Marlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Howell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Howell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marlin.
Marlin throws a big shot that misses.
Marlin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin connects with the punch.
Howell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T8#
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell tests Marlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Marlin misses.
A head kick by Howell misses
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Marlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell throws a body kick that misses.
Howell misses with an uppercut.
Marlin throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Marlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Howell misses with a two punch combination.
Marlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T9#
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Howell counters with a nice leg kick.
Marlin throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Howell.
Howell slips under a jab.
Marlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marlin misses with the combination.
Howell thumps Marlin with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Howell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Howell slips a straight right by Marlin.
Marlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keanu Marlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Howell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab lands there for Howell.
Howell throws a body kick that misses
and Marlin counters with a straight right hand.
Marlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Marlin misses. #CL#
Howell forces Marlin back against the cage and clinches.
Howell misses with a punch on the inside.
Marlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howell tries to pull guard but Marlin won't allow it.
Howell misses with a punch on the inside.
Marlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howell.
A short body shot lands from Howell as the two fighters clinch.
Howell fails to pull guard. #T1#
Marlin blocking some punches.
Howell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Howell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Howell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marlin has a couple of punches blocked by Howell.
Howell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marlin lands an uppercut.
Marlin misses with some punches.
Howell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howell.#T2#
A short right from Howell.
Howell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marlin walks away with a smile on his face. Howell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marlin digs a good hook to Howell's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Marlin misses.
Donk. Marlin catches Howell right on the button with a cross.
Howell loads up on a big right hand but Marlin slips the punch.
Marlin misses the shot to the body.
Marlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howell tries to throw a body punch but Marlin avoids it by throwing Howell back against the cage. #T3##TD#
Howell decides to pull guard.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Howell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marlin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Howell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marlin is aware though and is defending well.
Marlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell working a defensive guard here.
Howell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marlin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Howell is really struggling to control Marlin but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Howell is looking for a triangle but Marlin pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Howell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Howell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Howell is tightening it up a little... Marlin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Marlin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Marlin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Howell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julius Howell!
Our winner, Julius Howell, 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: TOF 21
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Osmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Howell! But no joy.
Howell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howell misses with an uppercut. Osmond saw that one coming.
Osmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Osmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Osmond with a hook.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Osmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Howell.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howell missing with a left hand there. Osmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond is looking to wear down Howell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Osmond tries to clinch
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell throws a body kick that misses.
Osmond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.#T1#
Howell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Osmond takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
Osmond misses the body punch
and Howell counters with a nice uppercut.
Osmond takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Osmond throws a chopping leg kick but Howell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Osmond.
Osmond slips a jab and a cross from Howell.
A little feinted left hand from Osmond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Howell misses.
Osmond thuds a left hand into Howell's body.
Osmond misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Howell.
Osmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell tries to clinch up but Osmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Osmond checks the leg kick.
Osmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Osmond misses the jab.
Howell connects with a single shot there.
Osmond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howell's head.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osmond.
Osmond misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Howell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Howell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell wants to counter with a clinch but Osmond pushes him away.
Howell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Howell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osmond missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Howell connects with a jab.
Howell tests Osmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osmond misses with the combination.
Osmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Howell tries to land a leg kick but Osmond saw it coming and moves away.
Osmond looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Osmond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howell under the eye.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Osmond misses its intended target.
Howell connects with a jab.
Osmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Howell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
Howell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond.
Osmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Howell blocks the low kick.
Howell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Howell thuds his right hand into Osmond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
A low kick from Osmond is predictable there #KD2#
and Howell counters with a series of strikes that sends Osmond to the canvas! Howell follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
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.
Osmond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Osmond keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Howell passes Osmond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Howell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Osmond misses with a looping right.
Julius Howell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osmond looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Howell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Osmond with a body shot.
Howell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howell tries to close the distance and clinch but Osmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Howell with a hook.
Howell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Howell moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Osmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a chopping leg kick but Osmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howell throws a front kick aimed at Osmond's knee but Osmond avoids it well.
Osmond throws a low kick but Howell moves out of range easily.
Osmond takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell lands a glancing blow to the side of Osmond's head.#T1#
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Osmond missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osmond throws a one two combo.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Osmond on the side of the head.
Howell misses with a looping left.
A big left from Osmond misses.
Howell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Howell lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osmond misses with a straight right. #T2#
Howell slips a straight right by Osmond.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Howell slips under a jab from Osmond.
Osmond takes one on the button.
Osmond misses with a hook to the body
and Howell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osmond lands a nice looking body shot.
Osmond misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond throws a jab when Howell was well out of range.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Osmond moved out of range.
Howell lands a jab to Osmond's midsection.
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osmond throws a leg kick that misses.
Osmond misses the jab.
Howell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howell there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Osmond digs a good hook to Howell's body.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Osmond throws out a loose jab but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Osmond slips a straight right by Howell.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Osmond looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
Howell scores with a sloppy right hand. Osmond should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osmond looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Howell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osmond.
Good exchange - Howell coming out on top.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Osmond moved out of range.
Osmond tries to move into range but Howell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Osmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Howell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#Jeez, Joel Osmond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Howell misses with a hook. Osmond ducked under it nicely.
Howell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osmond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Howell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Osmond connects with a jab.
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but Osmond ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Osmond dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osmond throws out the jab.
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osmond throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Osmond blocks the leg kick.
Osmond tried to counter with a leg kick but Howell avoided it.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Osmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howell.
A right-left combo lands from Howell.
Nice body punch from Howell.
Howell misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osmond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Howell tries to move into range but Osmond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osmond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Osmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osmond moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Howell avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Howell slips a jab from Osmond.
Osmond throws a combination. Howell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Osmond throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howell avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Howell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osmond.
A nice combination there by Osmond.
Howell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osmond misses with a left hand
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Osmond slips under a jab from Howell.
Osmond misses with a hook.#CL2#
Howell clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Howell. #T2#
Osmond lands a right hand.
Howell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osmond prevents a body shot from Howell.
Osmond lands a hook that snaps the head of Howell backwards.
Howell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Osmond or not.
Osmond misses with some punches.
Osmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osmond prevents a body shot from Howell. #TD2#
Howell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osmond is one step ahead there.
Howell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Howell wants to take a breather but Osmond is having none of it.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Osmond defends it.
Howell is thwarting Osmond's attempts to control the position.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osmond wants to get back to full guard.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Osmond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Howell tries to pass to full mount but Osmond defends it. #SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osmond trying to control from the bottom.
Howell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osmond gets back to full guard.
Osmond trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Howell.
I think Howell 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Howell!
Julius Howell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 18
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1##CL#
Hurst closes the distance and pushes Howell back into the cage.
Howell lands a left hand.
Hurst lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howell backwards.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howell backwards. #TD2#
Howell pulls guard.
Hurst definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Hurst from controlling successfully.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurst is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Howell working for a triangle but Hurst defends it easily.
Hurst wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Howell looking for a guillotine here but Hurst defends easily. #SUB2#
Howell has his foot on Hurst's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hurst works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Howell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hurst can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howell has a closed guard, preventing Hurst from standing up. #T2##SUB2#
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Hurst got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hurst has managed to get both his arms back between Howell's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Hurst stands and steps away. Howell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hurst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hurst lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Hurst lands with a cross.
Hurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
A nice side step and Howell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Howell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hurst checks a leg kick.
Hurst throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hurst.
Hurst throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hurst moves out of range as Howell strikes.
Hurst throws a hook but Howell avoids it easily.
Hurst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howell.
A counter left hand to the body from Hurst misses its target.
Hurst swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hurst on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hurst gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Howell counters with a nice body shot.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hurst misses its target.
Howell lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell throws a sloppy head kick
and Hurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Hurst catches Howell right on the button with a cross.
Hurst takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Hurst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hurst throws a series of strikes that have Howell backpedaling.
Howell misses with the combination.
Howell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 Gordon Hurst will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A left lands for Hurst.
Hurst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howell.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Hurst wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Hurst swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howell lands with an uppercut that bounces Hurst off the cage and back into range.
Howell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Howell tests Hurst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell takes a swing at Hurst's ribcage but misses.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Hurst moves out of range easily.
Howell throws a jab but it's blocked by Hurst.
Hurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hurst avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hurst misses the target.
Howell throws a leg kick but Hurst sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Hurst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurst checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hurst throws a hook but Howell blocks it.
Howell throws a jab when Hurst was well out of range.
Hurst with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Howell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurst throws an overhand right that lands on Howell's shoulder, as Howell tries to avoid the shot.
Hurst tries to land a front kick but Howell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hurst throws out a loose jab but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howell swings for the body but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst throws the left hand but Howell avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Hurst throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hurst swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Hurst swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Howell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurst.
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Hurst misses with a body shot.
Howell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hurst throws a leg kick that is checked
and Howell counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurst.
Howell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Howell!
Howell slips a jab from Hurst.
Howell misses with a right hand
and Hurst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howell thinking.
Hurst takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell throws out a counter right but Hurst avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Hurst lands a nice looking body shot.
Gordon Hurst is winning the standup battle so far.
Howell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurst was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Howell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurst.
Hurst throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hurst.
Hurst scores with a jab to the body.
Hurst works the jab nicely.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howell is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howell's elbow.
Howell slows down the pace here.
Hurst tries to work over Howell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurst blocking some punches.
Hurst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurst softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hurst is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hurst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Howell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Gordon Hurst will probably get the nod.
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#
Howell tried to score with a low kick but Hurst checks it.
Howell defending well as Hurst loads up on a big left hand.
Howell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Howell tries to keep at a distance but Hurst has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Hurst breaks the clinch.
A jab from Howell misses.
Hurst lands a slapping body shot.
Hurst slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Hurst.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurst lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Howell.
Hurst tries to counter by clinching up but Howell breaks away and moves out of range.
Hurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.#T1#
Hurst lands a slapping body shot.
Hurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Howell blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Hurst throws a body shot but no joy.
Howell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurst moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHowell.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurst with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hurst throws a shot to the body.
Hurst just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Hurst. #T2#
Howell throws a hook to the side of Hurst's head but Hurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurst scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howell ducks right into an uppercut from Hurst.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell slips a jab from Hurst.
Hurst blocks the body kick.
Hurst throws a body kick that misses.
Hurst throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Hurst misses with a low kick.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell scores with a push kick.
Hurst misses with a kick to the body.
Howell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurst misses the target.
Howell throws a fast counter high kick but Hurst manages to duck under it in time.#T3#
Hurst throws the kick towards the body but Howell avoids it.
Howell wants to counter with a clinch but Hurst pushes him away.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Howell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hurst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Howell looks to land a body kick but Hurst moved away.
Hurst throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howell on the side of the head.
Hurst throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell misses with a hook to the body
and Hurst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howell tries to counter with a clinch but Hurst shakes him off and moves away.
Hurst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Hurst throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell throws out a counter right but Hurst avoids it with no problem.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Hurst lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howell doesn't seem phased though.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Howell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hurst. Hurst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Hurst is looking to land body kicks.
Howell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hurst misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Howell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hurst.
Julius Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Howell defending well as Hurst loads up on a big left hand.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howell can do to turn this around?
Hurst with a hook.
Gordon Hurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#KD2#
Howell cracks Hurst with an uppercut from hell and Hurst crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Howell's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#Hurst is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Hurst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hurst, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Hurst!
Gordon Hurst spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TOF 14
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Diabeetus misses with a hook.
Diabeetus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diabeetus moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diabeetus. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Howell throws a front kick aimed at Diabeetus's knee but Diabeetus avoids it well.
Diabeetus throws a jab when Howell was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Howell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Diabeetus.
Diabeetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Howell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell takes a swing at Diabeetus's ribcage but misses.
Diabeetus misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Howell throws a low kick but Diabeetus moves out of range easily.
Diabeetus jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Diabeetus cracks Howell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Diabeetus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Diabeetus as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Diabeetus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Diabeetus coming out on top.
Howell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Howell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diabeetus connects with a nice looking jab.
Diabeetus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diabeetus throws an off balance right hand
and Howell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Diabeetus gets tackled into the cage by Howell. Howell maintains the clinch.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
Howell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diabeetus lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Diabeetus lands a right hand. #CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diabeetus tries to work over Howell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diabeetus lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diabeetus fails to land.
Howell jumps guard but Diabeetus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diabeetus misses with the head strike.
Howell blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
Diabeetus misses with some punches.
Howell lands a nice shot to the body.
Diabeetus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diabeetus lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Julius Howell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice left hand lands by Diabeetus.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Diabeetus misses with a body punch.
Diabeetus scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howell.
Diabeetus tries to work over Howell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diabeetus misses with the head strike.
Diabeetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Diabeetus.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Suga Diabeetus!
Our winner, Suga Diabeetus, 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: ENIGMA 150
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Night lands with an uppercut that bounces Howell off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Night fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Night lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Night moves away from the strike by Howell.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Night.
Night just misses with a punch to the body.
Night misses the shot to the body.
Howell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Howell tries to move into range but Night moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Howell connects with a body shot.
Night fails to land with a series of punches.
Howell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Night throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Howell crashing down! Howell tries to stagger back to his feet but Night just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Howell asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Werewolf Night!
After the big win, Werewolf Night made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: ENIGMA 142
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Nelson looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Howell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good work by Howell as he checks the leg kick.
Howell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Howell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson .
Howell punishes Nelson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Howell with a nice cross.
Howell lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson looks winded!
Howell with a nice calf kick.
Howell throws a head kick that Nelson semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Kelvin Nelson has been cut.
Howell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Howell. Howell obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Howell checks it. #T1#
Howell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Howell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Howell lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Howell tenderised Nelson 's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Howell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Howell can pounce on him.
Nelson swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Nelson is rocked!
Howell drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Nelson 's head, knocking him out cold! Howell is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Howell!
Julius Howell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2022

#R1#
Howell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howell thows a leg kick but Zivanovic checks it
and Zivanovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Zivanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howell is looking to counter the offense by Zivanovic and move into the clinch.
Zivanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zivanovic cracks Howell with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Zivanovic.
Howell misses with a looping right.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivanovic is just out of range.
Zivanovic connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivanovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zivanovic duly obliges. #TD2#
Zivanovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Howell wants to improve his position but Zivanovic is controlling well.
Howell moves into full guard. #T1##SUB#
Zivanovic is sitting in close to Howell's body. Howell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Zivanovic is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Zivanovic is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Howell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julius Howell!
An out of breath Julius Howell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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