Round 1 Robert Kelly is cut open by a standing elbow strike. The ref stops the fight. The doctor take a look at the cut and determines Robert Kelly can continue. Bryan Howard eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Robert. "Elbows Flyin" parries Robert Kellys jab and connect with a cross. Robert parries a jab but is hit with a powerful knee to that midsection that drops him to the floor. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 2 Robert stuffs a shot from Bryan and hits him with a hard hook to the temple and pushes him to take his guard. A couple of hard outside strikes opens up Howards guard and Robert is able to move to half guard. Robert Kelly opens a cut over the eye of Howard. The doctor takes a look at it, and says he's okay to continue. Kelly slips out of half guard and into side control. Bryan Howard takes a few knees to the body while under Kellys side control. Kelly drops some hammer fists on Howard. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Howard works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Howard grabs the plum and pulls Roberts face towards a powerful knee which is blocked. Howard lets go of the hold and lands a hook. "Elbows Flyin" chips away at Robert Kelly with a series of kicks to the legs. "Elbows Flyin" circles Kelly, landing jabs at will. Howard lands a solid kick to the front leg of Robert Kelly. Kelly parries a jab but is hit with a powerful knee to that midsection that drops him to the floor. A solid kick bruises the leg of Kelly. Round 3 is finished.
Bryan "Elbows Flyin" Howard wins by Split Decision