ILV - 1 A New Era PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Travis

196 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Travis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Travis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis misses with a double jab.
Curtis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Curtis Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Travis.

Travis lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Travis takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Jab, jab by Travis - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Travis. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.

Travis lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Travis takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jackson is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Travis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Travis just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Jackson has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mack Travis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lenny Bale has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bale
vs
Hendo

180 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Hendo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale lands a nice hook to Hendo's body. Hendo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hendo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Danny Hendo has been cut.
Hendo has a takedown stuffed.
Bale looks to land a left hand but Hendo moved out of range nicely.
Hendo circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Bale. Hendo falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Bale!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lenny Bale!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. Arvo Laar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Rua's chin.

Laar
vs
Rua

182 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

PWNAGE™ (WOT)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Rua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laar misses with a double jab.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.

Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Laar is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rua pulls guard successfully.
Laar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua is controlling Laar's posture.

Rua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar wants to get up but he can't break Rua's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Laar preventing the sweep.

Rua has his feet on Laar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rua drives through with a takedown into Laar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Laar is keeping the position.
Rua stops Laar from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laar, up you get!

Laar tries to sprawl but Rua drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laar trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua controlling the action here.
Laar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rua landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua decides to stand up.
Laar lands with a nice body punch.

Rua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Laar is breathing heavily.
Rua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laar's head.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Laar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rua thows a huge punch but Laar dodges it nicely.
Rua is nestled in close to Laar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laar keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laar tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rua scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rua lands with a punch from half guard.
Rua working Laar over with strikes.
Rua performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rua tries for a takedown but Laar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rua avoids the head kick by Laar.
Nice uppercut there from Laar.
Laar tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Laar wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side

so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rua works over Laar with some ground and pound from guard.
Rua won't allow Laar to sweep him here.
Rua prevents Laar from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rua wants to control from the top but Laar keeps moving.
Rua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laar wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Laar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laar is on top in guard.
Laar stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.

Rua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Laar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Arvo Laar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rua clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Laar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua working Laar over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Rua successfully pulls guard.
Rua has his hands on Laar's head, controlling the position.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jake Rua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Laar misses with a low kick.
Laar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Laar swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Laar fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Laar pushes him off.
Laar misses with a wild combination.
Laar misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laar misses with a wild body shot.
Laar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Laar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
Rua has Laar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rua ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rua no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rua managing to control the position.
Laar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rua trying to control the position.
Laar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rua's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Laar is fighting to break Rua's control of his arms but Rua is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Jake Rua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Laar just misses with a punch to the body.
Laar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rua has managed to clinch.

Rua pulls guard effortlessly.
Laar trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.

Rua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Laar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Laar misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laar fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laar.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laar, pushing him back against the cage.
Jake Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.

Laar breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Laar finds it's target.
Laar jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Laar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Laar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Rua rushes Laar and presses him up against the cage.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rua no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Laar wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua pulls Laar in close to prevent any damage.

Rua uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Laar throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
A head kick by Laar misses

and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laar!
Laar is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua lands a big elbow.
Rua in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar wants to get back to his feet.
Rua looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Laar taking shots to the head.
Jake Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laar?
Rua landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rua landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rua punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua breaks from Laar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rua cracks Laar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arvo Laar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Rua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rua content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curly Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pico Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curly Howard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Howard
vs
Rodrigo

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curly Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pico Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard lands a head kick!
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howard.
Rodrigo fails with the takedown
and Howard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodrigo's knee momentarily.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a nice body kick.
Curly Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pico Rodrigo.
Rodrigo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodrigo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howard.
Howard connects with an inside leg kick.
Howard throws a head kick that Rodrigo semi-blocks.
Howard scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands with a slapping head kick.
Howard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodrigo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a big head kick but Rodrigo shrugs it off.
Rodrigo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Howard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Howard throws a head kick but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo avoids the head kick by Howard.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown
and Howard counters with an inside leg kick.
Howard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rodrigo has his takedown stuffed
and Howard counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a big head kick but Rodrigo shrugs it off.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Howard throws a head kick but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howard, right into the meat.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigo has his takedown stuffed
and Howard counters with a thumping low kick.
Howard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigo's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Howard.
Rodrigo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a thumping low kick.
Howard misses with a hook.

Howard clinches with his opponent.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodrigo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodrigo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Rodrigo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigo is defending well for now.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodrigo.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodrigo.
Howard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigo blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Howard misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curly Howard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodrigo with a poor takedown
and Howard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodrigo's knee momentarily.
Howard throws a jab when Rodrigo was well out of range.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown
and Howard counters with a good, hard body kick but Rodrigo shrugs it off.
Howard throws a nice head kick!
Rodrigo has his takedown stuffed
and Howard counters with a big head kick but Rodrigo shrugs it off.
Curly Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pico Rodrigo.
Howard lands a head kick!
Howard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Howard thumps Rodrigo with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rodrigo shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodrigo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Howard lands with a kick to the temple. Rodrigo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Howard throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodrigo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodrigo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodrigo is breathing heavily.
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard counters with a good, hard body kick but Rodrigo shrugs it off.
Howard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curly Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a nice head kick!
Howard throws a nice head kick!

Howard clinches with his opponent.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Rodrigo has the dominant position.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard throws an elbow but it misses.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodrigo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo tries to score a body lock takedown but Howard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodrigo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Howard misses with a knee strike.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodrigo blocks an elbow strike.
Rodrigo wants a takedown.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodrigo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Howard.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Howard stalling.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigo controls his hands.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigo blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Howard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curly Howard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rodrigo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodrigo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodrigo shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a low kick, right behind Rodrigo 's knee.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a good low kick that Rodrigo was not able to check.
Curly Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pico Rodrigo.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howard.
Rodrigo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howard, right into the meat.
Rodrigo shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a solid body kick.
Rodrigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Howard lands a leg kick that knocks Rodrigo off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Howard.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigo moves out of range easily.
Howard throws a head kick but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo avoids the head kick by Howard.
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pico Rodrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodrigo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rodrigo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodrigo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Howard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodrigo.
Howard throws a head kick that half lands.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigo shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a low kick, right behind Rodrigo 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howard.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown
and Howard counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodrigo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Howard lands a leg kick that knocks Rodrigo off balance momentarily.
Howard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Howard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown
and Howard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Curly Howard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howard counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodrigo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a head kick.
Howard throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Howard.
Howard lands with a kick to the temple. Rodrigo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Howard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigo fails with the takedown
and Howard counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curly Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howard 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curly Howard!