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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Moore 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 Moore.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Moore's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moore misses with a low kick.
West appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
West throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Moore.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
Moore misses with a double jab
and West counters with a nice body shot.
Moore slips under a jab from West.
Archie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
West staying out of range there.
West smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping West under the eye.
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Moore misses with a low kick.
West scores 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!
West lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A leg kick checked by West.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but West is out of range.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
Moore misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore throws a quick counter head kick but West was just out of range.
West misses with a straight right.
West keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moore is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
West looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
West defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
West uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West feints the counter takedown.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from West.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
West loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
West with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
West is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
West instigates a clinch.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt West or not.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy West's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moore is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
West tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
West scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and West counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
West throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore trying to control the position.
West is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
West moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
West checks a leg kick.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
West scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West misses with a straight left.
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and West connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and West counters with a takedown into side control.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
West scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moore to see if he's OK.
West tries to advance to mount but can't.
West lands an elbow.
West landing strikes.
Moore parries the strikes from West easily there. West is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moore to escape.
West in side control, throwing shots but Moore defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
West looks up at the clock and then as Moore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, West smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moore dodges the ground and pound from West.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
Moore dodges the ground and pound from West.
Moore regains half guard there - taking advantage of West's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
West throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
West looks to land a strike but Moore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy West's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
West throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moore was covering up waiting for the punch and West finishes the takedown easily into guard.
West throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
West slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
West fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
West throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Moore misses.
West throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
West darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
West misses with an uppercut.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore lands with a nice body kick.
Archie Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore misses with a right hand
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West scores with a shot to the body.
West lands a head shot.
West tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
West catches Moore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Moore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
West scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moore misses with a looping right.
West checks a low kick from Moore.
West fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
West misses with a right hand
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West misses with a wild body shot.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes one on the button.
West throws out a powerful jab.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Moore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from West.
West throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by West.
West avoids a kick to the body.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy West!
An out of breath Billy West thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Archie Moore spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to train more, not good skills yet.'.
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