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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 5 - 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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moore's calf.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sole is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 Moore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moore avoids the body shot from Sole.
Sole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Sole misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Moore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sole connects with a jab.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Moore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sole digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sole gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Sole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sole.
Sole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moore to keep the fight standing.
Moore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Archie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacks Sole.
Sole breaks the clinch.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Archie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Moore scores with a kick to the body.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Moore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sole tries a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore sizes up Sole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
That kick from Moore tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
Moore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moore throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sole misses.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
Sole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moore half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sole avoids a kick to the body.
Moore forces Sole back against the cage and clinches.
Sole trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sole into the cage.
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore trying to control the position but instead, Sole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moore into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sole tries to score a body lock takedown but Moore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore gets through Sole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moore working aggressively here.
Sole wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Moore.
Moore misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Sole is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sole defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Sole off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore tries to clinch there but Sole circles away.
Moore moves away from the strike by Sole.
Moore avoids the head kick by Sole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Archie Moore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore tries to work over Sole's front leg with a kick but Sole checks it.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moore's head backwards.
Moore needs to keep his hands up - Sole had a free shot at his head there.
Moore throws a lazy body kick
and Sole counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard.
Sole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore pulls Sole in close to prevent any damage.
Moore is trying to control the position but Sole postures up.
Sole throws a big right hand that misses.
Sole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moore misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore clinches up with Sole and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moore's brow.
Sole is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Sole misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Sole misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Sole.
Sole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole with the counter takedown but Moore avoids it easily.
Sole connects with the punch.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore is looking to wear down Sole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moore instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Moore.
Moore taking a breather.
Moore lands a good knee to the midsection. Sole won't want to take too many of those.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sole.
Sole is breathing heavily.
Sole has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Archie Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sole is defending well for now.
Moore tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Sole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sole trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
A short left from Sole.
The referee calls for Moore to work.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moore lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Moore tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sole has a takedown stuffed.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Sole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole scores with a spinning back kick!
Sole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moore's head backwards.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Sole thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Sole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sole feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Moore 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.
Sole defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore pushes Sole away with a front kick.
Sole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sole 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.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Sole feints the counter takedown.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Sole.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Sole.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moore.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore tries to land a leg kick but Sole saw it coming and moves away.
Sole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moore scores with a jab. Sole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Sole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moore's head backwards.
Moore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore throws a low kick but Sole avoids it.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Moore misses its target.
Sole with a hook.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Moore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Moore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moore throws a leg kick but Sole checks it.
Sole throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sole manages to circle out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Moore blocks the leg kick.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Sole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moore.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacks Sole.
I think Sole 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Archie Moore spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to train more, not good skills yet.'.
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