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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Haades (ranked 75 p4p, 9 weight class) and Archie Moore (ranked 62 p4p, 6 weight class). Haades comes into the arena with Accept - Head Over Heels blaring out of the sound system. 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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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
17 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haades takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore misses with a body punch
and Haades counters with a thumping low kick.
Haades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haades throws a chopping leg kick but Moore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haades throws a chopping leg kick but Moore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Haades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haades.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Haades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moore with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haades swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
A little feinted left hand from Haades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore lands with a nice body punch.
Haades tries a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Haades just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haades rather than just go for the knockout.
Haades misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haades misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haades.
Moore stuns Haades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haades.
Moore tests Haades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Haades as he connects with a hook.
Haades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Haades as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore scores with a decent looking hook.
Haades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haades lands with a hook. Moore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moore forces Haades back against the cage and clinches.
Haades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Haades.
Haades throws a head punch that misses.
Haades throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Haades wants to break free but Moore has control.
Moore lands a shot to the body.
Haades swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Haades lands an overhand right.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Haades's head back.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haades misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Haades misses
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haades cracks the inside of Moore's front leg.
Haades clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Haades does it's job there.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good work by Haades as he checks the leg kick.
Haades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haades doesn't seem bothered though.
Moore misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haades.
A big right from Haades misses.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haades under the eye.
Haades smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haades punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore jabs Haades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Haades.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haades blocks it with crossed arms.
Haades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haades scores with a three punch combo!
Haades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haades throws a counter high kick but Moore was just alert enough to avoid it.
It looks like Haades has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Haades lands an overhand right.
Moore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moore duly obliges.
Haades lands an overhand right.
Haades moves out of range as Moore strikes.
A clash of legs there as Haades blocks the low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Haades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haades.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haades misses with a looping left.
Haades looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
A jab from Haades misses.
Haades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore avoids the body shot from Haades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archie Moore will probably get the nod.
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 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haades.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Haades is just out of range.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Haades moved out of range.
Haades throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Haades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haades manages to avoid it.
Haades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Haades misses its target.
Haades lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Haades bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Haades moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Haades's head back.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Haades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haades throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moore thuds his shin into the meat of Haades's side.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haades.
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Haades's belly button to the back.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Haades's knee but Haades avoids it well.
Haades misses with a looping right.
Moore stuns Haades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Haades's head but Haades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick from Haades.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Haades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Moore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moore.
Moore scores with a kick to the body.
Moore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Archie Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore jabs Haades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Haades is just out of range.
Moore thumps Haades with a low kick.
Haades misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moore!
Moore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haades misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Haades was not able to check.
Good shot there by Moore.
Moore throws a body punch but Haades moves out of range.
Haades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haades moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Moore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haades.
Haades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Haades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore cracks Haades with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Haades down.
Haades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haades looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Haades connects with an inside leg kick.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Haades misses its intended target.
Haades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Haades swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haades throws a body shot but no joy.
Haades misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haades was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
A little feinted left hand from Haades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore misses with a low kick as Haades jumps back.
That kick from Haades tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore misses with a body kick.
Haades fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haades at a distance.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Haades moves out of range easily.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haades is looking for a counter combo.
Moore slips a straight right by Haades.
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haades throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Haades moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haades.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
Haades keeps Moore at a distance using the push kick.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haades on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Moore 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. This is the final round!
Haades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Haades ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Haades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moore tries to land a leg kick but Haades saw it coming and moves away.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Haades slips under a jab.
Haades is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moore feints and then cracks Haades's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haades down.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Haades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haades throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haades loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore takes a swing at Haades's ribcage but misses.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haades moves away.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haades walks into a straight right hand from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haades dips to his left and cracks Moore with an uppercut!
Haades looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore cracks Haades with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore scores with a jab.
Moore tries a low kick but Haades avoids it.
Moore catches Haades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haades cracks Moore with a good jab.
Haades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Moore misses.
Moore slips a straight right by Haades.
Moore misses with a kick to the body
and Haades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Hannes Haades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a hook but Haades blocks it.
Haades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore throws a body punch but Haades moves out of range.
Moore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haades lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Moore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haades's head.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Haades's ribs.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haades misses with a wild body shot.
Moore cracks Haades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haades throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Haades misses with an uppercut.
Moore slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haades tries a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore throws a front kick that sends Haades stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades throws a sloppy head kick
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haades throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haades walks into a left hand.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Haades's belly button to the back.
Haades takes one to the chin there.
Haades throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have Haades backpedaling.
Archie Moore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Moore thuds a left hand into Haades's body.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore stuns Haades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Haades gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haades!
Haades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Haades misses.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haades misses with a straight left.
Moore wants to counter with a clinch but Haades pushes him away.
Haades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Haades settles back down.
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a body shot.
Haades scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haades looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore throws a wild body kick that Haades sees coming a mile off.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haades.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Moore!
Post fight, Archie Moore took to the microphone: 'I am the Barbarian!'.
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