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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 480 p4p, 66 weight class) and Tyler Cage (ranked 687 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
33 - 16 - 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
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage gets a clinch.
Cage breaks the clinch.
A cross from Moore lands.
A big left from Cage misses.
Moore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore moves away from the strike by Cage.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Moore.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Moore scores with a one two! Cage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moore cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Moore tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage slips under a jab from Moore.
Cage wants to slow Moore down by chopping away at his legs.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore lands the left hand.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Cage lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Cage catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
Moore throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore backing away here, and Cage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Archie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cage misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
A jab from Cage misses.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands the left hand.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Jab from Cage.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore lands a head shot.
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore thumps Cage with a low kick.
Moore blocks a jab.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Moore lands a jab.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore with a nice cross.
Cage looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Cage checks a low kick from Moore.
Cage throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Cage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore staying out of range there.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails to land the takedown.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Cage misses with a combination
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage connects with a single shot there.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Cage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore moves away from the strike by Cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage scores with a hook.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moore tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Cage throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cage moves away from the strike by Moore.
Nice shot by Cage.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cage eats them both and turns towards Moore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Cage blocks a jab.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Moore throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Moore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Moore misses.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Cage cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cage slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Cage scores with a four punch combination!
Cage throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore moves out of range as Cage strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Moore misses.
Moore misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
As Moore backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage avoids the head kick by Moore.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Cage misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
Moore takes one on the button.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage with a jab.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage scores with a jab.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage misses with a hook.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage lands a head kick!
Cage lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Moore misses.
Cage misses with a hook.
Moore throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Moore moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archie Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore moves away from the strike by Cage.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore slips under a jab.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moore is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is stalling in the full guard.
Cage postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Cage wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Cage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage blocks a head kick by Moore.
Nice shot by Cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
After winning the bout, Tyler Cage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Archie Moore stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ugh'.
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RATING
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