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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 782 p4p, 103 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 1092 p4p, 145 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
33 - 17 - 0 |
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180 cm
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192 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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 - 17 - 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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore throws a hook but Payton blocks it.
Payton tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Payton looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Payton lands with a shot to the body.
Payton doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Payton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Payton doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Payton tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Moore catches Payton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payton.
Moore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Payton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Payton ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Payton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore misses with a hook. Payton ducked under it nicely.
Payton slips a jab from Moore.
Payton with the counter takedown but Moore avoids it easily.
Payton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Payton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payton lands a nice hook to Moore's body. Moore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Payton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moore rather than just go for the knockout.
Payton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore keeping full guard, as Payton tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is pulling down on Payton's head. It's preventing any offense from Payton, at least for the moment.
Payton wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Payton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payton rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore blocks a body shot from Payton.
Payton is working Moore over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Payton blocks a body shot from Moore.
Payton has clasped his hands together around Moore's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Payton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payton slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Payton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Payton's guard! Nice work there by Moore!
Payton being controlled here, momentarily.
Payton working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evan Payton will probably get the nod.
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.
Payton has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Payton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payton blocks it with crossed arms.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Moore tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payton tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payton is looking for a takedown.
Payton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Payton is looking for a takedown.
Archie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payton blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton has clasped his hands together around Moore's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Payton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Payton wants to take a breather but Moore manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Payton.
Payton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Payton has Moore in his guard.
Payton wants to control the position but Moore says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Payton actively working from the bottom here.
Payton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Payton working a defensive guard but Moore manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton is trying to get back to half guard.
Payton wants to control but Moore postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Payton keeps trying to improve his position.
Moore is staying tight to Payton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Payton is looking to regain half guard here but Moore keeps moving and retains side control.
Payton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moore's best efforts.
Payton trying to control but Moore postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Payton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Payton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Payton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moore escapes and throws Payton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payton is looking to regain half guard here but Moore keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Archie Moore will probably get the nod.
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!
A cross from Payton lands.
Payton shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Payton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Payton with the counter takedown but Moore avoids it easily.
Payton moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Payton misses.
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Payton moves out of range of the strikes.
Payton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payton feints the counter takedown.
Payton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payton throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payton.
Payton rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Payton misses with a body punch.
Payton can't get the takedown.
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 Evan Payton.
A head punch on the inside from Payton fails to land.
Moore digs a right hand into Payton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payton's gas tank.
Payton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moore controlling the action here for a moment.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Payton blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payton lands with a light punch inside.
Moore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
Payton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Payton avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore scores with a knee to the head.
Payton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Payton fails to land.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Payton's takedown attempt.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Payton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Moore.
Archie Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Moore cracks Payton with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Payton saw that one coming.
Payton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Payton saw that one coming.
Payton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Payton ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore throws a body punch but Payton moves out of range.
Payton lands a jab to the nose.
Moore with a nice cross.
Payton is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payton ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Payton's head back.
Archie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payton clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moore digs a right hand into Payton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payton's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore blocking some punches.
Payton tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payton tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
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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energy
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pop
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RATING
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