PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 91 p4p, 14 weight class) and Hannes Haades (ranked 189 p4p, 31 weight class). Haades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Accept - Head Over Heels. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moore
vs
Haades

188 cm
31
201 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

190 cm
32
210 lbs
17 - 10 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 8 - 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 17 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haades throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haades. Haades obviously looking to wear him down.
Haades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Haades throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Moore catches Haades right on the button with a cross.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haades.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haades takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haades. That's going to slow Moore down.
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haades throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Haades only half commits.
Moore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haades staying out of range there.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Haades misses with a body shot.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades scores with a decent looking hook.
Moore slips a jab from Haades.
Moore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Moore misses with a straight left.

Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haades, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haades is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Haades lands with a left to the head.
Haades misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Haades on the inside.
Haades scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moore is looking to control Haades's arms but Haades gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage.
Haades swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haades will feel that in the morning.
Haades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Haades settles back down.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Haades.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haades on the side of the head.
Haades moves out of range as Moore strikes.
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.
Haades throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Haades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moore jabs Haades right on the nose. Haades blinks but takes it well.
Haades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haades looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Haades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haades is able to avoid easily.
Haades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Hannes Haades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Moore wants to slow Haades down by chopping away at his legs.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haades moves away.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore blocks a head kick by Haades.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore 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.
Haades avoids the body shot from Moore.
Haades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haades under the eye.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Haades.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haades fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haades's sensitive parts.
Moore misses with a hook.
Moore looks to land a body kick but Haades moved away.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haades doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haades throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Haades's corner calls for a 1-2. Haades obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Haades.
Moore slips under a jab from Haades.
Haades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haades lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haades throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Haades 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.
A leg kick checked by Haades.
Haades checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haades's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haades is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haades.
Moore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore misses with a body kick.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haades moves away.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haades throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
Haades tries a head kick but it misses.
Haades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haades.
Haades throws a solid leg kick but Moore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haades.
Haades misses with a straight right.
Haades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haades misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Haades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haades moves out of range of the strikes.
Haades only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore looks to clinch
and Haades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Haades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haades manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haades throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Haades as he connects with a hook.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Haades.
Haades connects with a single shot there.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Haades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Haades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haades is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haades. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Haades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haades lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Moore defending well as Haades loads up on a big left hand.
Moore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moore takes a jab right on the kisser.

Haades tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore blocks a body shot from Haades.
Haades misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore stalling in the clinch.
Moore tries a body shot but Haades blocks it.
Moore stalling in the clinch but Haades improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Haades.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Moore breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Moore blocks the leg kick.
Moore throws a wild body kick that Haades sees coming a mile off.
Haades lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haades throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Haades lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moore tests Haades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hannes Haades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haades on the side of the head.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haades moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Haades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore is looking to slow Haades down with leg kicks.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haades tries a quick counter leg kick but Moore is wise to it.
Haades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
Haades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Moore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moore.
Haades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haades scrambles back to his feet.
Moore throws the left hand but Haades avoids the punch easily.
Haades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Moore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore prevents a body shot from Haades.
Haades blocks an uppercut.
Haades swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haades lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haades throws a head punch that misses.
Moore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haades is breathing heavily.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Haades misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Haades.
Haades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Haades working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Haades's head.
Moore lands a knee to the head.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haades.
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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Haades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Haades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haades is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Haades tries a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore throws a leg kick but Haades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moore throws a leg kick but Haades checks it.
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore misses the jab.
Haades throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Haades checks a low kick from Moore.
The fighters circling - Haades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haades scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Haades.
Haades missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haades misses with an uppercut.
Moore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Moore checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore misses with a hook. Haades ducked under it nicely.
Haades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Haades walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moore.
Haades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haades throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haades throws out the jab.
Moore lands a jab.
Haades moves forwards but Moore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haades misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haades. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Haades's head.
Haades takes one on the button.
Moore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haades has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haades's calf.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haades throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Moore misses its target.
Hannes Haades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
As Haades backs away, Moore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haades throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haades looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Haades throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Haades scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Moore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haades.
Moore throws a body punch but Haades moves out of range.
Haades scores with a head kick.
Moore takes one to the chin there.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haades.
Haades on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Haades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moore.
Moore thumps Haades with a low kick.
Moore lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haades.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haades throws out the jab.
Haades connects with a leg kick. Moore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haades. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haades jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.

Moore moves into the clinch.
Haades prevents a body shot from Moore.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Archie Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore pushes Haades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Haades blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Moore lands a knee to the body.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Haades.
Haades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Moore.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Moore rushes Haades and presses him up against the cage.
Haades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haades misses with the head strike.
Haades blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haades blocks it with crossed arms.
Haades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archie Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haades in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Haades.
Haades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Archie Moore!
An intense looking Archie Moore took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the Barbarian!'.