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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaff Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Cosmic Gate - Exploration of Space. Olaff Peterson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olaff Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Huber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Huber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaff Peterson.
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Huber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huber.
Huber with a hook.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huber lands with a nice combination. Peterson backs away looking to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Huber. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peterson scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Huber as Peterson shoots in.
Huber lands with a nice combination. Peterson backs away looking to recover.
Peterson's coach down at The Cave Fighting Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Peterson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.
Huber misses with a wild combination.
Huber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huber but Huber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Huber's head coaches at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Huber sprawls well.
Huber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peterson's head backwards.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huber is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Huber circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Huber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huber but Huber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huber circles away.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson shoots in but Huber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huber swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Huber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Huber. Beautiful body shot.
Huber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peterson with a poor takedown
and Huber counters with a series of strikes. Peterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peterson looks winded!
Huber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huber as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Huber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huber stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Huber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huber circles away.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaff Peterson.
A combination from Huber does no damage.
Peterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huber avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve Huber is winning the standup battle so far.
Huber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peterson.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huber throws a good cross that connects.
Huber leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steve Huber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huber scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huber but Huber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Olaff Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huber avoids it really well and circles away.
Huber throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Peterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Huber wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Peterson stops Huber from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Olaff Peterson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt - Huber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Huber throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Jab from Huber.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huber sprawls well. Huber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huber defends well and Peterson ends up having to push Huber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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 Steve Huber will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Huber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Huber sprawls well.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huber sprawls well. Huber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Huber does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber swinging wildly here.
Huber misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaff Peterson.
Huber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Huber as he connects with a hook.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huber as he avoids it easily.
Huber misses with the combination.
Peterson shoots in for a double leg but Huber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olaff Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peterson misses with a takedown
and Huber counters with a two punch combo.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson shoots in but Huber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Huber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Huber. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huber!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Huber.
Huber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peterson.
A punch combination from Huber misses.
Huber looks to land a combination. Peterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huber thows a body shot but no joy.
Huber throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson shoots in for a double leg but Huber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Huber.
Huber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huber is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Huber circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Huber to the mat! Huber manages to get full guard.
Huber keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Steve Huber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Huber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Huber!
Steve Huber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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