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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Raithert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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146 lbs
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Raithert!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gepardi tries to clinch up but Raithert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gepardi gets a takedown into half guard.
Gepardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gepardi working Raithert over with strikes.
Raithert regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gepardi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gepardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gepardi passes Raithert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Raithert wants to get back to his feet.
Raithert keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gepardi wants to take a breather but Raithert is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi wants to work for an arm triangle but Raithert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raithert tries to kick Gepardi off in order to stand up. Gepardi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ground and pound from Gepardi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gepardi in side control, throwing shots but Raithert defends.
Raithert dodges the ground and pound from Gepardi.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gepardi.
Gepardi throws an overhand right that lands on Raithert's shoulder, as Raithert tries to avoid the shot.
Gepardi throws a lazy right hand but Raithert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Raithert misses its intended target.
Gepardi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gepardi cracks Raithert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Raithert as Gepardi shoots in.
That's two 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.
Gepardi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gepardi takes a swing at Raithert's ribcage but misses.
Gepardi slips a jab and a cross from Raithert.
A telegraphed right hand from Raithert misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gepardi.
Gepardi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raithert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gepardi is trying to get an arm triangle but Raithert is defending well.
Gepardi tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raithert pushes Gepardi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gepardi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Gepardi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Raithert manages to get back to half guard.
Gepardi is looking for a kimura but Raithert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gepardi to get the leverage.
Gepardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gepardi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Raithert as he works his way to full guard.
Gepardi is breathing heavily.
Raithert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gepardi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raithert trying to control the position from guard on top but Gepardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raithert is pushing down on Gepardi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gepardi is fighting to maintain full guard but Raithert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gepardi gets back to full guard.
Gepardi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gepardi wants to hit a switch here but Raithert passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gepardi there!
Gepardi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uolevi Gepardi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Gepardi does it's job there.
Gepardi staying out of range there.
Gepardi takes a swing at Raithert's ribcage but misses.
Gepardi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raithert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gepardi misses with a looping left.
Gepardi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gepardi is looking to clinch but Raithert is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Raithert as Gepardi shoots in.
Gepardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gepardi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gepardi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raithert throws a big shot that misses.
Raithert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uolevi Gepardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raithert tries to clinch
and Gepardi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gepardi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raithert is trying to force a seperation but Gepardi has the dominant position.
Gepardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raithert smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Raithert.
Raithert misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gepardi.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
Raithert breaks the clinch.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raithert as he avoids it easily.
Raithert gets a clinch.
Gepardi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gepardi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raithert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gepardi's elbow.
Raithert trying to land knees to the body.
Raithert prevents the takedown attempt.
Raithert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but Raithert won't allow it.
Gepardi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raithert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
Raithert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raithert blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Raithert.
A body shot lands from Raithert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi avoids a wild elbow strike from Raithert.
Raithert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raithert pushes Gepardi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raithert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gepardi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Gepardi.
Gepardi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raithert is leaning against Gepardi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raithert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gepardi backwards.
Gepardi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gepardi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raithert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gepardi as Raithert tries to tie him up.
Gepardi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but Raithert holds him up against the cage and eventually Gepardi drops back down to his feet.
Raithert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Raithert.
Raithert just leaning against Gepardi, taking a breather.
Raithert lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raithert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gepardi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raithert walks away with a smile on his face. Gepardi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raithert misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raithert cracks the inside of Gepardi's front leg.
A cross from Raithert lands.
Raithert has Gepardi up against the cage in a clinch.
Raithert gets through Gepardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raithert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Raithert.
Raithert prevents the takedown attempt.
Raithert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raithert lands with a light punch inside.
Gepardi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raithert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gepardi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gepardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gepardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
Raithert manages to break the clinch.
Raithert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gepardi manages to avoid it.
A big left from Raithert misses.
Raithert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raithert wants to clinch but Gepardi slips to the side
and Gepardi counters with a nice uppercut.
Raithert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raithert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Gepardi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gepardi is trying to control. Raithert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gepardi throws a strike but Raithert avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but Raithert keeps moving.
Raithert trying to keep a closed guard but Gepardi is proving a slippery customer.
Gepardi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raithert keeping full guard, as Gepardi tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gepardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Raithert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raithert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gepardi ducks under a wild hook from Raithert.
Raithert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raithert throws a hook but Gepardi avoids it easily.
Gepardi shoots for a double leg takedown but Raithert sprawls well. He's pushed Gepardi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raithert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Gepardi closes the distance and clinches up with Raithert, looking for a takedown. Gepardi pushes Raithert against the cage but Raithert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raithert walks into a stiff left hand from Gepardi.
Gepardi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raithert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gepardi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raithert.
Raithert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raithert slips under a jab.
Gepardi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raithert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Gepardi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raithert instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gepardi.
Gepardi has a couple of punches blocked by Raithert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raithert tries to work over Gepardi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gepardi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raithert prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gepardi lands with a light punch inside.
Raithert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Raithert.
Raithert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gepardi's defenses.
Gepardi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raithert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raithert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raithert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gepardi.
Raithert pushes Gepardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raithert blocks an uppercut.
Gepardi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gepardi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raithert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gepardi backwards.
Gepardi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raithert's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Raithert.
Gepardi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gepardi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raithert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gepardi wants a takedown.
Gepardi working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gepardi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raithert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gepardi takes a shot to the head.
Gepardi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Raithert.
Gepardi blocking some punches.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
Raithert avoids the elbow strike from Gepardi, against the cage.
Raithert has a couple of punches blocked by Gepardi.
A shot in the inside from Raithert.
Raithert scores with a shoulder strike.
Raithert lands a shot to the body.
Gepardi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but Raithert won't allow it.
Gepardi looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raithert working aggressively here.
Gepardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raithert smiles and moves away.
Gepardi blocks a jab.
Gepardi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gepardi.
Gepardi throws a hook but Raithert avoids it easily.
Gepardi misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raithert misses with a double jab.
Gepardi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gepardi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gepardi lands in his opponent's guard.
Gepardi has gone for a leg lock! Raithert slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gepardi's guard.
Raithert trying to control but Gepardi is working from the bottom.
Gepardi is looking for a triangle but Raithert pushes his legs off easily.
Gepardi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raithert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gepardi trying to control the position.
Raithert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gepardi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raithert has managed to get both his arms back between Gepardi's legs - danger averted.
Gepardi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raithert controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Raithert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raithert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Raithert!
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energy
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