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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Drosey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drosey comes to the cage accompanied by Trash. Karvakorva has chosen Living dead superstar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Duke Drosey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drosey prevents Karvakorva from moving into mount.
Drosey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karvakorva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drosey, who protects the arm well.
Drosey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Karvakorva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drosey won't allow Karvakorva to pass to mount.
Karvakorva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karvakorva prevents Drosey from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva is controlling the pace.
Karvakorva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drosey is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karvakorva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karvakorva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drosey moves in looking to clinch but Karvakorva pushes him off.
Drosey connects with a right hand. Karvakorva shakes it off.
It looks like Jukkis Karvakorva has been cut.
Drosey looks to throw the jab but Karvakorva is out of range.
Karvakorva throws a sloppy head kick and Drosey moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Karvakorva misses.
Karvakorva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drosey.
Karvakorva fails with a takedown attempt.
Duke Drosey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukkis Karvakorva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drosey misses with a combination
and Karvakorva counters with a takedown into side control.
Karvakorva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drosey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karvakorva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Karvakorva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drosey tries to escape but Karvakorva is in control.
Karvakorva working the head and body with strikes.
Drosey tries to escape but Karvakorva is in control.
Karvakorva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Karvakorva is looking to take a break and control but Drosey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drosey tries to buck Karvakorva off but Karvakorva is having none of it.
Drosey struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drosey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duke Drosey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drosey misses with a leg kick
and Karvakorva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drosey's guard now.
Karvakorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Drosey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karvakorva is stalling in the full guard.
Karvakorva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drosey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karvakorva has Drosey in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukkis Karvakorva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drosey as he jumps to the side.
Drosey lands with a hook. Karvakorva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drosey misses with a combination
and Karvakorva counters with a shoot takedown. Drosey fights it but they end up in guard.
Karvakorva prevents Drosey from getting back to his feet.
Drosey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karvakorva stops Drosey from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva stands up from Drosey's guard - Karvakorva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karvakorva slips a jab from Drosey.
Drosey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drosey slaps away a takedown attempt from Karvakorva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drosey throws a right and a left that Karvakorva avoids nicely.
Karvakorva shoots for a takedown but Drosey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duke Drosey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukkis Karvakorva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva avoids the body shot from Drosey.
Karvakorva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drosey avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karvakorva is defended easily by Drosey.
Drosey misses with a body shot.
Drosey misses with the body kick
and Karvakorva counters with a single leg into guard. Drosey didn't expect that.
Karvakorva prevents Drosey from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva drops back looking for a leg! Drosey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drosey manages to kick Karvakorva off! Karvakorva jumps back into Drosey's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karvakorva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karvakorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Drosey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karvakorva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karvakorva prevents Drosey from escaping the position.
Karvakorva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Karvakorva is breathing heavily.
Drosey wants to get back to his feet but Karvakorva drags him back down.
Karvakorva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drosey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karvakorva working away.
Drosey is trying to improve his position.
Drosey wants to get back to his feet.
Karvakorva wants to control for a moment but Drosey uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drosey wants to clinch but Karvakorva slips to the side
and Karvakorva counters with a single leg into guard. Drosey didn't expect that.
Karvakorva passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Karvakorva is trying to control. Drosey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karvakorva prevents Drosey from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Karvakorva seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jukkis Karvakorva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drosey throws a body punch but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Drosey tries to hold on but Karvakorva postures up.
Drosey is looking to improve his position but Karvakorva isn't that keen on the idea.
Drosey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karvakorva.
Drosey is trying to escape the mount.
Karvakorva scoring with strikes but Drosey is staying in there.
Karvakorva looking to secure an arm triangle but Drosey defends it well.
Karvakorva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karvakorva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drosey turns into him and now he's in Karvakorva's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drosey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Drosey.
Drosey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva lands with a kick to the temple. Drosey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karvakorva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drosey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karvakorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drosey keeps working.
Karvakorva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drosey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Karvakorva works his way into full mount!
Karvakorva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drosey has worked his arm free - good work by Drosey!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drosey is trying to control Karvakorva's posture but Karvakorva avoids it.
Drosey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Karvakorva shoots in but no luck this time.
Karvakorva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drosey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drosey wants to stand but Karvakorva is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drosey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karvakorva drops back looking for a leg! Drosey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drosey manages to kick Karvakorva off! Karvakorva jumps back into Drosey's guard.
Drosey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drosey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Karvakorva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Karvakorva misses with a takedown attempt - Drosey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jukkis Karvakorva just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jukkis Karvakorva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karvakorva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab by Drosey.
Drosey tries for a takedown but Karvakorva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karvakorva shoots in but no luck this time.
Drosey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drosey swinging wilding here.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but Drosey shows good takedown defense.
Duke Drosey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukkis Karvakorva.
Drosey blocks a head kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drosey.
Karvakorva shoots in but Drosey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drosey leaves Karvakorva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karvakorva moves away from the strike by Drosey.
Drosey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drosey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karvakorva's waist but Karvakorva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drosey off to one side.
Karvakorva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drosey to the mat! Drosey manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva working some strikes from top position.
Karvakorva advances to half guard.
Karvakorva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drosey sees it coming and defends easily.
Karvakorva prevents Drosey from standing back up.
Karvakorva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Karvakorva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karvakorva looking to control but Drosey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karvakorva avoids the attempt from Drosey to control.
Karvakorva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drosey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva has control of Drosey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drosey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drosey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drosey wants to improve his position but Karvakorva is controlling well.
Jukkis Karvakorva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karvakorva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drosey moves into full guard.
Drosey trying to keep a closed guard but Karvakorva is proving a slippery customer.
Karvakorva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karvakorva tries to free his leg and advance position but Drosey is retaining full guard.
Drosey is looking to stand up but Karvakorva isn't so interested in that idea.
Drosey pulls Karvakorva in close to his closed guard and prevents Karvakorva from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Drosey had his way with Jukkis Karvakorva in that round.
The cut man is working on Jukkis Karvakorva's cut.
That's time! Drosey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Drosey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Karvakorva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Karvakorva passes Drosey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karvakorva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drosey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karvakorva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drosey!
Karvakorva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Drosey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Drosey and Karvakorva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Karvakorva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drosey!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Drosey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karvakorva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drosey wants to control but Karvakorva is having none of it.
Drosey is desperately trying to improve his position but Karvakorva has a good base and remains in mount.
Karvakorva wants to control the pace but Drosey is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karvakorva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karvakorva lands a nice shot to the head.
Drosey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karvakorva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drosey is looking to escape.
Drosey can't escape the position.
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.
Drosey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drosey is trying to stand.
Drosey tries to get to full guard but Karvakorva has control of the leg.
Karvakorva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karvakorva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drosey sees it coming and defends easily.
Karvakorva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drosey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karvakorva.
Karvakorva wants to pass the guard but Drosey is defending well.
Duke Drosey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drosey is pressing down on Karvakorva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drosey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karvakorva is controlling him.
Drosey looking to control.
Karvakorva drops back looking for a leg! Drosey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drosey manages to kick Karvakorva off! Karvakorva jumps back into Drosey's guard.
Karvakorva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drosey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drosey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drosey!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drosey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karvakorva keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karvakorva can't do much from the bottom here.
Karvakorva is looking for a sweep.
Karvakorva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karvakorva can't do much from the bottom here.
Jukkis Karvakorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drosey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukkis Karvakorva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karvakorva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukkis Karvakorva!
Jukkis Karvakorva is the new welterweight champion!
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RATING
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