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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Disis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alikai Drustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disis comes to the cage accompanied by Polly Jean Harvey - Angry Johnny. Johnny Disis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Disis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alikai Drustav!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disis shoots in but Drustav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drustav misses the shot to the body.
Drustav rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Disis counters with a series of strikes. Drustav will be more careful next time no doubt.
Disis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drustav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drustav takes a swing at Disis's ribcage but misses.
Drustav throws an off balance right hand
and Disis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drustav is trying to get back to full guard.
Disis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drustav is trying to maintain the position but Disis is very close to passing his half guard.
Drustav pushes Disis off and gets back to his feet.
Drustav avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Drustav as Disis shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Disis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disis shoots in and drives through. Drustav sprawls well.
Drustav throws a lazy uppercut
and Disis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Disis is taking a breather. Drustav says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Disis is thwarting Drustav's attempts to control the position.
Drustav is concentrating on defense, preventing Disis from advancing position.
Disis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Drustav is working to get back to half guard.
Disis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drustav is on top in guard.
Drustav is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Disis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Disis has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disis trying to control the position from guard on top but Drustav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drustav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Disis is controlling him.
Disis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drustav works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drustav working a defensive guard here.
Drustav keeping full guard, as Disis tries to pass.
Drustav is trying to keep Disis in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Disis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Disis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drustav keeping moving, preventing Disis from controlling successfully.
Disis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drustav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drustav throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Disis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drustav misses with a body shot.
Drustav looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Drustav misses the target.
Drustav misses with an uppercut
and Disis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Disis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drustav is looking to regain half guard here but Disis keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drustav is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Disis is putting a hurting on Drustav here, landing some big shots from side control.
Drustav tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Disis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Disis is trying to get an arm triangle but Drustav is defending well.
I wouldn't like to be where Drustav is right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drustav manages to work his way to half guard, despite Disis's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Disis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Disis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Disis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Disis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drustav.
Disis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Disis does no damage.
Disis throws a low kick but Drustav avoids it.
Jab, jab by Drustav - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Drustav as Disis shoots in.
Drustav misses with a hook. Disis ducked under it nicely.
Disis slips a jab and a cross from Drustav.
Drustav looks to land a combination. Disis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drustav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drustav lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Disis backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Drustav. No joy for Disis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Disis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drustav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Disis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Disis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drustav's waist but Drustav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Disis off to one side.
Drustav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drustav throws a low kick, looking for Disis's leg but Disis calmly moves out of range.
Disis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drustav is fending him off so far but Disis persists. Nope, Drustav circles away and we're back to standing.
Disis fails to land the takedown.
Disis moves forwards but Drustav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Disis staying out of range there.
Drustav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Disis.
A telegraphed right hand from Drustav misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disis swings widly with a right hand
and Drustav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drustav scores with a jab to the head.
Drustav throws a head kick but Disis moves out of range.
Disis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drustav as he avoids it easily.
Drustav misses with an uppercut
so Disis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drustav is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Disis trying to control but Drustav is working from the bottom.
Drustav pulls Disis in to control the position.
Drustav wants to sweep here but Disis controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Drustav is pulling down on Disis's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alikai Drustav was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Drustav tries to clinch but Disis moves out of range.
Drustav swings widly with a right hand
and Disis counters with a nice body kick.
Johnny Disis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Disis walks into a stiff left hand from Drustav.
Drustav moves into range and connects with a jab.
Disis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drustav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Disis somewhat.
A left and a right from Drustav both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Johnny Disis has been cut.
Disis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drustav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drustav throws a combination. Disis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Drustav lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drustav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disis takes one to the side of the head.
Drustav looks to clinch
and Disis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drustav is trying to maintain the position but Disis is very close to passing his half guard.
Drustav kicks off Disis and gets to his feet.
Drustav looks to land a right hand but Disis moved out of range.
Disis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drustav misses with a wild body shot.
Drustav with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Disis to score with a decent uppercut.
Disis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drustav throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Disis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drustav counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drustav lands with a left to the head.
Disis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Disis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alikai Drustav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Disis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Disis moves out of range of the body kick from Drustav.
Disis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drustav misses with a shot to the body
and Disis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drustav trying to hold on to Disis's head to control him but Disis postures up.
Disis is trying to control. Drustav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drustav is doing well to control the position and prevent Disis from advancing to side control.
Drustav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnny Disis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Disis lands with a punch from half guard.
Disis is stalling here. Drustav is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Disis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drustav has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Drustav goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Disis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drustav's guard! Nice work there by Disis!
Drustav is trying to keep Disis in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disis wants to control from the top but Drustav keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Disis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drustav keeping full guard, as Disis tries to pass.
Disis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drustav manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Disis has Drustav in his guard.
Drustav is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drustav landing some decent shots from guard.
Disis keeping moving, preventing Drustav from controlling successfully.
Drustav's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drustav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drustav pushing down on Disis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drustav thows a huge punch but Disis dodges it nicely.
Drustav is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Disis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disis is trying to stand back up but Drustav is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drustav seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Disis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Disis is trying to get back to full guard.
Drustav is working for a kimura but Disis is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drustav is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Disis has a hand on Drustav's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Drustav takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drustav has control of Disis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Disis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drustav goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Disis turns into him and now he's in Drustav's guard.
Disis distracts Drustav with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drustav wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Disis.
I think Disis 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Disis!
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energy
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