Mirasty vs Klotz 2/09/11

[Humpzilla]

Published: February 10, 2011 3:00 a.m.
‘Cementhead’ lays foundation
Ben Smith

FORT WAYNE – This guy doesn’t look so Nasty. Why, he’s almost two minutes into his first shift, and no one’s head is on a pike yet.

He hasn’t gone spleen-hunting, armed only with a hockey stick.

Hasn’t performed plastic surgery on some Bloomington schmuck’s mug. Hasn’t dropped the gloves and fed some other Bloomington schmuck a five-course meal consisting entirely of knuckles.

This is the narrative, right?

This is the reputation and the résumé and, while we’re at it, maybe even the buzz-cut Mohawk tells you with Jon “Nasty” Mirasty, right?

It’s what the Komets sold us when they signed the man last weekend, then threw a best-of-Nasty fight clip on the videoboard during the game with Wichita on Saturday to whet everyone’s appetites. It’s what Mirasty’s own résumé tells you.

Three goals in eight professional seasons and 751 penalty minutes in 182 games in the AHL unavoidably lead you to the conclusion that Mirasty is little more than a cocked fist for hire, the walking fighting major you put in a call for when you need not so much toughness as retaliation.

It’s not entirely true, of course. Nothing is ever as simple as that when you’re dealing with actual human beings.

And so bump open the door to the Komets dressing room late Wednesday night, hang a right, and here the man is, sitting next to Brandon Warner. Minus the pads and the helmet he’s no longer Vlad the Impaler, but a pleasant 28-year-old with a ready smile and, at 5-foot-10 and 220 pounds, a build as solid and immovable as a tree trunk.

On his second shift in a 7-1 blowout he gave us all what we came for, dropping the gloves and going to Fist City with Garrett Klotz, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound galoot to whom Mirasty gave away seven inches and 15 pounds.

And yet he gave as good as he got, and, after a minute or so of tattooing Klotz’s face, he spun away, skated to center ice and raised both arms to milk the moment dry.

“He’s got some flair to him,” Komets coach Al Sims said with a smile.

“Nice to make my presence known right away,” Mirasty said.

And then: “First game in this building. Fans seem great already. So, you know, I wanted to try to get the boys going.”

It is, after all, what he’s there for, and Mirasty knows it all too well.

If he’s compelled to play a cementhead’s game at times, he’s no cementhead in actuality. He’s a self-aware young man from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, who is what he is and is OK with that.

“I know what I’m here for,” he said. “I’ve made a lot of money doing what I do, and you know, it’s simple.

“There are other things in the game that I have to do and get better at, like get the pucks deep and finish the checks and just make the physical presence known.

“But once I started playing major junior, I was always one of the guys to go to drop the gloves and create the protection for the more skilled guys, and also a spark for the team if they start out flat like they did tonight.”

And so he and Klotz pummeled each other and then Mirasty played to the crowd, and if it didn’t seem to have anything to do with what happened later in the first period – six minutes or so later, Sean O’Connor and Colin Chaulk scored within 1:23 of each other, and away the Komets went – maybe it did.

Either way, Mirasty figures he did his part.

“(What I do) has just become part of the game, and I think it always will be there,” he says.

“And I’m just gonna keep doing it for as long as I can.”

So there.

[HotSauce]

Originally Posted by brawl lover

And that matters why? Now fighters get wins for getting a jersey up over someones head? Klotz out landed Mirasty while the jersey was over his head as well as the rest of the fight. Nobody's crying... just commenting on Mirasty acting like an idiot for showboating after he lost a fight. Sorry about hurting your feelings. I forgot only you and southpaw can form an opinion when it comes to Mirasty.

i think it`s more about the anti nasty group not able to be objective here.

Klotz fought a smart fight by using the nameplate grab,negating Mirastys power hand...forcing him to go lefty vs Klotzs power hand...as usual,he took his shots vs the 6`6 Klotz but mirasty was the inside man & landed his left forcing Klotz to end the exchange......left handed jersey jabs followed by jerseying Klotz forced Klotz to lose the nameplate grab,which free`d up mirasty right hand....which had Klotz in a bad way....enter the stripes.

you see,Brawl,there is much more to a fight than just watching the big windmill punches.....as long as a guy is willing to take the big "outside" punches..the "inside man" will be first to the punch by traveling the shorter distance....watch to see whom ends the exchange after taking a shot..that will tell you a thing or two...testing ones mettle & resolve is what it`s all about,palle.

come on over.....the water is warm...i`ll make some room for ya in the wagon...how do ya say?

[gocomet97]

edge Mirasty. like was noted before stripes didnt come in because he was the one in trouble

[brawl lover]

Originally Posted by HotSauce

i think it`s more about the anti nasty group not able to be objective here.

It always is with you. Every single loss by Mirasty. Every single time. Get some new material you are a bore. You remind mind of that Youtube dude that protects Britney Spears. LEAVE JONNY ALONE!!!! LEAVE JONNY ALONE!!!!

[blackngold]

Originally Posted by brawl lover

It always is with you. Every single loss by Mirasty. Every single time. Get some new material you are a bore. You remind mind of that Youtube dude that protects Britney Spears. LEAVE JONNY ALONE!!!! LEAVE JONNY ALONE!!!!

Except for the fact that this is not a loss by Mirasty.

[brawl lover]

Originally Posted by blackngold

Except for the fact that this is not a loss by Mirasty.

Of course it wasn't. He never loses. That was my point.

[HotSauce]

Originally Posted by brawl lover

It always is with you. Every single loss by Mirasty. Every single time. Get some new material you are a bore. You remind mind of that Youtube dude that protects Britney Spears. LEAVE JONNY ALONE!!!! LEAVE JONNY ALONE!!!!

new material?....that old spears video is what 3yrs old?

as a matter of fact...sounds more like you crying about me....eh,slugger?

[brawl lover]

Originally Posted by HotSauce

new material?....that old spears video is what 3yrs old?

as a matter of fact...sounds more like you crying about me....eh,slugger?

Crying ? No. I find that guy funny and yet ignorant at the same time....just like you. 3 Years? You've had your tongue on Mirasty's Taint much longer than that.

[Sugden Flu]

Good to see Nasty back in action!

Whats the over & under on when Mirasty slaps Hump with a restraining order?

[blackngold]

Originally Posted by brawl lover

Of course it wasn't. He never loses. That was my point.

Sure he does. This fight just wasn't one of those instances. Do you really honestly think Klotz won this fight?

[acd1]

Win Klotz

[brawl lover]

Originally Posted by blackngold

Sure he does. This fight just wasn't one of those instances. Do you really honestly think Klotz won this fight?

Yes. I gave him an edge. It was a close fight and I felt Klotz outlanded and had the best punch of the fight. Others just can't respect ones opinion and have to make it out as some anti Mirasty crusade every time he loses. So be it. It is well documented on here. I have never said anything bad about Mirasty other than he lost a fight...some just won't admit it.


EDIT: I have at times mentioned he looks foolish showboating after a loss.

[gocomet97]

well then brawl lover you suck at scoring fights then if you gave nasty the loss on that one. have you ever considered scoring for the UFC you would be perfect.

[brawl lover]

Originally Posted by gocomet97

well then brawl lover you suck at scoring fights then if you gave nasty the loss on that one. have you ever considered scoring for the UFC you would be perfect.

Do you realize that in this whole thread filled with Mirasty lovers that you were the only one that said he won? You go girl.

[RetardedChimp]

Looked like a draw or edge to Klotz

One of the cult members, did this fight make Klotz a TRUE WARRIOR (TM)?