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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Butty (ranked 4228 p4p, 4151 weight class) and Vladislav Mirenko (ranked 401 p4p, 396 weight class). Ali Butty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Butty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladislav Mirenko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirenko fails with the takedown.
It looked like Butty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirenko.
Butty walks into a straight right hand from Mirenko.
Mirenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Butty sprawls well initially but Mirenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mirenko throwing shots but Butty is blocking nicely.
Butty tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirenko tries to stand and escape but Butty is controlling the position.
Butty is trying to maintain the position but Mirenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Mirenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butty is staying active underneath Mirenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Butty's coaches at Cozad Amsterdam have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mirenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mirenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirenko misses with a takedown
and Butty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mirenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butty wants to take a breather but Mirenko is having none of it.
Mirenko tries to roll over but Butty keeps him under control.
Mirenko taking some punishment here, with Butty in his half guard.
Butty is looking to take a break and control but Mirenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mirenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butty 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.
Mirenko trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butty is working for a guillotine from mount but Mirenko frees his head quite easily.
Butty working for a submission but Mirenko is keeping him at bay.
Mirenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mirenko is squirming around, avoiding Butty's attempts to control the action.
Butty could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mirenko tries to hold on but Butty postures up.
Butty landing strikes from the mount and Mirenko is in trouble!
Butty looking to finish Mirenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mirenko!
BOOM! Butty connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butty unloading with bombs!
Butty with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butty scoring with strikes but Mirenko is staying in there.
It looks like Vladislav Mirenko has been cut.
Mirenko is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Butty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladislav Mirenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mirenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Butty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butty wants it to stay on the feet.
Mirenko shoots in for a double leg but Butty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ali Butty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Mirenko.
Mirenko closes the distance and clinches up with Butty, looking for a takedown. Mirenko pushes Butty against the ropes but Butty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ali Butty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirenko rushes Butty and presses him up against the ropes.
Butty wants to take the fight to the mat but Mirenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mirenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vladislav Mirenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mirenko.
Butty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mirenko sprawls and moves away.
Butty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mirenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Mirenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirenko wants to clinch.
Mirenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Butty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirenko can do to turn this around?
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.
Mirenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mirenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mirenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mirenko wants the takedown. Butty is fighting it off but Mirenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Butty's guard against the ropes.
Butty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butty is trying to keep Mirenko in close.
Butty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mirenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Butty is tightening it up a little... Mirenko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mirenko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mirenko taps out! Nice BJJ there by Butty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ali Butty!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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