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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riski Hiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindroos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiski has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Eric Lindroos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 cm
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300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riski Hiski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lindroos! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Lindroos does it's job there.
It looks like Riski Hiski has been cut. Lindroos thows a body shot but no joy. Hiski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindroos misses with a head kick.
Hiski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Lindroos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lindroos tries to clinch up but Hiski circles away and keeps his distance. Hiski gets the takedown into side control. Hiski is breathing heavily. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Lindroos is looking for a sweep. Lindroos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Lindroos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hiski off and has taken his back! Hiski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lindroos is persistently looking for the submission but Hiski is defending it well.
Hiski tries to escape the position.
Lindroos connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hiski to escape the position.
Lindroos looking for the choke but no joy. Hiski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lindroos is trying to stick to Hiski's back but Hiski is turning into Lindroos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lindroos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hiski.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lindroos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hiski has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hiski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Hiski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Hiski thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lindroos to regain full guard. Hiski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hiski passes Lindroos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lindroos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hiski. Lindroos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hiski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lindroos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiski. Hiski scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lindroos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hiski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hiski thows a big elbow that misses. Lindroos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiski defends it easily. Hiski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindroos dominated that round. The cut man is working on Riski Hiski's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lindroos wants to clinch. Hiski fails with a takedown attempt. Lindroos misses with a body kick. Hiski shoots in and drives through. Lindroos sprawls well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hiski throws a quick inside leg kick. Excellent takedown into side control there by Hiski. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lindroos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hiski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lindroos down.
Hiski trying to control the position but Lindroos is working away. Hiski is really struggling to control Lindroos but he's trying to hold on to the position. Hiski misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Riski Hiski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hiski is chipping away with strikes.
Hiski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lindroos to see if he's OK. Hiski in side control, throwing shots but Lindroos defends. Hiski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Lindroos is looking for a sweep. Hiski trying to control the action but Lindroos is working from the bottom. Lindroos dodges the ground and pound from Hiski.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lindroos is looking to reverse the position. Hiski is trying to ground and pound but Lindroos uses the momentary lack of control by Hiski to regain half guard. Lindroos looking for submissions off his back. Hiski moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hiski in side control, throwing shots but Lindroos defends. Hiski trying to control the action but Lindroos is working from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hiski taking a breather here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riski Hiski dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Riski Hiski's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hiski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. No luck for Hiski with that takedown attempt. Lindroos thuds his right hand into Hiski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hiski. Hiski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindroos throws a nice looking combination but Hiski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hiski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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! Lindroos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lindroos scores with a jab to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A lazy left from Lindroos finds it's target. Lindroos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hiski shoots in for a takedown but Lindroos shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riski Hiski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lindroos drops Hiski with a left and a right! Oh, Hiski is hurt - Lindroos dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action! Lindroos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hiski is rocked! Lindroos in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hiski looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lindroos turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lindroos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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