Zombie Prophet and I bring you the second part of the GIF Overload: The Submissions. Check out all the highlights of some very high level and creative submission specialists.
A year ago, we selected the inaugural class of fighters that would make up the first edition of the World MMA Scouting Report. It's been a gratifying experience to see some of the athletes we selected go on to succeed in major fight opportunities, and a heartbreaking one to see others come up just short.
At #6 on the 2011 World MMA Featherweight Scouting Report, former Finnish lightweight fighter Tom Niinimaki (15-5-1) chimes in on our countdown. Once considered a mediocre 155 pounder who succumbed to the submission games of Hatsu Hioki and Tristan Yunker, Niinimaki turned his back to active competition after defeating Bogdan Cristea in August of 2007
Bloody Elbow GIF Overload: The Submissions (Part 2)
by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Sep 8, 2012 9:00 AM EDT
2011 World MMA Scouting Report Review - Featherweights
by Bloody Elbow from Bloody Elbow on Dec 29, 2011 8:01 AM EST
World MMA Featherweight Scouting Report: #6 - Tom Niinimaki
by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on Feb 9, 2011 12:00 PM EST