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Modern pankration has a ruleset resembling amateur MMA, divided into two rulesets: [29] "Elite" (less restrictive; punches and kicks to the body and head are allowed) "Traditional" (more restrictive, i.e. no punches or kicks to the head, although "controlled round house kicks to the head" are allowed)
In ancient Greece, there was a sport called pankration, which featured grappling and striking skills similar to those found in modern MMA. Pankration was formed by combining the already established wrestling and boxing traditions and, in Olympic terms, first featured in the 33rd Olympiad in 648 BC. All strikes and holds were allowed with the ...
In most U.S. states, there is no central organization in charge of children competing in mixed martial arts also known as Pankration (MMA). [1] In some states it is a misdemeanor to hold these competitions. California is the only state with official rules, regulations and recognized bouts for children.
MMA Commentator Joe Rogan, a black belt in both 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, said of Nurmagomedov, “He’s the most terrifying lightweight contender in the world,” and “he’s just on such another level [of grappling] that the odds of beating him drop significantly after the first minute-and-a-half.” [130] UFC referee ...
Pancrase (パンクラス, Pankurasu) is a Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Tokyo. It was founded in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki . The name was based on pankration , a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games.
In MMA, he was a UFC Heavyweight Champion and a three-time King of Pancrase world champion. After his loss to Ken Shamrock in 1995, he finished his MMA career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, 1 draw). As a professional fighter, one of his favorite tactics was the liver shot (both punch and kick), and he popularized its use in MMA.
Remco Pardoel (born 23 May 1969) is a retired Dutch [2] mixed martial artist. [3] He competed in the heavyweight [4] division. He has fought in promotions such as the UFC, Shooto, and Pancrase.
He is considered Pankration's Renaissance Man and the founder of Neo-Pankration, a blend of the remnants of the ancient pankration and elements found in modern sources such as Western boxing, savate, Greco-Roman wrestling, Muay-thai, and combat judo. He holds the rank of Great Grandmaster, 11th Dan from the World Pankration Dan Ranking.