Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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)
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 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 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.
In 1993, Hume founded United Full Contact Federation in order to sanction amateur pankration events. [1] UFCF was instrumental in legalizing MMA in Washington state. After conflicts with the state's boxing commission, the boxing commission was dissolved and UFCF worked with the Department of Licensing to sanction, codify, and legislate the sport.
The idea of hybridization or "mixing" of martial arts traditions originates in the 5th century BC. The concept rose to wide popularity during 5th century BC in Greek Olympic game Pankration, which uses aspects derived from various arts including boxing and wrestling.
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.
In ancient Greece, pankration emerged as a popular combat sport around the 7th century BCE. Pankration combined striking and grappling techniques, including joint locks and chokes, and was even included in the Olympic Games. [1] [2] In Japan, jujutsu became prominent in the 17th century. Jujutsu focused on using an opponent's energy against ...