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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 1625 p4p, 76 weight class) and Jose Winkle (ranked 4736 p4p, 173 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hellas Pankratios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pankratios shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pankratios has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pankratios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pankratios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pankratios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pankratios wants to control but Winkle is keeping him busy.
Winkle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily.
Pankratios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winkle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle is looking for a sweep. Pankratios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pankratios content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle is looking to improve his position.
Pankratios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winkle is pressing down on Pankratios's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pankratios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winkle controls Pankratios momentarily but Pankratios frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pankratios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winkle.
Winkle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pankratios closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winkle quickly recovers to half guard.
Winkle trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios is trying to control the action in half guard but Winkle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pankratios is taking a breather. Winkle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle controlling the position well.
Pankratios not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pankratios not doing much here.
Winkle wants to get back to his feet.
Pankratios trying to pass the guard but Winkle defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winkle has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pankratios is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Pankratios circles away and keeps his distance.
Pankratios throws a nice looking combination but Winkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winkle is defended easily by Pankratios.
Pankratios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winkle as he jumps to the side.
Pankratios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winkle manages to avoid it.
Winkle is looking to clinch but Pankratios is avoiding it.
Winkle shoots in looking for a takedown. Pankratios tries to sprawl out of it but Winkle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pankratios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pankratios but Pankratios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Winkle gets caught flat footed, as Pankratios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Winkle is trying to control the position but Pankratios postures up.
Winkle wants to sweep but no luck.
Pankratios trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.
Winkle keeping full guard, as Pankratios tries to pass.
Pankratios trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pankratios is aware though and is defending well.
Pankratios seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pankratios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winkle.
An inside leg kick from Pankratios misses.
A cross from Pankratios lands.
Pankratios dives in and scores a takedown into Winkle's guard.
Winkle is trying to keep Pankratios in close.
Pankratios is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pankratios trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.
Winkle is pulling down on Pankratios's head. It's preventing any offense from Pankratios, at least for the moment.
Pankratios stops Winkle from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hellas Pankratios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pankratios looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pankratios lands with a nice combination. Winkle backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jose Winkle has been cut.
Nice cross by Pankratios.
Winkle shoots in looking for a takedown but Pankratios manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winkle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pankratios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pankratios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winkle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hellas Pankratios is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pankratios.
Pankratios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?
Winkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winkle wants a takedown.
Hellas Pankratios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Winkle.
Pankratios prevents the takedown attempt.
Winkle has Pankratios pressed against the cage, preventing Pankratios from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pankratios wants the takedown. Winkle is fighting it off but Pankratios persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Winkle's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winkle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pankratios controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Winkle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pankratios swivels and escapes.
Pankratios cracks a nice hook into Winkle's ribs.
Pankratios decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pankratios seems content to control.
Winkle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pankratios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winkle gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving.
Winkle wants to stand and escape but Pankratios is having none of it.
Winkle trying to keep a closed guard but Pankratios is proving a slippery customer.
Pankratios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winkle has his takedown stuffed
and Pankratios makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winkle throws a body punch but Pankratios moves out of range.
Winkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winkle gets caught napping as Pankratios dives in and scores a takedown. Winkle manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pankratios's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Winkle is looking to sweep but instead, Pankratios has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle trying to control but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pankratios wants to stand but Winkle has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pankratios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winkle is looking to control Pankratios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winkle avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winkle moves out of range of the body kick from Pankratios.
A countering left hand to the body from Winkle misses.
Pankratios looks for a takedown but Winkle sprawls well.
Pankratios darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pankratios in particular looking to stall.
Winkle wants to get back to full guard.
Pankratios controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Winkle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Winkle tries to clinch there but Pankratios circles away.
Winkle fails with the takedown.
Pankratios looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pankratios working Winkle over with strikes.
Winkle is staying active underneath Pankratios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios controlling the pace.
Pankratios seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Winkle for as long as he can get away with.
Winkle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios is pressing down on Winkle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winkle is holding on for now.
Pankratios lands strikes from half guard.
Pankratios not doing much here.
Winkle wants to improve his position but Pankratios is controlling well.
Pankratios missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pankratios not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pankratios is looking for a kimura but Winkle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pankratios to get the leverage.
Winkle is staying active underneath Pankratios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Pankratios.
Pankratios takes a swing at Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Pankratios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winkle drives through and clinches with Pankratios against the cage.
Pankratios jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle stopping the sweep attempt from Pankratios.
Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Pankratios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pankratios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winkle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pankratios is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winkle is looking to stand up but Pankratios won't let him.
Winkle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pankratios has his hands on Winkle's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winkle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pankratios counters with a nice body shot.
Pankratios takes the fight into the clinch.
Pankratios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pankratios to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pankratios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios had his way with Jose Winkle in that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Winkle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Winkle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pankratios defends it nicely.
Winkle has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Pankratios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winkle misses with a combination
and Pankratios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pankratios throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pankratios dives in and scores a takedown into Winkle's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Winkle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pankratios wants to stand but Winkle is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pankratios tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkle is retaining full guard.
Winkle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pankratios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winkle controlling Pankratios's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winkle tries to land a body kick
and Pankratios counters with a single leg into guard. Winkle didn't expect that.
Pankratios seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pankratios is looking to work some ground and pound but Winkle has wrist control.
Pankratios wants to stand and escape but instead Winkle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pankratios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pankratios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios has a closed guard, preventing Winkle from standing up.
Winkle content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pankratios has locked up a guillotine! Pankratios's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Winkle is holding on here and Pankratios must be using up a lot of energy. Winkle has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pankratios gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hellas Pankratios!
Hellas Pankratios retains his super heavyweight title!
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RATING
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