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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 568 p4p, 23 weight class) and John Riverson (ranked 2853 p4p, 101 weight class). Riverson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. J.Ralph - Kansas City Shuffle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hellas Pankratios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Riverson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pankratios scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riverson is trying to improve his position.
Riverson is not content to let Pankratios control the position.
Riverson is looking to reverse the position.
Riverson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Riverson actively working from the bottom here.
Riverson actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pankratios is keen to just control but Riverson is a slippery customer.
Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pankratios wants to pass the guard but Riverson is defending well.
Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily.
Pankratios looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pankratios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riverson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pankratios.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily.
Pankratios is looking to advance position but Riverson won't allow it.
Riverson wants to get back to full guard.
Pankratios moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Riverson.
Pankratios is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riverson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pankratios wants to stand but Riverson has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverson is looking for a sweep.
Riverson keeps trying to improve his position.
Riverson is still trying to improve position.
Pankratios is trying to get an arm triangle but Riverson is defending well.
Riverson regains half guard.
Pankratios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pankratios trying to control but Riverson is having none of it.
Pankratios raining down shots from the mount!
Riverson can't escape the position.
Pankratios lands a big elbow.
Pankratios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riverson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pankratios wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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!
A nice elbow there by Pankratios.
Riverson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riverson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pankratios is looking to reverse the position.
Riverson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riverson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riverson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riverson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pankratios gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riverson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pankratios sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pankratios is defending against the submission attempts here by Riverson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios actively working from the bottom here.
Pankratios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pankratios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riverson is trying to work for a kimura but Pankratios is defending well.
Pankratios is defending against the submission attempts here by Riverson.
Pankratios actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riverson seems to be working for a kimura but Pankratios defends the submission attempt.
Pankratios tries to get to full guard but Riverson has control of the leg.
Riverson wants to free his trapped foot but Pankratios is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Riverson prevents Pankratios from improving his position.
Pankratios wants to get back to his feet.
Riverson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pankratios defends it well.
Riverson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pankratios has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riverson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pankratios defends it well.
Pankratios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pankratios.
Pankratios has his foot on Riverson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riverson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pankratios looking to control.
Hellas Pankratios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riverson won't allow Pankratios to sweep him here.
Pankratios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riverson defends it easily.
Pankratios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riverson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pankratios dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riverson working for a triangle but Pankratios defends it easily.
Pankratios tries to free his leg and advance position but Riverson is retaining full guard.
Pankratios trying to control but Riverson is working from the bottom.
Riverson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pankratios defends well.
Pankratios trying to control the position from guard on top but Riverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riverson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pankratios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Riverson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riverson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pankratios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pankratios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riverson can do to turn this around?
Riverson fails with the takedown
and Pankratios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pankratios pushes Riverson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pankratios pulls guard.
Riverson looking to pass the guard.
Riverson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riverson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pankratios dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverson working for submissions but it's allowed Pankratios to get to half guard.
Pankratios postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Riverson to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riverson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hellas Pankratios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riverson.
Riverson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riverson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pankratios as he avoids it easily.
Riverson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pankratios lands with a shot to the body.
Pankratios closes the distance and pushes Riverson back into the cage.
Riverson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pankratios - that landed with a thud.
Pankratios has hold of one of Riverson's legs. Riverson is fighting the takedown attempt but Pankratios gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pankratios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pankratios wants to control from the top but Riverson keeps moving.
Riverson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pankratios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pankratios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pankratios lands a couple of digs.
Pankratios is looking to stand up but Riverson won't let him.
Pankratios passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riverson is looking to improve his position.
Pankratios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riverson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily.
Pankratios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riverson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pankratios connects with a nice short shot to Riverson's temple.
Pankratios moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Riverson.
Pankratios lands a few punches from side control.
Riverson is trying to get back to half guard.
Pankratios content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios trying to control the action but Riverson is working from the bottom.
Pankratios wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riverson, who protects the arm well.
Pankratios scoring with punches and elbows.
Riverson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pankratios tries to stand and escape but Riverson is controlling the position.
Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riverson wants to improve his position but Pankratios is controlling well.
Pankratios lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pankratios is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riverson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riverson wants to improve his position but Pankratios is controlling well.
Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pankratios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riverson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pankratios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riverson looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hellas Pankratios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pankratios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellas Pankratios!
Hellas Pankratios seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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