Pancrase 257 - 03.30.14 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

Pancrase 257
March 30, 2014
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
Tokyo, Japan

Main Card:
 
                          Lightweight King of Pancrase
Isao Kobayashi           Vs     kuniyoshi Hironaka
                                        Welterweight
Eiji Ishikawa               Vs            Yoichiro Sato
                      Super Flyweight King of Pancrase
Kiyotaka Shimizu        Vs     Atsushi Yamamoto
                    Welterweight Next Challenger Match
Thiago Goncalves        Vs      Akihiro Murayama
                                        Middleweight
Shungo Oyama           Vs           Handong Kong
                                         Welterweight
Yuki kondo                  Vs        Masayuki Naruse
                              Shootboxing Lightweight
Kizaemon Saiga          Vs                 Kim Jinkuk
                                          Lightweight
Yoshiaki Takahashi      Vs             Leandro Silva
                        World Slam Bantamweight Finals
Taichi Nakajima           Vs             Marcio Cesar
                                       Featherweight
Guy Delumeau             Vs                 Yuki Baba
                                       Featherweight
Junpei Chikano             Vs Tomonari Kanomata
                                     Super Flyweight
Isao Hirose                   Vs          Yusuke Kitago
                                        Bantamweight
Hiroshi Ono                  Vs      Shohei Masumizu
                                        Featherweight
Kentaro Ushiku             Vs    Yutaka Shimamura

Pancrase 257 is shaping up to be a blockbuster for the promotion as its final major even held in the ring. There will be two King Of Pancrase belts on the line and ISAO plans to defend at Lightweight against a yet unnamed opponent, and Kiyotaka Shimizu finally faces Challenger Atsushi Yamamoto at Super Flyweight. Shimizu versus Yamamoto was supposed to take place in 2013 at the 20th Anniversary event, but the latter was sidelined for quite a while due to an orbital fracture he sustained in training and the match was put on ice rather than having Yamamoto’s spot replaced.

Looks good man. Too bad they´re leaving the ring but it is what it is.

RIP Ring

THIAGO JAMBO!!!!

They stacked up this one.

Pancrase have today announced a headline act for it’s upcoming show later next month. The main attraction of the evening sees current Lightweight King of Pancrase Isao Kobayashi take on Shooto’s Welterweight (154-lbs) Champion Kuniyoshi Hironaka.

The bout is scheduled to take place March 30th at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama, Japan.

Isao Kobayashi (14-1-4) a prized student of the Sakaguchi Dojo burst on to the Asian MMA scene back in 2008, winning his debut by overcoming Korea’s Dae Yeon Lee. Since then, Isao has fought his entire career under the bright lights of Pancrase, where he made a name for himself winning the promotions famed Neo-Blood (Lightweight) Tournament.

The young phenom is on one of Asia’s longest winning streaks, having not lost since 2010. In fact, the 25-year-old’s last loss is the only one of his professional career. And that came at the hands of now ONE FC Featherweight Champion Koji Oishi. However, in 2012 the Japanese native redeemed himself by defeating Koji Oishi in a rematch, while at the same time claiming the Lightweight King of Pancrase title.

Last year Kobayashi had a somewhat quiet 2013, having fought Mixed Martial Arts veteran Jorge Patino to a Draw, and then defending his Lightweight crown against top contender Yoshiaki Takahashi. Now on to a new year, Isao looks build on his current win streak, that’s saw Kobayashi accumulate an 8-0-2 record in his last ten outings.

Kuniyoshi Hironaka (22-8) a veteran of the sport for over a decade has competed under the UFC, ZST, DREAM, Valkyrie and VTJ banners. But it’s Shooto where the 37-year-old established himself.

Much like his counterpart, Hironaka hasn’t lost since 2010. Kuniyoshi, who trains out of Academia Az is currently on a 6-fight win streak that includes victories over such names as Kotetsu Boku, Carlo Prater, Takashi Nakakura and Yoshihiro Koyama.

The Mixed Martial Arts veteran makes a return to the promotion, where he last tasted defeat. The Shooto Welterweight Champion now looks to avoid the same fate, and focus on maintaining his win streak when he squares off with Isao Kobayashi later next month.

*PANCRASE 257 plays host to the likes of Guy Delameau, Yuki Baba, Yoshiaki Takahashi, Thiago Goncalves, Eiji Ishikawa and Yoichiro Sato to name a few. The event will also see Kiyotaka Shimizu look defend his Super Flyweight King of Pancrase title against Atsushi Yamamoto, who were suppose to meet earlier last year for the 123-lb strap, but after an injury forced Yamamoto off the card, he now gets a second chance at gold.

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Pancrase, 3/30/14
“PANCRASE 257″
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
Yokohama, Japan

Lightweight Bout
Isao Kobayashi vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka

Welterweight Bout
Eiji Ishikawa vs. Yoichiro Sato

Super Flyweight Bout: King of Pancrase
Kiyotaka Shimizu vs. Atsushi Yamamoto

Welterweight Bout
Thiago Gonçalves vs. Akihiro Murayama

Lightweight Bout
Yoshiaki Takahashi vs. Leandro Silva

Bantamweight Bout: Tournament Finals
Taichi Nakajima vs. Marcio Cesar

Featherweight Bout
Guy Delameau vs. Yuki Baba

Featherweight Bout
Junpei Chikano vs. Tomonari Kanomata

Super Flyweight Bout
Isao Hirose vs. Yusuke Kitago

Bantamweight Bout
Hiroshi Ono vs. Shohei Masumizu

Featherweight Bout
Juntaro Ushiku vs. Yutaka Shimamura

Mmainasia.com

Isao fighting soon.

I'm actually not liking Isao's chances here. He's looked very pedestrian since his fight with Oishi.

Best Pancrase card of the year so far, though. Super Flyweight fight looks good, even if Atsushi should win fairly easy. Really interested in the Takahashi/Silva fight too.

^Silva fight is a good one. I hope Isao takes this. Time for him to meet up with guys like Kotani, Colossa, Tynanes, Shalorus,... and if he gets by one or two of them, Aoki.

They add another fight to this stack card

Shungo Oyama Vs Kong Handong

Easy fight for Oyama

Pancrase 257 Isao Kobayashi  Vs kuniyoshi Hironaka Promo Video

They announce 2 new fight for the event.First Yuki kondo The pride and sengoku. veterans will face Masayuki Naruse and the former k-1 max fighter Kizaemon Saiga will make his Pancrase debut in a shootboxing match.

Promo Kondo Vs Naruse:

I dig those promos, Kingfedor. Thanks for posting brother.

This card is really filling out nicely.

Hoping for some exciting fights.

The last time we'll see this ring. The end of an era .

The worst part is that Pancrase's ring has always been the best due to its size.

^This sucks bad...Last real Pancrase event.

Results:

Isao Kobayashi defeats Kuniyoshi Hironaka via KO/TKO, Referee Stoppage
Main Event | Lightweight | 70 kg (155.0 lbs)
3:58 Round 3 of 3, 13:58 Total Bout Page

Kiyotaka Shimizu defeats Atsushi Yamamoto via KO/TKO, Soccer Kick
Co-Main Event | Title Fight | Flyweight | 57 kg (125.0 lbs)
4:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

Yuki Kondo defeats Masayuki Naruse via Decision, Majority
Main Card | Open Weight |
2 Rounds, 10:00 Total Bout Page

Akihiro Murayama defeats Thiago Gonçalves via Decision, Unanimous
Main Card | Welterweight | 77 kg (170.0 lbs)
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

Yoichiro Sato defeats Eiji Ishikawa via KO/TKO
Main Card | Welterweight | 77 kg (170.0 lbs)
2:26 Round 3 of 3, 12:26 Total Bout Page

Taichi Nakajima defeats Marcio Cesar via KO/TKO
Main Card | Tournament Finals | Bantamweight | 61 kg (135.0 lbs)
2:38 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

Leandro Silva defeats Yoshiaki Takahashi via Decision, Unanimous
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg (155.0 lbs)
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

Yuki Baba defeats Guy DeLumeau via KO/TKO
Main Card | Featherweight | 66 kg (145.0 lbs)
0:30 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page

Junpei Chikano vs. Tomonari Kanomata Ends in a Draw, Majority
Main Card | Featherweight | 66 kg (145.0 lbs)
2 Rounds, 10:00 Total Bout Page

Yusuke Kitago defeats Isao Hirose via Disqualificaton, Hirose Missed Weight
Main Card | Flyweight | 57 kg (125.0 lbs)
of 2 Bout Page

Shungo Oyama defeats Handong Kong via Submission, Heel Hook
Main Card | Middleweight | 84 kg (185.0 lbs)
3:26 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page

Juntaro Ushiku defeats Yutaka Shimamura via Decision, Unanimous
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 66 kg (145.0 lbs)
2 Rounds, 10:00 Total Bout Page

Shohei Masumizu defeats Hiroshi Ono via Decision, Unanimous
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 61 kg (135.0 lbs)
2 Rounds, 10:00 Total Bout Page

Daisuke Yamaguchi defeats Munetaka Ogawa via Submission, Rear Naked Choke
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 61 kg (135.0 lbs)

RIP pancrase

Isao won by soccer kick

Pancrase LW champ KO'd Shooto WW champ with a soccer kick. Hope this video is out soon.

Isao Kobayashi and Kiyotaka Shimizu have Finished both opponent by soccer kick. As soon i find the video will post here.

^Nice. Got to see that.

I didn't think Kiyotaka was capable of such brutality.