Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3

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Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3
Promotion Pancrase
DateNovember 8, 1993 [1]
VenueKobe World Commemoration Hall [1]
City Kobe, Hyogo, Japan [1]
Event chronology
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 4

Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling. It took place at Kobe World Commemoration Hall in Kobe, Japan on November 8, 1993. [1]

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Background

The main event featured Pancrase co-founder Masakatsu Funaki face-off against Cees Bezems. Also on the card was Ken Shamrock, who took on Takaku Fuke. The event also saw the Pancrase debut of former WKA World Kickboxing Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith in a kickboxing bout against Minoru Suzuki. After the main event had been stopped, both Funaki and Bezems continued to argue & face off, with Funaki claiming Bezems had used closed fists during the fight.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Masakatsu Funaki def.Cees BezemsSubmission (keylock)11:42
Maurice Smith def. Minoru Suzuki KO (punch)30:52
Ken Shamrock def. Takaku Fuke Submission (rear-naked choke)10:44
Kazuo Takahashi def.James MathewsSubmission (armbar)11:11
Ryushi Yanagisawa def.Andre van den OetelaarSubmission (heel hook)115:51
Vernon White def.Katsuomi InagakiTKO (doctor stoppage)122:04

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Pancrase - Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3".