Pancrase Neo-Blood 1996: Round 1 Results

Pancrase 31, also known as the 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1, was a memorable event in the history of mixed martial arts. Held on July 22, 1996, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, the event featured six bouts.

A featured bout of the evening was a gripping contest between Frank Shamrock and Manabu Yamada. Shamrock, a seasoned fighter with a record of 10-4-1, faced off against Yamada, who had a record of 18-11-3. The fight was a display of skill and strategy, with Shamrock securing a victory through a rear-naked choke submission in the first round, just over 12 minutes into the fight.

Another notable fight of the evening was between Kazuo Takahashi and Ryushi Yanagisawa. Takahashi, who had a record of 8-6-1, defeated Yanagisawa, who had a record of 10-10-1, in a grueling match that went the full 15 minutes. The fight was decided by points, with Takahashi emerging victorious.

The tournament also featured a match between Yuki Kondo and Semmy Schilt. Kondo, a rising star from Japan, faced off against Schilt, a towering figure from the Netherlands. Despite the height difference, Kondo managed to secure a split decision victory after a 10-minute round, demonstrating his skill and determination.

Keiichiro Yamamiya and Satoshi Hasegawa also faced off in a closely contested match. Yamamiya, who was making his professional debut, managed to secure a split decision victory over Hasegawa, who had a record of 2-2-2.

Pete Williams and Kiuma Kunioku battled it out in a match that went the full 10 minutes. Williams, who was also making his professional debut, managed to secure a unanimous decision victory over Kunioku.

The first fight of the evening was between Osami Shibuya and Jong Wang Kim. Shibuya, who had a record of 4-8-2, managed to secure a quick victory over Kim, who was making his professional debut, through a rear-naked choke submission just 49 seconds into the first round.

It showcased the skill, strategy, and determination of the fighters, and left a lasting impact on the world of mixed martial arts.

Sources

PANCRASE official: event results archive; Sherdog; Event results record.

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