After his submission win at Heat 44 last weekend Takeshi Kasugai already has his next assignment booked. The Japanese bantamweight will take on Hidekazu Fukushima in the third bout to be confirmed for Pancrase 305.
The news broke on Twitter earlier today:
Takeshi Kasugai (22-6-1-1) faces Hidekazu Fukushima (14-7) in a bantamweight bout at @_PANCRASE_ 305
— James Goyder (@JamesGoyder) March 6, 2019
Kasugai (23-6-1-1) finished UFC veteran Shunichi Shimizu with a first round guillotine on Saturday. On May 26th he will be back in action against Fukushima (15-6-1) who is riding a two fight Pancrase winning streak.
As announced yesterday the card also features a welterweight bout between Japanese legends Yuki Kondo and Akihiro Gono. This will be the third fight between the two men, the first took place on a Pancrase card in 2001.
Pancrase 305 is set for Studio Coast in Tokyo and will also feature a flyweight fight between Mamoru Yamaguchi and Toru Ogawa.
Next up for the promotion is Pancrase 304 which is set for Studio Coast on April 14th. The flyweight and lightweight titles will both be on the line.
Pancrase 305, Tokyo, May 26th
Mamoru Yamaguchi vs. Toru Ogawa (Flyweight)
Yuki Kondo vs. Akihiro Gono (Welterweight
Takeshi Kasugai vs. Hidekazu Fukushima (Bantamweight)
