1994 in Pancrase

The year 1994 is the second year in the history of Pancrase, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Japan. In 1994 Pancrase held 10 events beginning with, Pancrase: Pancrash! 1.

1994 in Pancrase
Information
First dateJanuary 19, 1994
Last dateDecember 17, 1994
Events
Total events10
Fights
Total fights67
Title fights1
Chronology
1993 in Pancrase 1994 in Pancrase 1995 in Pancrase

Title fights
Title fights in 1994
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes
Openweight Ken Shamrock def. Manabu Yamada Decision (Unanimous) 1 30:00 King of Pancrase tournament second round [lower-alpha 1]
  1. Became the inaugural Pancrase openweight champion.

Events list
Main article: List of Pancrase events
# Event Title Date Arena Location
14 King of Pancrase tournament second round December 17, 1994 Ryogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan
13 King of Pancrase tournament opening round December 16, 1994 Ryogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan
12 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5 October 15, 1994 Ryogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan
11 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 4 September 1, 1994 Osaka Metropolitan Gymnasium Osaka, Osaka, Japan
10 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3 July 26, 1994 Komazawa Olympic Gymnasium Tokyo, Japan
9 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2 July 6, 1994 Amagasaki Gymnasium Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
8 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 May 31, 1994 Nippon Budokan Tokyo, Japan
7 Pancrase: Pancrash! 3 April 21, 1994 Osaka Metropolitan Gymnasium Osaka, Osaka, Japan
6 Pancrase: Pancrash! 2 March 12, 1994 Aichi Budokan Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
5 Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 January 19, 1994 Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
Information
DateJanuary 19, 1994
VenueYokohama Cultural Gymnasium
CityYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 [1] was an event held on January 19, 1994, at The Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Background

In this event, both Bas Rutten and Ken Shamrock lose, their first loss in Pancrase.

Results
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Minoru Suzuki def. Ken Shamrock Submission (Heel Hook and Kneebar) 1 7:37
Masakatsu Funaki def. Bas Rutten Submission (Toe Hold) 1 2:58
Takaku Fuke def. Scott Bessac Submission (Heel Hook) 1 3:04
Ryushi Yanagisawa def. James Mathews Submission (Armbar) 1 2:58
Andre Van Den Oetelaar def. Vernon White Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 6:22
Kazuo Takahashi def. Katsuomi Inagaki Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 5:41

    Pancrase: Pancrash! 2
    Pancrase: Pancrash! 2
    Information
    DateMarch 12, 1994
    VenueAichi Budokan
    CityNagoya, Aichi, Japan

    Pancrase: Pancrash! 2 [2] was an event held on March 12, 1994, at Aichi Budokan in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

    Results
    Main Card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Minoru Suzuki def. Takaku Fuke Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 6:31
    Masakatsu Funaki def. Vernon White KO (Palm Strike) 1 1:13
    Andre Van Den Oetelaar def. Scott Bessac Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 3:50
    Ryushi Yanagisawa def. Todd Bjornethun Submission (Heel Hook) 1 7:12
    Katsuomi Inagaki def. James Mathews Submission (Heel Hook) 1 2:27

      Pancrase: Pancrash! 3
      Pancrase: Pancrash! 3
      Information
      DateApril 21, 1994
      VenueOsaka Metropolitan Gymnasium
      CityOsaka, Osaka, Japan

      Pancrase: Pancrash! 3 [3] was an event held on April 21, 1994, at Osaka Metropolitan Gymnasium in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

      Results
      Main Card
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Minoru Suzuki def. Thomas Puckett Submission (Armbar) 1 1:43
      Masakatsu Funaki def. Takaku Fuke Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 6:55
      Ken Shamrock def. Ryushi Yanagisawa Submission (Heel Hook) 1 7:30
      Bas Rutten def. Vernon White Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:16
      Katsuomi Inagaki def. Matt Hume Decision (Lost Points) 1 30:00
      Toon Stelling def. Scott Bessac Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 0:40
      Kazuo Takahashi def. Andre Van Den Oetelaar Decision (Lost Points) 1 30:00

        Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
        Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
        Information
        DateMay 31, 1994
        VenueNippon Budokan
        CityTokyo, Japan

        Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 [4] was an event held on May 31, 1994, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

        Suzuki v Smith

        In the second meeting between Maurice Smith and Minoru Suzuki, both men wore close fisted gloves in the first round. However this was not a kickboxing match as their first had been. This match had the standard Pancrase rule set except for shortened round times and the unique glove rule. In the second round both men fought with no gloves. In the third round they again fought with gloves, where Suzuki won with an armbar. Both men laid in the ring for several minutes after the bout.

        Results
        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Masakatsu Funaki def. Gregory Smit Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:58
        Minoru Suzuki def. Maurice Smith Submission (Armbar) 3 0:36
        Frank Lobman def. Ken Shamrock TKO (Leg Kick) 2 [lower-alpha 1]
        Takaku Fuke def. Toon Stelling DQ (Illegal Soccer Kick) 1 4:37
        Matt Hume def. Scott Bessac Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:21
        Bas Rutten def. Kazuo Takahashi TKO (Knee Injury) 1 1:37 [lower-alpha 2]
        Manabu Yamada def. Katsuomi Inagaki Submission (Kneebar) 1 2:04
        1. This was a kickboxing match.[5]
        2. perhaps due to the injuries sustained in this match Takahashi would not fight again for a year

        Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2
        Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2
        Information
        DateJuly 6, 1994
        VenueThe Amagasaki Gymnasium
        CityAmagasaki, Hyogo, Japan

        Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2 [6] was an event held on July 6, 1994, at The Amagasaki Gymnasium in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.

        Results
        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Jason Delucia def. Masakatsu Funaki Submission (Kneebar) 1 1:01
        Bas Rutten def. Minoru Suzuki KO (Knee to the Body) 1 3:43
        Takaku Fuke def. Gregory Smit Submission (Ankle Lock) 1 3:46
        Ken Shamrock def. Matt Hume Submission (Kimura) 1 5:50
        Manabu Yamada def. Andre Van Den Oetelaar TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 4:52
        Remco Pardoel def. Vernon White TKO (Lost Points) 1 14:24

          Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3
          Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3
          Information
          DateJuly 26, 1994
          VenueThe Komazawa Olympic Gymnasium
          CityTokyo, Japan

          Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3 [7] was an event held on July 26, 1994, at The Komazawa Olympic Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

          Results
          Main Card
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Ken Shamrock def. Bas Rutten Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 16:42
          Takaku Fuke def. Jason DeLucia Submission (Heel Hook) 1 4:00
          Masakatsu Funaki def. Scott Sollivan Submission (Heel Hook) 1 0:56
          Minoru Suzuki def. Remco Pardoel KO (Palm Strikes) 1 7:16
          Manabu Yamada def. Matt Hume Submission (Heel Hook) 1 2:31
          Todd Bjornethun def. Gregory Smit Decision (Unanimous) 1 15:00
          Vernon White def. Katsuomi Inagaki Submission (Heel Hook) 1 4:15

            Pancrase: Road to the Championship 4
            Pancrase: Road to the Championship 4
            Information
            DateSeptember 1, 1994
            VenueThe Osaka Metropolitan Gymnasium
            CityOsaka, Japan

            Pancrase: Road To The Championship 4 [8] was an event held on September 1, 1994, at The Osaka Metropolitan Gymnasium in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

            Results
            Main Card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Masakatsu Funaki def. Ken Shamrock Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:30
            Takaku Fuke def. Manabu Yamada Submission (Heel Hook) 1 13:47
            Minoru Suzuki def. Todd Bjornethun Submission (Armbar) 1 3:11
            Jason DeLucia def. Matt Hume Decision (Lost Points) 1 15:00
            Vernon White def. Richard Saar KO (Palm Strikes) 1 3:25
            Gregory Smit def. Katsuomi Inagaki Decision (Lost Points) 1 15:00

              Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5
              Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5
              Information
              DateOctober 15, 1994
              VenueRyogoku Kokugikan
              CityTokyo, Japan

              Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5 [9] was an event held on October 15, 1994, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

              Results
              Main Card
              Weight class Method Round Time Notes
              Masakatsu Funaki def. Minoru Suzuki Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:51
              Ken Shamrock def. Takaku Fuke Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:13
              Bas Rutten def. Jason DeLucia Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:43
              Manabu Yamada def. Alex Cook Submission (Armbar) 1 2:27
              Todd Bjornethun def. Vernon White Decision (Lost Points) 1 15:00
              Matt Hume def. Scott Sollivan Submission (Armbar) 1 0:38

                King of Pancrase tournament Opening Round

                King of Pancrase tournament Opening Round [10] was an event held on December 16, 1994, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

                Results
                Main Card
                Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                Masakatsu Funaki def. Vernon White Submission (Armlock) 1 5:37
                Ken Shamrock def. Maurice Smith Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 4:23
                Manabu Yamada def. Frank Shamrock Submission (Ankle Lock) 1 8:38
                Minoru Suzuki def. Jason DeLucia Submission (Heel Hook) 1 2:04
                Masakatsu Funaki def. Todd Bjornethun Submission (Armbar) 1 2:20
                Vernon White def. Leon van Dijk Submission (Heel Hook) 1 3:45
                Maurice Smith def. Takaku Fuke KO (Knee) 1 2:48
                Ken Shamrock def. Alex Cook Submission (Heel Hook) 1 1:31
                Frank Shamrock def. Bas Rutten Decision (Majority) 1 10:00
                Manabu Yamada def. Christopher DeWeaver Submission (Heel Hook) 1 2:44
                Jason DeLucia def. Thomas Puckett KO (Head Kick) 1 0:48
                Minoru Suzuki def. Matt Hume Decision (Lost Points) 1 10:00

                  King of Pancrase tournament Second Round

                  King of Pancrase tournament Second Round [11] was an event held on December 17, 1994, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

                  Results
                  Main Card
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Ken Shamrock def. Manabu Yamada Decision (Unanimous) 1 30:00 [lower-alpha 1]
                  Ken Shamrock def. Masakatsu Funaki Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 5:50
                  Manabu Yamada def. Minoru Suzuki Submission (Armbar) 1 14:46
                  Scott Bessac def. Larry Papadopoulos KO (Punch to the Body) 1 13:49
                  Katsuomi Inagaki def. Gregory Smit Submission (Heel Hook) 1 5:18
                  1. Shamrock defeated Yamada to become the inaugural Pancrase Openweight Champion.

                  See also

                  References
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                  2. "Pancrase - Pancrash! 2". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
                  3. "Pancrase - Pancrash! 3". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
                  4. "Pancrase - Road To The Championship 1". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
                  5. "Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1". ufcfightpass. UFC. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
                  6. "Pancrase - Road To The Championship 2". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
                  7. "Pancrase - Road To The Championship 3". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
                  8. "Pancrase - Road To The Championship 4". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
                  9. "Pancrase - Road To The Championship 5". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
                  10. "King of Pancrase tournament Opening Round". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
                  11. "King of Pancrase tournament Second Round". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
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