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The year 1994 was the second year in the history of
Pancrase is a Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Tokyo. It was founded in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the An ...
, a
mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
promotion based in the Japan. In 1994 Pancrase held 10 events beginning with, ''Pancrase: Pancrash! 1''.


Title fights


Events list


Pancrase: Pancrash! 1

Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 was an event held on January 19, 1994, at The
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in
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, Japan.


Background

In this event, both
Bas Rutten Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten (; born 24 February 1965) is a Dutch-American actor, former mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler. As a kickboxer, he fought 16 times, winning the first 14 matches by knockout, 13 in the first round ...
and
Ken Shamrock Kenneth Wayne Shamrock ( né Kilpatrick; born February 11, 1964) is an American retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to WWE under a Legends contract, under the ring name Ken Shamrock. He is best known ...
lose, their first loss in Pancrase.


Results


Pancrase: Pancrash! 2

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


Results


Pancrase: Pancrash! 3

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


Results


Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1

Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 was an event held on May 31, 1994, at
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in
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, Japan.


Suzuki v Smith

In the second meeting between Maurice Smith and
Minoru Suzuki (born June 17, 1968) is a Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and former Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist, known for his tenure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former one-time IWGP Intercontinental Ch ...
, 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


Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2

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


Results


Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3

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


Results


Pancrase: Road to the Championship 4

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


Results


Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5

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


Results


King of Pancrase tournament Opening Round

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


Results


King of Pancrase tournament Second Round

King of Pancrase tournament Second Round was an event held on December 17, 1994, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in
Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
, Japan.


Results


See also

*
Pancrase is a Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Tokyo. It was founded in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the An ...
*
List of Pancrase champions This is a list of Pancrase champions at each weight class. Pancrase is a Japan-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promoting and sanctioning organization founded in 1993. The champions of Pancrase are referred to by the title of "King of Pancrase" and " ...
* List of Pancrase events


References

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