# 1994 in Pancrase

The year 1994 was 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.

## Title fights

* ↑ Became the inaugural Pancrase openweight champion.

## Events list

| # | 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 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
## Pancrase: Pancrash! 2

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

### Results
## Pancrase: Pancrash! 3

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

### Results
## Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1

Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 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

* ↑ This was a kickboxing match.
* ↑ 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 was an event held on July 6, 1994, at The Amagasaki Gymnasium in Amagasaki, 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 Tokyo, 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 Osaka, Osaka, 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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, 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, Japan.

### Results

* ↑ Shamrock defeated Yamada to become the inaugural Pancrase Openweight Champion.