1996 in Pancrase

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1996 in Pancrase
Information
First dateJanuary 28, 1996
Last dateDecember 15, 1996
Events
Total events13
Fights
Total fights84
Title fights4
Chronology
1995 in Pancrase 1996 in Pancrase 1997 in Pancrase

The year 1996 was the fourth year in the history of Pancrase, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 1996 Pancrase held 13 events beginning with Pancrase: Truth 1.

Contents

Title fights

Title fights in 1996
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
Openweight Frank Shamrock def. Minoru Suzuki Submission (Kneebar)122:53Pancrase - Truth 1 [lower-alpha 1]
Openweight Bas Rutten def. Frank Shamrock TKO (Doctor Stoppage)111:11Pancrase - Truth 5 [lower-alpha 2]
Openweight Bas Rutten def. Masakatsu Funaki KO (Knee)117:05Pancrase - 1996 Anniversary Show [lower-alpha 3]
Openweight Masakatsu Funaki def. Jason Delucia TKO (Leg Injury)17:49Pancrase - Truth 10 [lower-alpha 4]
  1. For The interim Pancrase Openweight Championship.
  2. For The Pancrase Openweight Championship.
  3. For The Pancrase Openweight Championship.
  4. For The Pancrase Openweight Championship.

Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
37 Pancrase: Truth 10 December 15, 1996Japanese Martial Arts Building Tokyo, Japan
36 Pancrase: Truth 9 November 9, 1996Kobe Fashion Mart Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
35 Pancrase: Truth 8 October 22, 1996 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan
34 Pancrase: Truth 7 October 8, 1996Tsuyuhashi Sport Center Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
33 Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show September 7, 1996 Tokyo Bay NK Hall Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
32 Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 July 23, 1996 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan
31 Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 July 22, 1996 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan
30 Pancrase: Truth 6 June 25, 1996 Fukuoka Convention Center Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
29 Pancrase: Truth 5 May 16, 1996 Nippon Budokan Tokyo, Japan
28 Pancrase: Truth 4 April 7, 1996 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan
27 Pancrase: Truth 3 April 7, 1996 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan
26 Pancrase: Truth 2 March 2, 1996Kobe Fashion Mart Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
25 Pancrase: Truth 1 January 28, 1996 Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Pancrase: Truth 1

Pancrase: Truth 1
Information
DateJanuary 28, 1996
Venue Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
City Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Pancrase: Truth 1 [1] was an event held on January 28, 1996, at the Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Frank Shamrock def. Minoru Suzuki Submission (Kneebar)122:53 [lower-alpha 1]
Ken Shamrock def. Kazuo Takahashi Decision (Lost Points)120:00
Masakatsu Funaki def. Ryushi Yanagisawa Technical Submission (Keylock)18:42
Jason DeLucia def.Katsuomi InagakiSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)14:56
Takaku Fukedef.Leon van DijkDecision (Lost Points)110:00
Guy Mezger def.Gregory SmitDecision (Lost Points)110:00
Kiuma Kunioku vs.Osami ShibuyaDraw (Split)110:00
Yuki Kondo def.Takafumi ItoTechnical Submission (Guillotine Choke)12:21

Pancrase: Truth 2

Pancrase: Truth 2
Information
DateMarch 2, 1996
VenueKobe Fashion Mart
City Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Pancrase: Truth 2 [2] was an event held on March 2, 1996, at the Kobe Fashion Mart in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bas Rutten def. Guy Mezger Submission (Ankle Lock)119:36
Frank Shamrock def. Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (Lost Points)120:00
Minoru Suzuki def.Takaku FukeSubmission (Armbar)14:15
Masakatsu Funaki def.Katsuomi InagakiSubmission (Kneebar)11:14
Jason DeLucia def. Kazuo Takahashi KO (Kick)13:37
Yuki Kondo def.Osami ShibuyaDecision (Lost Points)110:00
Kiuma Kunioku def.Takafumi ItoTKO (Kick)10:54

    Pancrase: Truth 3

    Pancrase: Truth 3
    Information
    DateApril 7, 1996
    Venue Korakuen Hall
    City Tokyo, Japan

    Pancrase: Truth 3 [3] was an event held on April 7, 1996, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Ryushi Yanagisawa def. Vernon White Submission (Ankle Lock)112:47
    Guy Mezger def. Manabu Yamada TKO (Doctor Stoppage)16:14
    Ryushi Yanagisawa def.Larry PapadopoulosSubmission (Ankle Lock)13:21
    Vernon White def. Kazuo Takahashi Decision (Lost Points)110:00
    Manabu Yamada def.Leon van DijkSubmission (Ankle Lock)12:53
    Guy Mezger def.Takaku FukeDecision (Unanimous)110:00

      Pancrase: Truth 4

      Pancrase: Truth 4
      Information
      DateApril 7, 1996
      Venue Korakuen Hall
      City Tokyo, Japan

      Pancrase: Truth 4 [4] was an event held on April 7, 1996, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Guy Mezger def. Ryushi Yanagisawa KO (Palm Strikes)112:21
      Bas Rutten def.Katsuomi InagakiTKO (Lost Points)114:07
      Frank Shamrock def.Osami ShibuyaDecision (Lost Points)115:00
      Jason DeLucia def. Kiuma Kunioku Decision (Lost Points)115:00

        Pancrase: Truth 5

        Pancrase: Truth 5
        Information
        DateMay 16, 1996
        Venue Nippon Budokan
        City Tokyo, Japan

        Pancrase: Truth 5 [5] was an event held on May 16, 1996, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Bas Rutten def. Frank Shamrock TKO (Doctor Stoppage)111:11 [lower-alpha 1]
        Guy Mezger def. Minoru Suzuki TKO (Palm Strikes)17:59
        Masakatsu Funaki def. August Smisl Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:01
        Jason DeLucia def.Osami ShibuyaDecision (Lost Points)115:00
        Ryushi Yanagisawa def. Oleg Taktarov Decision (Lost Points)115:00
        Takaku Fukevs. Vernon White Draw (Unanimous)110:00
        Semmy Schilt def. Manabu Yamada Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)15:44
        Kazuo Takahashi def.Takafumi ItoDecision (Unanimous)110:00
        Yuki Kondo vs. Kiuma Kunioku Draw (Majority)110:00

        Pancrase: Truth 6

        Pancrase: Truth 6
        Information
        DateJune 25, 1996
        Venue Fukuoka Convention Center
        City Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

        Pancrase: Truth 6 [6] was an event held on June 25, 1996, at Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan.

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Masakatsu Funaki def. Vernon White Submission (Ankle Lock)12:34
        Bas Rutten def. Jason DeLucia KO (Liver Punch)18:48
        Ryushi Yanagisawa def.Takaku FukeDecision (Lost Points)115:00
        Yuki Kondo def. Minoru Suzuki Decision (Lost Points)115:00
        Manabu Yamada vs. Kazuo Takahashi Draw (Split)110:00
        Guy Mezger vs.Osami ShibuyaDraw (Majority)110:00
        Kiuma Kunioku def.Takafumi ItoDecision (Lost Points)110:00

          Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1

          Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1
          Information
          DateJuly 22, 1996
          Venue Korakuen Hall
          City Tokyo, Japan

          Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 [7] was an event held on July 22, 1996, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

          Results

          Main Card
          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Frank Shamrock def. Manabu Yamada Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)112:44
          Kazuo Takahashi def. Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (Lost Points)115:00
          Yuki Kondo def. Semmy Schilt Decision (Split)110:00
          Keiichiro Yamamiya def.Satoshi HasegawaDecision (Split)110:00
          Pete Williams def. Kiuma Kunioku Decision (Unanimous)110:00
          Osami Shibuyadef.Jong Wang KimSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)10:49

            Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2

            Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2
            Information
            DateJuly 23, 1996
            Venue Korakuen Hall
            City Tokyo, Japan

            Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 [8] was an event held on July 23, 1996, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

            Results

            Main Card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Yuki Kondo def. Pete Williams Decision (Unanimous)120:00
            Osami Shibuyadef. Keiichiro Yamamiya Submission (Ankle Lock)16:48
            Masakatsu Funaki def.Takafumi ItoSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:01
            Vernon White def. Minoru Suzuki Decision (Majority)115:00
            Yuki Kondo def. Keiichiro Yamamiya TKO (Palm Strikes)16:16
            Pete Williams def.Osami ShibuyaDecision (Lost Points)110:00

              Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show

              Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show
              Information
              DateSeptember 7, 1996
              Venue Tokyo Bay NK Hall
              City Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

              Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show [9] was an event held on September 7, 1996, at Tokyo Bay NK Hall in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan.

              Results

              Main Card
              Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
              Bas Rutten def. Masakatsu Funaki KO (Knee)117:05 [lower-alpha 1]
              Guy Mezger def. Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (Unanimous)120:00
              Jason DeLucia def. Minoru Suzuki KO (Palm Strike)14:58
              Vernon White def. Kazuo Takahashi KO (Head Kick)119:43
              Yuki Kondo def. Frank Shamrock KO (Head Kick)112:43
              Manabu Yamada def. Kiuma Kunioku Submission (Guillotine Choke)18:29
              Katsuomi Inagakidef. Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (Majority)110:00
              Takafumi Itovs.Osami ShibuyaDraw (Majority)110:00
              Satoshi Hasegawadef.Jong Wang KimSubmission (Ankle Lock)13:40

              Pancrase: Truth 7

              Pancrase: Truth 7
              Information
              DateOctober 8, 1996
              VenueTsuyuhashi Sport Center
              City Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

              Pancrase: Truth 7 [10] was an event held on October 8, 1996, at the Tsuyuhashi Sport Center in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

              Results

              Main Card
              Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
              Bas Rutten def. Manabu Yamada Submission (Ankle Lock)10:54
              Jason DeLucia def. Yuki Kondo Decision (Lost Points)120:00
              Osami Shibuyadef. Vernon White Decision (Lost Points)120:00
              Minoru Suzuki def.Takafumi ItoDecision (Majority)110:00
              Kiuma Kunioku def. Guy Mezger Decision (Split)110:00
              Ryushi Yanagisawa def. Semmy Schilt Submission (Ankle Lock)10:51
              Katsuomi Inagakidef.Satoshi HasegawaDecision (Unanimous)110:00

                Pancrase: Truth 8

                Pancrase: Truth 8
                Information
                DateOctober 22, 1996
                Venue Korakuen Hall
                City Tokyo, Japan

                Pancrase: Truth 8 [11] was an event held on October 22, 1996, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

                Results

                Main Card
                Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                Ryushi Yanagisawa vs.Takafumi ItoDraw (Unanimous)110:00
                Osami Shibuyadef.Satoshi HasegawaDecision (Unanimous)110:00
                Kiuma Kunioku def. Keiichiro Yamamiya Submission (Armbar)11:38

                  Pancrase: Truth 9

                  Pancrase: Truth 9
                  Information
                  DateNovember 9, 1996
                  VenueKobe Fashion Mart
                  City Kobe, Japan

                  Pancrase: Truth 9 [12] was an event held on November 9, 1996, at the Kobe Fashion Mart in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

                  Results

                  Main Card
                  Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                  Masakatsu Funaki def. Yuki Kondo Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:43
                  Jason DeLucia def.Osami ShibuyaSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)111:45
                  Kazuo Takahashi def. Keiichiro Yamamiya Submission (Guillotine Choke)17:12
                  Kiuma Kunioku def.Satoshi HasegawaTKO (Palm Strikes)16:32
                  Jong Wang Kimdef.Takafumi ItoTKO (Palm Strikes)12:11

                    Pancrase: Truth 10

                    Pancrase: Truth 10
                    Information
                    DateDecember 15, 1996
                    VenueJapanese Martial Arts Building
                    City Tokyo, Japan

                    Pancrase: Truth 10 [13] was an event held on December 15, 1996, at the Japanese Martial Arts Building in Tokyo, Japan.

                    Results

                    Main Card
                    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                    Masakatsu Funaki def. Jason Delucia TKO (Leg Injury)17:49 [lower-alpha 1]
                    Guy Mezger def. Yuki Kondo Decision (Lost Points)120:00
                    Kiuma Kunioku def. Frank Shamrock Decision (Unanimous)120:00
                    Ryushi Yanagisawa def.Jack McLaughlinSubmission (Twister)10:51
                    Semmy Schilt def.Osami ShibuyaDecision (Majority)110:00
                    Takaku Fukedef.Jong Wang KimSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:09
                    Keiichiro Yamamiya def.Wes GassawayDecision (Unanimous)110:00

                    See also

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