2000 in Fighting Network Rings

The year 2000 is the sixth year in the history of Fighting Network Rings, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2000 Fighting Network Rings held 18 events beginning with, Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion.

2000 in Fighting Network Rings
Information
First dateFebruary 6, 2000
Last dateDecember 22, 2000
Events
Total events18
Fights
Total fights170
Title fights1
Chronology
1999 in RINGS2000 in Fighting Network Rings2001 in RINGS

Title fights

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Title fights in 2000
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
OpenweightGilbert Yveldef.Kiyoshi Tamura (c)TKO (Punches)113:13Rings: Millennium Combine 1[a]

Events list

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#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
55Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block BDecember 22, 2000Osaka Prefecture GymnasiumOsaka, Japan
54Rings Australia: Free Fight BattleNovember 12, 2000Alexandra Hills HotelBrisbane, Australia
53Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 1October 24, 2000Vilnius Palace of Concerts and SportsVilnius, Lithuania
52Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block AOctober 9, 2000Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2Tokyo, Japan
51Rings USA: Rising Stars FinalSeptember 30, 2000The Mark of the Quad CitiesMoline, Illinois
50Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6September 5, 2000Korakuen HallTokyo, Japan
49Rings: Millennium Combine 3August 23, 2000Osaka Prefecture Gymnasium
48Rings: Russia vs. GeorgiaAugust 16, 2000Tula CircusTula, Russia
47Rings USA: Rising Stars Block BJuly 22, 2000Neal S. Blaisdell CenterHonolulu, Hawaii
46Rings USA: Rising Stars Block AJuly 15, 2000McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOrem, Utah
45Rings: Millennium Combine 2June 15, 2000Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2Tokyo, Japan
44Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti CapiJune 4, 2000Vechtsebanen Sport HallUtrecht, Netherlands
43Rings Russia: Russia vs. BulgariaMay 21, 2000Tula, Russia
42Rings Russia: Russia vs. The WorldMay 20, 2000Yekaterinburg Sports PalaceYekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
41Rings: Millennium Combine 1April 20, 2000Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2Tokyo, Japan
40Rings Australia: NR 4March 19, 2000Alexandra Hills HotelBrisbane, Australia
39Rings: King of Kings 1999 FinalFebruary 26, 2000Nippon BudokanTokyo, Japan
38Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One ChampionFebruary 6, 2000Vechtsebanen Sport HallUtrecht, Netherlands

Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion

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Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion[1] was an event held on February 6, 2000 at The Vechtsebanen Sport Hall in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Gilbert Yveldef.Joop KasteelKO (Palm Strikes)14:16
Peter Verschurendef.Renaldo RijkhoffKO (Knee)13:13
Hiromitsu Kaneharadef.Valentijn OvereemKO (Punch)14:14
Alistair Overeemdef.Chris WattsTKO (Knee to the Body)13:58
Willie Peetersdef.Yasuhito NamekawaTKO (Knee to the Body)24:56
Sander MacKilljandef.Lee MacguinnessTKO (Punches)12:11
Rob van Esdonkdef.Big Mo TTKO (Knee to the Body)14:58
Brian Lo-A-Njoedef.Jeffrey HeijmDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Dave van der Veendef.Danny RushtonTKO (Knee and Palm Strikes)22:21
Sjaak van Ijsdendef.Herman MareeKO (Punch)13:33
Melvin Geutskensdef.Willy LagerweijSubmission (Armbar)13:24

Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final

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Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final[2] was an event held on February 26, 2000 at The Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Dan Hendersondef.Renato SobralDecision (Majority)25:00
Chris Hasemandef.Brad KohlerSubmission (Kimura)11:11
Renato Sobraldef.Kiyoshi TamuraDecision (Majority)25:00
Dan Hendersondef.Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraDecision (Split)35:00
Bobby Hoffmandef.Zaza TkeshelashviliKO (Punch)10:34
Kiyoshi Tamuradef.Renzo GracieDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueiradef.Andrei KopylovDecision (Majority)25:00
Dan Hendersondef.Gilbert YvelDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Renato Sobraldef.Mikhail IlyukhinSubmission (Armbar)30:40

Rings Australia: NR 4

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Rings Australia: NR 4[3] was an event held on March 19, 2000 at The Alexandra Hills Hotel in Brisbane, Australia.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Chris Hasemandef.Yasuhito NamekawaSubmission (Guillotine Choke)16:50
David Frendindef.Danny HigginsSubmission (Neck Crank)17:26
Maynard Marcumdef.Sean KellySubmission (Rear Naked Choke)11:13
Sam Nestdef.Haydn PollardTKO11:15
Tim Thomasdef.Noah MagnusTKO15:22
Derek Ferraridef.Daryl NaumannSubmission (Ankle Lock)13:34
Joe Neurauterdef.Damon PaineSubmission (Arm Lock)13:23
Kelly Jacobsdef.Warwick DawesDecision110:00
Mark Williamsvs.D ManDraw110:00
Joe Perryvs.Mark RebbettesDraw110:00
Glen Barnettdef.Gary KingTKO15:30
Stuart Ashbydef.Duncan DownhamSubmission (Arm Lock)18:00

Rings: Millennium Combine 1

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Rings: Millennium Combine 1[4] was an event held on April 20, 2000 at The Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
OpenweightGilbert Yveldef.Kiyoshi Tamura (c)TKO (Punches)113:13[a]
Jeremy Horndef.Yoshihisa YamamotoSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)22:50
Ricardo Aronadef.Andrei KopylovDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Renato Sobraldef.Travis FultonSubmission (Armbar)14:49
Bobby Hoffmandef.Borislav JeliazkovKO (Punch)18:00
Wataru Sakatadef.Branden Lee HinkleSubmission (Leg Lock)17:23
Alistair Overeemdef.Yasuhito NamekawaSubmission (Armbar)10:45

Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World

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Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World[5] was an event held on May 20, 2000 at The Yekaterinburg Sports Palace in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Andrei Kopylovdef.Carlos ClaytonSubmission (Armbar)10:55
Yuriy Kochkinedef.Alistair OvereemDecision (Split)25:00
Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanovdef.Yasuhito NamekawaDecision35:00
Tommy Sauerdef.Alexander BezroutchkinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:30
Mikhail Ilyukhindef.Lee HasdellDecision35:00
Renato Sobraldef.Jacob ZobninSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:20
Achmed Labasanovdef.Valentijn OvereemSubmission (Achilles Lock)13:50
Zaza Tkeshelashvilidef.Travis FultonSubmission (Achilles Lock)11:20
Borislav Jeliazkovdef.Igor PerminovKO (Knee to the Body)11:15
Iouri Bekichevdef.Chris HasemanKO (Punch)12:30

Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria

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Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria[6] was an event held on May 21, 2000 in Tula, Russia. This card featured the MMA debut of future Pride Heavyweight Champion and MMA superstar, Fedor Emelianenko.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanovdef.Cvetko CvetkovSubmission (Achilles Lock)10:00
Borislav Jeliazkovdef.David SafarovSubmission (Choke)10:00
Mikhail Ilyukhindef.Emil KristevSubmission (Achilles Lock)10:00
Fedor Emelianenkodef.Martin LazarovSubmission (Guillotine Choke)12:24
Bazigit Atajevdef.Vasilin BazhirovTKO (Punches)10:00
Victor Yerohindef.Valentin DavidovN/A10:00
Achmed Labasanovdef.Kozhedar BaladievSubmission (Armbar)10:00
Aleksander Ivanovdef.Alexei MotorinDecision20:00
Yuriy Kochkinedef.Roman KostennikovDecision20:00
Andrey Pashkindef.Oleg DanilevskyDecision20:00

Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi

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Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi[7] was an event held on June 4, 2000 at The Vechtsebanen Sport Hall in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Semmy Schiltdef.Yoshihisa YamamotoKO (Knee and Punch)12:54
Rob van Esdonkdef.Peter VerschurenSubmission (Scarf Hold Armlock)12:41
Joop Kasteeldef.Lee HasdellTKO (Shoulder Injury)11:18
Jerrel Venetiaandef.Dave van der VeenDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Big Mo Tdef.Glenn BrasdorpDQ11:23
Valentijn Overeemdef.Fatih KocamisKO (Punch)20:47
Aziz Karaogludef.Roberto FlamingoSubmission (Armbar)11:50
Stephan Tapilatudef.Jeffrey HeijmDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Sander MacKilljandef.Renaldo RijkhoffKO (Punch)11:50
Fred van Doesburgdef.Rick RootliebSubmission (Smother)14:18
Brian Lo-A-Njoedef.Jassier KaderiKO (Punches)12:12

Rings: Millennium Combine 2

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Rings: Millennium Combine 2[8] was an event held on June 15, 2000 at The Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Renato Sobraldef.Hiromitsu KaneharaDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanovdef.Branden Lee HinkleSubmission (Arm Triangle Choke)18:11
Bobby Hoffmandef.Alistair OvereemKO (Punch)19:39
Roberto Travendef.Gueorguiev TzvetkovDecision (Majority)25:00
Valentijn Overeemdef.Brad KohlerSubmission (Kneebar)10:31
Ryuki Ueyamavs.Dave MenneDraw25:00

Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A

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Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A[9] was an event held on July 15, 2000 at The McKay-Dee Hospital Center in Orem, Utah.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Tsuyoshi Kosakadef.Greg WikanSubmission (Toe Hold)12:53
Bobby Hoffmandef.Aaron BrinkSubmission (Neck Crank)13:12
Chris Hasemandef.Jermaine AndreSubmission (Toe Hold)11:23
Tsuyoshi Kosakadef.Travis FultonDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Greg Wikandef.Craig MontgomerySubmission (Guillotine Choke)14:19
Aaron Brinkdef.Harry MoskowitzTKO (Punches)10:47
Bobby Hoffmandef.Victor BurtsevTKO (Punches)13:13
Chris Hasemandef.Matt FrostSubmission (Armbar)10:30
Jermaine Andredef.Clint WigginsSubmission (Keylock)10:57
Griffen Reynauddef.Trent JenkinsSubmission (Keylock)12:27
Jeremy Horndef.Keith MielkeKO (Punches)11:47

Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B

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Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B[10] was an event held on July 22, 2000 at The Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Eric Peledef.Roger NeffDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Tommy Sauerdef.Valentijn OvereemKO (Punches)10:35
Yasuhito Namekawadef.Chris MunsenDecision (Majority)25:00
Hiromitsu Kaneharadef.Josh HallDecision (Split)25:00
Roger Neffdef.Rocky BatastiniSubmission (Choke)12:13
Eric Peledef.Wesley CorreiraSubmission (Armbar)22:30
Tommy Sauerdef.Mike DreschKO (Punches)10:13
Valentijn Overeemdef.Tuli KulihaapaiSubmission (Armbar)12:05
Chris Munsendef.Dave MenneDecision25:00
Yasuhito Namekawadef.Falaniko VitaleSubmission (Guillotine Choke)20:27
Hiromitsu Kaneharadef.Adrian SerranoSubmission (Armlock)12:07

Rings: Russia vs. Georgia

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Rings: Russia vs. Georgia[11] was an event held on August 16, 2000 at The Tula Circus in Tula, Russia.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanovdef.Zaza TkeshelashviliSubmission (Guillotine Choke)115:46
Mikhail Ilyukhindef.Bakouri GogitidzeSubmission (Ankle Lock)17:25
Achmed Labasanovdef.Vepcho BardanashviliSubmission (Achilles Lock)11:28
Fedor Emelianenkodef.Levon LagvilavaSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)17:24
Ameran Bitsadzedef.Andrey ReznikTKO12:24
Gega Gegeshidzedef.Achmed SagidgusenovDecision120:00
Victor Yerohindef.Levon EbanoidzeTKO (Corner Threw in the Towel)15:24
Ilja Tlashadzedef.Vasiliy GorbonosTKO110:10
Tengiz Tedoradzedef.Roman KostennikovSubmission (Guillotine Choke)17:30
Egidijus Valaviciusdef.Denis BaykovTKO113:30

Rings: Millennium Combine 3

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Rings: Millennium Combine 3[12] was an event held on August 23, 2000 at The Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Kiyoshi Tamuradef.Pat MiletichDecision (Majority)25:00
Tsuyoshi Kosakavs.Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraDraw25:00
Valentijn Overeemdef.Joe SlickSubmission (Achilles Lock)10:36
Ricardo Aronadef.Jeremy HornDecision (Split)25:00
Dan Severndef.Andrei KopylovDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Matt Hughesdef.Chris HasemanDecision (Unanimous)25:00

Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6

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Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6[13] was an event held on September 5, 2000 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Gustavo Machadodef.Wataru SakataTKO (Cut)11:35
Takehiro Murahamadef.Gabe LemleyTKO (Kimura)17:13
Naoyuki Kotanidef.Tashiro NishiuchiSubmission (Armbar)10:32
Fedor Emelianenkodef.Hiroya TakadaKO (Punches)10:12
Tashiro Nishiuchidef.Tomotsugu FujiwaraDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Naoyuki Kotanidef.Kiyohito SugataTKO (Cut)10:42

Rings USA: Rising Stars Final

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Rings USA: Rising Stars Final[14] was an event held on September 30, 2000 at The Mark of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bobby Hoffmandef.Aaron BrinkSubmission (Punches)11:34
Jeremy Horndef.Chris HasemanSubmission (Armbar)12:36
Travis Fultondef.Greg WikanSubmission (Armbar)13:48
Nate Schroederdef.Jack NilsonSubmission (Kneebar)10:36
Matt Hughesdef.Robbie NewmanSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)11:40
Aaron Brinkdef.Tommy SauerTKO (Punches)24:29
Bobby Hoffmandef.Eric PeleDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Chris Hasemandef.Yasuhito NamekawaSubmission (Kimura)11:30
Jeremy Horndef.Josh HallSubmission (Kneebar)13:50
Jermaine Andredef.Adrian SerranoKO (Kick)12:29

Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A

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Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A[15] was an event held on October 9, 2000 at The Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueiradef.Kiyoshi TamuraSubmission (Armbar)22:29
Randy Couturedef.Ryushi YanagisawaDecision (Majority)25:00
Valentijn Overeemdef.Renato SobralSubmission (Toe Hold)12:19
Dave Mennedef.Roberto TravenDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Kiyoshi Tamuradef.Zaza TkeshelashviliDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueiradef.Achmed LabasanovSubmission (Armbar)11:38
Ryushi Yanagisawadef.Borislav JeliazkovSubmission (Toe Hold)13:45
Randy Couturedef.Jeremy HornDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Renato Sobraldef.Tariel BitsadzeSubmission (Armbar)12:58
Valentijn Overeemdef.Suren BalachinskiyTKO (Strikes)12:13
Dave Mennedef.Wataru SakataDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Roberto Travendef.Mikhail BorissovDecision (Unanimous)25:00

Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 1

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Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 1[16] was an event held on October 24, 2000 at The Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Oleg Menshovdef.Roman GaikoSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)1N/A
Mikhail Ilyukhindef.Valentin GolubovskijSubmission (Arm Lock)1N/A
Victor Yerohindef.Kestutis SmirnovasSubmission (Leg Lock)18:00
Bazigit Atajevdef.Arunas JuskeviciusKO (Punches)1N/A
Egidijus Valaviciusdef.Achmed SagidgusenovSubmission (Armbar)1N/A
Remigijus Kazaciunasdef.Andrey PashkinTKO (Punches)1N/A

Rings Australia: Free Fight Battle

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Rings Australia: Free Fight Battle[17] was an event held on November 12, 2000 at The Alexandra Hills Hotel in Brisbane, Australia.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Chris Hasemandef.Joe SlickDecision110:00
Matt Hughesdef.Maynard MarcumSubmission (Keylock)16:29
Ryuki Ueyamadef.Tim ThomasSubmission (Ankle Lock)19:11
Kelly Jacobsdef.Nick TolewskiSubmission (Armbar)12:15
Tsuyoshi Morikagedef.Stephen GillinderSubmission (Choke)110:00
Shaun Pricedef.Chad JappeSubmission12:09
Sam Nestdef.Sean KellySubmission (Keylock)14:15
Masashi Suganodef.Joe PerrySubmission16:18
Daryl Naumanndef.Warwick DawesN/A110:00
Glen Barnettdef.Haydn PollardSubmission (Triangle)12:48

Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B

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Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B[18] was an event held on December 22, 2000 at The Osaka Prefecture Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan.

Results

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Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Yoshihisa Yamamotodef.Chris HasemanTKO (Strikes)13:51
Tsuyoshi Kosakadef.Fedor EmelianenkoTKO (Doctor Stoppage)10:17
Hiromitsu Kaneharadef.Tommy SauerTKO (Punches)14:14
Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanovdef.Bobby HoffmanDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Yoshihisa Yamamotodef.Ameran BitsadzeSubmission (Armbar)14:39
Chris Hasemandef.Carlos BarretoDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Tsuyoshi Kosakadef.Mikhail IlyukhinKO (Punches)21:53
Fedor Emelianenkodef.Ricardo AronaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Hiromitsu Kaneharadef.Alexandre FerreiraSubmission (Kimura)22:45
Tommy Sauerdef.Andrei KopylovKO (Punch)10:10
Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanovdef.Lee HasdellTKO (Punches)20:08
Bobby Hoffmandef.Joop KasteelKO (Punches)10:43

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion". Sherdog. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013.
  2. ^ "Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013.
  3. ^ "Rings Australia: NR 4". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "Rings: Millennium Combine 1". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World". Sherdog. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
  6. ^ "Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013.
  8. ^ "Rings: Millennium Combine 2". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
  9. ^ "Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013.
  10. ^ "Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013.
  11. ^ "Rings: Russia vs. Georgia". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
  12. ^ "Rings: Millennium Combine 3". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
  13. ^ "Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
  14. ^ "Rings USA: Rising Stars Final". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013.
  15. ^ "Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013.
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  17. ^ "Rings Australia: Free Fight Battle". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013.
  18. ^ "Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.