2000 in Fighting Network Rings

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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 RINGS 2000 in Fighting Network Rings 2001 in 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.

Contents

Title fights

Title fights in 2000
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
Openweight Gilbert Yvel def. Kiyoshi Tamura (c)TKO (Punches)113:13Rings: Millennium Combine 1 [lower-alpha 1]
  1. For The Fighting Network Rings Openweight Championship.

Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
55 Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B December 22, 2000Osaka Prefecture Gymnasium Osaka, Japan
54 Rings Australia: Free Fight Battle November 12, 2000Alexandra Hills Hotel Brisbane, Australia
53 Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 1 October 24, 2000 Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports Vilnius, Lithuania
52 Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A October 9, 2000Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 Tokyo, Japan
51 Rings USA: Rising Stars Final September 30, 2000The Mark of the Quad Cities Moline, Illinois
50 Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6 September 5, 2000 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan
49 Rings: Millennium Combine 3 August 23, 2000Osaka Prefecture Gymnasium
48 Rings: Russia vs. Georgia August 16, 2000Tula Circus Tula, Russia
47 Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B July 22, 2000 Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii
46 Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A July 15, 2000 McKay-Dee Hospital Center Orem, Utah
45 Rings: Millennium Combine 2 June 15, 2000Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 Tokyo, Japan
44 Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi June 4, 2000Vechtsebanen Sport Hall Utrecht, Netherlands
43 Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria May 21, 2000 Tula, Russia
42 Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World May 20, 2000Yekaterinburg Sports Palace Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
41 Rings: Millennium Combine 1 April 20, 2000Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 Tokyo, Japan
40 Rings Australia: NR 4 March 19, 2000Alexandra Hills Hotel Brisbane, Australia
39 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final February 26, 2000 Nippon Budokan Tokyo, Japan
38 Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion February 6, 2000Vechtsebanen Sport Hall Utrecht, Netherlands

Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion

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

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Gilbert Yvel def. Joop Kasteel KO (Palm Strikes)14:16
Peter Verschuren def. Renaldo Rijkhoff KO (Knee)13:13
Hiromitsu Kanehara def. Valentijn Overeem KO (Punch)14:14
Alistair Overeem def.Chris WattsTKO (Knee to the Body)13:58
Willie Peeters def. Yasuhito Namekawa TKO (Knee to the Body)24:56
Sander MacKilljan def.Lee MacguinnessTKO (Punches)12:11
Rob van Esdonk def. Big Mo T TKO (Knee to the Body)14:58
Brian Lo-A-Njoe def. Jeffrey Heijm Decision (Unanimous)25:00
Dave van der Veen def.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

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

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Dan Henderson def. Renato Sobral Decision (Majority)25:00
    Chris Haseman def. Brad Kohler Submission (Kimura)11:11
    Renato Sobral def. Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (Majority)25:00
    Dan Henderson def. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (Split)35:00
    Bobby Hoffman def. Zaza Tkeshelashvili KO (Punch)10:34
    Kiyoshi Tamura def. Renzo Gracie Decision (Unanimous)25:00
    Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Andrei Kopylov Decision (Majority)25:00
    Dan Henderson def. Gilbert Yvel Decision (Unanimous)25:00
    Renato Sobral def. Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission (Armbar)30:40

      Rings Australia: NR 4

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

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Chris Haseman def. Yasuhito Namekawa Submission (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

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

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Openweight Gilbert Yvel def. Kiyoshi Tamura (c)TKO (Punches)113:13 [lower-alpha 1]
        Jeremy Horn def. Yoshihisa Yamamoto Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)22:50
        Ricardo Arona def. Andrei Kopylov Decision (Unanimous)25:00
        Renato Sobral def. Travis Fulton Submission (Armbar)14:49
        Bobby Hoffman def. Borislav Jeliazkov KO (Punch)18:00
        Wataru Sakata def. Branden Lee Hinkle Submission (Leg Lock)17:23
        Alistair Overeem def. Yasuhito Namekawa Submission (Armbar)10:45

        Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World

        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

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Andrei Kopylov def.Carlos ClaytonSubmission (Armbar)10:55
        Yuriy Kochkine def. Alistair Overeem Decision (Split)25:00
        Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov def. Yasuhito Namekawa Decision35:00
        Tommy Sauer def.Alexander BezroutchkinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:30
        Mikhail Ilyukhin def. Lee Hasdell Decision35:00
        Renato Sobral def.Jacob ZobninSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:20
        Achmed Labasanov def. Valentijn Overeem Submission (Achilles Lock)13:50
        Zaza Tkeshelashvili def. Travis Fulton Submission (Achilles Lock)11:20
        Borislav Jeliazkov def.Igor PerminovKO (Knee to the Body)11:15
        Iouri Bekichev def. Chris Haseman KO (Punch)12:30

          Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria

          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

          Main Card
          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov def.Cvetko CvetkovSubmission (Achilles Lock)10:00
          Borislav Jeliazkov def.David SafarovSubmission (Choke)10:00
          Mikhail Ilyukhin def. Emil Kristev Submission (Achilles Lock)10:00
          Fedor Emelianenko def. Martin Lazarov Submission (Guillotine Choke)12:24
          Bazigit Atajev def.Vasilin BazhirovTKO (Punches)10:00
          Victor Yerohindef.Valentin DavidovN/A10:00
          Achmed Labasanov def.Kozhedar BaladievSubmission (Armbar)10:00
          Aleksander Ivanovdef.Alexei MotorinDecision20:00
          Yuriy Kochkine def.Roman KostennikovDecision20:00
          Andrey Pashkindef.Oleg DanilevskyDecision20:00

            Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi

            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

            Main Card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Semmy Schilt def. Yoshihisa Yamamoto KO (Knee and Punch)12:54
            Rob van Esdonk def. Peter Verschuren Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock)12:41
            Joop Kasteel def. Lee Hasdell TKO (Shoulder Injury)11:18
            Jerrel Venetiaan def. Dave van der Veen Decision (Unanimous)25:00
            Big Mo T def.Glenn BrasdorpDQ11:23
            Valentijn Overeem def. Fatih Kocamis KO (Punch)20:47
            Aziz Karaogludef.Roberto FlamingoSubmission (Armbar)11:50
            Stephan Tapilatu def. Jeffrey Heijm Decision (Unanimous)25:00
            Sander MacKilljan def. Renaldo Rijkhoff KO (Punch)11:50
            Fred van Doesburg def. Rick Rootlieb Submission (Smother)14:18
            Brian Lo-A-Njoe def.Jassier KaderiKO (Punches)12:12

              Rings: Millennium Combine 2

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

              Results

              Main Card
              Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
              Renato Sobral def. Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (Unanimous)25:00
              Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov def. Branden Lee Hinkle Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)18:11
              Bobby Hoffman def. Alistair Overeem KO (Punch)19:39
              Roberto Traven def.Gueorguiev TzvetkovDecision (Majority)25:00
              Valentijn Overeem def. Brad Kohler Submission (Kneebar)10:31
              Ryuki Ueyama vs. Dave Menne Draw25:00

                Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A

                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

                Main Card
                Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                Tsuyoshi Kosaka def.Greg WikanSubmission (Toe Hold)12:53
                Bobby Hoffman def. Aaron Brink Submission (Neck Crank)13:12
                Chris Haseman def.Jermaine AndreSubmission (Toe Hold)11:23
                Tsuyoshi Kosaka def. Travis Fulton Decision (Unanimous)35:00
                Greg Wikandef.Craig MontgomerySubmission (Guillotine Choke)14:19
                Aaron Brink def. Harry Moskowitz TKO (Punches)10:47
                Bobby Hoffman def.Victor BurtsevTKO (Punches)13:13
                Chris Haseman def.Matt FrostSubmission (Armbar)10:30
                Jermaine Andredef.Clint WigginsSubmission (Keylock)10:57
                Griffen Reynauddef. Trent Jenkins Submission (Keylock)12:27
                Jeremy Horn def.Keith MielkeKO (Punches)11:47

                  Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B

                  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

                  Main Card
                  Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                  Eric Pele def.Roger NeffDecision (Unanimous)25:00
                  Tommy Sauer def. Valentijn Overeem KO (Punches)10:35
                  Yasuhito Namekawa def.Chris MunsenDecision (Majority)25:00
                  Hiromitsu Kanehara def.Josh HallDecision (Split)25:00
                  Roger Neffdef.Rocky BatastiniSubmission (Choke)12:13
                  Eric Pele def. Wesley Correira Submission (Armbar)22:30
                  Tommy Sauer def.Mike DreschKO (Punches)10:13
                  Valentijn Overeem def.Tuli KulihaapaiSubmission (Armbar)12:05
                  Chris Munsendef. Dave Menne Decision25:00
                  Yasuhito Namekawa def. Falaniko Vitale Submission (Guillotine Choke)20:27
                  Hiromitsu Kanehara def.Adrian SerranoSubmission (Armlock)12:07

                    Rings: Russia vs. Georgia

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

                    Results

                    Main Card
                    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                    Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov def. Zaza Tkeshelashvili Submission (Guillotine Choke)115:46
                    Mikhail Ilyukhin def. Bakouri Gogitidze Submission (Ankle Lock)17:25
                    Achmed Labasanov def.Vepcho BardanashviliSubmission (Achilles Lock)11:28
                    Fedor Emelianenko def.Levon LagvilavaSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)17:24
                    Ameran Bitsadze def.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 Valavicius def.Denis BaykovTKO113:30

                      Rings: Millennium Combine 3

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

                      Results

                      Main Card
                      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                      Kiyoshi Tamura def. Pat Miletich Decision (Majority)25:00
                      Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Draw25:00
                      Valentijn Overeem def.Joe SlickSubmission (Achilles Lock)10:36
                      Ricardo Arona def. Jeremy Horn Decision (Split)25:00
                      Dan Severn def. Andrei Kopylov Decision (Unanimous)25:00
                      Matt Hughes def. Chris Haseman Decision (Unanimous)25:00

                        Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6

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

                        Results

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

                          Rings USA: Rising Stars Final

                          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

                          Main Card
                          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                          Bobby Hoffman def. Aaron Brink Submission (Punches)11:34
                          Jeremy Horn def. Chris Haseman Submission (Armbar)12:36
                          Travis Fulton def.Greg WikanSubmission (Armbar)13:48
                          Nate Schroederdef. Jack Nilson Submission (Kneebar)10:36
                          Matt Hughes def.Robbie NewmanSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)11:40
                          Aaron Brink def. Tommy Sauer TKO (Punches)24:29
                          Bobby Hoffman def. Eric Pele Decision (Unanimous)35:00
                          Chris Haseman def. Yasuhito Namekawa Submission (Kimura)11:30
                          Jeremy Horn def.Josh HallSubmission (Kneebar)13:50
                          Jermaine Andredef.Adrian SerranoKO (Kick)12:29

                            Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A

                            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

                            Main Card
                            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                            Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Kiyoshi Tamura Submission (Armbar)22:29
                            Randy Couture def. Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (Majority)25:00
                            Valentijn Overeem def. Renato Sobral Submission (Toe Hold)12:19
                            Dave Menne def. Roberto Traven Decision (Unanimous)35:00
                            Kiyoshi Tamura def. Zaza Tkeshelashvili Decision (Unanimous)25:00
                            Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Achmed Labasanov Submission (Armbar)11:38
                            Ryushi Yanagisawa def. Borislav Jeliazkov Submission (Toe Hold)13:45
                            Randy Couture def. Jeremy Horn Decision (Unanimous)35:00
                            Renato Sobral def.Tariel BitsadzeSubmission (Armbar)12:58
                            Valentijn Overeem def.Suren BalachinskiyTKO (Strikes)12:13
                            Dave Menne def. Wataru Sakata Decision (Unanimous)25:00
                            Roberto Traven def.Mikhail BorissovDecision (Unanimous)25:00

                              Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 1

                              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

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

                                Rings Australia: Free Fight Battle

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

                                Results

                                Main Card
                                Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                                Chris Haseman def.Joe SlickDecision110:00
                                Matt Hughes def.Maynard MarcumSubmission (Keylock)16:29
                                Ryuki Ueyama def.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

                                  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

                                  Main Card
                                  Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                                  Yoshihisa Yamamoto def. Chris Haseman TKO (Strikes)13:51
                                  Tsuyoshi Kosaka def. Fedor Emelianenko TKO (Doctor Stoppage)10:17
                                  Hiromitsu Kanehara def. Tommy Sauer TKO (Punches)14:14
                                  Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov def. Bobby Hoffman Decision (Unanimous)35:00
                                  Yoshihisa Yamamoto def. Ameran Bitsadze Submission (Armbar)14:39
                                  Chris Haseman def. Carlos Barreto Decision (Unanimous)25:00
                                  Tsuyoshi Kosaka def. Mikhail Ilyukhin KO (Punches)21:53
                                  Fedor Emelianenko def. Ricardo Arona Decision (Unanimous)35:00
                                  Hiromitsu Kanehara def.Alexandre FerreiraSubmission (Kimura)22:45
                                  Tommy Sauer def. Andrei Kopylov KO (Punch)10:10
                                  Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov def. Lee Hasdell TKO (Punches)20:08
                                  Bobby Hoffman def. Joop Kasteel KO (Punches)10:43

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