RINGS Holland - The Final Challenge was a mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 event held by the RINGS. It took place on February 2, 1997.

  Ron van Gellekom vs.   Jonny van Wanrooy

van Gellekom won by Decision (Unanimous) at 10:00 of Round 1.

  Gilbert Yvel

Gilbert Yvel

Gilbert Ramon Yvel is a Dutch heavyweight mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym training camp in the Netherlands. He has competed in the Pride Fighting Championships, Affliction Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship promotions...

 vs.   Rob van Leeuwen

Yvel won by TKO (Corner Stoppage) at 4:06 of Round 1.

  Hans Nijman

Hans Nijman

Hans Nijman is a Dutch former professional mixed martial artist and Wrestler. He competes in the Heavyweight division. He is a RINGS Holland veteran and has also fought for many other top promotions such as Pride FC and It's Showtime.-Fighting Network RINGS:Hans Nijman made his Shootfighting debut...

 vs.   Lee Hasdell

Lee Hasdell

Lee Hasdell is a former British mixed martial artist, kickboxer and promoter. He promoted the first professional mixed martial arts events in the United Kingdom. Lee Hasdell began his professional career as a Kickboxer in 1989, eventually winning three British Kickboxing titles...

Nijman won by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 5:35 of Round 1.

  Peter Dijkman vs.   Iouri Bekichev

Dijkman won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:25 of Round 1.

  Willie Peeters vs.   Sergei Sousserov

Peeters won by KO (Palm Strikes) at 4:51 of Round 1.

  Valentijn Overeem

Valentijn Overeem

Valentijn Overeem is a Dutch mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight. He has previously competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, RINGS and Strikeforce...

 vs.   Masayuki Naruse

Masayuki Naruse

is a Japanese professional wrestler and Professional mixed martial artist.-Career:Naruse debuted in Fighting Network RINGS in 1992 where he was displayed as a scrappy junior heavyweight willing to take on opponents twice his size. He and other RINGS wrestlers made the transition to mixed martial...

Overeem won by TKO (Cut) at 3:58 of Round 1.

  Joop Kasteel

Joop Kasteel

Joop Kasteel is a former Dutch mixed martial artist. Kasteel made his mixed martial arts debut on 15 June 1996. He is a veteran of the RINGS promotion and as he has fought the majority of his fights for them....

 vs.   Mitsuya Nagai

Kasteel won by KO (Punches) at 5:12 of Round 1.

  Andre Mannaart

Andre Mannaart

Andre Mannaart is a Dutch former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He was a four-time world champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai, having fought against K-1 legends such as Ernesto Hoost, Branko Cikatić, Maurice Smith and Ray Sefo during his career...

 vs.   Kiyoshi Tamura

Kiyoshi Tamura

is a Japanese middleweight professional wrestler and mixed martial artist.Once a student of legendary Pro Wrestler Akira Maeda, Tamura is known for his skill in catch wrestling as well as his ability to deliver exciting and realistic professional wrestling bouts....

Tamura won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:11 of Round 1.

  Bob Schrijber vs.   Toon Stelling

Schrijber won by TKO (Punches) at 6:01 of Round 1.

  Pedro Palm vs.   Dick Vrij

The fight ended in a No Contest at 1:00 of Round 1.

  Rob van Esdonk vs.   Dennis Crouweel

van Esdonk won by TKO (Referee Stoppage) at 2:38 of Round 1.