1997 in Fighting Network Rings#Rings Holland - The Final Challenge
{{short description|Fighting Network Rings MMA events in 1997}}
{{Year in UFC
|name = 1997 in Fighting Network Rings
|image =
|image_size = 176px
|first_date = January 1, 1997
|last_date = December 23, 1997
|total_events = 9
|total_fights = 51
|title_fights =
|preceded_by = 1996 in RINGS
|followed_by = 1998 in RINGS
}}
The year 1997 is the third year in the history of Fighting Network Rings, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 1997 Fighting Network Rings held nine events beginning with, Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final.
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Events list
{{Main|List of Fighting Network Rings events}}
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! scope="col" | Event Title ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Arena ! scope="col" | Location |
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| align=center| 16
| Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal | {{dts|1997|December|23}} | | Japan |
| align=center| 15
| Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 | {{dts|1997|October|25}} | | Japan |
| align=center| 14
| {{dts|1997|September|26}} | | Japan |
| align=center| 13
| Rings Holland: Utrecht at War | {{dts|1997|June|29}} | Vechtsebanen Sport Hall | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| align=center| 12
| {{dts|1997|June|21}} | Tokyo, Japan |
| align=center| 11
| {{dts|1997|April|22}} | | Japan |
| align=center| 10
| Rings Holland: The Final Challenge | {{dts|1997|February|2}} | Sport Hall Zuid | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands |
| align=center| 9
| {{dts|1997|January|22}} | Tokyo, Japan |
| align=center| 8
| Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final | {{dts|1997|January|1}} | | |
Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final
Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final{{Cite web|title=Rings - Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Battle-Dimensions-Tournament-1996-Final-6532 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512175750/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Battle-Dimensions-Tournament-1996-Final-6532 |archivedate=May 12, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on January 1, 1997.
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Rings: Budokan Hall 1997
Rings: Budokan Hall 1997{{Cite web|title=Rings - Budokan Hall 1997 |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Budokan-Hall-1997-7287 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430153431/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Budokan-Hall-1997-7287 |archivedate=April 30, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on January 22, 1997, at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
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Rings Holland: The Final Challenge
Rings Holland: The Final Challenge{{Cite web|title=Rings Holland - The Final Challenge |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Holland-The-Final-Challenge-642 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512190732/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Holland-The-Final-Challenge-642 |archivedate=May 12, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on February 2, 1997, at The Sport Hall Zuid in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
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| Dennis Crouweel
| TKO (Referee Stoppage from a Broken Nose)
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| Toon Stelling
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| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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| 5:12
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{{MMAevent bout
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| Sergei Sousserov
| KO (Palm Strikes)
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| 4:51
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{{MMAevent bout
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| Peter Dijkman
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| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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| 2:25
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| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
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| 5:35
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{{MMAevent bout
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| def.
| Rob van Leeuwen
| TKO (Corner Stoppage)
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| 4:06
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{{MMAevent bout
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| Ron van Gellekom
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| Decision (Unanimous)
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| 10:00
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Rings: Extension Fighting 2
Rings: Extension Fighting 2{{Cite web|title=Rings - Extension Fighting 2 |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Extension-Fighting-2-6263 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430155600/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Extension-Fighting-2-6263 |archivedate=April 30, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on April 22, 1997, in Japan.
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| Submission (Toe Hold)
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| TKO (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
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| TKO (Lost Points)
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| 6:27
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| Submission (Arm Bar)
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| 21:20
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| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
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| Submission (Leg Lock)
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| 8:47
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Rings: Extension Fighting 4
Rings: Extension Fighting 4{{Cite web|title=Rings - Extension Fighting 4 |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Extension-Fighting-4-612 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514141343/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Extension-Fighting-4-612 |archivedate=May 14, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on June 21, 1997, in Tokyo, Japan.
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| Adilson Lima
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| Alexander Fedorov
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| 10:10
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| Draw
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| 20:00
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Rings Holland: Utrecht at War
Rings Holland: Utrecht at War{{Cite web|title=Rings Holland - Utrecht at War |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Holland-Utrecht-at-War-1121 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514104950/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Holland-Utrecht-at-War-1121 |archivedate=May 14, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on June 29, 1997, in Utrecht, Netherlands.
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| Toon Stelling
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| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2
| 5:00
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{{MMAevent bout
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| def.
| Cees Bezems
| Submission (Heel Hook)
| 1
| 0:49
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| def.
| KO (Palm Strikes)
| 1
| 4:17
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{{MMAevent bout
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| def.
| Gerard Benschop
| KO (Palm Strikes)
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| 3:04
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{{MMAevent bout
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| Erwin van de Eijnden
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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| 1:46
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{{MMAevent bout
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| Leon van Dijk
| KO (Knee)
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| 2:05
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{{MMAevent bout
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| Michael Jonker
| TKO (Knee)
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{{MMAevent bout
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| Rik de Jager
| KO (Knee to the Body)
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| 1:10
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| Decision (Unanimous)
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| 5:00
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Rings: Extension Fighting 7
Rings: Extension Fighting 7{{Cite web|title=Rings - Extension Fighting 7 |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Extension-Fighting-7-6932 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102184529/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Extension-Fighting-7-6932 |archivedate=November 2, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on September 26, 1997, in Japan.
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| Submission (Arm Bar)
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| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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| 8:32
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| Decision
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| 30:00
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| def.
| Submission (Ankle Lock)
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| 2:16
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| def.
| TKO (Knee Injury)
| 1
| 8:25
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{{MMAevent bout
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| def.
| Malcolm Nay
| Submission (Achilles Lock)
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| 4:33
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Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1
Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal{{Cite web|title=Rings - Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Mega-Battle-Tournament-1997-Semifinal-1-6264 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430170423/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Mega-Battle-Tournament-1997-Semifinal-1-6264 |archivedate=April 30, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on October 25, 1997, in Japan.
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| def.
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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| 6:07
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| def.
| Submission (Arm Lock)
| 1
| 10:34
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| def.
| Decision (Lost Points)
| 1
| 0:00
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{{MMAevent bout
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| def.
| Submission (Ankle Lock)
| 1
| 12:28
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{{MMAevent bout
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| def.
| Submission (Heel Hook)
| 1
| 9:18
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{{MMAevent bout
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| def.
| Submission (Headlock)
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| 8:55
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{{MMAevent bout
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| def.
| Submission
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| 10:52
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{{MMAevent bout
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| def.
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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| 5:17
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Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal
Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal{{Cite web|title=Rings - Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Mega-Battle-Tournament-1997-Semifinal-611 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625022110/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Rings-Mega-Battle-Tournament-1997-Semifinal-611 |archivedate=June 25, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on December 23, 1997, in Japan.
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| Decision
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| 20:00
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| def.
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| 1
| 9:40
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