Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final Official Results
February 24, 2001 - 12:00 AM
Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena
Tokyo
Japan
Quick Results:
| Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [detail] | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Dave Menne | TKO/RSC | 3rd | 3:24 | |
| [detail] | Antonio Nogueira | Volk Han | Decision | 2nd | 5:00 | |
| [detail] | Randy Couture | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | Decision | 2nd | 5:00 | |
| [detail] | Valentijn Overeem | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | Submission | 1st | 0:45 | |
| [detail] | Alistair Overeem | Vladimer Tchanturia | Submission | 1st | 1:06 | |
| [detail] | Antonio Nogueira | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Submission | 2nd | ||
| [detail] | Valentijn Overeem | Randy Couture | Submission | 1st | 0:56 | |
| [detail] | Ryushi Yanagisawa | Wataru Sakata | Decision | 2nd | 5:00 | |
| [detail] | Babalu Sobral | Kiyoshi Tamura | Decision | 2nd | 5:00 | |
| [detail] | Antonio Nogueira | Valentijn Overeem | Submission | 1st | 1:20 |
Full Results:
Hiromitsu Kanehara Vs. Dave "The Warrior" Menne
| Name | Hiromitsu Kanehara | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (177.8 cm) | |
| Weight | 205 (92.99 kg) | |
| Record | 17-25-2 | |
| Team | Rings Japan |
| Name | Dave Menne | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 170 (77.11 kg) | |
| Record | 46-17-2 | |
| Team | Dave Menne's Combat Academy |
Hiromitsu Kanehara Wins by TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
3:24
in the 3rd round
Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira Vs. Volk Han
| Name | Antonio Nogueira | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 246 (111.58 kg) | |
| Record | 34-7-1 | |
| Team | Black House |
| Name | Volk Han | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 235 (106.59 kg) | |
| Record | 23-10-0 | |
| Team | Russian Top Team |
Antonio Nogueira Wins by Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
After 2 Round(s)
Randy "The Natural" Couture Vs. Tsuyoshi "TK" Kosaka
| Name | Randy Couture | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 205 (92.99 kg) | |
| Record | 19-11-0 | |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
| Name | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 225 (102.06 kg) | |
| Record | 28-18-2 | |
| Team | The Alliance |
Randy Couture Wins by Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
After 2 Round(s)
Valentijn "The Python" Overeem Vs. Yoshihisa Yamamoto
| Name | Valentijn Overeem | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 250 (113.4 kg) | |
| Record | 29-26-0 | |
| Team | Golden Glory Team |
| Name | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 4″ (193.04 cm) | |
| Weight | 217 (98.43 kg) | |
| Record | 14-24-0 | |
| Team | Rings Japan |
Valentijn Overeem Wins by Submission
(Arm Bar)
0:45
in the 1st round
Alistair "Demolition Man" Overeem Vs. Vladimer Tchanturia
| Name | Alistair Overeem | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 4″ (193.04 cm) | |
| Weight | 256 (116.12 kg) | |
| Record | 35-13-0 | |
| Team | Golden Glory |
| Name | Vladimer Tchanturia | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (177.8 cm) | |
| Weight | 228 (103.42 kg) | |
| Record | 0-1-0 | |
| Team | Rings Georgia |
Alistair Overeem Wins by Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
1:06
in the 1st round
Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira Vs. Hiromitsu Kanehara
| Name | Antonio Nogueira | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 246 (111.58 kg) | |
| Record | 34-7-1 | |
| Team | Black House |
| Name | Hiromitsu Kanehara | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (177.8 cm) | |
| Weight | 205 (92.99 kg) | |
| Record | 17-25-2 | |
| Team | Rings Japan |
Antonio Nogueira Wins by Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
in the 2nd round
Valentijn "The Python" Overeem Vs. Randy "The Natural" Couture
| Name | Valentijn Overeem | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 250 (113.4 kg) | |
| Record | 29-26-0 | |
| Team | Golden Glory Team |
| Name | Randy Couture | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 205 (92.99 kg) | |
| Record | 19-11-0 | |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
Valentijn Overeem Wins by Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
0:56
in the 1st round
Ryushi Yanagisawa Vs. Wataru Sakata
| Name | Ryushi Yanagisawa | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 230 (104.33 kg) | |
| Record | 24-24-9 | |
| Team | Pancrase Yokohama |
| Name | Wataru Sakata | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (175.26 cm) | |
| Weight | 192 (87.09 kg) | |
| Record | 11-13-0 | |
| Team | Rings Japan |
Ryushi Yanagisawa Wins by Decision
(Split Decision)
After 2 Round(s)
Babalu "Babalu" Sobral Vs. Kiyoshi Tamura
| Name | Babalu Sobral | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 205 (92.99 kg) | |
| Record | 34-11-0 | |
| Team | Gracie Barra |
| Name | Kiyoshi Tamura | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 0″ (182.88 cm) | |
| Weight | 195 (88.45 kg) | |
| Record | 33-13-2 | |
| Team | U-File Camp |
Renato Cunha Wins by Decision
(Majority Decision)
After 2 Round(s)
Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira Vs. Valentijn "The Python" Overeem
| Name | Antonio Nogueira | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 246 (111.58 kg) | |
| Record | 34-7-1 | |
| Team | Black House |
| Name | Valentijn Overeem | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 250 (113.4 kg) | |
| Record | 29-26-0 | |
| Team | Golden Glory Team |
Antonio Nogueira Wins by Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
1:20
in the 1st round






