A MONSTER FROM THE '90s! The legendary "Hurricane" makes his Russian debut! A brutal knockout!

On November 1, 1997, at the Yubileiny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, a young businessman, Vadim Finkelstein, held the European Ultimate Fighting Championship to a packed house. The best fighters of the time from six countries attended. This tournament marked the beginning of the M-1 Global organization. Three four-man tournaments were held that evening as part of the championship. Today, we'll watch the semifinal bout, featuring the legendary Gilbert Yvel, then at the very beginning of a storied career that would later include fights in Pride and the UFC. His opponent was Sergey Tunik.