 The bout was particularly intriguing because Yvel belonged to Fighting Network RINGS, Pancrase's rival promotion in Japan.They met under special rules, with Gilbert keeping his gloves for punching while Schilt preferred to go barehanded and use open palm strikes like it was done in Pancrase.When the match began, Schilt was knocked down by a shocking flurry of hooks from Yvel, but he managed to recover before the eight count.