MFC 21

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MFC 21: Hard Knocks
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The poster for MFC 21: Hard Knocks.
Information
Promotion Maximum Fighting Championship
DateMay 15, 2009
VenueRiver Cree Resort and Casino
CityEnoch, Alberta
Event chronology
MFC 20: Destined for Greatness MFC 21: Hard Knocks MFC 22: Payoff

MFC 21: Hard Knocks was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on May 15, 2009 in Enoch, Alberta. [1] [2]

Mixed martial arts full contact combat sport

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from various combat sports and martial arts. The first documented use of the term mixed martial arts was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993. The term gained popularity when newfullcontact.com, then one of the largest websites covering the sport, hosted and republished the article. The question of who actually coined the term is subject to debate.

Maximum Fighting Championship MMA promoter based in Edmonton, Canada

Maximum Fighting Championship is a Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion based in Edmonton, Alberta. MFC’s former home, in Canada, is the River Cree Resort and Casino in Enoch, Alberta, located just outside Edmonton, Alberta but has also held events at the Edmonton Expo Centre. MFC events are broadcast on The Fight Network, AXS TV in North America and most recently TSN2. MFC is known to be the biggest MMA promotion in Canada and one of the top MMA shows in the World. MFC has notable Canadian fighters, such as Ryan Jimmo, Graham Spencer, Tom Watson and Douglas Lima, plus MMA veterans, such as Jason MacDonald, Thales Leites, Jay Silva, Trevor Prangley, and Paul Daley.

Alberta Province of Canada

Alberta is a western province of Canada. With an estimated population of 4,067,175 as of 2016 census, it is Canada's fourth most populous province and the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces. Its area is about 660,000 square kilometres (250,000 sq mi). Alberta and its neighbour Saskatchewan were districts of the Northwest Territories until they were established as provinces on September 1, 1905. The premier has been Rachel Notley since 2015.

Contents

Fight Card

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight Trevor Prangley def. Emanuel Newton (c)Decision (Unanimous)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Bobby Lashley def.Mike CookTechnical Submission (Guillotine Choke)10:24
MiddleweightTravis Galbraithdef. David Heath Decision (Split)35:00
Welterweight John Alessio def.Andrew BucklandSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:53
Light Heavyweight Ryan Jimmo def.Mychal ClarkDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight Marvin Eastman def.Aron LoftonTKO (Elbows)20:49
HeavyweightWilliam Richeydef.Ryan FortinDecision (Split)35:00
Light HeavyweightJason Heitdef.Jeremy CombrinkSubmission (Punches)14:17
Light HeavyweightDwayne Lewisdef.Jay WhitfordTKO (Punches)10:29
WelterweightGeorge Belangerdef.Nolan ClarkTKO (Punches)13:40
  1. ↑ For the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship

See also

The year 2009 is the 8th year in the history of the Maximum Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Canada. In 2009 Maximum Fighting Championship held 4 events beginning with, MFC 20: Destined for Greatness.

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References

  1. ↑ "MFC 21 - Hard Knocks". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  2. ↑ "MFC Announces Full Card for Hard Knocks". mmaontap.com. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
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