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Schedule Change Tune In MFC 33 comes to TSN 2 This Saturday June 9
Collision Course card one of the Maximum Fighting Championship’s best

Press Release – One of the most epic and thrilling nights in the 12-year history of the Maximum Fighting Championship is coming to TSN2.

MFC 33: Collision Course will air on TSN2 on Saturday, June 9 at 4:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. MT/1:30 p.m. PT and is sure to be an unforgettable experience of world-class fighters who put everything they’ve got on the line.

The MFC 33 card features the impressive performance put on by newly crowned MFC welterweight champion Nathan “Soul Force” Coy in his quest for the title against home-town hero Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray.

Collision Course also gives mixed martial arts fans across Canada the opportunity to make their own judgment on the highly controversial showdown between former U.S. Marine Adam Lynn and “The Afrikan Assassin” Mukai Maromo. The outcome, which left many in disbelief, has already resulted in an immediate rematch slated for MFC 34 on August 10 – and this time with the MFC lightweight title at stake.

MFC 33 also showcased the long-awaited return of accomplished judo/jiu-jitsu practitioner Luke Harris, plus the fiery clash between former hockey enforcer Derek “The Lion” Parker and Jared “The Yeti” McComb.

This was one of the most memorable nights ever for the Maximum Fighting Championship, and fans will be riveted from start to finish. Don’t miss MFC 33: Collision Course on TSN2.

Hackert hoping to thrash Hague again
Heavyweight rematch set for MFC 34: Total Recall

Press Release – Mike Hackert shocked the MMA world with his latest victory.

If he can repeat the feat, it won’t be a shock the second time. It will be a clear-cut message that he is a force to be reckoned with.

Hackert (6-1), the newest fighter signed to the Maximum Fighting Championship’s ever-growing roster, will do the rematch against recent foe Tim “The Thrashing Machine” Hague (14-6) on the MFC 34: Total Recall card set for Friday, August 10 at the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.

The bout will not only be a featured matchup on the HDNet Fights event airing live in the United States and on tape-delay on TSN2 in Canada, but it will also officially mark the re-launch of the heavyweight division in the Maximum Fighting Championship.

Hackert scored a rousing unanimous decision over Hague two weeks ago – a result that stunned most insiders as Hague boasted a significantly better resume heading into the fight. But it was Hackert who dominated throughout, and left Hague calling out for a chance at redemption.

The rematch was a temptation too great to pass up for Hackert, who signed a multi-fight deal with the MFC.

“I’m probably more excited than the first time we fought because I know he’s going to bring it more than he did the first time. I know I would if I had a chance to redeem myself, but I’m going to hit it hard too,” said Hackert, who hails from Comox, British Columbia.

Hackert first got a taste of the MFC as a fan, trekking to Edmonton to see his friend John Alessio in action on a card headlined by a light-heavyweight title fight between Emanuel Newton and Trevor Prangley. He knew instantly that he had found the place he wanted to fight. It was just a matter of getting himself together and being ready for the big step up.

“It’s about me being focused on everything I need to do,” said the 24-year-old commercial diving student.

“I always knew that I had the tools to succeed. It just came down to using them and having my head clear.”

After his initial victory over Hague, Hackert doesn’t see much need to change his game plan. It will be more of the same approach that earned him the decisive win first time out.

“I rely a lot on the fight-or-flight instinct, and I love that feeling,” explained Hackert. “As a heavyweight, because I’m fighting guys who are bigger than me, my only chance is to come out swinging. I have no choice but it’s such a rewarding feeling.”

Tickets for MFC 34: Total Recall are on sale now and are exclusively available through the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024.

For more information and interview requests, please contact:

Scott Zerr, Director of Media and Fighter Relations

Maximum Fighting Championship

(780) 914-5813

[email protected]

Follow the MFC on Twitter @maximumfighting

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‘Leonidas’ links up with MFC
Henle to face Harris in middleweight showdown at MFC 34: Total Recall

Press Release – May 30, 2012 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Joseph “Leonidas” Henle is coming to the Maximum Fighting Championship with a message.

He has been waiting for a stiff challenge for some time, and now faced with the biggest step up in competition of his career, Henle is eager to prove himself.

“The last three or four guys I’ve fought, I knew I was the better guy and my opponent knew I was the better guy,” Henle explained.

“That made things hard to get motivated. Now there’s going be this other guy across the ring, and I don’t know if he’s better than me or not. That gets my blood pumping. I can’t wait to put it on him and show him he’s not at my level.”

The man that Henle (6-0-1) will make that self-discovery against will be Luke Harris (9-1) when they clash at MFC 34: Total Recall. The fight, which will be a featured bout on the HDNet Fights main card emanating from the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, will be Henle’s organizational debut after signing a multi-fight deal with the MFC.

“I’m very excited to be in the MFC. I’m amped to be a part of it,” said Henle, who learned a lot about the organization from frequent training partners Emanuel Newton, the former MFC light-heavyweight champ, and current MFC welterweight contender Jamie Toney.

He ultimately decided it was the place to be after discussions with MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich.

“I really like Mark’s attitude,” added Henle. “I follow him on Twitter and I’ve listened to his interviews. I like that he’s aggressive and how he talks about his fighters and his organization. It got me fired up and wanting to work for a guy like that.”

Henle holds three submission wins of his own and has registered three victories inside the opening round including a first-round knockout of Gabriel Lopez. Harris, meanwhile, has racked up all of his victories inside the opening five minutes – all by way of submission including his tidy verdict over Edwin Dewees at MFC 33 back in May.

Henle, who fights out of Thousand Oaks, California, has started his homework for Harris, who rides a nine-fight winning streak into the matchup. The 28-year-old former reality show standout is well aware of Harris’s judo and jiu-jitsu talents, but a game plan is well in the works.

“If I stick to my game plan it’s going to be a long night for him … or a short night, I don’t care which,” said Henle.

“The thing about a jiu-jitsu black belt is that they turn into a brown belt pretty quick after getting hit with a couple punches. And once you hit them with a couple knees, they become a white belt.

“I know Harris is an excellent fighter and he’s a great grappler. What people have seen from me is good grappling but that’s all they’ve seen. I’m fighting a guy with good ground skills and that’s a challenge for me, but I want an exciting challenge. It takes me back to when I first started fighting. I was out to challenge myself and to see if I was the better than the other guy.”

Tickets for MFC 34: Total Recall are on sale now and are available exclusively through the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024.

For more information and interview requests, please contact:

Scott Zerr, Director of Media and Fighter Relations

Maximum Fighting Championship

(780) 914-5813

[email protected]

Follow us on Twitter @MaximumFighting

Follow me on Twitter @scottmaxfight

Collision Course card one of the Maximum Fighting Championship’s best

Press Release – One of the most epic and thrilling nights in the 12-year history of the Maximum Fighting Championship is coming to TSN2.

MFC 33: Collision Course will air on TSN2 on Saturday, June 9 at 5 p.m. ET/3 p.m. MT/2 p.m. PT and is sure to be an unforgettable experience of world-class fighters who put everything they’ve got on the line.

The MFC 33 card features the impressive performance put on by newly crowned MFC welterweight champion Nathan “Soul Force” Coy in his quest for the title against home-town hero Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray.

Collision Course also gives mixed martial arts fans across Canada the opportunity to make their own judgment on the highly controversial showdown between former U.S. Marine Adam Lynn and “The Afrikan Assassin” Mukai Maromo. The outcome, which left many in disbelief, has already resulted in an immediate rematch slated for MFC 34 on August 10 – and this time with the MFC lightweight title at stake.

MFC 33 also showcased the long-awaited return of accomplished judo/jiu-jitsu practitioner Luke Harris, plus the fiery clash between former hockey enforcer Derek “The Lion” Parker and Jared “The Yeti” McComb.

This was one of the most memorable nights ever for the Maximum Fighting Championship, and fans will be riveted from start to finish. Don’t miss MFC 33: Collision Course on TSN2.

For more information and interview requests, please contact:

Scott Zerr, Director of Media and Fighter Relations

Maximum Fighting Championship

(780) 914-5813

[email protected]

Follow me on Twitter @scottmaxfight

www.maximumfighting.com

Nathan Coy receiving the MFC welterweight title – photo via the Maximum Fighting Championship

Lynn, Maromo will rematch for lightweight title at MFC 34

Press Release – May 5, 2012 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Rematches and a clearer framework of the Maximum Fighting Championship’s title picture were the end results of a wild night of action at MFC 33: Collision Course.

Held before a sold-out crowd at the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, and live on HDNet Fights across the United States, MFC 33 was topped by a dominant performance from Nathan “Soul Force” Coy whose relentless attack proved to be far too much for Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray in their showdown for the MFC welterweight title.

Coy (11-4) savagely took apart McGillivray, bloodying him up by the end of the Round 1 and continuing to bash his opponent over the course of the next two frames. Referee Jerin Valel threatened to stop the bout on numerous occasions and had the ringside physician look over McGillivray three times. Finally at the end of Round 3, the doctor had seen enough and McGillivray (12-6-1) could take no more punishment from Coy’s ground-and-pound assault.

With the TKO stoppage, Coy, who trains out of the American Top Team camp in Coconut Creek, Florida, becomes the third title-holder of the MFC’s welterweight crown in the organization’s history.

“Exactly as I planned,” said Coy. “I’m very proud to wear this belt. Ryan’s a tough kid but my plan was to break him down and that’s what I did.”

Coy, who has now won three straight, will defend his title against an as-yet-to-be-named opponent at MFC 34: Brute Force on Friday, August 10.

Another title fight – this one in the lightweight division – has also been set for MFC 34 but under much different circumstances.

While the bout between “The Afrikan Assassin” Mukai Maromo and Adam Lynn will definitely go down as one of the MFC’s all-time best, it certainly ended on a highly controversial note. Maromo was handed a split-decision victory over Lynn much to the chagrin of those in attendance and in particular HDNet Fights color commentator Pat Miletich who called it “the worst decision I have ever seen.”

MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich and his staff quickly sought remedy for the situation, and announced that an immediate rematch would take place at MFC 34, but this time around, the organization’s lightweight title would be at stake. Maromo (7-2) will take a four-fight winning streak into the sequel, while Lynn (17-9) saw his six-fight streak come to a dubious end.

The rematch theme will continue on another front following a barn-burner that opened the HDNet Fights broadcast between middleweights Derek “The Lion” Parker and Jared McComb. Parker relied on his pugilistic background from hockey while McComb looked to exploit his foe’s inexperience. In the end both fighters were battered and bruised, and a first-round foul for an illegal upkick assessed to Parker resulted in a score of 28-28 from all three judges.

Parker (3-0-1) and McComb (4-1-1) will square-off again at MFC 34, as will lightweights Sabah Fadai and Diego Bautista after their battle at MFC 33 was halted just one minute in. Fadai (7-2) was guilty of a kneeing a downed opponent, and with Bautista (7-1) deemed unable to continue, the bout was declared a no-contest.

Also coming away victorious on the main card of MFC 33 was submission specialist Luke Harris, who picked up his ninth straight win and ninth in a row coming inside the first round by way of tapout as he stopped Edwin Dewees.

The well-traveled Dewees (37-16) did cause a momentary panic when he connected with a quick left hook to Harris’ jaw, but a spectacular judo toss by Harris (9-1) turned the fight in his favor and he rendered the verdict just 2:05 in with a guillotine choke.

Jamie Toney (16-7) def. Andrew Buckland (15-9-1) – Unanimous decision
Matt Jelly (3-1) def. Garrett Nybakken (3-5) – Tapout via armbar, 2:01 Round 1
Josh Kitchen (5-1) def. Mike Scarcello (2-2-1) – Tapout via triangle choke, 2:27 Round 1

Tickets for MFC 34: Brute Force, featuring the return of the MFC’s heavyweight division with Tim “The Thrashing Machine” Hague, go on sale Monday, May 7. Tickets are exclusively available via the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 5040-2024.

For more information and interview requests, please contact:

Scott Zerr, Director of Media and Fighter Relations

Maximum Fighting Championship

[email protected]

Follow me on Twitter @scottmaxfight