MFC 18: Famous was a mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on September 26th, 2008 in Enoch, Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

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Background

It was announced that the winner of the David Heath and Emanuel Newton fight would receive a title shot against MFC Light Heavyweight Champion Roger Hollett

Roger Hollett

Roger "The Hulk" Hollett, is a Canadian mixed martial artist fighting out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has competed in various events such as ECC, Extreme Cage Combat and Maximum Fighting Championship...

. Also, the winner of the Ryan Ford and LaVerne Clark fight would receive a title shot against MFC Welterweight Champion Pat Healy

Pat Healy (fighter)

Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...

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Main card

• Light Heavyweight bout:   David Heath
  David Heath (fighter)
  David Alan Heath is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he made his debut at UFC 62, defeating Cory Walmsley by first-round submission...
  
   vs.   Emanuel Newton

Newton defeated Heath via submission (rear naked choke

Rear naked choke

The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...

) at 4:42 of round 2.

• Welterweight bout:   Ryan Ford
  Ryan Ford (Fighter)
  Ryan Ford is a professional Canadian mixed martial arts fighter . He fights out of Edmonton, Alberta Canada and is currently signed to The Fight Club and Maximum Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts:...
  
   vs.   LaVerne Clark

Ford defeated Clark via submission (guillotine choke

Guillotine choke

The guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...

) at 2:30 of round 2.

• Light Heavyweight bout:   Aron Lofton vs.   Jay Whitford

Whitford defeated Lofton via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:11 of round 2.

• Lightweight bout:   Simon Marini vs.   Gerald Lovato

Marini defeated Lovato via unanimous decision.

• Lightweight bout:   Gavin Neil vs.   Ryan Machan

Machan defeated Neil via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:47 of round 1.

• Middleweight bout:   Elliot Duff vs.   Chris Camozzi
  Chris Camozzi
  Christopher Allen Camozzi is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Camozzi mostly fought in local promotions, as well as the Maximum Fighting Championship, appearing on HDNet Fights on more than one occasion...
  
  

Camozzi defeated Duff via unanimous decision.

Preliminary card

• Lightweight bout:   Troy Sorensen vs.   Evan Sanguin

Sanguin defeated Sorensen via KO (punch) at 2:05 of round 3.

• Lightweight bout:   Mike Gates
  Mike Gates
  Michael Grant Gates was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Montreal Expos.-External links:...
  
   vs.   Josh Russell

Russell defeated Gates via unanimous decision.

• Welterweight bout:   Jason Zorthian vs.   Jesse Clarke

Clarke defeated Zorthian via TKO (punches) at 2:44 of round 1.

• Welterweight bout:   Jeff Kilisolsky vs.   Sheldon Westcott

Westcott defeated Kilisolsky via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:33 of round 1.