MFC 31: Rundown 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 October 7, 2011 at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event was broadcast live on HDNet

HDNet

HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television...

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Background

Antonio McKee

Antonio McKee

Antonio McKee is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division and is known for his high number of decision victories.-Early life:McKee grew up with a mother who battled drug addiction....

 and Brian Cobb

Brian Cobb

Brian Cobb is an American mixed martial artist. Cobb is known for his single fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championships . He is currently signed with the Canadian promotion, Maximum Fighting Championship...

 were expected to fight for the MFC Lightweight Championship on this card. However, that bout was moved to MFC 32

MFC 32

MFC 32: Bitter Rivals is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on January 27, 2012 at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event will be broadcast live on HDNet....

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This event used a half-point scoring system.

Results

• MFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout:   Ryan Jimmo
  Ryan Jimmo
  Ryan Jimmo is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes as a light heavyweight for the Maximum Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Jimmo mostly fought in Canada, as well as competing in the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter.-Early career:Jimmo began...
  
   vs.   Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
  Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
  Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua , sometimes billed simply as Sokoudjou, is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and judoka, and the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion, who came to prominence in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. He has since had mixed success with stints in the UFC, WEC,...
  
  

Jimmo defeated Sokoudjou via unanimous decision (49-48.5, 49-48.5, 49-48).

• Lightweight bout:   Kajan Johnson vs.   Richie Whitson

Johnson defeated Whitson via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:52 of round 1.

• Lightweight bout:   Adam Lynn vs.   Curtis Demarce

Lynn defeated Demarce via KO (elbow) at 1:38 of round 1.

• Lightweight bout:   Sabah Fadai vs.   Mukai Maromo

Maromo defeated Fadai via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

• Welterweight bout:   Allen Hope vs.   Terry Martin
  Terry Martin (fighter)
  Terry Martin is an American mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois.Martin made his professional boxing debut on April 12, 2008, and defeated Ricardo Upchurch by knockout in 40 seconds. Martin won his next three bouts via knockout or technical knockout.- Early life :Martin grew up on the west...
  
  

Martin defeated Hope via TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:13 of round 1.

• Middleweight bout:   Ryan Chiappe vs.   Cody Krahn

Krahn defeated Chiappe via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:45 of round 1.

• Welterweight bout:   Mike Froese vs.   Dajan Kajic

Froese and Kajic ended in a No Contest at 0:31 of round 1 after Froese was poked in the eye.

• Lightweight bout:   Garret Nybakken vs.   James Haddad

Haddad defeated Nybakken via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:12 of round 1.

• Lightweight bout:   Neal Anderson vs.   Dan Ring

Ring defeated Anderson via unanimous decision.