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The Fight Club
The Fight Club or defense go unanswered—generally, two
Type Private warnings are given, about 5 seconds apart)
• doctor stoppage (a ringside doctor due to injury
Industry Mixed martial arts promotion
or impending injury, as when blood flows into
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada the eyes and blinds a fighter)
• corner stoppage (a fighter’s own corner-man
Website http://www.thefightclub.ca
signals defeat for their own fighter)
The Fight Club is a Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) • : Depending on scoring, a match may end as:
promotion based in Edmonton, Alberta. TFC currently • unanimous decision (all three judges score a win
fights at the Shaw Conference Centre. for fighter A)
• majority decision (two judges score a win for
fighter A, one judge scores a draw)
Rules • split decision (two judges score a win for fighter
TFC employs the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. A, one judge scores a win for fighter B)
Fighters compete in a cage. • unanimous draw (all three judges score a draw)
• majority draw (two judges score a draw, one
Rounds judge scoring a win)
• split draw (one judge scores a win for fighter A,
Every round in TFC competition is five minutes in dura-
one judge scores a win for fighter B, and one
tion. Title matches have five such rounds, and non-title
judge scores a draw)
matches have three. There is a one-minute rest period
Note: In the event of a draw, it is not necessary that the
between rounds.
fighters’ total points be equal. However, in a unanimous
or split draw, each fighter does score an equal number of
Attire win judgments from the three judges (0 or 1, respectively).
All competitors must fight in approved shorts, without decision,
A fight can also end in a technical decision disquali-
shoes. Shirts, gis or long pants (including gi pants) are fication, forfeit, draw, contest.
fication forfeit technical draw or no contest The latter
not allowed. Fighters must use approved light-weight two outcomes have no winners.
open-fingered gloves, that include at least 1" of padding
around the knuckles, (110 to 170 g / 4 to 6 ounces) that al- Judging criteria
low fingers to grab. These gloves enable fighters to punch
The ten-point must system is in effect for all fights; three
with less risk of an injured or broken hand, while retain-
judges score each round and the winner of each receives
ing the ability to grab and grapple.
ten points, the loser nine points or fewer. If the round is
even, both fighters receive ten points.
Match outcome
Matches usually end via: Fouls
• : a fighter clearly taps on the mat or his opponent or
The Nevada State Athletic Commission currently lists the
verbally submits.
following as fouls:[1]
• : A technical submission is achieved when the
1. Butting with the head
referee stops a fight due to an injury resulting from a
2. Eye gouging of any kind
submission hold or due to a fighter going
3. Biting
unconscious from a choke.
4. Hair pulling
• : a fighter falls from a legal blow and is either
5. Fish hooking
unconscious or unable to immediately continue.
6. Groin attacks of any kind
• (TKO): If a fighter cannot continue, the fight is ended
7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or
as a technical knockout. Technical knockouts can be
laceration on an opponent. (see Gouging)
classified into three categories:
8. Small joint manipulation
• referee stoppage: (the referee determines a
9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head (see
fighter cannot "intelligently defend" himself; if
Rabbit punch)
warnings to the fighter to improve his position
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10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow (see Events
Elbow (strike))
TFC: 1st Blood at the Shaw Conference Centre on Decem-
11. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without
ber 28, 2007
limitation, grabbing the trachea
• Chuck Pelc def. Lee Berger by TKO 1:05 Round 1
12. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh
(Unanswered blows)
13. Grabbing the clavicle
• Chase Holthe def. Phil Wark by SUB 1:05 Round 1
14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent
(Triangle Choke)
15. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent
• Middleweight Bout: Marcus Hicks def. Mason Hunter
16. Stomping a grounded opponent
by TKO :28 Round 1 (Unanswered blows)
17. Kicking to the kidney with the heel
• Jay Jenkins def. Brad Geiger by KO 4:18 Round 1
18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or
• Shaun Krysa def. Richard Menard by SUB 1:30 Round
neck. (see piledriver)
1 tap out (unanswered blows)
19. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area
• Tim Thurston def. Curtis Demarce by KO :34 Round 3
20. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent
• Chris Ade def. Adam Thomas by SUB 4:58 Round 2
21. Spitting at an opponent
(Arm bar)
22. Engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an
• Victor Bachmann def. Stjepan Vujnovic by TKO :49
injury to an opponent
Round 1 (Unanswered blows)
23. Holding the ropes or the fence
• Heavyweight Bout: Nick Penner def. Eric Esch by SUB
24. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area
2:28 Round 1 tap out (unanswered blows)
25. Attacking an opponent on or during the break
26. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the
TFC 2: Penner vs. Kalmakoff at the Edmonton Event Cen-
referee
tre on March 7, 2008.
27. Attacking an opponent after the bell (horn) has
• Phil Wark def. Tony Bibby by unanimous decision
sounded the end of a round
• Curtis Demarce def. Tim Brown by submission (ARM
28. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the
BAR) 1:17 Rd 1
referee
• Trevor Daley def. Kevin Logan by TKO
29. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding
(UNANSWERED BLOWS) 1:39 Rd 1
contact with an opponent, intentionally or
• Larry Lyttle def. Richard Menard by TKO
consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an
(UNANSWERED BLOWS) 2:44 Rd 1
injury
• James McCutcheon def. Cody Graber by submission
30. Interference by the corner
(ARM BAR) 3:57 Rd 1
31. Throwing in the towel during competition
• Tim Smith def. Dan Walders by submission (REAR
When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion
CHOKE) 1:53 Rd 2
may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul inca-
• Jason Alexander def. Kevin Dolan by TKO (CUTS) 1:01
pacitates a fighter, then the match may end in a disqual-
Rd 1
ification if the foul was intentional, or a no contest if un-
• Markhaile Wedderburn def. Neil Berry by submission
intentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to con-
(REAR CHOKE) 4:50 Rd 1
tinue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision
• Heavyweight Bout: Nick Penner def. Bobby
win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead
Kalmakoff by TKO (UNANSWERED BLOWS) 1:26 Rd 1
on points, otherwise it is a technical draw.
Edmonton,
TFC 3: This Means War on May 31st, 2008 in Edmonton,
Match conduct Alberta,
Alberta, Canada
• After a verbal warning the referee can stop the • Lightweight Bout: Dave Henry def. Brent Haley by
fighters and stand them up if they reach a stalemate SUB 1:47 Round 1 (Rear Naked Choke)
on the ground (where neither are in a dominant • Light Heavyweight Bout: Bill Mesi def. Bill Mesi by
position or working towards one). KO .34 Round 2 (Body shot)
• If the referee pauses the match, it is resumed with • Light Heavyweight Bout: Travis Whaling def. Allen
the fighters in their prior positions. Hope by TKO .54 Round 1 Tap (Unanswered Blows)
• Grabbing the ring ropes brings a verbal warning, • Welterweight Bout: Kevin Dolan def. Jase Nibourg by
followed by an attempt by the referee to release the TKO .38 Round 1 (Unanswered Blows)
grab by pulling on the grabbing hand. If that attempt • Welterweight Bout: James McCutcheon def. Nolan
fails or if the fighter continues to hold the ropes, the Clark by TKO 1:14 Round 2 (Unanswered Blows)
referee may charge a foul. • Middleweight Bout: Claude Patrick def. Dan
Chambers by SUB .51 Round 1 (North South Choke)
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• Middleweight Bout: Solomon Hutcherson def. • Nick Penner vs. Luc Desautels
Marcus Hicks by TKO 1:29 Round 1 (Unanswered • Levi Kump vs. Aaron Castellvi
Blows) • Claude Patrick def. Victor Bachman to become the
• Welterweight Bout: Levi Kump def. Sokhim Or by 5 new Canadian Welterweight Champion
Rd Split Decision (Kickboxing)
• Heavyweight Bout: Nick Penner def. Jared Kilkenny Edmonton,
TFC 6: Domination on March 20, 2009 in Edmonton, Al-
by SUB 4:13 Round 2 (Kimora) berta,
berta, Canada
• David Bodrug def. Tyson Russell in Round 2,
Edmonton,
TFC 4: Retribution on August 29, 2008 in Edmonton, Al- (Unanswered Blows)
berta,
berta, Canada • Mike Froese def. Darrell Okeynan in Round 1,
• Sean McKinnon def. Jordan Lannon, Round 3 (Guillotine From Mount)
(Decision) • Gina Mazany def. Jackie Mikalsky in ROUND 1,
• Hal Kreisel def. John Hamm Round 3 (Decision) (Unanswered Blows)
• KEIJIRO NODA vs BEN ARLOW ?? • Jason Gorny def. Sean Merkl in Round 1,
• Welterweight Bout: Levi Kump def. John Laing Round (Unanswered Blows)
3 (Decision) • Jorge Ravanal def. Mike Bell in Round 2, (Rear Naked
• Tim "Shady" Smith def. Kevin Dolan by SUB 4:41 Choke)
Round 1, (Armbar) • Yukon Jack def. Paul Brown in Round 1, (Rear Naked
• Brandon Carlick def. Dave Henry by KO, 1:47 Round 1 Choke)
• Chris Ade def. Kyle Crowell by SUB 1:42 Round 1 • Claude Patrick def. Dave Mazany in Round 2,
(ArmBar) (Unanswered Blows) to retain his title.
• Heavyweight Bout: Nick Penner def. Sandy Pembroke • Nick Penner def. Joe Fonoti in Round 2, (Decision)
Round 3 (Decision)
TFC 5: Armageddon on December 5, 2008 at the Shaw
References
Edmonton, Alberta,
Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada [1] NSAC Regulations: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat.
• Mark Sawka vs. Pierre Dumont Nevada State Athletic Commission. Retrieved April
• Jason Gorny vs. Todd Mabbott 3, 2006
• Brent Haley vs. Justin Carpenter
• Jackie Mikalsky vs. Megan Williams
• Bill Mesi vs. Ben Borger
External links
• Chris Ade vs. Mike Bell • Official TFC Site
• James McCutcheon vs. Jordon McKay
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