The Fight Club is a Canadian

mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...

(MMA) promotion based in

Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anch ...

. TFC currently fights at the

Shaw Conference Centre The Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC, formerly the Shaw Conference Centre), is a meeting, entertainment, and convention venue located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Opened in 1983, it is managed by Explore Edmonton, the destination marketing orga ...

Rules

TFC employs the

Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts Most rule sets for mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions have evolved since the early days of Vale Tudo. As a result of health, legal, and moral concerns, many different rulesets were created, which give different countries and promotions very di ...

. Fighters compete in a cage.

Rounds

Every round in TFC competition Zaeis five minutes in duration. Title matches have five such rounds, and non-title matches have three. There is a one-minute rest period between rounds.

Attire

All competitors must fight in approved shorts, without shoes. Shirts, gis or long pants (including gi pants) are not allowed. Fighters must use approved light-weight open-fingered gloves, that include at least 1" of padding around the knuckles, ( that allow fingers to grab. These gloves enable fighters to punch with less risk of an injured or broken hand, while retaining the ability to grab and grapple.

Match outcome

Matches usually end via: *

Submission Deference (also called submission or passivity) is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior, out of re ...

: a fighter clearly taps on the mat or his opponent or verbally submits. *Technical Submission: A technical submission is achieved when the referee stops a fight due to an injury resulting from a submission hold or due to a fighter going unconscious from a choke. * Knockout: a fighter falls from a legal blow and is either unconscious or unable to immediately continue. *Technical Knockout (TKO): If a fighter cannot continue, the fight is ended as a technical knockout. Technical knockouts can be classified into three categories: **referee stoppage: (the referee determines a fighter cannot "intelligently defend" himself; if warnings to the fighter to improve his position or defense go unanswered—generally, two warnings are given, about 5 seconds apart) **doctor stoppage (a ringside doctor due to injury or impending injury, as when blood flows into the eyes and blinds a fighter) **corner stoppage (a fighter's own corner-man signals defeat for their own fighter) *Judges' Decision: Depending on scoring, a match may end as: **unanimous decision (all three judges score a win for fighter A) **majority decision (two judges score a win for fighter A, one judge scores a draw) **split decision (two judges score a win for fighter A, one judge scores a win for fighter B) **unanimous draw (all three judges score a draw) **majority draw (two judges score a draw, one judge scoring a win) **split draw (one judge scores a win for fighter A, one judge scores a win for fighter B, and one judge scores a draw) Note: In the event of a draw, it is not necessary that the fighters' total ''points'' be equal. However, in a unanimous or split draw, each fighter does score an equal number of ''win judgments'' from the three judges (0 or 1, respectively). A fight can also end in a technical decision, disqualification, forfeit, technical draw, or no contest. The latter two outcomes have no winners.

Judging criteria

The ten-point must system is in effect for all fights; three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or fewer. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points.

Fouls

The Nevada State Athletic Commission currently lists the following as fouls:NSAC Regulations: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat
Nevada State Athletic Commission. Retrieved April 3, 2006 # Butting with the head #

Eye gouging __NOTOC__ Eye-gouging is the act of pressing or tearing the eye using the fingers or instruments. Eye-gouging involves a very high risk of eye injury, such as eye loss or blindness. Eye-gouging as a fighting style was once a popular form of s ...

of any kind #Biting #Hair pulling #

Groin attack A groin attack is a deliberate strike to the groin area of one's opponent. The technique can be quickly debilitating due to the sensitivity of the groin area and genitalia, and is sometimes used as a self-defense technique. The technique is often ...

s of any kind # Fish hooking, gouging as in self-defense and some martial arts. #Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent. #

Small joint manipulation Small joint manipulation, in grappling, refers to twisting, pulling or bending fingers, toes, wrists and ankles to cause joint locks in the various joints in those appendages. Technique Most small joint manipulation is done on the hands or fe ...

#Striking to the spine or the back of the head (see

Rabbit punch A rabbit punch is a blow to the back of the head or to the base of the skull. It is considered especially dangerous because it can damage the cervical vertebrae and subsequently the spinal cord, which may lead to serious and irreparable spinal c ...

) #Striking downward using the point of the elbow (see

Elbow (strike) An elbow strike (commonly referred to as simply an elbow) is a strike with the point of the elbow, the part of the forearm nearest to the elbow, or the part of the upper arm nearest to the elbow. Elbows can be thrown sideways similarly to a hook, ...

) #

Throat In vertebrate anatomy, the throat is the front part of the neck, internally positioned in front of the vertebrae. It contains the pharynx and larynx. An important section of it is the epiglottis, separating the esophagus from the trachea (windpip ...

strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the

trachea The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air- breathing animals with lungs. The trachea extends from the ...

#Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh #Grabbing the

clavicle The clavicle, or collarbone, is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone). There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the r ...

Kicking A kick is a physical strike using the leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee (the latter is also known as a knee strike). This type of at ...

the head of a grounded opponent # Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent #

Stomping A stomp (also referred to as a stamp) is a downwards strike with the heel of the foot from the stand-up position, and is usually directed at the head or body of a downed opponent. A stomp similar to an axe kick is referred to as an axe stomp, w ...

a grounded opponent #

Kick A kick is a physical Strike (attack), strike using the leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee (the latter is also known as a knee (strike), ...

ing to the kidney with the heel #Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck. (see piledriver) #

Throwing Throwing is an action which consists in accelerating a projectile and then releasing it so that it follows a ballistic trajectory, usually with the aim of impacting a remote target. This action is best characterized for animals with prehensile ...

an opponent out of the ring or fenced area #Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent #Spitting at an opponent #Engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent #Holding the ropes or the fence #Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area #Attacking an opponent on or during the break #Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee #Attacking an opponent after the bell (horn) has sounded the end of a round #Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee #Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury #Interference by the corner #Throwing in the towel during competition When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul incapacitates a fighter, then the match may end in a disqualification if the foul was intentional, or a no contest if unintentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to continue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead on points, otherwise it is a technical draw.

Match conduct

* After a verbal warning the referee can stop the fighters and stand them up if they reach a stalemate on the ground (where neither are in a dominant

position Position often refers to: * Position (geometry), the spatial location (rather than orientation) of an entity * Position, a job or occupation Position may also refer to: Games and recreation * Position (poker), location relative to the dealer * ...

or working towards one). * If the referee pauses the match, it is resumed with the fighters in their prior positions. * Grabbing the ring ropes brings a verbal warning, followed by an attempt by the referee to release the grab by pulling on the grabbing hand. If that attempt fails or if the fighter continues to hold the ropes, the referee may charge a foul.

Champions

TFC Events

TFC 1: First Blood at the Shaw Conference Centre on December 28, 2007 *Chuck Pelc def. Lee Berger by TKO 1:05 Round 1 (Unanswered blows) *Chase Holthe def. Phil Wark by SUB 1:05 Round 1 (Triangle Choke) *Middleweight Bout:

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def. Mason Hunter by TKO :28 Round 1 (Unanswered blows) * Jay Jenkins def. Brad Geiger by KO 4:18 Round 1 *Shaun Krysa def. Richard Menard by SUB 1:30 Round 1 tap out (unanswered blows) *Tim Thurston def. Curtis Demarce by KO :34 Round 3 *Chris Ade def.

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by SUB 4:58 Round 2 (Arm bar) *Canadian Welterweight MMA Title: Victor Bachmann def. Stjepan Vujnovic by TKO :49 Round 1 (Unanswered blows) *Main Event: Heavyweight Bout: Nick Penner def.

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by SUB 2:28 Round 1 tap out (unanswered blows) TFC 2: Penner vs. Kalmakoff at the Edmonton Event Centre on March 7, 2008. *Phil Wark def. Tony Bibby by unanimous decision *Curtis Demarce def. Tim Brown by submission (ARM BAR) 1:17 Rd 1 *

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def. Kevin Logan by TKO (UNANSWERED BLOWS) 1:39 Rd 1 *Larry Lyttle def. Richard Menard by TKO (UNANSWERED BLOWS) 2:44 Rd 1 *James McCutcheon def. Cody Graber by submission (ARM BAR) 3:57 Rd 1 *Tim Smith def. Dan Walders by submission (REAR CHOKE) 1:53 Rd 2 * Jason Alexander def. Kevin Dolan by TKO (CUTS) 1:01 Rd 1 *Markhaile Wedderburn def. Neil Berry by submission (REAR CHOKE) 4:50 Rd 1 *Main Event: Heavyweight Bout: Nick Penner def. Bobby Kalmakoff by TKO (UNANSWERED BLOWS) 1:26 Rd 1 TFC 3: This Means War on May 31, 2008 in

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*Lightweight Bout: Dave Henry def. Brent Haley by SUB 1:47 Round 1 (Rear Naked Choke) *Light Heavyweight Bout: Bill Mesi def. Bill Mesi by KO .34 Round 2 (Body shot) *Light Heavyweight Bout: Travis Whaling def. Allen Hope by TKO .54 Round 1 Tap (Unanswered Blows) *Welterweight Bout: Kevin Dolan def. Jase Nibourg by TKO .38 Round 1 (Unanswered Blows) *Welterweight Bout: James McCutcheon def. Nolan Clark by TKO 1:14 Round 2 (Unanswered Blows) *Middleweight Bout:

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def. Dan Chambers by SUB .51 Round 1 (North South Choke) *Middleweight Bout: Solomon Hutcherson def.

by TKO 1:29 Round 1 (Unanswered Blows) *MUAY THAI Main Event: Welterweight Bout: Levi Kump def. Sokhim Or by 5 Rd Split Decision (Kickboxing) *Main Event: Heavyweight Bout: Nick Penner def. Jared Kilkenny by SUB 4:13 Round 2 (Kimora) TFC 4: Retribution on August 29, 2008 in

*Sean McKinnon def. Jordan Lannon, Round 3 (Decision) *Hal Kreisel def.

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Round 3 (Decision) *Keijiro Noda vs Ben Arlow *Welterweight Bout: Levi Kump def. John Laing Round 3 (Decision) *Tim "Shady" Smith def. Kevin Dolan by SUB 4:41 Round 1, (Armbar) *Brandon Carlick def. Dave Henry by KO, 1:47 Round 1 *Chris Ade def. Kyle Crowell by SUB 1:42 Round 1 (ArmBar) *K-1 Main Event: Heavyweight Bout: Nick Penner def. Sandy Pembroke Round 3 (Decision) TFC 5: Armageddon on December 5, 2008 at the Shaw Conference Centre in

*Mark Sawka vs. Pierre Dumont *Jason Gorny vs. Todd Mabbott *Brent Haley vs. Justin Carpenter *Jackie Mikalsky vs. Megan Williams *Bill Mesi vs. Ben Borger *Chris Ade vs. Mike Bell *James McCutcheon vs. Jordon McKay *Nick Penner vs. Luc Desautels *Levi Kump vs. Aaron Castellvi *TFC Canadian Welterweight MMA Championship:

def. Victor Bachman to become the new Canadian Welterweight Champion TFC 6: Domination on March 20, 2009 in

*David Bodrug def. Tyson Russell in Round 2, (Unanswered Blows) *Mike Froese def. Darrell Okeynan in Round 1, (Guillotine From Mount) *Gina Mazany def. Jackie Mikalsky in ROUND 1, (Unanswered Blows) *Jason Gorny def. Sean Merkl in Round 1, (Unanswered Blows) *Jorge Ravanal def. Mike Bell in Round 2, (Rear Naked Choke) *

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def. Paul Brown in Round 1, (Rear Naked Choke) *TFC Canadian MMA Welterweight Championship:

def. Dave Mazany in Round 2, (Unanswered Blows) to retain his title. *Main Event: Nick Penner def. Joe Fonoti in Round 2, (Decision) TFC 7: Full Throttle on May 30, 2009 in

*Jorge Ravanal def. Leo Ahmed in Round 1, KO (punches) *Ben Arlow def. Jake Bluhm in Round 1, KO (punches) *

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def. Adam Hunsperger in Round 1, Submission (guillotine choke) *Jason Gorny def. Ryan Lacasse in Round 1, Submission (rear naked choke) *Chase Degenhart def. Chuck Pelc in Round 1, TKO (punches) *Lenny Wheeler def. Chris Ade in Round 1, TKO (punches) *Luke Harris def. Mike Rowbotham in Round 1, Submission (armbar) *Victor Valimaki def. Isaiah Larson in Round 2, TKO (punches) *Main Event: Ryan Ford def. Dave Manzany in Round 1, TKO (punches) TFC 8: Salvation on September 18, 2009 in

*Darcy Boizard def. Jason Bowden in Round 2, TKO (punches) *Tyson Russell def. Brent Haley in Round 2, Submission (rear naked choke) *Tarek Gabali def. Rob Ryan in Round 1, TKO (punches) *Curtis Demarce def. Chris Ade via Decision (unamious) *Ryan McGillivary def. Adam Thomas in Round 1, Submission (rear naked choke) *Victor Valimaki def. Lewis Polley via Decision (unamious) - Won the TFC Light Heavyweight Championship *Main Event: Ryan Ford def. Markhaile Wedderburn in Round 1, Submission (rear naked choke) - Won the TFC Interim Welterweight Championship TFC 9: Total Chaos on December 5, 2009 in

*Devon Neis def. Greg McDougall in Round 1, TKO (punches) *Rio Wells def. Darcy Boizard in Round 1, TKO (punches) *Mike Froese def. Tim Skidmore in Round 1, Submission (rear naked choke) *Cody Krahn def. Jason Gorny in Round 1, TKO (punches) *Curtis Demarce def. Jorge Ravanal in Round 1, Submission (armbar) *Victor Bachman def. Mike Rowbotham in Round 2, TKO (retirement) *Kyle Coutu def. Johnathan Pridham in Round 2, TKO (punches) * Richie Hightower def. Jordan McKay in Round 1, TKO (punches) *Main Event: Ryan Ford def. John Walsh in Round 1, KO (punches) - Won the Vacant TFC Welterweight Championship TFC 10: High Voltage on March 19, 2010 in

*David Bodrug def. Doug Newman in Round 2, Submission (rear naked choke) *Rio Wells def. Tim Skidmore in Round 1, TKO (punches) *Curtis Demarce def. Mike Bell via Decision (unanimous) *

def. Brandon MacAurther in Round 2, Submission (rear naked choke) * Sheldon Westcott def. Tim Smith in Round 1, TKO (punches) *Victor Bachman def. Markhaile Wedderburn in Round 1, Submission (rear naked choke) *Martin Desilets def. Victor Valimaki in Round 1, TKO (punches) - Won the TFC Light Heavyweight Championship *Main Event: Ryan Ford def.

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in Round 1, Submission (rear naked choke) - Defended the TFC Welterweight Championship

References

External links

Official TFC Site
{{MMA organizations Mixed martial arts organizations Mixed martial arts in Canada Organizations based in Edmonton