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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of Maximum Fighting Championships 36, live from the Shaw Conference Center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Fight #1 – MFC Middleweight Division Fight
Jay Silva (8-6-0) vs. Wes Swofford (7-3-0)
Referee: John Brack
Round One
The round begins with Swofford quickly attacking Silva with leg kicks, Silva then drops Swofford momentarily with a head kick. Swofford then rocks Silva with an elbow strike to the head, Swofford then pounces on Silva and the referee is forced to step in.
Fight Result: Wes Swofford def. Jay Silva by TKO via strikes (0:41, R1)
Fight #2 – MFC Middleweight Division Fight
Clay Davidson (7-3-0) vs. Jason Zentgraf (6-1-0)
Referee: Vern Gorman
Round One
The round begins with Zentgraf attacking Davidson with some leg kicks, Zentgraf follows that up by kicking Davidson in the rib cage. The fighters then grapple for position in the ring corner, the fighters also start to exchange knee strikes while grappling. Zentgraf starts to mix in some shoulder strikes on Davidson, Zentgraf avoids a takedown and then cracks Davidson with an elbow strike. Davidson responds by catching Zentgraf with a few short rights, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Zentgraf lands a body kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Zentgraf catching Davidson with a right and a left hook, the fighters start to grapple in the corner again while exchanging knee strikes. Zentgraf eventually scores the takedown on Davidson and he gets side control, Zentgraf starts to pummel Davidson with elbow strikes before briefly getting full mount. Zentgraf starts to attack Davidson with some ground and pound, Zentgraf transitions to back control on Davidson after a short struggle. Zentgraf eventually goes for the arm triangle choke and Davidson avoids it, Zentgraf finds himself in the half guard of Davidson. Davidson scrambles and he finds himself on top of Zentgraf, Zentgraf somehow locks in an arm bar to force a tap out from Davidson.
Fight Result: Jason Zentgraf def. Clay Davidson by submission via arm bar (4:57, R2)
Fight #3 - MFC Lightweight Division Fight
Jonatas Novaes (10-4-0) vs. Kurt Southern (10-3-0)
Referee: Kyle Cardinal
Round One
The round begins with Novaes attacking Southern with a few kicks, Southern then drops Novaes quickly with an overhand right. Southern then gets the half guard position on Novaes, Novaes uses the sweep to get the fight standing again. Southern grabs a hold of Novaes before landing a knee strike, Novaes momentarily drops Southern with a leg kick. Novaes then pops Southern with a counter right to the jaw, Southern continues to catch Novaes with some rights. Southern then takes the chance to push Novaes to the ground a few times, Novaes then nails Southern with a counter left. Southern responds by catching Novaes with three straight punches, Novaes pulls guard on Southern. Southern allows the fight to be stood back up before dropping Novaes with some rights as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Southern rushing at Novaes while landing strikes, Southern then scores a takedown on Novaes with a suplex. Southern then finds himself in the half guard position, Southern purposely allows the fight to be stood back up. Southern then clobbers Novaes with a series of counter rights, Southern scores another takedown on Novaes and he gets the half guard. Novaes tries to attack Southern with elbow strikes while on his back, Southern starts to attack Novaes with some ground and pound. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Novaes pops Southern with a right, Novaes follows that up with an uppercut on Southern. Southern catches a kick from Novaes and he scores a takedown afterwards as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Southern immediately scoring a takedown on Novaes, Southern starts swinging at Novaes and he gets caught in an arm bar that forces a tap out.
Fight Result: Jonatas Novaes def. Kurt Southern by submission via arm bar (1:06, R3)
Fight #4 - MFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Smealinho Rama (5-0-0) vs. Mike Hackert (6-1-0)
Referee: John Braak
Round One
The round begins with Rama immediately attacking Hackert with leg kicks, the fighters then grapple for position along the ropes. Both fighters exchange some knee strikes while grappling, Hackert catches Rama with a right after avoiding a judo throw. Hackert follows that up by clipping Rama with a left, Rama then drops Hackert with a right from out of nowhere. Rama follows the right by puncing on Hackert until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Smealinho Rama def. Mike Hackert by TKO via strikes (2:28, R1)
Fight #5 - MFC Middleweight Title Fight
Elvis Mutapcic (12-2-0) (Champion) vs. Sam Alvey (19-4-0-1NC)
Referee: Vern Gorman
Round One
The round begins with Alvey attacking Mutapcic with leg kicks, Mutapcic responds by landing some leg kicks of his own on Alvey. Mutapcic nearly puts Alvey on the ground by landing a sweeping leg kick, Mutapcic then attacks Alvey with a kick to the midsection. Mutapcic follows that up by hitting Alvey with a double right, Mutapcic then pops Alvey with a left hook to the jaw. Mutapcic returns to the kick to the midsection of Alvey, Alvey connects with a leg kick on Mutapcic as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Mutapcic attacking Alvey with a kicking combination, Alvey responds by popping Mutapcic with a right. Mutapcic also starts to attack the rib cage of Alvey with kicks, Mutapcic connects with a counter right on Alvey after eating a left. Mutapcic starts to attack Alvey with striking combinations, Mutapcic then pops Alvey with a right. Mutapcic then drops Alvey with a multiple punch combination, Mutapcic then goes for a guillotine choke on Alvey and he eventually is forced to let it go. Alvey finds himself on top of Mutapcic after escaping the submission, Alvey lands an elbow strike on Mutapcic as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters attacking each other with kick attempts, Alvey then catches Mutapcic with a two punch combination. Mutapcic responds by popping Alvey with a straight right, Alvey continues to nail Mutapcic with a punch/leg kick combination. Mutapcic recovers to nail Alvey with a kick to the midsection, Alvey then hits Mutapcic with a two punch combination. Alvey quickly responds by hitting Mutapcic with a counter right, Mutapcic accidentally kicks Alvey low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Mutapcic catching Alvey with a right, Mutapcic follows that up with a kick on Alvey as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Alvey attacking Mutapcic with some leg kicks, Mutapcic responds by clobbering Alvey with a right. Alvey also connects with a push kick on Mutapcic, Alvey then hits Mutapcic with a punching combination. Alvey then nails Mutapcic with a double jump leg kick, Mutapcic kicks Alvey low again and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Mutapcic peppering Alvey with some rights, Mutapcic then rocks Alvey with a two punch combination. Alvey then nails Mutapcic with a multiple punch combination, Alvey lands some more leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Mutapcic charging at Alvey while throwing some strikes, Mutapcic then nails Alvey with a push kick. Mutapcic starts to regularly nail Alvey with a series of rights, the fighters grapple for position in the corner of the cage. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Alvey nails Mutapcic with a left, Mutapcic returns to his leg kick attack on Alvey. Mutapcic then rocks Alvey with a punching combination, Alvey recovers to hit Mutapcic with a left hand. Mutapcic then pops Alvey with a left uppercut, Mutapcic lands a counter right on Alvey as the round ends.
Fight Result: Elvis Mutapcic def. Sam Alvey by unanimous decision (48-46, 49-45, 48-46) to retain title
Main Event - MFC Lightweight Title Decision Fight
Graham Spencer (9-1-0-1NC) vs. Mukai Maromo (8-2-0)
Referee: Kyle Cardinal
Round One
The round begins with Spencer immediately trying to grapple with Maromo, Maromo then clobbers Spencer with a few knee strikes. Spencer then scores a takedown on Maromo and he gets the half guard, Spencer starts to attack Maromo with some ground and pound. Maromo scrambles to get the fight standing and he lands a knee strike on Spencer, Spencer scores another takedown on Maromo and he gets the half guard. Spencer transitions to side control on Maromo after a short struggle, Spencer eventually gets full mount on Maromo. Maromo uses the sweep to get the fight standing again, Maromo connects with a right cross on Spencer as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Spencer catching Maromo with a pair of rights, Maromo then pops an incoming Spencer with a knee strike. Maromo then barely catches Spencer with a push kick that is followed by a high knee, Maromo then rocks Spencer with a few uppercuts and a knee strike. Spencer goes for a takedown and he eats a high knee from Maromo. Spencer scores a takedown on Maromo and he gets side control, Maromo quickly scrambles to get the fight standing. Maromo starts to attack Spencer with leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Spencer nailing Maromo with a right before scoring a takedown, Spencer easily gains side control on Maromo. Spencer locks in a North/South choke on Maromo and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Graham Spencer def. Mukai Maromo by submission via North/South choke (1:01, R3) to win the lightweight title
