MFC 26

MFC 26: Retribution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on September 10, 2010 at the River Cree Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.^[1] The event was aired live on HDNet^[1] with commentators Michael Schiavello, Frank Trigg and Guy Mezger.

Background

This event featured an MFC Lightweight title fight between Antonio McKee and Luciano Azevedo. Prior to the fight, McKee declared that if Azevedo made it to a decision, then he would retire from mixed martial arts.^[2]

The event was originally scheduled to take place in Brandon, Manitoba, but was later moved to the regular venue of the River Cree Casino.^[3]

Results

Main card

• Welterweight bout: Ryan Ford vs. Douglas Lima

Lima defeated Ford via submission (armbar) at 0:48 of round 2.

• MFC Lightweight Championship bout: Antonio McKee(c) vs. Luciano Azevedo

McKee defeated Azevedo via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 3:11 of round 1.

• Middleweight bout: Tom Watson vs. Jesse Taylor

Taylor defeated Watson via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26). Watson was deducted one point for repeatedly grabbing the ropes.

• Light Heavyweight bout: Mike Nickels vs. Dwayne Lewis

Lewis defeated Nickels via TKO (punches) at 1:30 of round 1.

• Middleweight bout: David Heath vs. Solomon Hutcherson

Heath defeated Hutcherson via KO (superman punch) at 3:46 of round 2.

• Lightweight bout: Curtis Demarce vs. Tyson Steele

Demarce defeated Steele via submission (triangle choke) at 4:09 of round 2.

Preliminary card

• Middleweight bout: Andrew Buckland vs. Ford Robertson

Robertson defeated Buckland via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

• Catchweight (179 lbs) bout: Ryan Ballingall vs. Aaron Berke

Berke defeated Ballingall via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:35 of round 2.

• Lightweight bout: Theo Brisley vs. Chad Freeman

Freeman defeated Brisley via submission (armbar) at 3:04 of round 1.

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