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By Kelsey Mowatt FCFighter.com

Nathan Coy continued his post-Strikeforce winning ways on Friday, as the welterweight punished TUF veteran Ryan McGillivray for three rounds at Maximum Fighting Championship 33 to secure the promotion’s vacant championship. Not only did Coy extend his winning streak to three with the victory, but the accomplished wrestler added another dominant win over an established fighter to his resume.

“It’s awesome. It’s such a great feeling because all that hard work paid off,” Coy said about the championship win, which came after the ringside physician would not allow the bloodied McGillivray to continue on into the fourth round. “I’m getting one step closer to that goal, and that is to obviously fight (Georges) St. Pierre, and I’d like to do that…I’m very excited about it.”

Prior to the May 4th bout, Coy acknowledged that his wrestling skills might play a pivotal role in securing a victory over McGillivray, and in the end, his punishing top game was indeed the deciding factor.

“The performance was what it had to be,” Coy told FCF. “I actually thought I was going to fight on my feet more but that wasn’t the case, it was more of my top game and ground-and-pound.”

“Wrestling helps you with position and balance, strength, so all of that helps,” the former All American wrestler added. “Combine that working with Ricardo Liborio and American Top Team, that guy is massive; he really has great technique and knowledge, plus the training partners I have, so many great guys to train with off their back who are always looking to escape…if you get that pushing you and great coaching, it just works out. It’s definitely a strength.”

Not only was Coy able to take McGillivray to the mat shortly into the fight, but it wasn’t long before the 33 year-old vet had opened a significant cut on the welterweight’s forehead with elbow strikes.

“It’s just a distraction,” said Coy, while discussing the impact that the early cut had on the bout. “You continue to move forward and try to pull from within, but those elbows were hard. My elbow is swollen right now. Hard shot like that are bone to bone…I’m sure those shots were really affecting him.”

Although the resilient McGillivray battled on, and attempted several submissions while working off his back, he was unable to stop Coy’s attacks from above for any prolonged period of time.

“I would have liked to have seen the fight stopped a little sooner you know,” Coy noted. “It was a bit much I thought. If you watch the tape of the second round about 30 legit elbows landed and you can see that he didn’t have an answer for them…he was covering up a lot in the later part of that fight. That’s a sign to me that if you’re not doing much more than that it’s time to call it a night.” (more…)

Curtis Ledger MFC Staff

The MFC’s latest show is in the books.  Well, it’s in the books until August when the MFC returns with what could be a very similar card. MFC 33 offered a few definitive answers, but it also created a number of significant questions – all of which will be answered at MFC 34: Brute Force.  In the meantime, enjoy some reflection and injection without contraception regarding MFC 33: Collision Course.   Blood, domination, rematches, controversy, and one violent octopus have all earned exposure and inspired conversation after the action-packed show.   Check it out.

A Violent Octopus

In the last Reflection and Injection, I started off by offering some props to the young prospect, Matt Jelly.   His incredibly active guard and ability to pull rubber guard at will were impressive and made his fights fun to watch.   After winning a decision in his last fight with Garrett Nybakken – a fight he won from his back – I couldn’t wait to see him again.  At MFC 33, Jelly rematched Nybakken, only this time he used his tremendous BJJ to lock down an armbar that finished the fight and had Nybakken yelling in pain.  On the street, Jelly looks like a relaxed dude with his long hair, flat cap, and John Lennon glasses.  In the ring, Jelly looks like a violent octopus.   Knowing he has the technique, power, and will to break his opponent’s limbs should be a scary, scary thought for the next man standing across from him.  Welcome to being for real, Mr. Jelly.

Bloody Fighting

MFC 33 was one of the bloodiest cards we’ve seen in a while.  McGillivray, Maromo,  Lynn, Scarcello, McComb, and Parker were all leaking at some point.   With the growth of MMA in the mainstream, blood may make some people nervous, but the crew at MFC was all over it.  The refs and doctor were on top fighter safety all night, and the cleanup crew was compulsive in keeping the canvas clean.  Although we saw some fighters opened up, it never got to the point where the ring looked like a murder scene or the fighters looked like a re-enactment of Stephen Kings’ Carrie.   Ironically, Edwin DeWees was on the card but remained completely blood free.   If that comment didn’t make sense to you, search “Dewees Ray fight.”

Decisions, Decisions

Adam Lynn lost a very close split decision to Mukai Maromo.   Listen, I didn’t agree with the decision, but I also think the Twitterverse pundits got a little too high on their horses slamming the decision as one of the worst of all time.   Without a doubt Lynn won the first round.  No doubt.  Rounds 2 and 3, however, are both up for debate.  I’m looking forward to seeing this one on video to see how it comes off.  Ultimately, it was a questionable decision, and it created a bit of momentum that had the crowd turning on Maromo and the judges.  No matter what you thought, remember Maromo wasn’t judging the fight, and also give the fight a second look without sound before calling for the judges’ heads.   THEN call for their heads. 

Let’s Do This Again

MFC 34 will undoubtedly be a dope card.  If for nothing else, it will be dope because it will answer many of the questions fans are longing for after MFC 33.  As 33 went down, the MFC brass were frantically remodelling their vision of 34.  The controversial split decision between Maromo and Lynn begs the question: who will win the rematch?  The no contest between Fadai and Bautista begs the question: what if Bautista could have continued after Fadai’s accidental illegal knee?  The incredibly entertaining draw between Parker and McComb begs the question: why the hell not do it again?   Thankfully for MFC fans, all these questions will be answered sooner rather than later with Pavelich and his team setting up all these rematches tentatively for MFC 34.  Oh, and Maromo – Lynn will be for the lightweight title.   Sick.

Domination

There are two dominant forces emerging in the MFC.   Nathan Coy and Luke Harris both went out and lived up to the hype.  In Coy, we have the new MFC Welterweight Champion – an All-American from ATT who looks like an unstoppable machine when he puts in work.   He absolutely dominated the feared Dhiego Lima at MFC 32, and then he walked in and brutalized the tough and skilled Ryan McGillivray at MFC 33.  The guy is freaky to the point I feel bad for his opponents as I watch them get beat down.   If you missed it, Coy’s fight will be airing soon on TSN-2, and he’ll be defending his belt in August.  Coy wasn’t the only dominate force in the ring at MFC 33.  Luke Harris continued his insane streak of first round submissions by choking out Edwin DeWees in 2 minutes.  I can’t remember the last time Harris didn’t step into a fight and demand his opponent quit in the first round.  That’s how he rolls.  Pun intended. (more…)

MMAWeekly.com

In one of the most one-sided fights of recent memory, Nathan Coy looked absolutely fantastic in dispatching Ryan McGillivray en route to MFC’s vacant welterweight championship at MFC 33 on Friday night.

Coy (11-4) used superior wrestling and brutal elbows to bloody his opponent for three rounds. While McGillivray was willing to go back into the fight, the ringside physician would not allow it.

As soon as the fight hit the mat in the first round, it was all Nathan Coy, so much so that rounds two and three would have been scored 10-8.

McGillivray showed a lot of heart, but as Greg Jackson was telling him to “wake up,” viewers could tell that McGillivray was no longer responding and that the fight needed to be stopped. And it was at this time (between rounds three and four) that it was.

Coy was determned the winner by doctor stoppage after the greatest performance of his career.

Prior to the main event, Muay Thai fighter Mukai Maromo took home a very contentious split decision victory over Adam Lynn.

The fight primarily consisted of Mukai getting the better of Lynn on the feet (for the first minute of each round) and Lynn taking his opponent down and staying on top for the next four.

Pat Militech referrered to the fight as the “worst decision (he’s) ever seen.”

Mark Pavelich (Owner of MFC), though, decided by the end of the night that the two would fight again in August, this time for the vacant lightweight title. (more…)

MFC Staff

Lynn, Maromo will rematch for lightweight title at MFC 34

Rematches and a clearer framework of the Maximum Fighting Championship’s title picture were the end results of a wild night of action at MFC 33: Collision Course.

Held before a sold-out crowd at the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, and live on HDNet Fights across the United States, MFC 33 was topped by a dominant performance from Nathan “Soul Force” Coy whose relentless attack proved to be far too much for Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray in their showdown for the MFC welterweight title.

Coy (11-4) savagely took apart McGillivray, bloodying him up by the end of the Round 1 and continuing to bash his opponent over the course of the next two frames. Referee Jerin Valel threatened to stop the bout on numerous occasions and had the ringside physician look over McGillivray three times. Finally at the end of Round 3, the doctor had seen enough and McGillivray (12-6-1) could take no more punishment from Coy’s ground-and-pound assault.

With the TKO stoppage, Coy, who trains out of the American Top Team camp in Coconut Creek, Florida, becomes the third title-holder of the MFC’s welterweight crown in the organization’s history.

“Exactly as I planned,” said Coy. “I’m very proud to wear this belt. Ryan’s a tough kid but my plan was to break him down and that’s what I did.”

Coy, who has now won three straight, will defend his title against an as-yet-to-be-named opponent at MFC 34: Brute Force on Friday, August 10.

Another title fight – this one in the lightweight division – has also been set for MFC 34 but under much different circumstances.

While the bout between “The Afrikan Assassin” Mukai Maromo and Adam Lynn will definitely go down as one of the MFC’s all-time best, it certainly ended on a highly controversial note. Maromo was handed a split-decision victory over Lynn much to the chagrin of those in attendance and in particular HDNet Fights color commentator Pat Miletich who called it “the worst decision I have ever seen.”

MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich and his staff quickly sought remedy for the situation, and announced that an immediate rematch would take place at MFC 34, but this time around, the organization’s lightweight title would be at stake. Maromo (7-2) will take a four-fight winning streak into the sequel, while Lynn (17-9) saw his six-fight streak come to a dubious end. (more…)

By Kid Nate, BloodyElbow.com

It’s not every announcer that is a former MMA champion. It’s not every announcer that coached multiple former champions and even a Hall of Famer. It’s not every announcer that built one of the sport’s most legendary training camps. It’s not every announcer that was one of the first well-round martial artists in the history of the sport with mastery of striking, wrestling and submissions. And it’s certainly not every announcer who tells the truth no matter who it might offend.

I’m referring, of course, to HDNet announcer Pat Miletich who called tonight’s MFC 33: Collision Course on HDNet.

That card featured some skilled and spirited performances by fighters Luke Harris, Adam Lynn, Muaki Moromo, Nathan Coy and Ryan McGillivray. It also featured some remarkably bad judging by the Alberta judges and some very troubling corner-work from one of MMA’s biggest names, Greg Jackson.

And Pat Miletich didn’t mince words.

When the judges inexplicably gave Muaki Maromo a split-decision win over Adam Lynn, Miletich said it was the worst call he’d ever seen.

And then superstar coach Greg Jackson literally told a fighter “Wake up, wake up” and shoved his face and shoulder to try to get Ryan McGillivray to snap out of his stupor. The next words out of Jackson’s mouth were “You can still win this fight” to the unresponsive fighter and sending him back out for a fourth round against Nathan Coy. (more…)