411's MFC 21: Hard Knocks Report 5.15.09

Posted by Jeremy Lambert on 05.16.2009

Bobby Lashley kept his MMA record perfect making short work of Mike Cook via guillotine choke in just 24 seconds. Also, Trevor Prangley captured the MFC Light Heavyweight title defeating Emanual Newton in a five round brawl. Click for the full report.

MFC 21: Hard Knocks
From River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Live on HDNet

-Our hosts are Ron Kruck and Bas Rutten

-They preview the MFC Light Heavyweight title fight between Emanuel Newton and Trevor Prangley. An interview with Newton leads to him talk about bringing it in this fight. A preview of Bobby Lashley vs. Mike Cook. An interview with Lashley has him talking about going for the KO tonight. Mike Cook wore a lucha libre mask yesterday at the weigh ins, which didn't amuse Lashley.

Light Heavyweight Fight: Marvin Eastman (15-9-1) vs. Aron Lofton (6-1)

Round One: Early clinch and Lofton catches Eastman with a knee to the groin. Eastman takes his time to recover but eventually is ready to fight again. Another clinch and Eastman tries to slam him but Lofton shows good balance. They trade knees and break. Lofton sprawls and goes for a guillotine. Lofton can't lock it in but switches to a kimura in sitting half guard. Eastman falls forward and is in the half guard of Lofton. Lofton still looking for the kimura. Eastman escapes the hold and Lofton tries to rise to his feet. Lofton gets up and they've clinched with Eastman's back against the ropes. The ref breaks them. Eastman ducks under and gets a big slam takedown into guard. Eastman lays in guard as the round ends. 10-9 Lofton.

Round Two: Eastman scores with an early takedown after eating a body kick. Eastman landing good elbows in guard. Eastman postures up and delivers heavy ground and pound. Eastman cuts open Lofton with an elbow. The ref finally stops it as Eastman continues to reign down elbows.

Official Decision: Marvin Eastman by TKO at :59 in Round Two

-In an interview with Trevor Prangley, he talks about getting Newton to open up and trying to break him mentally.

Light Heavyweight Fight: Mychal Clark (8-5) vs. Ryan Jimmo (9-1)

Round One: Long feeling out process with neither man engaging. Jimmo clinches and then gets the trip takedown into side control. Clark scrambles to his feet but Jimmo gets another quick trip takedown into side control. Clark sweeps him over and ends up in half guard. Jimmo gets half butterfly guard and flips Clark over right into full mount. Short elbows by Jimmo. The round ends. 10-9 Jimmo.

Round Two: They clinch early with Clark having a body lock. He either goes for a throw and Jimmo stays heavy with good balance or Clark pulls guard. Either way Jimmo ends up in half guard. Clark gets him to guard. Clark gets to four point position and up to his feet. Jimmo gets him right back to the ground. A scramble leads to Jimmo in guard. Jimmo stays busy with ground and pound but does no significant damage. The round ends. 10-9 Jimmo.

Round Three: They clinch and Jimmo gets another trip takedown right into side control. Short punches and elbows by Jimmo. Clark rolls to four point position and gets to his feet. Clark keep a hold of the body. Clark throws a back elbow but Jimmo gets his back on the feet. Jimmo gets him to the ground and back into side control. Clark rolls for a knee bar but Jimmo escapes and moves into mount. The round ends. 10-9 Jimmo.

Official Decision: Ryan Jimmo by Unanimous Decision (30-27 across)

-In an interview with Jason MacDonald, it's revealed that MacDonald will return to MFC in September.

Welterweight Fight: Andrew Buckland (8-3) vs. John Alessio (28-13)

Round One: Buckland using leg kicks early. Alessio catches him with a left hook as they break from a clinch. Buckland goes for a takedown but Alession sprawls and looks for a guillotine. He uses the submission to gain side control. Alession quickly moves to full mount. Ground and pound by Alessio. Buckland gives up his back and Alessio locks in the rear naked choke. Buckland taps out.

Official Decision: John Alessio by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:53 in Round One

Light Heavyweight Fight: David Heath (11-4) vs. Travis Galbraith (16-6)

Round One: Heath with a quick flurry that just misses. They trade leg kicks. Heath throwing good combos but none landing. Heath scoring with the left jab. Right hook by Heath finds the mark. Heath blocks a high kick. Heath with a good left hook as the round ends. 10-9 Heath.

Round Two: They trade knees in a quick clinch before breaking. Heath continues to find a home for the left jab. They both throw spinning back kicks that miss. Galbraith catches Heath with a groin kick. Heath takes a quick break and is ready to fight. Body kick by Heath and a good combo. Galbraith fires back with punches and ends with a knee. Galbraith with a good left jab. Galbraith throws a spinning backfist that misses. They clinch as the round ends. 10-9 Heath.

Round Three: Heath going to the body with kicks. Galbraith answering back with body kicks. Galbraith shoots with a single but Heath stays on his feet. Heath throws a knee to the ribs the same time Galbraith catches him with a knee to the groin. Heath takes a rest but decides to continue. They clinch but quickly break after no one gets an advantage. Galbraith goes for a double but Heath stays on his feet and they break. Galbraith goes for another spinning backfist as Heath lands a body kick. Counter left hook by Heath. Galbraith pokes Heath in the eye as he comes in with a knee. Heath fights on. Heath coming up short on his combos as the round ends. 10-9 Heath.

Official Decision: Travis Galbraith by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

-Galbraith says he has only been working his stand up for three weeks.

Heavyweight Fight: Mike Cook (7-3) vs. Bobby Lashley (2-0)

Round One: Lashley gets him in an immediate guillotine choke and Cook goes to sleep.

Official Decision: Bobby Lashley by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at :24 in Round One

-Lashley says he is real. "Now he can put back on the mask and have fun with himself." LASHLEY VS. SAPP NEXT MONTH~!

Light Heavyweight Title Fight (Main Event): Trevor Prangley (19-5) vs. Emanuel Newton (C) (11-3-1)

Round One: Both fighters just missing with combination's. They clinch and Newton gets a takedown into side control. Prangley scrambles but gives up his back on the feet. Prangley turns and they break. Newton tags Prangley with a loopy right. Prangley with a judo throw but Newton right back up. They clinch with Prangley backed to the ropes. Dirty boxing by Newton as they break. Another clinch and Newton gets the takedown into side control. Prangley scrambles up and to his feet. Body kick by Prangley. Uppercut by Newton. Round ends. 10-9 Newton.

Round Two: Newton ending two punch combos with a body kick but just missing. They trade uppercuts and Prangley lands a right hook on the exit. Body shot by Prangley. Leg kick by Prangley followed by a body kick. They clinch and Newton scores with a knee to the body. Prangley responds with a knee of his own. Prangley gets a trip takedown into half guard. Short punches by Prangley. Elbows by Prangley. Newton explodes up and to his feet. Right straight by Newton as the round ends. 10-9 Prangley.

Round Three: Prangley slips on the exit and might have twisted his ankle. He seems to be ok. Newton getting the better of the exchanges. Double left right hand by Prangley. They clinch and Newton catches Prangley with a knee to the ground. Newton is deducted a point. Prangley is cut under the eye. Prangley fights on. Prangley wins an exchange but catches a high kick on the way out. They clinch, trade knees, and break. Newton just missing with the looping right. Leg kicks by Prangley. Big exchange that Prangley gets the better of. Left hook tags Newton. The round ends. 10-8 Prangley.

Round Four: Left hook by Prangley. Body shot by Prangley. Newton pressing forward but Prangley winning the exchanges with counter strikes. Big right hand by Newton. Newton stumbles Prangley. Prangley goes for a takedown but Newton sprawls and catches him with a knee. Back on the feet. Leg kicks by Prangley. Right hand by Newton. Uppercut by Prangley. Round ends. 10-9 Newton.

Round Five: Leg kick by Prangley. Counter uppercut by Prangley. Double jab by Newton. Two leg kicks by Prangley followed by another counter uppercut. Newton scoring with the looping right but there's no power behind it. Big flurry by Prangley. Prangley catches Newton with a kick to the groin. Newton takes a break and fights on. Prangley wins an exchange. Another counter uppercut by Prangley followed by a body kick. Big uppercut by Prangley. Prangley throws a high kick as the round ends and they both fall down at the buzzer. The kick caught Newton flush and Prangley just slipped. 10-9 Prangley.

-Really close fight.

Official Decision: NEW MFC Light Heavyweight Champion Trevor Prangley by Unanimous Decision (48-46, 49-46, 49-46)

-Prangley says the fight was closer than the scores indicated. Prangley is open to a rematch as he feels bad for winning the belt via close decision.

-End Show