Mixed Fight League has announced their second MMA event to take place on February 27, 2010 at Centre Claude-Robillard in Montreal, Quebec. “We’re particularly proud of our first event, “said the promoter, Dirk Waardenburg, a former MMA fighter. “It went so good that some TV channels such as The Fight Network and RDS already manifested their intentions to broadcast the inaugural event soon. However, details and dates remain to be confirmed”. His partner, Guy Poulin added: “We’re more than satisfied of the results of « MFL 1: The Beginning» and we are looking further to level up the production for the upcoming event. Don’t miss it up because we’re working hard to make this event memorable and settle up the most explosive matchups possible for our supporting and already growing fans base”.

Derek Gauthier (5-0) will once again be fighting for the MFL after defeating American fighter Mike Medrano at their inaugural event on October 17, 2009. Gauthier’s opponent has yet to be named but he is expected to be the main event fight.

Former Ultimate Fighter contestant and 1-0 in the UFC, Tom Murphy (5-0) will make his second appearance for the MFL to face a fellow undefeated heavyweight Bruno “Le Commando” Hosier (3-0). Murphy dominated Jason Cecil in his last fight with a rear-naked choke submission victory in the second round. Hosier also was dominant in his last fight defeating Aaron Dupuis by sitting on his opponent and punching him into first round at Warrior 1 MMA’s: High Voltage event in October of this year.

Other fighters confirmed for MFL 2: Battleground include (3-4) Derek Waardenburg, (1-0) Bruno Lurette, (1-0) Alex Garcia and (1-0) Joey Gambino.

(quotes courtesy of Mixed-Fight League press release)

Fred Belanger v. Bruno Lurette 185 lbs.

Lurette scores on an early headkick and pushes his opponent into the cage for a clinch. Lurette hit another kick and like a charging bull, Belanger rushed into Lurette who swiftly avoided him. Lurette hit a combination of punches that finished with an uppercut but Belanger stayed on his feet and caught Lurette in a Muay-Thiay clinch to hit some knees to the body. Lurette hit some a right and left punch and a stiff inside leg kick. Lurette landed several big punches that pushed his opponent into the cage as Bruno Lurette pushed the pace.  Fred Belanger is cut over his left eye and Lurette nails him with right and left hands as the round comes to a close. Ringside Report Scores Round 1 for Bruno Lurette: 10-8

Lurette and Belanger circle each other and Lurette lands a kick to the body. Lurette is fighting cautiously hitting a jabs and kicks to the leg and body. Belanger tried to rush in with a flurry but Lurette countered with a hard right hand that rattled Belanger. Lurette pushed his opponent into the cage with several hard punches but Belanger pushed him away in desperation. Belanger came back with a flurry of punches of his own that opened up a big cut on Bruno Lurette’s forehead.. Lurette rushed back with several punches and took his opponent down to land some ground and pound as the round came to a close. Ringside Report Scores Round 2 for Bruno Lurette: 10-9

Fred Belanger started the final round with a big right hand but Lurette fought back with some kick to the body. Belanger rushed in and landed more punches that landed but Lurette hit another body kick. Lurette threw a headkick and landed on a leg kick that buckled his opponent. Fred Belanger rushed in with a flurry of punches but Lurette took him down and landed in his guard. After some hard work Lurette was able to pass the guard but Belanger swept him and put himself in top position in Lurette’s guard.  Bruno Lurette tried to apply a kimura armbar from the bottom but was unable to as the fight came to a close. Ringside Report Scores round 3 for Fred Bélanger: 10-9

The Judges scored this fight unanimously for Bruno Lurette

Alex Garcia v. TJ Coletti 170 lbs.

Garcia landed with a big kick and a takedown but ran into a guillotine choke attempt. Garcia was able to escape the hold and land some punches to the face and body in side control. Garcia pinned Coletti down and hit several big punches prompting the referee to stop the fight.

Alex Garcia wins via TKO at 3:34 in Round 1

Jeff Royer v. Sébastien Vachon 145 lbs.

Vachon started the fight landing a nice punching combination until he was taken down by Royer. Jeff Royer passed a half guard and got into full mount but Vachon executed a perfect sweep to get into hi opponent’s guard and land some punches. Royer got back to his feet and got hit with a big jab. Vachon git some elbows that looked to rock Royerbut Vachon was unable to finish when he attempted to land a flurry. Vachon tried to land a knee to the body but was caught by Royer who scored a takedown and got into full mount to land some punches. Royer then attempted an armbar attempt but Vachon escaped and got to his feet only to be taken down again. Royer attempted the armbar and was able to land this one to force the submission.

Jeff Royer wins via arm-bar submission at 4:46 in Round 1

Guillaume Fortier v. Eric Dumaine 145 lbs.

The two fighters have a lengthy feeling out process which resulted in a takedown for Guillaume Fortier, landing in side-control. Fortier got into half guard and hit some elbows as he transitioned into full-mount. Fortier attempted an arm-bar but Dumaine escaped the hold and tried to land some punches but Foriter took him down again. Fortier passed the half guard again into full-guard and worked some ground-n-pound as the round came to a close. Ringside Report scores Round 1 for Guillaume Fortier: 10-9

Fortier scored another takedown to start the second round and landed in half guard. Fortier tried to pass but was put into guard into an omoplata attempt by Dumaine. Fortier escaped the hold and stood up but went back down into Dumaine’s guard. After a lack of action on the ground the referee called for a stand-up from the fighters. Dumaine landed a looping right hand and stuffed another takedown attempt by Fortier. Guillaume Fortier attempted another takedown and scored this time landing in Dumaine’s guard. Fortier passed the guard into full-mount and worked some ground-n-pound as the round came to a close. Ringside Report Scores Round 2 for Guillaume Fortier: 10-9

Guillaume Fortier scored another takedown to start the final round and quickly passed guard. After several punches from the full-mount, Dumaine was able to reverse the position and get into Fortier’s guard. Dumaine looked hurt from the strikes he’d received and was not able to advance his position on the ground. Dumaine decided to stand up and Fortier followed and quickly attempted a takedown. Dumaine was able to avoid the takedown by leaning against the cage and leaning on Fortier’s back. The referee decided to separate the fighters and Dumaine landed some big knees to the body and one to the face as Fortier attempted another takedown. Fortier held onto Dumaine’s leg and pushed him into the cage as the round came to a close. Ringside Report Scores Round 3 for Eric Dumaine: 10-9

The judges score this fight for Guillaume Fortier via unanimous decision

Stéphane Chrétien v. Kevin Morin 155 lbs.

Morin blocks a takedown from Chrétien, but while falls on his back while clinching and Chrétien moves to side control. They go back to their feet and Morin keeps attempting knees in the Muay Thai clinch, during a very even exchange, between the two. Chretien lands lots of punches and a knee directly to the jaw. Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Stéphane Chrétien.

Both exchanging knees in the Muay Thai clinch, and Morin takes his back and is attempting a rear naked choke, but Chrétien escapes free and transitions to a dominant position and lands several strikes stunning Morin. Chrétien connects with a couple hammer fists in the mount and attempts an arm bar, but can’t get it. Chrétien transition to side control, then takes Morin’s back and gets his hooks in and chokes out Morin with a rear naked choke.

Stéphane Chrétien def. Kevin Morin via Rear Naked Choke Submission 3:09 Round 2

Dimitri Waardenburg v. Pierrot Marcoux 135lbs.

They clinch up against the cage and Marcoux trips Waardenburg, but Waardenburg rolls with it and gets the mount. Waardenbrug works to pass Marcoux’s guard. Marcoux attempts to pull Waardenburg into rubber guard for a triangle , then an arm bar, but Waardenburg breaks free and connects with a heavy strike.  Marcoux then pulls Waardenburg in for a guillotine, but he escapes and goes for a big strike and falls into a triangle. Marcoux can’t get it on and they stand up. Marcoux took Waardenburg down and started the ground and pound, but Waardenburg pushed him off and mounted him as the round ended. Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Marcoux

The second starts the same as the first with clinching and a trip, as Marcoux mounts Waardenburg and starts the ground and pound. Waardenburg sweeps and mounts him, connecting with a few shots and is then swept. They get back to their feet and each a bit, before they are back on the ground with Waardenburg on top.  They sweep each other back and forth with a Marcoux on top with the mount and Waardenburg in his guard and vice versa; with Waardenburg showing good sweeping skills. Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Waardenburg.

Waardenburg drops Marcoux with a hard right hand and mounts him, and connects with some ground and pound. Waardenburg takes his back and throws some strikes and attempts a rear naked choke. Marcoux tries to back rool out of the choke, but Waardenburg rolls with him twice and coonects with some strikes. Marcoux mounts Waardenburg after a sweep and attempts the ground and pound, while Waardenburg pulls guard.  Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Waardenburg.

Dimitri Waardenburg def. Pierrot Marcoux via Unanimous Decision (29-28 29-28 30-27)

Mark Blackburn v. Marcus Celestin 185lbs.

Celestin lands a jab during the initial exchange of leg kicks and punches.  Blackburn and Celestin clinch up against the cage and exchange knees, and break free. Celestin drops Blackburn with a jab and connects with two right hand punches to the side of the head before the referee breaks it up, as Blackburn is not defending himself.

Marcus Celestin def. Mark Blackburn via TKO (Punches) 1:34 Round 1

Tom Murphy v. Jason Cecil 215lbs.

Murphy dodges a punch and takes down Cecil very quickly, gets the side mount and controls Cecil with some punches.  Cecil tries to push off the cage, but Murphy controls him a hammers down with some clubbing rights. Cecil gives up his, back and Murphy takes it, but transitions back to side mount and punches Cecil in his bloody nose.  Murphy with some hard knees to Cecil’s ribs followed by some body shots, and elbows to the face; Murphy slaps on a kimura and wrenches it tight, but miraculously Cecil escapes and the round ends. Ringside Report scores the round 10-8 Murphy.

Murphy connects with a body kick and another takedown, followed up by side control with elbows to the face and knees to the body. Murphy lands some big punches, takes Cecil’s back and hooks on a rear naked choke for the victory.

Tom Murphy def. Jason Cecil via Submission Rear Naked Choke  1:29 Round 2

Derek Gauthier v. Mike Medrano 155lbs.

Gauthier attempts some kicks as Medrano rushes him with punching combinations.  Medrano takes down Gauthier after catching a kick, but was not able to control Gauthier on the ground and they are back to their feet. Gauthier kicks Medrano low and they pause the fight for a moment. Gauthier works the leg kicks while avoiding the strikes from Medrano.  Gauthier lands a big leg kick and a knee while clinching, as the round comes to an end. Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Gauthier.

Gauthier pushes Medrano up against the cage with punches and kicks, and is rocking Medrano. Medrano then takes Gauthier down, but Gauthier’s guard is to tough for Medrano to penetrate. They get back to their feet and Gauthier trips and falls during a leg kick, but Medrano lets him get back to his feet. Gauthier drops Medrano with jab and mounts him. Gauthier is in Medrano’s half guard and he elbows his thigh to break free. Gauthier postures up and connects with a couple of big punches and moves to side control and continues the assault.  Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Gauthier.

Medrano connect with some punches while Gauthier is connecting with knees in the Muay Thai Clinch. Medrano gets the takedown on Gauthier, but is pushed off before he could get any strikes in. Gauthier is relentless with the elbows in the face of Medrano, while Medrano is pinned up against the cage and the referee ends it.

Derek Gauthier def. Mike Medrano via TKO (Strikes) 2:14 Round 3

Guillaume Delorenzi v.  Sébastien Garguier 155lbs.

Delorenzi scores an inside leg-kick to start the fight and continues with another one. Delorenzi scored a takedown and attempted to take the back of Garguier but was reversed and both fighters stood up. Delorenzi was able to score a single-leg takedown and landed in a guillotine attempt in half-guard. Sébastien Garguier was unable to lock in the choke and Delorenzi nailed him with some elbows from half-guard. Delorenzi landed several right hands and elbows to Garguier’s face as the first round came to a close. Ringside Report Scores Round 1 10-9 for Delorenzi.

Delorenzi scored a takedown to start the second round and landed in Garguier’s half-guard. Delorenzi scored some heavy right hands and left elbows to Garguier’s face and kept him pinned down in half-guard. Guillaume Delorenzi continued to land several hard right hands that rocked his opponent but Garguier was able to push him into full guard. Delorenzi improved his position going into side control where he landed some hard knees and punches to the body. Delorenzi moved back into half-guard where he continued to land big right hands that forced a TKO stoppage from the referee.

Guillaume Delorenzi wins via TKO at 4:43 in Round 2

Thierry Quenneville v. Tim Tamaki 145lbs.

Tim Tamaki slipped on the first kick he threw but recovered. Thierry Quenneville scored a quick takedown and landed in half-guard. Quenneville worked his way into side control where he landed some knees to the body and elbows to the face. Quenneville took Tamaki’s back as he was trying to escape and locked in a rear-naked choke for the submission victory.

Thierry Quenneville wins via submission in Round 1.

Join us Dave Simon & Kevin “Big Tuna” McKough on Ringside Report Radio tonight, as we will be joined Thierry “The Surgeon” Quenneville & Dimitri Waardenburg of the Mixed Fight league.

MFL stands for Mixed Fight League, the newest MMA organization here in Quebec, promoted by Dirk Waardenburg of Granby, Quebec and will hold their 1st event at the Complex Sportif Claude Robillard on Saturday, October 17th.

Thierry Quenneville looks to continue his reign of dominance in Quebec MMA, as he puts his 3 fight win steak on the line against Tim “the Chin” Tamaki, in the main event of the evening.

Full MFL Card:

Main Event:
Thierry Quenneville (Laprairie) vs Tim Tamaki (Lethbridge)

Guillaume De Lorenzi (Québec) vs Sébastien Garguier (Las Vegas)

Derek Gauthier (Montréal) vs TBA

Stéphane Chrétien (Montréal) vs Kevin Morin (Victoriaville)

Patrick Tessier (Longueuil) vs Yannick Galipeau (Magog)

Dimitri Waardenburg (Granby) vs Pierrot Marcoux (Drummondville)

Yan Pellerin (Granby) vs Jason Cecil (Toronto)

Guillaume Fortier (Québec) vs Éric Dumaine (Drummondville)

Marcus Celestin (Montréal) vs Marc Blackburn (Jonquière)

Sébastien Vachon (Granby) vs Andrew Swanne (Montréal)

Alex Pelletier (Granby) vs Fred Bélanger (Sudbury)