MFC 31
{{short description|Maximum Fighting Championship MMA event in 2011}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=MFC 31: Rundown
|image=
|promotion=Maximum Fighting Championship
|date=October 7, 2011
|venue=Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre
|city=Edmonton, Alberta
|attendance=
|previousevent=MFC 30: Up Close and Personal
|followingevent=MFC 32: Bitter Rivals
}}
MFC 31: Rundown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on October 7, 2011 at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.{{cite web|url=http://www.maximumfighting.com/news/mckee-returns-to-mfc-to-face-cobb-mfc-31/|title=McKee returns to the MFC to face Cobb|publisher=Maximumfighting.com|date=2011-07-01|access-date=2011-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704200405/http://www.maximumfighting.com/news/mckee-returns-to-mfc-to-face-cobb-mfc-31/|archive-date=2011-07-04|url-status=dead}} The event was broadcast live on HDNet.{{cite web|url=http://www.maximumfighting.com/news/mfc-hdnet-announce-new-5-year-pact/|title=MFC & HDNET Announce new 5 Year Pact|publisher=Maximumfighting.com|date=2011-07-02|access-date=2011-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707011941/http://www.maximumfighting.com/news/mfc-hdnet-announce-new-5-year-pact/|archive-date=2011-07-07|url-status=dead}}
Background
Antonio McKee and Brian Cobb were expected to fight for the MFC Lightweight Championship on this card. However, that bout was moved to MFC 32.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/McKee-Cobb-Postponed-Sokoudjou-Jimmo-Title-Clash-Tops-MFC-31-34524|title=McKee-Cobb Postponed; Sokoudjou-Jimmo Title Clash Tops MFC 31 |publisher=Sherdog.com.com|date=2011-08-04}}
This event used a half-point scoring system.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Judges-to-Test-Half-Point-Scoring-at-MFC-31-36273|title=Judges to Test Half-Point Scoring at MFC 31|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2011-10-07}}
Results
Main Card:
- MFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout: {{flagicon|CAN}} Ryan Jimmo vs. {{flagicon|Cameroon}} Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
: Jimmo defeated Sokoudjou via unanimous decision (49–48, 49–48, 49–48).
- Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|CAN}} Kajan Johnson vs. {{flagicon|USA}} Richie Whitso]
: Johnson defeated Whitson via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:52 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} Adam Lynn vs. {{flagicon|CAN}} Curtis Demarce
:Lynn defeated Demarce via KO (elbow) at 1:38 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|CAN}} Sabah Fadai vs. {{flagicon|ZIM}} Mukai Maromo
:Maromo defeated Fadai via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Middleweight bout: {{flagicon|CAN}} Allen Hope vs. {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Martin
:Martin defeated Hope via TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:13 of round 1.
- Catchweight (175 lb.) bout: {{flagicon|CAN}} Ryan Chiappe vs. {{flagicon|CAN}} Cody Krahn
:Krahn defeated Chiappe via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:45 of round 1.
Preliminary Card:
- Catchweight (175 lb.) bout: {{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Froese vs. {{flagicon|CAN}} Dajan Kajic
:Froese and Kajic ended in a No Contest at 0:31 of round 1 after Froese was poked in the eye.
- Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|CAN}} Garret Nybakken vs. {{flagicon|CAN}} James Haddad
:Haddad defeated Nybakken via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:12 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|CAN}} Neal Anderson vs. {{flagicon|CAN}} Dan Ring
:Ring defeated Anderson via unanimous decision.