TKO Major League MMA in 2000

TKO Major League MMA events in 2000

TKO Major League MMA in 2000

Information
Promotion| TKO Major League MMA
First date aired| June 2, 2000 (2000-06-02)
Last date aired| August 12, 2000 (2000-08-12)

2001 ->

The year 2000 was the debut year in the history of TKO Major League MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Canada. Initially called Universal Combat Challenge (UCC) before rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003. These early event had two 10 minute rounds and saw the promotions first Champions crowned.[1]

## Event list

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### TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning

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UCC 1: The New Beginning

Promotion| TKO Major League MMA
Date| June 02, 2000
Venue| N/A
City| Montreal, Quebec, CAN
Event chronology
| Inaugurated  | UCC 1: The New Beginning  | TKO Major League 2: Moment Of Truth

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TKO/UCC Major League 1: The New Beginning was the inaugural event of TKO Major League MMA and took place on June 02, 2000. It aired on RDS.[2]

Results

Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Heavyweight  | Dave Beneteau | draws.  | Elvis Sinosic | Draw  | 2  | 10:00  | [a]
Middleweight  | Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle  | def.  | Dirk Waardenburg  | Submission (armbar)  | 1  | 5:30  | [b]
Light Heavyweight  | Stephan Potvin  | def.  | Rob Tallack  | Decision (unanimous)  | 2  | 10:00  | [c]
Super Lightweight  | Wagnney Fabiano | def.  | Ali Nestor Charles  | Decision (unanimous)  | 2  | 10:00  | [d]
Welterweight  | J.F. Bolduc  | def.  | Joel Leblanc  | Submission (guillotine choke)  | 1  | 1:39  |
Middleweight  | Justin Bruckmann | def.  | David Loiseau | Submission (armbar)  | 1  | 3:04  | [e]
Middleweight  | Steve Vigneault  | def.  | Jeff Davis  | TKO (punches)  | 1  | 0:15  | [f]
Middleweight  | Matt Rocca  | def.  | Shawn Tompkins | TKO (punches)  | 1  | 8:50  | [g]
Middleweight  | Donald Ouimet  | def.  | Sylvain Martineau  | TKO (corner stoppage)  | 1  | 3:26  | [h]
Preliminary Card
Welterweight  | Phil Hughes  | def.  | Roger Pena  | Submission (rear-naked choke)  | 1  | 4:07  |

1. ^ For the Inaugural TKO/UCC World Heavyweight Championship
2. ^ For the Inaugural TKO/UCC Middleweight World Championship
3. ^ For the Inaugural TKO/UCC World Light Heavyweight Championship
4. ^ For the inaugural TKO/UCC World Super Lightweight Championship (145 lbs)
5. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament bout
6. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament bout
7. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament bout
8. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament bout

### TKO Major League 2: Moment Of Truth

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UCC 2: Moment Of Truth

Promotion| TKO Major League MMA
Date| August 12, 2000
Venue| N/A
City| Montreal, Quebec, CAN
Event chronology
| TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning | UCC 2: Moment Of Truth  | TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts

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TKO/UCC Major League 2: Moment Of Truth was the second event of TKO Major League MMA and took place on August 12, 2000. It saw the beginning of the Inaugural Middleweight Tournament, as well as the introduction of the UCC/TKO Canadian Championships. It aired on RDS.[3]

Results

Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Middleweight  | Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle  | def.  | Tadarius Thomas  | Submission (rear-naked choke)  | 1  | 1:20  | [a]
Middleweight  | David Loiseau | def.  | Steve Vigneault  | TKO (corner stoppage)  | 1  | 10:00  | [b]
Lightweight  | J.F. Bolduc  | def.  | J.T. McCarthy  | Submission (punches)  | 1  | 2:11  | [c]
Middleweight  | David Loiseau | def.  | Justin Bruckmann | Submission (guillotine choke)  | 1  | 3:07  | [d]
Middleweight  | Steve Vigneault  | def.  | Shawn Tompkins | TKO (punches)  | 1  | 2:43  | [e]
Middleweight  | Jason St. Louis  | def.  | Marc Longpre  | Submission (scarf hold armlock)  | 1  | 0:24  | [f]
Heavyweight  | Dave Beneteau | def.  | Joe Campanella  | Submission (keylock)  | 1  | 1:06  |
Heavyweight  | Mike Hunter  | def.  | Keith Baker  | Submission (forearm choke)  | 1  | 4:44  |
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight  | Barney Schisler  | def.  | Rob Tallack  | Decision (unanimous)  | 2  | 10:00  |

1. ^ Defended the TKO/UCC World Middleweight Championship
2. ^ For the Inaugural Canadian Middleweight Championship(tournament final)
3. ^ For the TKO/UCC Canadian Lightweight Championship
4. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament Semi-finals
5. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament Semi-finals
6. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament alternate bout

## References

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1. ^ "Event list". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
2. ^ "UCC 1 The New Beginning". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
3. ^ "UCC 2 Moment of truth". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.

## External links

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* Official website