UFC VETS HEADLINE EXTREME CHALLENGE

UFC vets headline Extreme Challenge card

SLOAN, Iowa – A pair of UFC veterans are featured in main events as Extreme Challenge 76 visits the WinnaVegas Casino for the first time this Saturday.

Justin James, of Omaha, Neb., will face Chris Mickle of Des Moines for the Extreme Challenge lightweight title. It is the second attempt to win the belt for Mickle, while James is hoping to rebound after losing his UFC debut bout to Clay Guida.

Also, UFC vet Joe Jordan will try for his 12th straight victory since losing his UFC debut to Hermes Franca. Jordan will fight hard-hitting Sam Jackson.

Also featured on the show is a 4-man heavyweight tourney that is part of a tourney that will produce a new face for Pride. Winner of the Extreme Challenge tourney will advance to Honolulu, Hawaii, to fight in the 4-man finals, where the winner will receive a Pride contract.

Competing in the tourney are: Todd Allee of Michigan, Paul Antoniak of Nebraska, Jon Murphy of Pennsylvania, and Houston Alexander of Iowa.

For ticket information, call 800 468-9466 (ext. 128).

EXTREME CHALLENGE 76
March 31, 2007 * WinnaVegas Casino

Co-Main Events
Chris Mickle (20-11) vs. Justin James (13-6)
Extreme Challenge Lightweight title

Sam Jackson vs. Joe Jordan

Main Card
Kris Fluerestil vs. Tom Speer, 175
Jason Bowling vs. Brian Nichols, 185
Ken Sargeant vs. Chuck Parmalee, 185
Justin Wilcox vs. Brice Teager, 155

Heavyweight 4-man tournament
Todd Allee (0-0) vs. Paul Antoniak (0-0)
Jon Murphy (3-0) vs. Houston Alexander (5-1)

Opening bout
Brian Ewers vs. Curtis Free, 200

Extreme Challenge 75 - Quick Results

Extreme Challenge 75
March 23, 2007
Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ

(Official Results Courtesy of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board)

Shane Ott def. Allen Royster – TKO (Referee Stoppage – Strikes) 1:06 R1
Dominic Tafuri def. Mike Schenk – Tapout (Armbar) 1:54 R1
Chris Reedy def Tom Gallechio – Tapout (Armbar) 2:18 R1
Zack Makowski def. Leandro Escobar - Split Decision (28-29,29-28,30-27)
Braden Bice def. J.A. Dudley - Unanimous Decision (30-27,30-27,29-28)
Sergio Vinagre def. Jose Sulsona – Tapout (Kneebar) 0:59 R1
Diego Jimenez def. Steve De Angelis – Tapout (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:55 R3
Aaron Miesner def. Garrett Carmody - KO (Knee) 3:21 R1
Tim Troxell def. Steve McCabe – Tapout (Rear-Naked Choke) 1:57 R1
Tim Boetch def. Hazem Ibrahim – Tapout (Strikes) 1:10 R1
John Doyle def. Brendan Barrett - Unanimous Decision (30-27,29-28,29-28)
Jon Murphy def. Sherman Pendergarst - KO 2:16 R1

Extreme Challenge 75 - Fearless Fighters

Come and check out Professional Mixed Martial Arts Cage Fighting at the Sovereign Bank Arena!

The event features over 15 matches including some of the top professional and amateur mixed martial arts athletes in the Mid Atlantic region such as UFC and Combat in the Cage Veteran Sherman Pemdergarst, up and coming Heavyweight Jon Murphy, Tim Carpenter, and a rematch between John Doyle and Brendan Barrett.

Extreme Challenge 75 is brought to you by Ultimate Promotions.

Main Event - Heavyweight
Sherman Pemdergarst (MFS Elite) vs. Jon Murphy (Anthracite Combat Club)

Extreme Challenge East Light-Heavyweight Title Bout
John Doyle (Team MFS/Daddis) vs. Brendan Barrett (Ronin Grappling/Phil Nurse)

USKBA Heavyweight Northeast Championship
Tim Carpenter (Balance Studios) vs. Tim Boetch (Ramsey BJJ)

Bantamweight
Zach McKlowski(Fight Factory) vs. Glenn Ortiz(Jersey Shore BJJ)

Welterweight
Sergio Vignare(Ricardo Almeida/Renzo Gracie) vs. Dave Church(PKA)

Heavyweight
J.A. Dudley(Team Endgame) vs. Braden Bice(PA Posse)

Middleweight
Garrett Carmody(Pitts Penn) vs. Tom Pursell(Team Pro-Pain)

Light-Heavyweight
Hazim Ibrihim(Ricardo Almeida/Renzo Gracie) vs. James Baxter(Jungle Gym)

Welterweight
Chris Sclessinger(United MMA) vs. Joe Aviles(Jungle Gym)

Heavyweight
Bret Kohan(Rhino Fight Team) vs. Allen Royster(Pitts Penn)

Heavyweight Bout
Daniel Gracie (Renzo Gracie) vs. Jon Murphy (Anthracite Combat Club)

Lightweight
Tim Troxell(Evolutionary MA) vs. Anthony Montanaro(Pitts Penn)

Lightweight
Ryan McCarthy(Rhino Fight Team) vs. Steve McCabe(Fight Factory)

175
Aaron Miesner(Team MFS/Daddis) vs. tba

Heavyweight
Chris Volo(AMA/Renzo Gracie) vs. Shane Ott(Anthracite Combat Club)

Lightweight
Dominic Tafuri(Edson Carvalho) vs. Steve Theodorou(Fight Factory)

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