Extreme Challenge, Fri. in Osceola

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Mickle to defend Extreme title at Lakeside Casino

OSCEOLA, Iowa -- Chris Mickle will make the first defense of his lightweight title this Friday night when he battles Tim Bazer in the main event of Extreme Challenge 80 at Terrible's Lakeside Casino.

Mickle (22-11), who lives in nearby Des Moines, beat the odds and Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Justin James four months ago to capture the EC belt. Bazer (9-2) hails from Omaha, Neb.

"Bazer came up to me only minutes after Mickle won the title and said he wanted to challenge him for the belt," said Extreme Challenge promoter Monte Cox. "I didn't know who the kid was or if he was serious... then, a few weeks later, I find out Bazer is for real and he is totally serious."

Tickets for the 9-bout event start at $30 and can be ordered online at www.iowatix.com or by calling the Lakeside Casino gift shop at 877-477-5253 ext. 259.

Jens Pulver, coach of the recently completed Ultimate Fighter TV show, will be a special guest at the show as will teammate and Ultimate Fighter 3 runnerup Brad Imes.

EXTREME CHALLENGE 80

July 20, Lakeside Casino, Osceola, Iowa

MAIN EVENT

Tim Bazer (9-2) vs. Chris Mickle (22-11)

Extreme Challenge lightweight championship

MAIN CARD

Bryce Teager vs. John Halverson

Jesse Sanders vs. Todd Carney

Dane Dornbush vs. Tony Hird

Kris Fluerestil vs. Victor Moreno

Gabe Lemley vs. Sean Wilson

PRELIMINARIES

Peter Grimes vs. Chris Perez Vandame

Justin Guthrie vs. Mark Gearhart

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Ahhh good ol Osceola.

Made a few trips there from Chicago a little while back. Had some very interesting/crazy nights there after the EC.

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Looks like a good card. The venue in Osceola is pretty nice, too. Might make the drive up fr KC for this one.

Respectfully:

Fred

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Mickle should be the favorite w/his experience and toughness, but Bazer is one tough kid, himself, who goes full out from bell to bell and doesn't know the meaning of the word "quit". That should make for a VERY exciting main event.

Respectfully:

Fred

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TTT for Monte and Chad!

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Looking forward to a great show Friday night....Chad

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Fred,

Let me know if u can make it... always need a good judge.

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best of luck to Andrew Calandrelli-Ultimate MMA. It is about time someone recognized this kids talent.!!!

Mark

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Monte hit me up at mrkendrickjohnson@tmail.com when you get a min.

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cant wait...

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Damn it.

Why did I have to move.

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any results?

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