FIGHTERS - EVENTS - RESULTS - this page is under construction


FIGHT SCHEDULE

EFX shows:

Friday, January 26th @ Kato Ballroom in Mankato

Saturday, January 27th @ Laramar in Ft. Dodge, IA

Thursday, February 1st @ Myth **1 Year Anniversary Show**

Thursday, March 1st @ Myth

Thursday, April 5th @ Myth



~Special Thanks~
to team Bison for permission to use some of the photos used on this page! Checkout www.bisons.net


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WIUFF DECISIONS KASZOWSKI
By Scott Ludwig
November 11th, 2006
Heavyweight Travis Wiuff (41-9) of Owatonna recently competed in the International Fight League, a new MMA organization which features a team format. Wiuff fought for the Razorclaws, who are coached by Frank Shamrock, and won a unanimous decision against Wojtek Kaszowski of the Pitbulls team. The Pitbulls are led by MMA legend Renzo Gracie. The event was held on September 23 in Quad Cities, Illinois. The IFL event will debut on Fox Sports Net on November 12

MN-MMA UPDATE
By Scott Ludwig
November 3rd, 2006
St. Paul native Jeff Monson (22-5) will challenge UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia for the title on November 18 at UFC 65. Monson, who earned a Master's Degree in Psychology from UMD, currently trains in Olympia, Washington with American Top Team. Monson has won 16 fights in a row and has not lost since a June 2002 decision to Forrest Griffin.

On October 14, 2006 MMA veteran Sean Sherk (31-2-1) became the UFC Lightweight Champion when he defeated Kenny Florian by a unanimous decision at UFC 64. Sherk, who trains out of Minnesota Martial Arts Academy in Brooklyn Center, defeated The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 veteran Florian despite suffering a huge cut on the side of his head early in the second round. Sherk's only career defeats were to UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes at UFC 42 and #1 welterweight contender Georges St. Pierre at UFC 56. St. Pierre will challenge Hughes for the welterweight title at UFC 65 on November 18, 2006 in Las Vegas.

Nick Thompson, of Eagan, recently defeated Davion Peterson by a 3rd Round submission at the Bodog Fight event in Costa Rica. With the victory, Thompson (29-9-1) advances to face the Russian Red Devils team in the Bodog Fight USA vs. Russia pay-per-view event on December 2, 2006.



Extreme Challenge 72 results:
Compiled by Scott Ludwig
October 21, 2006 at Medina, Minnesota

Match Winner- Loser -Method -Round -Time

1 Kyle Dietz- Justin Shipman Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2 Joe Purcell -Zachary Micklewright Submission (Guillotine) 1 0:51
3 Joe Halverson -Ted Reynolds Submission (Armbar) 1 0:20
4 Casey Smith -Chris Fleurestil Submission (Keylock) 1 1:27
5 Logan Clark -Ryan Willette Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
6 Nate Homme -Jason Bowling Submission (Neck Crank) 1 1:48
7 Dane Dornbush -Jeremy Norwood Submission (Armbar) 2 0:47
8 Tom Speer -Sean Huffman TKO (Corner Stoppage) 1 5:00
9 Joey Clark -Jeff Crumly Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1 1:46

Twin Cities Throwdown 3 results:
October 21, 2006 at Burnsville, Minnesota

Match Winner- Loser- Method -Round

1 Carey Vanier -Logan Beckman TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2
2 Bill Deflorian -John Miller TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1
3 Eddie Elsner- Mike Suttles TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1
4 Kevin Kelley -Jake Brown Submission (Armbar) 1
5 Travis Reddinger- Adam Schrader TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1
6 Charles Diaz- Josh Strike Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1
7 Jesse Veium -BJ Lacy Submission (Triangle Choke) 1
8 Nick Thompson -Joe Winterfeldt TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1
9 Sherron Leggett -Rob Marks TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1
10 Brian Geraghty- Shrone Blatcher Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1