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Apex: A Night of Champions

Joslin makes MMA Return With Apex

October 14, 2006

Robert Guertin Arena

Gatineau, Quebec

Canada

APEX Championship Fighting is proud to announce that Jeff “The Inferno” Joslin, one of Canada’s top

welterweight fighters will be making his long awaited and long anticipated return to the MMA ring. On October

14th, at APEX: A Night of Champions, "The Inferno" will make his APEX debut, returning to the location of his

last MMA fight, the Robert Guertin Arena.

In his last MMA fight (July 9th, 2005), Joslin lost a controversial decision against the now 3-Time UFC

Veteran Jon Fitch. In what was a hard fought war, Joslin looked to have stopped Fitch in the third round, as

in the middle of the action, Fitch called for a 'timeout'. Incredibly, the referee awarded Fitch a temporary

stoppage, then allowed him to continue fighting once he was ready to compete. While the timeout should

have been an automatic end to the fight, Joslin and Fitch battled on to a a split decision for Fitch, in a fight

where it looked like Joslin clearly won at least two of the three rounds. Many would argue that Joslin actually

won all three rounds.

Now, Joslin is returning to the sight of his biggest anguish and is coming to show everyone what his fans

already know: that Jeff Joslin is one of the top welterweights in the world, not just in his native country of

Canada. Nobody believed that they would see Joslin return to a Quebec ring, but APEX is known for making

the impossible, possible.

"I honestly believe that under the right circumstances, Jeff Joslin will be the next Georges St. Pierre that

comes out of Canada,” said APEX Broadcaster ‘Showdown’ Joe Ferraro. “He has the kind of talent you only

find in a champion; the natural skills that have been honed into an MMA machine, coupled with the heart and

strategy of a winner. Up until now, has not been able to show these skills off and just needed the opportunity

to show it.”

Joslin will be facing Team Renzo Gracie member Colin O’Rourke. O’Rourke comes in with a combined

record of 3-2-0 and is a BJJ Brown Belt under the legendary Renzo Gracie. O’Rourke is a fighter that will

step into the ring against anyone, as shown by his split decision loss to UFC and Pride veteran Aaron Riley.

He is a rough and rugged competitor who will give Joslin all he can handle.

APEX: A Night of Champions will be headlined by a battle for the APEX World Featherweight Title.

Waggney Fabiano will be stepping up against UFC and Pride veteran Jeff “Big Frog” Curran. In the other

co-main event, Nabil “The Thrill” Khatib will try to put APEX Canadian Middleweight gold around his waist

against Fritz “The Animal” Paul.

With the world’s best athletes, non-stop action and unmatched excitement, APEX: A NIGHT OF

CHAMPIONS is a can’t-miss event for all MMA fans and thrill seekers in the national capital region. Tickets

are on sale right now at TICKETMASTER.ca or by calling (613) 755-1111. Get your tickets now so you can

guarantee yourself a seat for this incredible event at the 4,000 seat venue, The Robert Guertin Arena!!

APEX: A NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS News and Notes

Jordan Jewell will be replacing the injured Cory MacDonald in the 4-Man, One Night Tournament for the

APEX Canadian Welterweight Title. Jewell is coming off a dominating victory against Eric Lacelle at the

last APEX event.

Fans are anticipating the MMA debut of former pro boxer Dave “The Storm” Nash. Nash is the first APEX

competitor to come from a long amateur and professional boxing career to try his luck in the MMA ring. One

of the questions MMA fans have always asked is how a pro boxer would do in Mixed Martial Arts. This is an

opportunity to see that question answered. Nash steps into the ring against Sudbury’s Dan Grandmaison

who is a 2-Time APEX Veteran.

In the first of its kind in an APEX ring, APEX is looking to have a Battle of Ottawa as two Ottawa based

schools square off against each other. Stephane Hamarche of Ronin MMA will be facing off against Chris

Kruger of Carver’s Muay-Thai. This fight already has Ottawa fight fans talking fireworks, and it is expected to

be an all out territorial war.

Line-up (not in fight order):

- From Apex with a little editing from us (color, etc...)

Subject to change

(9/11/06)