Hammond, Indiana April 30th 2005

In a sport that usually caters to heavyweights, Jeff Curran will battle Luke Spencer, proving that this is not just a sport for the "Big Guys".

Curran has headlined numerous mixed martial arts events and on Saturday, April 30, he will share top billing as Super Brawl 40 rocks the Hammond Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana.

"We're always told that people want to see heavyweights, but Curran have proven he has what it takes to headline a successful show," said Super Brawl promoter T.Jay Thompson. "Curran has headlined Extreme Challenge, XFO and Ironheart Crown. I expect he'll hold his own as a Super Brawl headliner."

Curran, a UFC veteran from nearby McHenry, Ill., will battle Luke Spencer of Columbus, Ohio, for the Super Brawl 145-pound North American title. Curran is 21-7-1, while Spencer is 10-2.

Also featured in a Co-Main Event is Miguel Torres, a Hammond native who works out close to the Civic Center. Torres will face Mike French, a native of Mattoon, Ill., for the Super Brawl 135-pound North American title. Torres owns a 21-1 record, while French, a member of Team Extreme, is 4-3-1.

Another stand out bout is XFO Lightweight Champion, Bart "Bartimus" Palaszewski of Team Curran who is scheduled to take on a tough match in Andrew Chappelle. Chappelle is mostly known for his two decision losses to Ronald Jhun and Aaron Riley, which proved him to be a top contender in the 155lb division. Bartimus holds a 13-6 record and is now known for his newly found KO power.

"We tried to assemble the best fighters from around the area and then find top competition for them," Thompson added. "We're going to have some great fights... there's no question about that."

In two key matchups, Brian Gassaway (20-12) of Chicago faces Trevor Garrett (3-2) of Dayton, Ohio. Gassaway is a true veteran of the sport, while Garrett looked stellar in a close loss to former UFC middleweight champion Dave Menne. Also, Spencer Fisher (14-1) of Davenport, Iowa, will take on Wisconsin star Henry Matamoros (19-10-1).

SUPER BRAWL 40 LINEUP

Hammond Civic Center, April 30, 7:30 p.m.

Main Events

SB 145 North American Championship
Luke Spencer (10-2) vs. Jeff Curran (21-7-1)

SB 135 North American Championship
Mike French (4-3-1) vs. Miguel Torres (21-1)

Main Card

Andrew Chappelle (5-4) vs. Bart Palaszewski (14-6)
Trevor Garrett (3-2) vs. Brian Gassaway (20-12)
Spencer Fisher (14-1) vs. Henry Matamoros (19-10-1)
John Strawn (27-5) vs. Joe Jordan (16-8-2)
Jason Guida (4-6) vs. Chad Cook (7-5)
Mike Todorovic (3-0) vs. John Kolosci (3-2)

For Tickets call (815) 356-0454