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by : Jesse Motiff

In the Main Event of the evening, “Savage” Dan LaSavage (Milwaukee, WI) challenged John “The Goat” Hosman (Carol Stream, IL) for the Gladiators Fighting Bantamweight MMA Championship belt.

LaSavage showed just what an amazing competitor he is by taking it right at the champion from the opening horn. Hosman responded by throwing a flurry of kicks and fists right back at LaSavage. This was going to be a war fans were thinking!

However, the end came sooner than anyone expected after Hosman nailed a high kick to the right side of LaSavage's head, opening up a cut just above his eye that would later require 18 stitches.

Hosman takes the victory in Round 1 due to a deep cut that stopped Savage's quest tonight. Although the bout was not the longest fight of the night, it was nonetheless very exciting and both fighters should be commended for their skill, heart and determination. It was a fantastic end to a night of fast and furious, amazing MMA fighting.

Horning, an Ohioan who earned every ounce of respect he eked out of the loyal WI crowd by his ability to take a crapload of punishment and keep fighting. Horning persevered into round 2, where he was finally stopped by a huge right hand by LaSavage – a blow which, in fact, broke LaSavage’s hand. Horning didn’t go all the way out, though: LaSavage still had to finish the 135lb Ohio juggernaut with ground and pound, ending the fight at 39 seconds into round 2 by referee stoppage.

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Written by Tyler Welch

Another brutal battle and Professional KO of the Night came at the hands of “Savage” Dan LaSavage in the 7th pro bout of the night. LaSavage took everything he had to an unstoppable Matt “Horn Dog”