NAAFS " Fight Night in the Flats 2"

Cleveland, Ohio

The Gladiators Fighting Series made it’s return to Cleveland this past weekend with one of it’s biggest and most competitive cards to date. Fight Nite in the Flats 2, presented by BetonFighting.com and PKW Live, once again took center stage in Cleveland’s magnificent Plain Dealer Pavilion considered by many as one of the regions premier outdoor venues. The night featured four Gladiators title fights along with a stacked feature and preliminary card which made for an unbelievably competitive line up.Team Griffon-Rawl's Jason “Dynamite” Dent once again impressed his hometown fans with a memorable performance in a featured lightweight showdown against Team Next Level’s Luke Spencer. In a fight that Ohio fans thought was long overdue, the two battled into the third round in what was a very tight and fast paced match up. Dent and Spencer held nothing back while going toe to toe for most of the fight but Dent was able to capitalize on a late Spencer mistake and sink in the winning triangle choke in round three. Dent, who improved to 18-6 with the win, will now be fighting in October for the Gladiators Fighting lightweight title.Donnie Walker looked to make a name for himself by taking out the previously unbeaten Jason “Steeltown” Taylor in a lightweight clash. Both fighters showed a well rounded attack in a back and forth fight but Walker eventually would capitalize on a Taylor mistake late in round two to earn the submission victory. Walker improved to 6-2 and has established himself as a contender in the Gladiators lightweight division.Kickboxing champion Ryan “The Lion” Madigan made his MMA debut a successful one as he took care of a feisty Clint Zeedyk in a welterweight clash. Madigan showed early patience after Zeedyk took the kickboxer down in the opening stages of the fight. After avoiding what appeared to be a tight heel hook, Madigan turned the tables on Zeedyk and at one point even mounted the Gladiators veteran. The second round started with a brief exchange and another Zeedyk takedown but once again Madigan was able to sweep and gain control after slipping through Zeedyks guard prompting his corner to throw in the towel. An impressive debut against a tough Clint Zeedyk likely assured Madigan a return to the cage this October.The opener saw Dan Spohn improve to 2-0 with a first round submission win over Cleveland’s Dave Osborne.The Gladiators Fighting Series would like to thank the fighters, fans, the Ohio Athletic commission and our sponsors for all of their support in making this one of our best events ever.Featured Pro BoutsMain Event: Super Heavyweight Title Fight - Dan Bobish over Erik Knox - TKO (ref stoppage) rd1Heavyweight Title Fight – Josh Hendricks over Patrick Barrentine - Armbar rd1Light Heavyweight Title Fight – Rob Wince over Allan Weickert - Unanimous DecWelterweight Title Fight – Jeff Cox over Chris Myers - Front Choke rd1155 lbs. – Jason Dent over Luke Spencer - Triangle Choke rd3155 lbs. – Donnie Walker over Jason Taylor - Triangle Choke rd2170 lbs. – Ryan Madigan over Clint Zeedyk - TKO (towel thrown) rd2155 lbs. – Torrance Taylor over Toby Grear - Split Dec195 lbs. – Matt Masterson over Todd Seyler - KO rd1155 lbs. – Tommy Ridenbaugh over Casey Leonard - TKO rd1205 lbs. - Thomas Russell over Jason Freeman - Armbar rd1Preliminary Bouts170 lbs. - Joe Heiland over Josh McBride - KO rd3155 lbs. - Tyler Combs over John Myers - Arm Traingle rd3155 lbs. - Carl Dean Roff over Marcus Keith - Unanimous Dec170 lbs. - Rob Stroup over Dominic Ciricillo - Rear Naked Choke rd2205 lbs. - Dan Spohn over Dave Osborne - Rear Naked Choke rd1Written by:Pro Karate Weeklyhttp://www.prokarateweekly.com/