The lineup has been finalized for this weekend’s Caged Madness 34 event in Akron, and pending weigh-ins, 16 amateur bouts are set for the card.
The fight card will be headlined by a lone title bout, as Raymond Hollis (4-2) and Lionel Woods (6-1) meet in the finals of a four-man tournament with the EFP light heavyweight championship on the line. Both fighters were impressive in stoppage victories at Caged Madness 33 in January, with Woods taking out Chris Woods and Hollis stopping Mesmaran Sunsearay.
In the co-feature, a bit of a grudge match will go down at a catchweight of 150 pounds. Fourteen fight veteran Dru Schottenheimer (7-6-1) is set to face Pittsburgh’s Jake Schilling (6-1) in what could easily be the fight of the night. Schottenheimer took some offense to Schilling asking for a catchweight and then pulling out of the fight before stepping back in, but nonetheless the fight is set and the fans should be in for a treat.
A midleweight title shot will also be on the line, as contenders Frankie Festa (3-1) and Mike Seibert (3-2) will do battle for a crack at the 185-pound gold at a later date. Festa comes in looking to build on a trio of wins, including two via submission. Seibert provided the knockout of the night at Caged Madness 33 in January when he put Steve Allen to sleep with a thunderous right hand in just 50 seconds.
In another intriging bout, GriffonRawl Academy product Nikolai Gionti (2-0) will look to stay unbeaten when he takes on 10-fight veteran Roosevelt Archie (4-6) in a flyweight contest.
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The full fight card for Caged Madness 34:
