Results – Caged Madness 40

AKRON, Oh. – Explosive Fight Promotions is live tonight in Akron, Ohio for their first event of the year, as Caged Madness 40 goes down at the Tadmor Shrine in Rubber City.

Tonight’s card features 12 bouts, including two in the pro ranks.

In the main event, heavyweights Jason Riley and Jeff Hughes square off in a bout that will be pivotal for the careers of both.

In the co-feature, Devonte Smith and Mike Wiseman will throw down in the 155-pound lightweight division.

Check out full results below, and be sure to follow us on and for full coverage of tonight’s event.

You can check out our full preview of the event here. The event is also being live streamed by CageCaster, which you can watch right here on BluegrassMMA.com.

Caged Madness 40 results

Amateur Bouts:

Fight 1 – Zak Hall vs. Robert Rizer – Lightweights
Winner: Robert Rizer (1-0) def. Zak Hall (1-1) via Submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:12

Benjamin Willeford (0-0) vs. JaJuan Gills (0-0) – Flyweights
Winner: fight scratched (Gills didn’t show to weigh-in)

Fight 2 – Nicholas Phelps vs. Mitchell Dotto – Catchweight 215 lbs
Winner: Nicholas Phelps (2-1) def. Mitchell Dotto (1-3) via Submission (keylock) – Round 1, 2:56

Fight 3 – Craig Beatty vs. Jamaal McClain – Light Heavyweights
Winner: Jamaal McClain (1-0) def. Craig Beatty (0-1) via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 0:13

Mac Rahim (1-1) vs. Eric Pozun (0-0) – Lightweights
Winner: fight scratched (Rahim injured)

Fight 4 – James Neff vs. Eddy Faison – Super Heavyweights
Winner: Eddy Faison (6-6) def. James Neff (2-3) via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 0:53

Fight 5 – Sardis Gunther vs. Andrew Herron – Light Heavyweights
Winner: Sardis Gunther (1-0) def. Andrew Herron (0-1) via Submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:57

Fight 6- Dante Penacchio vs. Nic Lute – Bantamweights
Winner: Nic Lute (4-3) def. Dante Penacchio (5-4) via Split Decision (29-27L, 29-27P, 29-27L)

Fight 7 – Raven Morgan vs. Kayla Potts – Strawweights
Winner: Raven Morgan (1-0) def. Kayla Potts (2-1) via Submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:09

Fight 8 – Sean Felton vs. James Pfeiffer – Catchweight 160 lbs
Winner: James Pfeiffer (10-1) def. Sean Felton (5-4) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Fight 9 – Kenny Locsei vs. Zak Trout – Lightweight Title
Winner: Kenny Locsei (5-0) def. Zak Trout (4-1) via TKO (head/arm choke) – Round 1, 2:01

Fight 10 – Billy Windrum vs. Nikolai Gionti – Flyweight Title
Winner: Nikolai Gionti (5-0) def. Billy Windrum (7-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Pro Bouts:

Fight 11 – Mike Wiseman vs. Devonte Smith (1-0) – Lightweights
Winner: Devonte Smith (2-0) def. Mike Wiseman (1-2) via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:32

Fight 12 – Jason Riley (10-7) vs. Jeff Hughes (4-0) – Heavyweights
Winner: Jeff Hughes (5-0) def. Jason Riley (10-8) via KO (spinning wheel kick) – Round 1, 4:51