This Saturday will be a homecoming weekend for West Bend’s Gary Shaumberg. Fresh off his win at Gladiators 48, newly crowned GFS 145lb Featherweight Champion Gary Schaumberg looks to return to action this Saturday in his hometown of West Bend.  Schaumberg is (2-0) as a pro and recently defeated Derek Griffin of Team Vaghi/Fox Valley Grappling Club in Appleton, Wisconsin for the vacant belt by rear naked choke in the first round. 

With an amateur MMA record of (3-1-1) Schaumberg made his professional debut at Gladiators 47 in October.  He faced Jordan “Hard Knocks” and won the fight via a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout (29-28). 

Schaumberg is not defending his Gladiators title and will be fighting on the card of a non-local promotion called Evolution Fighting Championships.  Schaumberg will be fighting John Sargent.  Sargent is listed as a Loveland, Colorado resident and sport a (1-8) MMA record according to Sherdog.com.  Sargent's sole win was a unanimous decision victory in February of 2007.  Of his losses, six have come in the form of submissions.  Schaumberg fights on the Roufusport team in Milwaukee and this should be an easy victory for the hometown hero.

Reese Shaner

Reese “Old Man” Shaner of Waukesha MMA will also be fighting on the card.  Reese Shaner most recently defeated Andre Buffenbarger of Fort Wayne, Indiana in the first round via TKO (referee stoppage) at Gladiators 48 last month.  The “Old Man” is riding a five-fight winning streak, winning all of his fights in 2007. 

Shaner (9-4) faces off against Eric Adams of Minnesota.  According to Sherdog.com, Adams has an MMA record of (1-2).  If Shaner is in top form again like last month and brings his super-human strength it will be a long drive and a short fight for his opponent Eric Adams. 

Here is a card of bouts for the evening:

EFC: Evolution Fighting Championships
Ke-West Sports
West Bend, WI
01/19/2008

Gary Shaumberg vs. John Sergeant

Reese "Old Man" Shaner vs. Eric Adams

Tim “The Archangel” Nixon vs. Cruz “The Saint” Chacone

Don "The Boss" Schmidt vs. David Rhoads

I recently got in touch with one of the promoters and was able to get some updates to the card.  Instead of Pete Vandervort, Schaumberg will now face John Sergent with Sherron "Rob Roy" Leggett being dropped from the card.  Danny Boy Downes will not be fighting his amatuer Muaythai match.

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Nate said:

	Fighter Of The Year Maybe "Old Man" Shaner should have been nominated for fighter of the year. He won all 5 of his fights in 2007. None went to decision and only one went into the second round.
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G said:

	... do they have a website?
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Nate said:

	... http://www.myspace.com/savagebattleground was the closest thing I could find. Gary Schaumberg's myspace has a flyer with directions and prices. http://www.myspace.com/wildgas
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duke said:

	... danny is not on the card. He will be fighting MMA Feb 16. Should be a good show.
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_JC_GUEST_NAME said:

	... interesting. i wonder how many fights are actually on this card. looks like they have a few quality fights
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Luke Summerfield said:

	... it's at a nice venue, I've never been there but have herd good things about the venue.
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January 18, 2008
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Nate said:

	... Thanks for the update Duke. I updated the article and removed Downes from the article and list.
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Perry said:

	... Reese doesn't have super human strength, its just old man strength.
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January 19, 2008
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Nate said:

	... Reese Shaner won via rear naked choke in RD 1. Schaumberg won via triangle choke in RD 1.
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January 22, 2008
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gswahhab said:

	... write up should be posted shortly
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January 22, 2008
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