Thursday, November 2, 2006

NAAFS presents "Team Challenge"

Date:November 2nd, 2006
Time:DOORS OPEN: 5PM FIRST BELL: 7PM
Location:Chaparrell's Community Center Akron

The NAAFS is proud to announce it’s first ever NAAFS Team Challenge event scheduled for November 2nd in Akron, Ohio. The inaugural NAAFS Team Challenge will be part of the return of Thursday Night Fights to the Chaparrell’s Community Center. Four of the nation’s best amateur MMA teams will compete for a $2500 gift certificate to Combat Sports International along with the right to defend their team title in 2007. We are proud to announce to the participation of the following four teams on November 2nd:Strong Style Fight Team – Cleveland, OHTeam Air-GadFly – Jamestown, NYTeam DNA – Erie, PATeam GriffonRawl – Mentor, OHCurrent Individual Match-Ups for November 2nd:Lightweights (146 to 155)Chuck Schilling 1-1 (GriffonRawl) vs Danny Balon 4-1 (DNA)Jay Wadsworth 1-1 (Gad-Fly) vs TBA (Strong Style)Welterweights (156 to 170)AJ Pulling 4-2 (GriffonRawl) vs Dustin Bloom 3-3 (Gad-fly)Joe Heiland 5-0 (Strong Style) vs Dana Coon 1-1 (DNA)Middleweights (171 to 185)James Meyers 1-1 (Gad-Fly) vs Milan Wesley 2-0 (GriffonRawl)John Heynoski 0-0 (DNA) vs Craig Wasik 0-1 (Strong Style)Light Heavyweights (185 to 205)Terry Davinney 5-4 (Strong Style) vs TBAMike Darling 0-0 (Gad-Fly) vs Greg Finney 0-0 (DNA)Heavyweights (206 to 265)Steve Miocic 1-0 (Strong Style) vs Anton Jackson 0-0 (GriffonRawl)Chris Howard 0-0 (Gad-Fly) vs Adam Farrell 0-0 (DNA)NAAFS Bonus Fights155 lbs – Mike Nesto 3-1 (PA) vs Matt Sanders 0-0 (Roff-Ryders)170 lbs - John Rohn 2-0 (Team MI) vs Carl Dean Roff 2-2 (Roff Ryders)205 lbs – Nicholas Duell 1-1 (Jungle Fight Team) vs TBA205 lbs – Chuck Ellison 1-1 (Instigator Fight Team) vs TBAAll bouts Subject to Change - This is not the official bout orderEach team will consist of five fighters representing each of the 2006 NAAFS amatuer divisions (LW through HW). Each fighter will compete one time on November 2nd against a predetermined opponent. Scores ranging from 0 to 25 will be awarded to each fighter following the completion of each match up which will be counted towards that fighters overall team score. The team with the highest combined score after the conclusion of the final fight will be crowned as the 2006 NAAFS Team Champions.Final individual match-ups for November 2nd will be posted on http://www.pkwlive.com/ during the week of October 18th. Tickets for November 2nd’s “Thursday Night Fights” are now available below or by calling 330-324-3034.The 2006 NAAFS Team Challenge is proudly sponsored by Bloody Buddy Fight Gear, 2XL Sports Gear, Gatsby’s Pub, Fat Boy’s Pizza, MMAvideo.com and the Voice of the Fight Fan, PKW Live!