King of the Cage "Raging Bull"

Date:December 16th, 2005
Time:Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first bout at 8 p.m.
Location:Agora Theater, Cleveland

Mike Russo and Dominic Qurazzo both are both representing our team this weekend. I have general admission tickets for sale at the gym and the price on those are $30ea. Dan Bobish is after the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight championship and says he's in the best shape of his career... weighing in at a "trim 335 pounds."Standing in Bobish's way at a title shot with KOTC champion Eric Pele is a little-known puncher named Joey Smith... a guy, who although still new to the game at 2-1, features two brutal first-round knockouts to his resume.The Bobish-Smith bout is the headliner for Friday's King of the Cage: Raging Bull event, scheduled at the Agora Theater in Cleveland. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster or by calling the Agora at 216-881-6911. For directions, check out http://www.clevelandagora.com/.Many high-level bouts are featured on the 11-fight card.[] 5-time UFC fighter LaVerne Clark (20-13-1) faces unbeaten Jake Ellenberger (7-0) in a welterweight bout. Clark is 4-0-1 in his last five bouts, while Ellenberger has finished his last five opponents in the first round.[] Local favorite Jeff Cox (6-1) faces dangerous Derek Keasley (2-2) in another welterweight battle.[] UFC veteran Terry Martin (10-1) hopes to rebound from his first-ever loss when he faces veteran Ron Fields (10-15) in a light heavyweight bout between sluggers.[] KOTC regular Branden Seguin (9-8-1) takes on heavy-hitting Trevor Garrett (2-7). Don't let Garrett's record fool you... he recently beat UFC vet Charles McCarthy in less than a minute and had a 15-minute war with former UFC middleweight champion Dave Menne.[] Former NCAA National Champion Rex Holman (1-0) of Ohio State University will put his wrestling against Matt Masterson, who turns pro after a 3-0 amateur record.Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first bout at 8 p.m.King of the Cage: Raging BullFriday, Dec. 16, 8 pm * Agora Theater, Cleveland, OhioGriffonRawl fighters listed below in bold print.Main eventJoey Smith vs. Dan Bobish (Super hwt.)Feature boutsLaVerne Clark vs. Jake Ellenberger (170)Ron Fields vs. Terry Martin (205)Derek Keasley vs. Jeff Cox (170)Main cardBrendan Seguin vs. Trevor Garrett (185)Mike Russo vs. Jimmy Boyd (170)Matt Masterson vs. Rex Holman (205)Jerry Spiegel vs. Sean Solman (205)AmateurDominic Quarazzo vs. Loren Bradley (205)Leremey Johnson vs. Gerald Pierson (205)Josh Schockman vs. TBA (Hwt.)

North League Extreme Kickboxing 5

Date:December 10th, 2005
Time:Doors Open:8:00 Fights Start: 9:00pm
Location:McCarthy’s Alehouse 1231 Main Avenue Cleveland

Current Line Up - Expect changes and additional fights to be added shortly.Aaron "The Juice" Veverka 155lbs (Griffonrawl Thaiboxing Cleveland, Ohio) vs. TBA"Big" Ben Parks 200lbs (Griffonrawl Thaiboxing Cleveland, Ohio) vs. TBADominic "The Punisher" Qurazzo 225lbs (Griffonrawl Thaiboxing Cleveland, Ohio) vs. TBAAlonzo Harvey 165lbs (Cleveland, Ohio) vs. Brad Kid 165lbsLee "The Kid" Kreisher 140lbs (Dennison, Ohio) vs. Tim " F16" Norman 140lbs (Hudson, Ohio)"Bad" Josh Barden 170lbs Cleveland, Ohio vs. TBAA total of six Muay Thai bouts will be scheduled in all......remaining bouts will be released soon along with ticket info.

Surachai "Chai" Sirisute Muay Thai Seminar

Date:November 12th, 2005
Time:Saturday & Sunday
Location:Pennsylvania Karate Academy

This will be a fun team trip for us since we have a good group of our guys going. Team GR members attending so far our Aaron, Kendra, Dan, C.J., Ben, and Jason."Chai" is known throughout the world for his highly praised seminars on Muay Thai. He is the president and founder of the Thai Boxing Association, USA. He is a true fighting expert. A former Thai Boxer who ended his ring career with 72 bouts, he is now one of the foremost proponents of the art in the U.S. Chai has taught Thai Boxing techniques for 25 years to over 20,000 students worldwide. One of his specialties is training full-contact fighters for international competition and he coached the first U.S. team to compete in Thailand. Muay Thai has no belt ranking system and can create a devasting fighter in a short period of time. This seminar is a must for everyone interested in the sport or self-defense aspects of the Martial Arts.If you want additional info on this seminar like prices or hotel accommodations then please feel free to e-mail me at jdent@alltel.net Also check out the official website of the TBA at http://www.thaiboxing.com/

Extreme Combat Challenge "Halloween Havoc 2"

Date:October 29th, 2005
Time:Doors Open: 6:30pm Fight Time: 8:00pm
Location:1900 A. Avenue New Castle, Indiana 47362

ECC is a Pro/Am MMA event that takes place in a square cage. GriffonRawl fighters competing this weekend are Dominic Qurazzo-225lbs and A.J. Pulling-170lbs. We are no strangers to this show as we have been out there more times then I can remember. If you have any questions please post them on the chatter page. I almost forgot this will be Dominic and A.J's MMA debuts.

World Combat League Contestes 1 & 2

Date:October 8th, 2005
Time:7 PM
Location:Dallas Convention Center Arena

GriffonRawl Instructor, Warrior, & IKF Champion Ryan "The Lion" Madigan out of Cuyahoga Falls, OH will make his WCL debut on October 8th in Dallas against Peyton Russell. Check out the officail website for this promotion at http://www.worldcombatleague.com/ Also if you hav'nt already checked Ryan Madigans official website out yet then do so by going to http://www.ryanthelion.com/ EVENT LINE UP - HOUSTON ENFORCERS vs. LOS ANGELES STARSNate Bagby 155 lbs vs “BAD” Ben Brotherton 152 lbs Jason Tankson-Bourelly 160 lbs vs Craig “THE HAMMER” Oxly 160 lbsPeyton “THE ARTIST” Russel 175 lbs vs Ryan “THE LION” Madigan 172 lbsStephen Thompson 186 lbs vs James Decor 186 lbsKevin ‘HURRICANE” Hudson 195 lbs vs Carlos Tearny 195 lbsDan “SON OF A PREACHER MAN” Erickson 220 lbs vs Derek Panza 218 lbsAngie “MINGO WARRIOR” Woolum 129 lbs vs Kornelija “THE LIONESS” Numic 132 lbsEVENT LINE UP - DALLAS DRAGONS VS. OKLAHOMA DESTROYERSHiro “KAMIKAZI” Kamikizono 160 lbs vs Thomas “THUNDER KICK” Longacre 160 lbsFreddie Poole 165 lbs vs Shannon “THE CANNON” Hudson 162 lbsRaymond Daniels 175 lbs vs Lemont Davis 175 lbsPete “ THE SECRET WEAPON” Spratt 179 lbs vs Olando “THE WARRIOR” Riveria 179 lbsEdward Burris 260 lbs vs Toby “TNT” Tillman 255 lbsAngela “THE BOMB” Hayes 125 lbs vs Jeri Sitzes 123 lbsGood luck to the "Lion" in this competiton but I am sure he will not be needing it.

King of the Cage "Shock & Awe"

Date:October 1st, 2005
Time:Doors open at 6:00pm Fights start at 7:30pm
Location:Northlands Agricom, Edmonton - Alberta, Canada

Team GriffonRawl Instructors Donny Walker & Jason Dent are set to compete at KOTC once again and this time it will be in Alberta, Candada in the city of Edmonton. Trust me when I say we are excited about this opportunity and are looking to make the best of it. For the up to date line up and other inportant info please visit the KOTC offical website at http://www.kingofthecage.com/Main Event Jimmy Westfall, El Paso TX vs. Travis "The Diesel" Wiuff, Minneapolis MNFeature BoutsSpencer "Aitor" Canup, Los Angeles vs. John "The Natural" Alessio, Los Angeles Maurice "The Warrior" Jackson, Los Angeles vs. Ruben "Warpath" Villarreal, Sacramento CA.Women's BoutVictoria Remington, Dallas TX vs. Marie Colangelo, Detroit, MIMain CardVictor Valimaki, Edmoton vs. Mike Ciesnolevicz, Davenport, Iowa Kevin Manderson, Winnipeg vs. Mac Danzig, Los Angeles CA Brandon Gardner, North Carolina vs. vs. Jason "Dynamite" Dent, Cleveland, OH Ron "Killing" Fields, Cincinnati vs. Chris "Mountain of Mayhem" Peak, Victoria, BC Mike Yackulic, Edmonton vs. Chad Davis, Los Angeles CA Josh Kyrejto, Edmonton vs. Jimmy Boyd, Winchester INUnder CardMike Newton, Edmoton vs. Elmer Waterhen, Saskatoon, SKFrank Kirmse, Dallas TX vs. Mike Jerace, EdmontonJessy Lessard, Edmonton vs. Chris Ade, EdmontonRick McCorkell, Los Angeles CA vs. Billy "THE" Kidd, New Castle, IN Mike Bell, Edmonton vs. David Mah, Saskatoon SK Demarques Johnson, Salt Lake City, Utah vs. Kyle Cheyne, Edmonton*Note: Card or appearances may change.

Chris Brennan No-Gi BJJ & MMA Seminar

Date:September 25th, 2005
Time:1-5pm
Location:Mentor Combined Martial Arts Association

This will be the second seminar hosted by the GriffonRawl Academy with Chris Brennan and it looks to be a good one. All the information you will need can be found on the event's flyer and you can access that by just clicking more below. Remember space is limited so if you would like to secure your spot you should do it soon. Anyone who attends our Kit Cope seminar on September 11th gets into the Brennan seminar for only $20. Now thats a good deal. Here is a really cool write up on Chris Brennan that I found www.lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=303 Event DirectionsExit OH Route 2 at Heisley Road. On Heisley proceed South one mile to Pinecone. On Pinecone proceed east for 1/2 a mile to 6070. We are located on your right hand side.

Gladiator Fighting Series "Fight Night In The Flats"

Date:September 17th, 2005
Time:Doors Open: 6:30pm Fight Time: 8:00pm
Location:Cleveland's Historic Flats Entertainment District

GriffonRawl Head Instructor Jason Dent makes his long awaited return following a 6 month layoff due to a broken right hand. Dent and Souder have been a match up that has been in the works for a while and promises to be a really good fight. Below is the line up so far. Expect changes and additional info to come soon.The Gladiators Fighting Series makes its debut in Cleveland, OH when Betcris.com and BetonFighting.com present “Fight Nite in the Flats” 2005. Slated for September 17th, the Scene Pavilion in the historic Flats district will play host to a night of hard hitting action as MMA returns to the North Coast. A total of fourteen fights will be scheduled for this show and additional match-ups will be released this week.Current featured match-ups will include:Ben Rothwell (18-5) vs Allan Weickert (6-1) In the night’s main event, Kenosha, Wisconsin native Big Ben Rothwell will bring his 18-5 record in to the north coast as he looks to take one more step towards the UFC. A student of legendary champions Pat Miletich and Duke Roufus, Rothwell’s resume includes wins over UFC veteran Jonothan Weizorek and TUF 2 star Kerry Schall among others. An accomplished kickboxer (K-1, Heavyweight Gladiators), Rothwell is one of the most well rounded heavyweights in the sport today. On the other side of the cage will stand the 6’2”, 270 pound Allan Weikert of Tiffin, Ohio. A veteran of the WEC and King of the Cage, Weickert is considered to be a star on the rise and will no doubt face the toughest challenge of his young career on September 17th. Weickert is another UFC hopeful and feels that a win over Rothwell will bring him that much closer to his ultimate goal. Jeff Cox (10-1) vs Braden Workman (9-4)A Cleveland police officer by day, Jeff Cox will be looking to impress the hometown fans as he takes on Team Gurgel’s Braden Workman of Columbus, OH. Cox, a training partner of former KOTC Champion and Pride FC veteran Dan “The Bull” Bobish, will try to rebound from his first career loss earlier this year and re-establish himself as a force in the welterweight division. Workman has won three of his last four fights and is regarded by many as one of the most improved fighters in his weight class. Both fighters are well versed on their feet as well as the ground which should make for a very entertaining match-up. Greg Franklin (8-3) vs Rob Wince (11-3)Cincinnati’s Greg Franklin looks to take another step up in the heavyweight division when he clashes with former professional bull rider now turned fighter, Rob Wince. With brother and current UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin in his corner, Franklin is out to make a name for himself on September 17th and prove that his 8-3 record is no fluke. His opponent “The “Bull Rider”, as he’s known to fans, will be a tough task for Franklin as Wince comes in with a mix of experience and power which is always a dangerous combination. Josh Hendricks (8-4) vs Joey Smith (6-1)In a super heavyweight match-up, King of the Cage veteran Josh Hendricks will take on the hard hitting Joey Smith of Hilliard, OH. Hendricks a former All American wrestler in college is coming off of an impressive TKO victory his last time in the ring and is ready for all comers. Smith has come out of nowhere to build a 6-1 record which includes 3 first round knockouts in his last three fights (all under one minute). A classic match-up between wrestler and striker will no doubt makes this a candidate for fight of the night. Jason Dent (7-5) vs Josh Souder (8-4)In a battle of top lightweights, Cleveland’s own Jason “Dynamite” Dent will collide with Team Gurgel’s Josh “The Pitbull” Souder. The Dent vs Souder fight is a match-up Ohio fans will finally get to see when these two lightweights square off in the Flats. A native of West Virginia and training partner of Rich Franklin, Souder holds wins over two of Dents teammates which Dent will be looking to avenge. Dent, is no stranger to the cage and has mixed it up with some of the top names in the sport including Jeff Curran and Ryan Shultz among others. The main card will also include K-1 veteran Mark “The Shark’ Miller as he continues to make the transition from kickboxing to mixed martial arts. Miller will face Ashland, Ohio’s Mitch Whitesel who hopes to make his mark in the sport with a win over The Shark. Miller’s team mate and former Muay Thai champion, Jason “Steeltown” Taylor will look for his second consecutive win. In his debut as a professional last March, Taylor defeated North Carolina’s Robert Bradley by tapout (armbar) in the opening round but will have his hands full with Hammer House veteran Derek Collins (4-2) who has been on a roll of his own winning three of his last four fights. Cleveland’s Mike Bogner will face off with Tommy Ridenbaugh of Newark, Ohio to round out the main card. Current preliminary match-ups will include:The under-card will feature the unbeaten Justin Black (3-0) and the debut of Team Gurgel lightweight Tony Jayme. Also slated to fight are Ft. Wayne, Indiana’s Dave Morris, Cleveland’s Bob Harhay, and the Murder City Fight Team’s (Detroit, MI) Evan Sarniki will make his MMA debut. As an added to bonus to fight fans in attendance, serving as special guest announcer will be none other then 4 time kickboxing world champion and K-1 legend, Duke Roufus. Also scheduled to attend are UFC MW Champion Rich Franklin, Former King of the Cage HW Champion Dan Bobish, UFC Veteran and former AFC HW Champion Wes “The Project” Sims, BJJ World Champion/MMA star Jorge Gurgel and Kickboxing chamion Ryan “The Lion” Madigan among others. Figth Night in the Flats official Pro Figth CardHW Main Event: Ben Rothwell 18-5 (Miletich/Roufus) vs Allen Weickert 7-1(Peak Submission)170 LBS: Jeff Cox 10-1 (Strong Style Fight Team) vs Braden Workman 9-4 (Team Gurgel)HW: Greg Franklin 8-4 (Meat-truck Inc) vs Rob "The Bull Rider" Wince 11-3 (Impact Martial Arts)HW: Josh Hendricks 8-4 (Barn of Truth Dojo) vs Joey Smith (Hammer House) 7-1160 LBS: Jason Dent 7-5 (Team Griffon-Rawl) vs Josh "Bam Bam" Souder 8-4 (Team Gurgel)155 LBS: Jason "Steeltown" Taylor (Team BOF) vs Derek Collins (Hammer House)185 LBS: Mark "The Shark" Miller (Team BOF) vs Mitch Whitesel (Barn of Truth Dojo) 170 LBS: Mike Bogner (Peak Submission) vs Tommy Ridenbaugh (Impact Martial Arts)Preliminary BoutsHW: Justin Black (Barn of Truth Dojo) vs Dustin Holbrook (Peak Submission)170 LBS: Evan Sarnicki (Murder City Fight Team) vs Matt Brown (Team Gurgel)170 LBS: Torrence "The Tyrant" Taylor (Iron Dragon) vs "Bad" Josh Barden (Aharta Inner Power)185 LBS: Eric Truckovich (Barn of Truth Dojo) vs Clint Zeedyk (Peak Submission)170 LBS: Casey Leonard (Team BOF) vs Walt Felix (Imapct Martial Arts)205 LBS: Matt Masterson (Strong Style Fight Team) vs Damien Parker*All bouts subject to changeAdditional match-ups and appearances along with the official odds for this event will be released soon on the official internet home of “Fight Night in the Flats” http://www.prokarateweekly.com/ and the home of the Gladiators Fighting Series, http://www.gladiatorsfights.com/. All bouts and appearances are subject to change. Fight Night in the Flats is made possible by BetonFighting,com, BetCris.com, SportstalkCleveland.com, Celtic Media, and the Voice of the Fight Fan, PKW

Kit Cope Muay Thai Seminar

Date:September 11th, 2005
Time:11am to 3pm
Location:Mentor Combined Martial Arts Association

It is a pleasure to announce that Kit Cope (4x World Muay Thai Champion & star of the MTV reality show "I want to be a Muay Thai fighter") will be coming to our Academy and we will get to work with him first hand. If you are interested in attending this seminar then please contact Jason Dent via e-mail jdent@alltel.net or by phone 440-478-6138 to sign up. The cost is $60 if you pre register or $75 the day off. We will have limited space available so if you intend to attend reserve you spot today.Pleas click more to view the seminar flyer that has all of the remaining details that you will need. You can also visit Kit's official website at http://www.kitcope.com/ Please if you have any questions regarding the seminar then don't hesitate to call. Thank you.

North League Extreme Kickboxing 4

Date:August 26th, 2005
Time:Doors Open:7:00 Fights Start: 8:00pm
Location:McCarthy’s Alehouse 1231 Main Avenue Cleveland, OH 44113

So far Team GriffonRawl warriors that are scheduled to compete on this show are Aaron "Juice" Veverka & "Big" Ben Parks. More details will be released as the show gets closer and they will be updated here.Extreme Kickboxing will return with XK-4 once again on August 26th at the Posh Nite club. You can view previous event photos on the Posh website at http://www.posh-niteclub.com/ and you can also view the fights on the Extreme Kickboxing website at http://www.extremekickboxing.net/ This event continues to grow each time so make your plans now to be there on August 26th 2005.We are now lining up fights so if interested in competing please email or call 330-928-5495. Once again we are planning to have a female fight so any ladies also interested please contact!!These are very professional ran events fully sanctioned by the Ohio State Athletic commission. Be there !

North League Extreme Kickboxing 3

Date:June 10th, 2005
Time:Doors Open:7:00 Fights Start: 8:00pm
Location:Akron, Ohio (Posh Night Club)

GriffonRawl warriors that will be competing are Ben Parks & Dominic Qurazzo. With this being a local event and near our gym I expect many of you to come down and witness Muay Thai Fighting at it's best as Extreme Kickboxing makes it's long awaited return at the Posh Nite Club in Akron Ohio June 10th. Come and enjoy a full night of non-stop Muay Thai action featuring some of the top ranked fighters in the country. Tickets will be available at the doors on a first come basis. VIP seating is now available and will not last long....make your plans NOW! Visit Posh-NiteClub.com or call 330-253-POSH*Watch Extreme Kickboxing - You can now watch the best fights from recent Extreme Kickboxing events held in Atlanta , GA - For only $1.99 per fight you can access non-stop Muay Thai action with the click of a mouse. Visit http://www.extremekickboxing.net/ to order or for more info. April 10th EKB Line-Up Taiwon "Iron Dragon" Howard Vs. "Bad" Josh BardenLee "The Kid" Kreisher Vs. Dana LinnBen "The Jackhammer" Parks Vs. Eddy "Raging Canadian" LytleKeli Cofer Vs. Stacy RogersSuperheavyweight - Co Main Event Dominic "Dredz" Qurazzo Vs. Adam "Ironhead" SepulvedaMain EventTorrence "The Tyrant" Taylor Vs. Michael "Hands of Stone" SlatonOutcome to be decided on June 10th.

Extreme Combat Challenge "The Real Deal"

Date:May 14th, 2005
Time:Doors Open: 6:30pm Fight Time: 8:00pm
Location:Muncie, Indiana (Delaware County Fairgrounds)

Team GriffonRawl fighters Mike Russo & Albert Rosales both set to compete at this show. Jason Dent will not be defending his Title on this show do to his broken hand he will be there to corner both Mike and Albert. There is still room for one more team member to travel with us and help corner. There are also plans of attending a Matt Hughes seminar the next day and the cost of that is 50$ea and it will take place from 11am-3pm on Sunday. If you have any questions you can e-mail Jason at jdent@alltel.net Mike "The Bull" Russo vs. Possible 8 man tournament at 160lbsAlbert Rosales vs. Joe Voisin at 155lbs

Beasts of the East Championships

Date:April 23rd, 2005
Time:Doors Open: 6:30pm
Location:Pittsburg, PA (Rostraver Ice Garden, Route 51)

GriffonRawl fighter and coach Ryan "The Lion" Madigan set to fight in a title match on a show that is going to be headlined by MTV's TRUE LIFE Im a Muay Thai fighter star and 4x world champion Kit Cope.Fenian Promotions is dedicated to promoting the most exciting matches in Boxing, Muay Thai and Kickboxing. We believe that combat sports deserve recognition among mainstream sports. Our goal is to make this a reality. To view the entire fight card, get directions, or access other important info please visit http://www.fenianpromotions.com/

North League Extreme Kickboxing 2

Date:April 8th, 2005
Time:Akron, Ohio (Posh Night Club)
Location:Doors Open:7:00 Fights Start: 8:00pm

GriffonRawl warriors that will be competing will be announced shortly. With this being a local event and near our gym I expect many of you to come down and witness Muay Thai Fighting at it's best as Extreme Kickboxing makes it's long awaited return at the Posh Nite Club in Akron Ohio Apr 8th. Come and enjoy a full night of non-stop Muay Thai action featuring some of the top ranked fighters in the country. Tickets will be available at the doors on a first come basis. VIP seating is now available and will not last long....make your plans NOW! Visit Posh-NiteClub.com or call 330-253-POSH*Watch Extreme Kickboxing - You can now watch the best fights from recent Extreme Kickboxing events held in Atlanta , GA - For only $1.99 per fight you can access non-stop Muay Thai action with the click of a mouse. Visit http://www.extremekickboxing.net/ to order or for more info. April 8th EKB Line-Up 185 lbs - Taiwan Howard vs Alan Eggburt175 lbs - Torrence Taylor vs Scott McClain140 lbs - Lee Crisher vs Carlo DeGuzman185 lbs - Josh Bender vs TBA215 lbs - Domonic Qurazzo vs TBA*Fight card subject to change

Fists Against Hunger

Date:March 18th, 2005
Time:7:00PM
Location:JS Knight Center 77 E. Mill St. Akron, Ohio

Put Up, Shut Up, & Fight... against hunger-MMA show! These fighters are fighting for free to raise community awareness of hunger and illiteracy. Please support them in fighting hunger of the mind and body.Tickets Prices are as follows:General Admission $25.00VIP Tickets $50.00 (Tickets are available at our gym so just ask !)Tickets can be purchased by calling 330-535-4266. Also you can visit the offical website of this promotion at http://www.fistsagainsthunger.com/March 18th MMA Fight Card:Jason Dent vs Dan SwiftJeff Cox vs JP PocockForrest "The Hitman" Petz vs TBARyan "The Lion" Madigan vs TBA (K-1 Rules)Mark "The Shark" Miller vs Chris HeinsmanJosh Souder vs Dorian PriceScott Sheely vs Kerry MckinneyChris Larkin vs Braden WorkmanAlbert Rosales vs Jason TaylorAlex Beck vs TBA (K-1 Rules)Guy Chambers vs TBARobert Bradley vs TBA**Card Subject to Change**

Chris Brennan Muay Thai & MMA 2-Day Seminar

Date:March 12th, 2005
Time:1-5pm March 12th & 13th
Location:Mentor Combined Martial Arts Association

This will be the first seminar hosted by the GriffonRawl Academy and it looks to be a good one. All the information you will need can be found on the event's flyer and you can access that by just clicking more below. Remember space is limited so if you would like to secure your spot you should do it soon.Event DirectionsExit OH Route 2 at Heisley Road. On Heisley proceed South one mile to Pinecone. On Pinecone proceed east for 1/2 a mile to 6070. We are located on your right hand side. Accomodations are available at the following:Holiday Inn Express 5785 HEISLEY ROAD, Mentor, OH 44060 0.5 Miles North from center of 6070 Pinecone 1-800-HOLIDAY Residence Inn by Marriott 5660 Emerald Court, Mentor, OH 44060 0.7 Miles North from center of 6070 Pinecone 1-800-331-3131 Best Western 8434 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060 3.4 Miles Southwest from center of 6070 Pinecone 1-800-780-7234

Extreme Fighting Challenge 11

Date:March 5th, 2005Time:
Doors Open:8:00 Fights Start: 9:00pm
Location:Promowest Pavilion Columbus, Ohio

GriffonRawl Team members Jason Dent, and Albert Rosales set to compete again this weekend. This will be a MMA show with amateur and Pro fights. Phil Baroni is set to face Chris Curit for the main event of this show.If you want tickets, directions, or other info you can view the official website for this event at http://www.extremefightingchallenge.net/ to get them.

King of the Cage "Payback"

Date:February 25th, 2005
Time:Doors Open:7:00 Fights Start: 8:00pm
Location:Cleveland, Ohio

No Holds Barred Cage Fighting Championship comes to CSU Convocation Center on February 25th.Former NFL great Michael Westbrook and Super Heavyweight Boxing Champion Eric “Butterbean” Esch enter the Octagon for no holds barred cage fight available nationally on Pay-Per-viewFor the first time ever, King of the Cage – Payback is coming to Cleveland on Friday, February 25, at 8 p.m. at the CSU Convocation Center. The show will be available nationally by Pay Per View, contact your local cable/satellite provider for further details.Featuring only professional, elite fighters from around the globe. “King of the Cage” is a competitive event-pitting warrior against warrior in hand-to-hand battles of skill, honor and art. From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to wrestling. Muay Thai to boxing, all styles are encouraged, but in order to consistently win, participants must be well versed in every aspect of fighting game.“King of the Cage” …it’s about punches, kicks, elbows, knees, big knockouts, technical submissions, takedowns, and strategy. It’s like no other sport you’ve ever seen!Through dozens of shows in front of packed houses nationwide, “King of the Cage” continues to strive to take the sport to the mainstream. The sanctioning of mixed martial arts by states such as Nevada has brought credibility to the sport and the rest of the country will find out what fight fans have already known…there are rules to protect the competitors and the sport is as safe, if not safer, than many of the major league American sports.King of the Cage is headquartered in Los Angeles and, in conjunction with Fisher Parr Entertainment Group, promotes more than 30 live events each year in casinos and arenas around the United States. King of the Cage also produces four worldwide pay-per-views annually and distributes its VHS and DVD releases in major stores like Best Buy, Music Land and Tower Records.All of the up-to-the-minute news on the big show in Cleveland is available at http://www.kingofthecage.com/.The evening’s main event features former NFL #1 wide receiver from the Washington Redskins Michael Westbrook vs. University of Michigan and NY Giants standout running back Jarrod Bunch. Westbrook, who is a frequent guest on national and local sports shows, will be making his no holds barred debut in a fight against one of the toughest men to come out of Cleveland and make it in the NFL.In other featured action the “King of the Four Rounders” and IBA Super Heavyweight Champion, Eric “Butterbean” Esch will make his no holds barred debut against legendary former UFC Champion Dan “The Beast” Severn.Buddy Clinton, protégé of the best know mixed martial arts fighter in the world, Royce Gracie, will take on submission expert Angelo Popfski. Gracie himself will walk Clinton in to the ring. King of the Cage 185lb World Champion Joey Villasenor will put his belt on the line in a World Title Fight against Brenden Sequin. Ohio State University grad Josh Hendrickson will take on Mike “Boom Boom” Buchkovich. One of the Midwest’s best fighters, George Geizel, will make his King of the Cage debut against the #2 ranked 185 contender, Charlie Kohler. Cleveland favorite and former NCAA Wrestling and King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Champion Dan “The Bull” Bobish will take on War Path, a 6’ 7” Indian from New Mexico who will enter the ring wearing traditional tribal garments.Local Cleveland police officer Jeff Cox will put his 10 – 0 record on the line against one of the best 170lb fighters in the country, American Top Team member Thiago Alvez.In a battle of knockout specialist, Cleveland sensation Forrest “The Hitman” Petz will take on King of the Cage and Pride veteran Charles “Crazyhorse” Bennet.Other local fighters include Jason Dent (Cleveland), Mike Boyed (Cleveland), local wrestling champion Tony Sylvester, John Soeder (Cleveland), and Mike Sipos (Cleveland).Tickets range from $22 to $127. And are available at the Convocation Center box office, all Ticket master outlets, charge-by-phone 216-241-5555 (Cleve), 330-945-9400(Akron), or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ The box office hours are Monday- Friday 10:00a.m. -6:00 p.m. For more information, call (216) 687-9292,or visit http://www.theconvo.com/FULL FIGHT CARD for February 25, 2005 AT CSU Convocation CenterThe Ohio State Athletic Commission sanctions all boutsMain Event – Super FightMichael Westbrook vs. Jarrod BunchWorld Title FightJoey Villasenor vs. Brenden SeguinFeatured BoutEric “Butterbean” Esch vs. Dan “The Beast” SevernRemaining CardGeorge Gerzel vs. Charlie KohlerDan “The Bull” Bobish vs. WarpathJeff Cox vs. Thiago AlvezForrest” the hit man” Petz vs. Charles “Crazyhorse” BennetJosh Hendrickson vs. Mike “Boom Boom” BuchkovichBuddy Clinton vs. Angelo PopofskiTony Sylvester vs. Tom MurphyJason Dent vs. Renato TavaresJohn Souder Mike SiposMike Boyed

North League Extreme Kickboxing 1

Date:February 4th, 2005
Time:Doors Open:7:00 Fights Start: 8:00pm
Location:Akron, Ohio (Posh Night Club)

GriffonRawl warriors Aaron Veverka and Drew Longshore set to compete. With this being a local event and near are gym I expect many of you to come down and witness Muay Thai Fighting at it's best as Extreme Kickboxing makes it's long awaited debut at the Posh Nite Club in Akron Ohio Feb 4th. Come and enjoy a full night of non-stop Muay Thai action featuring some of the top ranked fighters in the country. Tickets will be available at the doors on a first come basis. VIP seating is now available and will not last long....make your plans NOW! Visit Posh-NiteClub.com or call 330-253-POSHFeb 4th Line-Up of Fights:155 LBSJason Taylor (Pittsburgh, PA) vs Aarron “The Juice” Veverka (Mentor, OH)170 LBSDrew Longshore (Massillon, OH) vs Michael Slaton (Akron, OH)190 LBSKerry McKinney (Akron, OH) vs Mike McClelland (Pittsburgh, PA)230 LBSAlex Beck (Pittsburg, PA) vs Jason Keneman (Cincinnati, OH)*Watch Extreme Kickboxing - You can now watch the best fights from recent Extreme Kickboxing events held in Atlanta , GA - For only $1.99 per fight you can access non-stop Muay Thai action with the click of a mouse. Visit http://www.extremekickboxing.net/ to order or for more info.

South League Extreme Kickboxing

Date:January 8th, 2005
Time:Fight Time: 11:00pm
Location:Atlanta, Georgia (Pinups Nite Club)

Griffonrawl's own Ryan "The Lion" Madigan will be taking on the very tough Melvin "The young assasin" Guillard. This bout will be five three minute rounds of full muay thai rules. Ryan will be coming in with more kickboxing experience but Melvin boasts a good MMA record of 15-4 fighting top guys such as Laverne Clarke. This fight will have some good action I am sure and can guarantee the crowd some good "Lion Style" excitement. There will be two amateur fights followed by the Pro Main Event Ryan vs. Melvin. Visit Extreme Kickboxings official website at http://www.extremekickboxing.net/ for more details.