WKA Kicks off the Holidays with a Smoker

Ryan Madigan's World Kickboxing Academy will host their second Smoker to round out 2013. Back in July GR sent a five man team to their first Smoker, this time around Erica Brooke joins Khalil Joseph Khalil, Jim Payne, Joe Callari, & GR Pro Bryon McCroskey to compete for GriffonRawl. Make the trip with us and support the GR Team!

Smokers are for fun and experience. They are free to the public, the results are not recorded, and not part of the fighter’s record. Members use them to get experience and practice outside the familiar surroundings of the academy.  Fight team members use them the same way. Smoker fights are a pro tool available to every member of the academy.

What: World Kickboxing Academy Smoker
When: December 20, 2013
Where: 3301 Kent Rd., Stow, Ohio 44224
Time: Weigh in at 6 pm.  Fights start: 7 pm
Cost:  Free

Written by: Bob Donaghy

3rd Annual GriffonRawl Christmas Party

2013 is nearly done, and yes, that means it time for the 3rd Annual GriffonRawl Christmas Bash. The first two parties were huge successes, but that’s no reason not to set the bar even higher this year!  Round up your friends and celebrate the season with your GR Family!

2013 was amazing, it's time to celebrate our good fortune and gratitude for the Season. Bring your Holiday cheer, wear an ugly sweater (optional), and bring your friends (or just a sweater and bring your ugly friends). This year the party will have something for everyone. Of course there will be Christmas music, and lots of food (Bring Food - it’s Pot Luck). Last year the Corn Hole Tournament was a big hit. This year there will be three boards running, and a PS3 setup for the gamers. If you’re not feeling so competitive so close to the Holidays, we have a 50-50 raffle. So before you get off the couch, reach back and find some change for a good cause. But if you are feeling really competitive, we have that covered too: The GriffonRawl Christmas Brawl. What is more on the mark for the Season of Joy than two friends trading punches in the the ring? This event is for current GR members only: One round of regulation boxing - wearing a Santa (or Elf) hat. The rules are simple: You lose your hat, you lose the match. We will take a list of those wanting to spar and draw names to determine match ups. These are just matches for fun and not actually fights.

Who: You (and everyone else)

What: Christmas!

Where: GriffonRawl Academy: 6090 Pinecone Drive, Mentor, OH

When: December 21st (Saturday) at 6 pm

Why: Really, Scrooge?

How Much: It's FREE.. but bring food please, it's pot luck

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Written by: Bob Donaghy

Ahmad Douglas Fights Again on December 7th

December 7th Ahmad Douglas gloves up again for GriffonRawl, this time as a member of the Academy Fight Team. Ahmad is coming off of a 1st round TKO victory this past October 5th over Jason Stull. NAAFS Night of Champions 2013 will take place at Chapparell’s Community Center in Akron (details below).  Ahmad will be sponsored by Intimidation clothing. Though most of the card is set as of this posting, the card is always subject to change. The all amateur card features a bout to decide the 2013 NAAFS Amateur Middleweight title with JT Miller (5-0) facing Cody Tominack.


Other matchups announced:

Mario Micale (7-5) v Seth Shaffer (5-0).
RJ Buck (12-4) v Jerrell Hodge (9-1).
Nick Browne (9-1) v Nick Foxhuber (7-1).
Josh Krizan (7-1) v AJ Dobson (6-0).

Also: Dave Lastafka, Nick Dowe, Katlyn Chookagian, Dave Bever and Scottie Moritz.

Tickets are available either through Ahmad or Jason Dent (contact info below).

What: Night of Champions 2013
Date: December 7, 2013
Where: Chapparell’s Community Center, 2418 S. Arlington Rd Akron OH 44319
When: Doors Open at 5:00 PM, Event Starts at 6:30 PM
Contact: Call Jason @  440-358-9371 or contact Ahmad Douglas  (links to FaceBook)
Price: See NAAFS website: HERE

Full fight card to be announced


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Written by: Bob Donaghy