Four Fighters to Evolve's 1st Kickboxing Smoker for 2014

February 21st Evolve holds their first kickboxing Smoker of 2014.  Looking to expand on the very successful series from 2013, they've added bouts and gyms to the lineup.  GR is sending four warriors this time.  So save the Friday, and make the trip South with your GR family to cheer Khalil, Nikolai, Jim and Sammy to victory.

Smokers are informal, the results are not part of a fighter’s official record.  Any gym member, with Jason’s permission, can fight.  This is one of the times when GR members compete on an equal footing with members of the fight team.  But it is full contact, and while rounds are shorter the fights are taken seriously by the competitors.

What: Evolve Muay Thai Smoker
Date: Friday, February 21, 2014
Where: Evolve MMA 387 Medina Road, Medina, Ohio (2 miles west of I-77 Montrose exit)
When: Doors Open at 5:00 PM, Event Starts at 6:30 PM
Contact: Evolve MMA @ (234) 248-4409 or Jason Dent at GR

Tentative bouts, as published on the Evolve Facebook page follow:

1) Khalil Khalil vs Shawn Rall
2) John Border vs Steve Chapple
3) Matt Pace vs Joe Wheeler
4) Nikolai Gionti vs Trevor Wentzel
5) Jeremy Harper vs Ross Holub
6) Shannon Farnworth vs Ashlee Gambino
7) Nash Potter vs Logan Brown
8) Jim Payne vs Shane Robinson
9) Jason Olson vs Aaron Garrett
10) Devonte Smith vs Jake Rathwell
11) Scott Higley vs Shea Flaherty
12) Sammy Callari vs Mil Iannetta
13) Izzy William vs Kyle Booth

For current details see the Evolve  website: HERE


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Written by: Bob Donaghy

GR Sending Three to NAAFS Combat Challenge 26

 NAAFS kicks off 2014 with Combat Challenge 26 at Chapparells Center in Akron.  Ahmad Douglas, Joe Callari and Brad Bukovics of the GR  Academy Fight Team will compete,  though NAAFS has not released the names of their opponents to the public.

All three men are coming off wins.  Intimidation Clothing will sponsor all three of the GR warriors.  For tickets contact Joe, Brad, Ahmad or Jason Dent (contact info below).

What: Combat Challenge 26
Date: February 8, 2014
Where: Chapparells Community Center, 2418 S. Arlington Rd Akron OH 44319
When: Doors Open at 5:00 PM, Event Starts at 6:30 PM
Contact: Ahmad Douglas, Joe Callari, Brad Bukovics (links to FaceBook)
Price: Contact the fighters, or see the NAAFS website: HERE

Full fight card to be announced


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Written by: Bob Donaghy