Coveted Fighting Championships Debuts in Mentor

Coveted Fighting Championships, a successful South Carolina based promotion holds their inaugural Ohio event at the Mentor Civic Ice Arena on June 21st.  The event will feature many local pro and amatuer favorites against talent brought in specifically for this event.

GriffonRawl has signed on as the official sponsor gym for the event and will host the traveling fighters for last minute training.

The weigh in will be at the Happy Moose Bar & Grill open to the public on Friday, June 20, at 5 pm.

What: Coveted Fighting Championship 3
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2014
Where: Mentor Civic Center 8600 Munson Road, Mentor OH 44025
When: Doors open at 5 pm, first bell at 6 pm
Tickets: $25 General Admission.

Always buy your tickets through the fighters.  It will cost you the same, but they get a cut of every ticket they sell.  So pick your favorite and show support . Click on the fighter's name below and message them through FaceBook for tickets.  They all have them in stock now.  Get your tickets now. Cageside seats are already gone, and table space is filling fast..

• Bryon Mccroskey
• Cody Lewis
• George Comer
• Logan Urban
• Nikolai Gionti

The main event sees Chris Curtis (9-3) face off with Tiawan Howard (11-11) at 185# in what is bound to be a stand up war.  Both are Bellator veterans and two of the areas most explosive fighters.

GR’s own George Comer fights in the co main event.  His opponent will be one of the midwest's best, Joe “Superhero” Lile Jr  (5-1 pro, 5-0 amature).  An experienced and successful wrestler, Lile will present a mature challenge to Comer.  Many other GR fighters will grace the card: Cody Lewis, Bryon Mccroskey, Logan Urban, and Nikolai Gionti will all fight, but do not have opponents yet.

The GR lineup for Coveted Fighting Championship 3

Intimidation Clothing will introduce the latest George “Bonsaw” Comer signature shirt.  The new shirts will be available for sale at the event.




Written by: Bob Donaghy

Jorge Pereira Seminar at GR

Save the date, Saturday June 7th for a rare BJJ training treat.  While on vacation in Florida, GR BJJ instructor Tony Reel trained at Rio Hero, one of the best BJJ gyms in the world.  He was so impressed by the training provided by Prof. Jorge Pereira that he decided to convince Jason to bring Prof. Pereira to GriffonRawl.  It didn’t take much convincing.

Master Jorge Pereira is a Coral Belt - 7th Degree Black Belt (Graduated by Rickson Gracie and Carlos Gracie Jr.) He is Certified by the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation & by the Confederation of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo. Former World Champion in different Styles and now instructing in Rio Hero South Beach. For more on Jorge Pereira click HERE

Aside from his BJJ credentials, Prof. Pereira holds a 9-4 MMA record. Not surprisingly, all of his wins are first round submissions.

The seminar will be in two parts.  No gi, and then gi.  Each session will last two hours, with a half hour break in the middle.

What: Jorge Pereira Seminar
Date: Saturday June 7, 2014
Where: GriffonRawl MMA Academy
When: 11:30 - 1:30 pm Gi, 2 - 4 pm NoGi
Cost:
Pre-pay: $75 for one session, $100 for both
Day of: $100 for one session, $125 for both

Tickets: Contact Jason Dent at GR

Reel’s Auto is the primary sponsor for this event

Update May 1st, we've added two sponsors:

Intimidation Clothing

Defense Soap

A sample of Prof. Pereira’s training

By Popular Demand Krav Maga is Back

April 4th GriffonRawl hosted Krav Maga Black Belt Sarah Fox for its first Krav Maga Self Defense seminar.  The event was a big hit with the membership, and Jason resolved then and there to bring Sarah and her years of  teaching experience  back to GR several times per year. 

Friday, July 11th Jason makes good; Sarah will conduct another 2 hour session on the main mat at GR.  The focus of the training will be practical, effective and efficient techniques to end trouble before it escalates.

What: Krav Maga Self Defense 

Date: Friday, July 11, 2014

Where: GriffonRawl Academy 6090 Pinecone Drive, Mentor OH

When: 6 pm - 8 pm

Tickets: Paid in advance: Members $20, Non-members: $30.  Add $10 to pay at the door.

The first seminar sold out, with over 40 attendees.  Don’t be left out, space will go quickly, so reserve your slot ASAP by calling: 440-358-9371

Fight Fit Krav Maga site is HERE

As before this seminar is sponsored by Action Automotive

Written by: Bob Donaghy