Dent, Comer and Sam Callari at Fight Night in the Flats IX

Three of GriffonRawl's best will glove up for the NAAFS Summer blockbuster event on June 1st.  NAAFS traditionally pulls out all the stops for the first big show of the Summer and this year does not disappoint.  The card is a Who's Who of fighters who rose through the NAAFS system.  Dent, Petz, Eye, Blackwell, Taylor and Duell are all featured along with many more who are still making their marks.

Sammy Callari (3-1) kicks it off for GR at 155# in the preliminary card against Evolve MMA's Izzie William (4-1).   George Comer (11-1, 155#) goes next on the main card against Brian Camozzi (5-0, Factory X, Denver, CO).  Camozzi is the younger brother of UFC fighter Chris Camozzi.  Jason Dent rounds out the evening for GR, no opponent has been announced for Jason yet.

Fight Nite in the Flats IX will take place at the Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in downtown Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday June 1st. Doors open at 5 pm with first bell scheduled for 5:30 pm (prelims).

What: NAAFS Fight Night in the Flats
Where: Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, 2014 Sycamore Street Cleveland, OH 44113
When: June 1st, 2013
What Time: Doors open at 5 pm, first bell at 5:30 pm (prelims)
Tickets: Contact either the fighter or Jason Dent at the Academy 440-358-9371
Website: NAAFS


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Written by: Bob Donaghy

Five GR Fighters Sign Up for Combat Challenge 24

GR has 5 guys fighting in the NAAFS Cage Fighting event that will be held on Saturday April 27th in Akron.  Two of our fight team and three GR members will glove up and fight the best of the local talent in their weight classes.  Be sure to reserve the day and come out to support the Academy.  Doors open at 6 pm.

Tickets will be on sale at the Academy soon.

• John Burbol v Jonathan Flores at 170lbs
• Joe Callari v Wayne Laurray  at 170 lbs
• Dan Vandevender Kyle Scharsentraub at 145lbs
• Cody Lewis v Terry Smith at 135lbs
• Josh Belle v Nick Rados at 170 lbs

(Card is subject to change depending on the availability of the fighters)

What: Combat Challenge 24
Where: Chaparell's Community Center 2418 S Arlington Rd, Akron, OH
When: April 27, 2013 Doors Open at 6 pm


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Written by: Bob Donaghy

GR Sends Five to Combat Challenge 23

Five GR fighters will suit up for the NAAFS 2013 opener in Streetsboro, OH on January 26th. 

NAAFS has another packed card for the Combat Challenge series.  Dan, Tony, Joe, Jon, and Sammy have all been busy in the cage this year and are all coming off of wins so come out and support the GR TEAM in action!

Card is subject to change:

• 170 lbs – Anthony Disantis 1-0 (Griffon Rawl) vs Dave Honzu 0-0 (Academy of Shorin-Ryu Karate)
• 170 lbs – Joe Callari 4-5 (Griffon Rawl) vs Devontai Moore 2-3 (True Roots MMA)
• 155 lbs – Dan Ramacciato 2-1 (Griffon Rawl) vs Gabriel DeLaCerda 1-2 (Garcia MMA)
• 155 lbs – Sammy Callari 2-1 (Griffon Rawl) vs Scottie Moritz 1-0 (East Coast/Instigator)
• 135 lbs – Jon Reeves 1-0 (Griffon Rawl) vs Chris Varner 1-0 (Mad Dog Fight Team)

Date/Time: January 26, 2013 6:00 PM
Location: 1543 Streetsboro Plaza (Ohio 303) Streetsboro, Ohio United States
Tickets: Contact either the fighter or Jason Dent at the Academy 440-358-9371
Website: www.NAAFS.tv


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Written by: Bob Donaghy

GR Sends a Big Team to Rocktagon XXII

Six GriffonRawl fighters will be in the Rocktagon cage Wednesday Nov 21st here in Cleveland, Ohio! We are EXCITED to be competing in Rocktagon MMA. GR Official Team Fighters include

• Joe Callari,
• Samuel Callari,
• and Daniel Ramacciato!!!

Three of our members will be climbing in the cage for the 1st time.  If they win, they've earned their way onto the GR Fight Team

• Tony Di,
• Josh Belle,
• Jon Reeves.

Tickets are available from our fighters at our gym during normal gym hours.

When: November 21, 2012
Where: La Villa Banquet Center, 11500 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH  44130
Doors Open: 5 pm
First Bell: 6 pm
General Admission Standing $12
Floor Seating $22
Cageside Seating $40
Tickets: Contact Jason Dent at: 440-358-9371



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Written by: Bob Donaghy

George Comer Confirmed for Caged Vengeance 12

After months of trying, failed efforts and opponents withdrawing George Comer finally has another fight, and with an opponent who seems intent on showing up.  This is the third fight on Comer's NAAFS contract.

Comer's opponent is Danny Benoit (1-0 pro, 6-0 ammy), from Gilbert Grapping in Chicago, IL.  Benoit's record includes five first round finishes and two Unanimous Decisions.  Benoit is 6' and normally fights at 165#



What: Caged Vengeance 12
Where: Z-Plex (formerly The Arena)  1543 Ohio 43 Streetsboro, OH 44241 (see map below)
When: October 20, 2012  Doors open at 3 pm, fight start at 6:30 pm
How Much: $30 and up.  See Jason Dent or George Comer for tickets: 440-358-9371


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Written by:Bob Donaghy

GR Fighters Jason Dent and George Comer Suit Up to Fight on June 2nd at Fight Night in the Flats 8

What: Fight Night in the Flats 8

When: Saturday, June 2, 2012

Time: First bell is at 6 pm

Where: Nautica Pavilion in the Flats - Cleveland, OH

   

Please contact Jason Dent at  440-358-9371 for further information or visit the www.NAAFS.tv

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Fight Card

170 Title – Chris Lozano 14-4 (Evolve MMA) vs Kyle Baker 12-4 (MMA Institute)

145 Title– Antonio Castillo Jr 12-3 (Instigator Fight Team) vs Frank Caraballo 17-7 (Fearless Fight Team)

155 lbs – James Warfield 22-10 (Chosen Few) vs Jason Dent 22-12 (Griffon Rawl)

155 lbs – Dave Shepherd 9-3 (Team Takedown) vs Joe Heiland 13-2-1 (Strong Style Fight Team)

155 lbs – Khama Worthy 8-2 (PTT) vs George Comer 9-1 (Griffon Rawl)

115 lbs – Sarah McLeod 4-4-1 (Mid-America Martial Arts) vs Amber Ignotowski 5-0 (USA Martial Arts)

135 lbs – Tyler Saltsman 7-3 (Team Titan) vs Jerrell Hodge 4-0 (Brick House MMA)

170 lbs – Josh Krizan 4-1 (Wrestling Factory Cleveland) vs Josh Lasich 3-0 (Evolve MMA)

170 lbs – Gabe Garcia 3-0 (Fighters United) vs Emmanuel Kangah 2-1 (True Roots MMA)

135 lbs – Shane Valko 4-0 (The Mat Factory) vs Ryan Arce 4-0 (Evolve MMA)

185 lbs – John Antanitis 6-3 (Penn Hills MMA) vs Steve Burton 7-2 (Evolve MMA)

265 lbs – Jeff Hughes 9-2 (Evolve MMA) vs TBA

145 lbs – Dominic Mazzotta 4-1 (Ed Vincent MMA/Cho’s Taekwondo) vs TBA

185 lbs – JT Miller 1-0 (Strong Style Fight Team) vs TBA

Pure MMA 2 - Dent v Khalibov

On May 12^th Jason Dent makes good on his announced intention to keep active in 2012 and steps into the cage against the globe trotting Rustam Khabilov (13-1-0) for Pure MMA in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Originally from Russia, Khabilov is now training with Greg Jackson's in New Mexico. Khabilov has fights for M-1 Global, Pro Fighting (Russia), and One FC on his record. His most recent was in Jakarta, Indonesia winning a unanimous decision in MMA against World BJJ Champion Rodrigo Ribiero (9-8-0).

Earlier in his career, Khalibov won both the Russian National Championship and the World Championship in Combat Sambo, and was the 2009 Welterweight World Champion for the M-1 Global Challenge Series

Khalibov has fights both as a Welterweight and a Lightweight. The fight with Jason will be at a catch weight of 160#.

 

Date/Time: May 12, 2012 7:00 PM

Location: 131 Bear Creek Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Contact: Bryan Slater - 570-877-0394

  

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The Card

Din Thomas vs Cody Bollinger

Michael Byrnes vs Pete Martin

Waylon Lowe vs Mike Diggs

Jason Dent vs Rustam Khabilov

Brett Martinez vs Kenneth Nagle

William Miller vs Andrew Osborne

Jason Gladey vs TBD

Theodore Naratil vs Sean Lasley

Lazaro Gonzalez vs craig moyer

Waylon Yohe vs Brandon Williams

Wes Yohe vs Leif Rushmeyer

Sean Gmitter vs TBD

Neil Darrow vs Rich Muguschak

Gregory Price vs TBD

Andrew Beil vs Ruben Marquez

Bryce Ebert vs TBD

Blaine Shutt vs TBD

Written by: Bob Donaghy

Dent Debuts and Walker Defends at Bellator 66

Jason Dent and Donny Walker continue their lifelong habit of setting out on new adventures together. The friends will make their debut together in Bellator Fighting Championships on April 2oth in front of a hometown Cleveland crowd.

The event is at the I-X Center near Cleveland Hopkins airport and features many other familiar North East Ohio fighters.

Donny Walker faces NAAFS standout Frank Caraballo (8-4), who will be making his 3^rd appearance in the Bellator cage. Donny Walker holds the NAAFS Featherweight belt, and Caraballo holds the interim belt created when Walker was picked up by the UFC. This fight will resolve the conflict and the winner will be the new NAAFS Featherweight Champion.

Jason, who is cramming two fights into April after a 6 month layoff, fights Tyler Combs (14-8). Combs, who has made something of a career fighting above his weight class, will be trying to end a 3 fight skid. His last fight was a loss to Jessie Barrett (who usually fights at 185#) on 2/25/12.

What: Bellator 66
When: Saturday, April 20, 2012
Time: First bell is at 6 pm
Where: IX Center - Cleveland, OH

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Please contact Jason Dent at 440-358-9371 for further information or visit the www.Bellator.com

Written by: Bob Donaghy

Compton, Comer and Burbol Fight at Caged Vengeance

GR hits NAAFS with full force when three fighters throw down at Caged Vengeance in downtown Cleveland on February 18^th.

Paul Compton, George Comer and John Burbol will stand up for GriffonRawl



145 lbs – Paul Compton 5-4 vs Antonio Castillo Jr. 3-3 (Instigator)
155 lbs – George Comer 0-1 vs Ryan Shank 0-0 (Charleston, WV)
185 lbs – John Burbol 5-4 vs John Antanitis 5-3 (Penn Hill MMA)

Antonio Castillo is moving fast with 6 fights in 13 months. His losses seem linked to taking too little time between fights. He raised his record to 3-3 with a solid decision win over Kevin Rothacker in last November.

Comer's opponent is 5-0 as an amateur and fights at 170 and 185. He makes his pro debut at 155. Expect him to bring it.

John Antanitis returns to the cage after a 14 month hiatus with a 5-3 record. He's another one whose losses seem linked to shorts rests between fights.

What: Caged Vengeance 10
When: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM First bell at 6:00 PM
Where: Grays Armory, 1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland, OH
Tickets: Call your favorite fighter, or call GR, we have tickets available in all areas
Phone: 440-358-9371

Map Link: Grays Armory, Downtown Cleveland

Seating Chart: Seating Chart for Grays Armory

Written by: Bob Donaghy

NAAFS Kickboxing 2012

If you are a fan of stand up action, heavy hitting and devastating knockouts, then get ready for this January as Ryan "The Lion" Madigan of Evolve MMA in conjunction with the NAAFS will be showcasing a night of kickboxing action in Akron that will be sure to please fight fans throughout northeast Ohio.

And GR fans should especially be psyched to hear that we have three amateurs of our fight team returning to the ring in early 2012.

With Anton Jackson, a vicious combination of power and rhythm that hasn't been seen in the heavyweight division for quite some time. Kevin Peterson, a former workhorse of the light-heavyweight division looking to move up in weight and play with the big boys. And Ryan Lose, the featherweight with a fierce determination to showcase his ever-improving stand-up.

These three along with their coach Jason "Dynamite" Dent (making his professional kickboxing debut against Kyle "Kyote" Rozewski) will be in action in an exciting event to start the year off with a bang.