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

Vanyo Martial Arts Summer Kickboxing Smoker

September 13th marks the second Vanyo Martial Arts Smoker for 2013.  This time the turnout will be better than the first smoker when Khalil Khalil  was the sole representative of GR.  Five GR warriors will travel to Strongsville to glove up.  Make the trip with us and support the GR Team!

Jon Reeves vs TBA 140lbs
Khalil Khalil  vs TBA 125lbs
George Comer vs TBA 165lbs
Russ Herbert vs TBA 205lbs
Paul Compton vs TBA 150lbs
Tim Stafford vs TBA 150lbs

Smokers are for fun and experience.  The results are not recorded, not part of the fighter’s record and Smoker wins will not qualify a GR member for the Fight Team.  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: Vanyo Kickboxing Smoker
When: September 13, 2013
Where: 19748 W. 130th St, Strongsville, Ohio 44136
Time: Weigh in at 6 pm.  Fights start: 7 pm
Cost:  Free

Vanyo Martial Arts site: HERE



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Written by: Bob Donaghy