GR New Blood Featured on WKA Smoker

World Kickboxing Academy in Stowe, OH will hold their first smoker of 2014 on Friday, August 15th. Jason decided this time the GR team will feature the new blood in the gym.  Nearly the entire team will be making their fighting debuts  Smokers are about fun and experience, and that’s exactly what the new fighters need.

Alex Byron, Billy Sutton, Eric Pozun, Kaylee Maynard, Rob Rizer and Matt Perezs have been selected to fight for the academy, and everyone will be properly prepared.  Not everyone is booked so far, but we expect that will be settled by the 15th and the entire team wiil get a chance to scrap.

What: World Kickboxing Academy Smoker
Date: Friday, August 15, 2014
Where: World Kickboxing Academy, 3301 Kent Rd, Stow, OH 44224
When: Weigh in at 6 pm.  Fights start: 7 pm
Tickets: Free

It’s extra important to show our support for these first time warriors, so make the trip to Stowe.  As usual, there will be cars traveling from GR directly to the event.



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

US National Muay Thai Kickboxing Championship

October 27th, just 20 days away, Dayton, OH is invaded by the 3rd Annual US National Muay Thai Kickboxing Championship!  This is about the biggest event of the year on the kickboxing calendar and should not be missed by any serious competitor (or fan), so sign up fast.  Everything you need is linked below.

GR's own Jason Dent is a featured guest at the tournament and Jason plans to corner each and everyone from GR both member and or team fighter. The gym suggests that our members team up to car pool down to Dayton.  Remember to register as GriffonRawl MMA Academy so you don't end up facing any of your teammates. This is not a GR Official Fight Team event.

This tournament is just for fun and experience, so no worries about a bad result affecting your team ranking or standing in the gym.  As a bonus, the gym bringing the most competitors will take home $200.  If GR should happen be awarded the money Jason intends to use the prize money to get a new Thai bag.

Please follow the link below if you need more info about this event like rules, weight classes, etc.

Jason Dent "Do not compete unless you have at least 6 months of experience in the gym and have participated in heavy sparring.  This is not a novice event, it's the National Championships."

Where: TAMA Martial Arts Building 1753 Woodman Drive Kettering, 0hio 45420 USA
When: October 27, 2012 -
How Much: Prereg: $65. Day of: $75
More Info: http://www.daytonfights.com/More_Info.html
Website (everything else is available here): http://www.daytonfights.com/
Register Here: http://www.daytonfights.com/US_Nationals/2012/registration2012.php

How to get there (the gym will car pool):


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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.