"Team Quest" - Mini Camp !

Date:November 12th, 2004
Time:Hours change daily
Location:Team Quest Training Center

GriffonRawl members Jason Dent, and Rich Catalano will be traveling to this camp to train with some of the best fighters in the world. Below is a brief description of what the camp is all about but if you would like to read more about it you can access detailed information at Team Quests website at http://tqfc.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=6&tabid=22 About the 3-Day CampsTeam Quest offers over 10 hours of training in our 3-Day Camps with some of the best fighters and coaches Mixed Martial Arts has to offer.Our 3-day Camps are unique in that we limit the size so you get individual attention for your learning style, skill level and personal needs. Because Team Quest limits camp space, we teach you how to integrate new techniques into your style of fighting, so you become a well-rounded fighter and a more complete martial artist.We also utilize our extensive background in wrestling to teach you how to apply these skills in all areas of fighting, including striking, clinch work, and submission grappling.Most importantly, we provide the opportunity to learn about Team Quest’s conditioning and strength training programs and how to better understand high performance diet & nutrition to gain an edge as an optimum athlete.

Walter "Sleeper" Michalowski Muay Thai Seminar

Date:October 24th, 2004
Time:10:00am - 3:00pm
Location:International Martial Arts Academy

Ryan Madigan, Jason Dent & Mike Russo our going to attend this seminar the day after KOTC 41. KOTC 41 is about an hour from where this seminar is being held so we are staying in a hotel after the KOTC show and then driving to the seminar the next day. We have room in our cars and hotel room so anybody that would like to go can contact me for information through my e-mail at jdent@alltel.net or you could just see me at the gym.

King of the Cage 41 "The Octagon is here"

Date:October 23rd, 2004
Time:Fight Time: 8:00pm
Location:Dayton, Ohio (Hara Arena)

We will have two of our guys representing us at this upcoming show.Mike Russo vs. Ryan Stout at 165lbs. Ryan is an experienced tuff opponent and has even fought against the likes of Matt Hughes.Donny Walker vs. Josh Souder at 155lbs. Josh is a tough guy and one of Jorge Gurgels best MMA fighters. Here is the entire line up as of 8/27/04 keep in mind fight cards can often change quite a bit when there is this much time before a show. Stuff like injuries, or family problems can occur.For tickets call 1-937-278-4776 or visit http://www.haracomplex.com/Main EventMike Bunchkovich VS. Brandon Lee Hinkle.Jeff Cox VS. Jake Short. Mike Russo VS. Ryan Stout.Matt Horning VS. Dan Swift. Donny Walker VS. Josh Souder.Chris Wells VS. Colin O'Rourke. Jay Estranda VS. Tommy Lee.Tom Jones VS. Doug Sour.Luke Spencer VS. Sean Peters.David Heath VS. Loe Sylvest. Dustin Hazlett VS. Jostin Hons. Jamie Tony VS. John Mckinny.Tony Sylvester VS. Rob Constance.Billy Rush VS. Mo Moler.Braden Workman VS. Doug Stone. More information coming soon !

Xtreme Fighting Organization 3

Date:October 2nd, 2004
Time:Doors Open 5:30pm - First bout begins 7:00pm
Location:Lakemoore Banquet Facility

This show is an up and coming show here in the Midwest circuit but has a lot of potential. Jason Dent is set to take on UFC veteran Jeff Curran at 145lbs in the Main Event of this show. Visit Xtreme Fighting Organizations official website at http://www.x-fighting.tv/x-fighting/ to view the officail fight card, get tickets, directions and much more !

Extreme Fighting Challenge 9

Date:September 10th, 2004
Time:Doors Open: 8:00pm - Fight Time: 9:00pm
Location:Scene Pavilion West Flats Cleveland (Formerly Nautica)

Team GrifonRawl Fighters Donny Walker & Mike Russo to return to MMA action this Friday night! Donny "Eagle Eye" Walker (2-1) vs. Jason Cable (2-0) at 155-160lbs division.Mike "The Bull" Russo (3-4) vs. TBA at 165-170lbs division.If you want tickets, directions, or other info you can view the official website for this event at http://www.extremefightingchallenge.net/ to get them.There will be a full write up in our news section following this event.

Apex Championship Fighting "Genesis"

Date:September 5th, 2004
Time:Fight Time: 8:00pm
Location:Montreal, Quebec

This event is a Professional MMA event. They are flying me and a corner (Mike) in to take part in there show. I was recommended by Monte Coxe to the promoter as a replacement to fight Schultz. I do not have much information to post on this event due to the fact that I have just agreed to fight in in on less than a weeks notice. However following this event there will be a full write up in our news section with the entire fight line up and results. Check out the official website at http://www.apexfighting.com/ for more information on this promotion.Final APEX GENESIS Card MAIN EVENT – FeatherweightIvan Menjivar (Tristar Gym) vs. Ryan Ackerman (Grappling Works) FEATURED FIGHT – HeavyweightWes “The Project” Sims (Hammerhouse) vs. Ricardeau Francois (Team Charles Nestor)FEATURED FIGHT – MiddleweightTony "The Freak" Fryklund (Miletich Martial Arts) vs. Chris Myers (Chaos)SINGLE FIGHT – Light HeavyweightAntony Rea (Team Lebanner) vs. Matt Horwich (Team Quest) SINGLE FIGHT – MiddlweightFritz Paul (Team Charles Nestor) vs. Crafton Wallace (Inferno Muay Thai)SINGLE FIGHT – WelterweightSteve Berger (Rodrigo Vaghi Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Brent Beauparlant (BTT/GAMMA) SINGLE FIGHT – LightweightRyan Schultz (Team Quest) vs. Jason Dent (Griffonrawl Muay-Thai) SINGLE FIGHT – HeavyweightSteve Legault (Club 454) vs. Brad Blackburn (Victory Athletics) SINGLE FIGHT – LightweightJF Bolduc (Tristar Gym) vs. Dustin Severs (Rodrigo Vaghi Jiu-Jitsu) SINGLE FIGHT – HeavyweightMike Rogers (Rodrigo Vaghi Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Lance Cartwright (Munduruca) SINGLE FIGHT - Middleweight Marcus Celestin (Team Charles Nestor) vs. Mandela Kponou (Dragon's Lair) SINGLE FIGHT - FeatherweightUlysses Rocha (Martial X/BTT) vs. Matt Martin (Dragon's Lair)

Team USA vs. Team Belarus

Date:July 1st, 2004
Time:Thursday morning sometime here.
Location:Minsk, Belarus - Russia

Today, Monday, June 28th, four fighters from the United States will travel to Belarus to fight under Muay Thai rules. The team, organized by MMA and Muay Thai promoter Sven Bean, is made of athletes coming from 4 different states. TEAM USA:World Champion Raul Llopis59 kg - 130 lbs, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, USA, 27-3World Champion Dan Rawlings63 kg- 140 lbs, Brooksville, Florida, USA, 30-6-1US Champion Jeremy Harminson72 kg - 158 lbs, Lerna, Illinois, USA, 21-2-1K-1 Veteran Andre Walker, Denver100 kg - 220 lbs, Colorado, USA, 18-3TEAM BELARUS:Intercontinental Champion Andrei Kulebin 58kgEuropean Champion Andrei Kotsur 62kg Belarus Champion Yuri Bulat 72kg K-1 Veteran Alexander Ustinov 118kg The international event will take place July 1st in the capitol city of Minsk. There will be two World Titles on the line. These matches will be fought under full Muay Thai rules. The two prestige bouts will be fought under 'modified Muay Thai' with no elbows being permitted. There will also be a 5 round Muay Thai SUPER FIGHT on the card featuring Alexander Talentov (Belarus) vs Patrick Carta (Italy) in the 57 kg division. All matches are sanctioned by the WKN (http://www.worldkickboxingnetwork.com/). These fights will be shown on Eurosport and on Belarus national TV. On a positive note the Griffonrawl Team met one of the Team USA fighters (not Dan Rawlings of course) at the ECC fights this weekend while Jason was warming up Raul could tell he had good Muay Thai skills and asked who he had trained under. His name was Raul Llopis and he held pads for Jason and gave him some punching pointers before his fight, so that was also an experience. It's amazing what a small world this is after all.GOOD LUCK TEAM USA !!!