Extreme Combat Challenge "The Real Deal"

Date:May 14th, 2005
Time:Doors Open: 6:30pm Fight Time: 8:00pm
Location:Muncie, Indiana (Delaware County Fairgrounds)

Team GriffonRawl fighters Mike Russo & Albert Rosales both set to compete at this show. Jason Dent will not be defending his Title on this show do to his broken hand he will be there to corner both Mike and Albert. There is still room for one more team member to travel with us and help corner. There are also plans of attending a Matt Hughes seminar the next day and the cost of that is 50$ea and it will take place from 11am-3pm on Sunday. If you have any questions you can e-mail Jason at jdent@alltel.net Mike "The Bull" Russo vs. Possible 8 man tournament at 160lbsAlbert Rosales vs. Joe Voisin at 155lbs

Beasts of the East Championships

Date:April 23rd, 2005
Time:Doors Open: 6:30pm
Location:Pittsburg, PA (Rostraver Ice Garden, Route 51)

GriffonRawl fighter and coach Ryan "The Lion" Madigan set to fight in a title match on a show that is going to be headlined by MTV's TRUE LIFE Im a Muay Thai fighter star and 4x world champion Kit Cope.Fenian Promotions is dedicated to promoting the most exciting matches in Boxing, Muay Thai and Kickboxing. We believe that combat sports deserve recognition among mainstream sports. Our goal is to make this a reality. To view the entire fight card, get directions, or access other important info please visit http://www.fenianpromotions.com/

North League Extreme Kickboxing 2

Date:April 8th, 2005
Time:Akron, Ohio (Posh Night Club)
Location:Doors Open:7:00 Fights Start: 8:00pm

GriffonRawl warriors that will be competing will be announced shortly. With this being a local event and near our gym I expect many of you to come down and witness Muay Thai Fighting at it's best as Extreme Kickboxing makes it's long awaited return at the Posh Nite Club in Akron Ohio Apr 8th. Come and enjoy a full night of non-stop Muay Thai action featuring some of the top ranked fighters in the country. Tickets will be available at the doors on a first come basis. VIP seating is now available and will not last long....make your plans NOW! Visit Posh-NiteClub.com or call 330-253-POSH*Watch Extreme Kickboxing - You can now watch the best fights from recent Extreme Kickboxing events held in Atlanta , GA - For only $1.99 per fight you can access non-stop Muay Thai action with the click of a mouse. Visit http://www.extremekickboxing.net/ to order or for more info. April 8th EKB Line-Up 185 lbs - Taiwan Howard vs Alan Eggburt175 lbs - Torrence Taylor vs Scott McClain140 lbs - Lee Crisher vs Carlo DeGuzman185 lbs - Josh Bender vs TBA215 lbs - Domonic Qurazzo vs TBA*Fight card subject to change

Fists Against Hunger

Date:March 18th, 2005
Time:7:00PM
Location:JS Knight Center 77 E. Mill St. Akron, Ohio

Put Up, Shut Up, & Fight... against hunger-MMA show! These fighters are fighting for free to raise community awareness of hunger and illiteracy. Please support them in fighting hunger of the mind and body.Tickets Prices are as follows:General Admission $25.00VIP Tickets $50.00 (Tickets are available at our gym so just ask !)Tickets can be purchased by calling 330-535-4266. Also you can visit the offical website of this promotion at http://www.fistsagainsthunger.com/March 18th MMA Fight Card:Jason Dent vs Dan SwiftJeff Cox vs JP PocockForrest "The Hitman" Petz vs TBARyan "The Lion" Madigan vs TBA (K-1 Rules)Mark "The Shark" Miller vs Chris HeinsmanJosh Souder vs Dorian PriceScott Sheely vs Kerry MckinneyChris Larkin vs Braden WorkmanAlbert Rosales vs Jason TaylorAlex Beck vs TBA (K-1 Rules)Guy Chambers vs TBARobert Bradley vs TBA**Card Subject to Change**

Chris Brennan Muay Thai & MMA 2-Day Seminar

Date:March 12th, 2005
Time:1-5pm March 12th & 13th
Location:Mentor Combined Martial Arts Association

This will be the first seminar hosted by the GriffonRawl Academy and it looks to be a good one. All the information you will need can be found on the event's flyer and you can access that by just clicking more below. Remember space is limited so if you would like to secure your spot you should do it soon.Event DirectionsExit OH Route 2 at Heisley Road. On Heisley proceed South one mile to Pinecone. On Pinecone proceed east for 1/2 a mile to 6070. We are located on your right hand side. Accomodations are available at the following:Holiday Inn Express 5785 HEISLEY ROAD, Mentor, OH 44060 0.5 Miles North from center of 6070 Pinecone 1-800-HOLIDAY Residence Inn by Marriott 5660 Emerald Court, Mentor, OH 44060 0.7 Miles North from center of 6070 Pinecone 1-800-331-3131 Best Western 8434 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060 3.4 Miles Southwest from center of 6070 Pinecone 1-800-780-7234

Extreme Fighting Challenge 11

Date:March 5th, 2005Time:
Doors Open:8:00 Fights Start: 9:00pm
Location:Promowest Pavilion Columbus, Ohio

GriffonRawl Team members Jason Dent, and Albert Rosales set to compete again this weekend. This will be a MMA show with amateur and Pro fights. Phil Baroni is set to face Chris Curit for the main event of this show.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.

King of the Cage "Payback"

Date:February 25th, 2005
Time:Doors Open:7:00 Fights Start: 8:00pm
Location:Cleveland, Ohio

No Holds Barred Cage Fighting Championship comes to CSU Convocation Center on February 25th.Former NFL great Michael Westbrook and Super Heavyweight Boxing Champion Eric “Butterbean” Esch enter the Octagon for no holds barred cage fight available nationally on Pay-Per-viewFor the first time ever, King of the Cage – Payback is coming to Cleveland on Friday, February 25, at 8 p.m. at the CSU Convocation Center. The show will be available nationally by Pay Per View, contact your local cable/satellite provider for further details.Featuring only professional, elite fighters from around the globe. “King of the Cage” is a competitive event-pitting warrior against warrior in hand-to-hand battles of skill, honor and art. From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to wrestling. Muay Thai to boxing, all styles are encouraged, but in order to consistently win, participants must be well versed in every aspect of fighting game.“King of the Cage” …it’s about punches, kicks, elbows, knees, big knockouts, technical submissions, takedowns, and strategy. It’s like no other sport you’ve ever seen!Through dozens of shows in front of packed houses nationwide, “King of the Cage” continues to strive to take the sport to the mainstream. The sanctioning of mixed martial arts by states such as Nevada has brought credibility to the sport and the rest of the country will find out what fight fans have already known…there are rules to protect the competitors and the sport is as safe, if not safer, than many of the major league American sports.King of the Cage is headquartered in Los Angeles and, in conjunction with Fisher Parr Entertainment Group, promotes more than 30 live events each year in casinos and arenas around the United States. King of the Cage also produces four worldwide pay-per-views annually and distributes its VHS and DVD releases in major stores like Best Buy, Music Land and Tower Records.All of the up-to-the-minute news on the big show in Cleveland is available at http://www.kingofthecage.com/.The evening’s main event features former NFL #1 wide receiver from the Washington Redskins Michael Westbrook vs. University of Michigan and NY Giants standout running back Jarrod Bunch. Westbrook, who is a frequent guest on national and local sports shows, will be making his no holds barred debut in a fight against one of the toughest men to come out of Cleveland and make it in the NFL.In other featured action the “King of the Four Rounders” and IBA Super Heavyweight Champion, Eric “Butterbean” Esch will make his no holds barred debut against legendary former UFC Champion Dan “The Beast” Severn.Buddy Clinton, protégé of the best know mixed martial arts fighter in the world, Royce Gracie, will take on submission expert Angelo Popfski. Gracie himself will walk Clinton in to the ring. King of the Cage 185lb World Champion Joey Villasenor will put his belt on the line in a World Title Fight against Brenden Sequin. Ohio State University grad Josh Hendrickson will take on Mike “Boom Boom” Buchkovich. One of the Midwest’s best fighters, George Geizel, will make his King of the Cage debut against the #2 ranked 185 contender, Charlie Kohler. Cleveland favorite and former NCAA Wrestling and King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Champion Dan “The Bull” Bobish will take on War Path, a 6’ 7” Indian from New Mexico who will enter the ring wearing traditional tribal garments.Local Cleveland police officer Jeff Cox will put his 10 – 0 record on the line against one of the best 170lb fighters in the country, American Top Team member Thiago Alvez.In a battle of knockout specialist, Cleveland sensation Forrest “The Hitman” Petz will take on King of the Cage and Pride veteran Charles “Crazyhorse” Bennet.Other local fighters include Jason Dent (Cleveland), Mike Boyed (Cleveland), local wrestling champion Tony Sylvester, John Soeder (Cleveland), and Mike Sipos (Cleveland).Tickets range from $22 to $127. And are available at the Convocation Center box office, all Ticket master outlets, charge-by-phone 216-241-5555 (Cleve), 330-945-9400(Akron), or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ The box office hours are Monday- Friday 10:00a.m. -6:00 p.m. For more information, call (216) 687-9292,or visit http://www.theconvo.com/FULL FIGHT CARD for February 25, 2005 AT CSU Convocation CenterThe Ohio State Athletic Commission sanctions all boutsMain Event – Super FightMichael Westbrook vs. Jarrod BunchWorld Title FightJoey Villasenor vs. Brenden SeguinFeatured BoutEric “Butterbean” Esch vs. Dan “The Beast” SevernRemaining CardGeorge Gerzel vs. Charlie KohlerDan “The Bull” Bobish vs. WarpathJeff Cox vs. Thiago AlvezForrest” the hit man” Petz vs. Charles “Crazyhorse” BennetJosh Hendrickson vs. Mike “Boom Boom” BuchkovichBuddy Clinton vs. Angelo PopofskiTony Sylvester vs. Tom MurphyJason Dent vs. Renato TavaresJohn Souder Mike SiposMike Boyed