Muay Thai Challenge 3 "The Reckoning"

Schaumburg, Illinois

Just this past weekend Team GriffonRawl members Aaron Veverka, Ryan Conway, Jason Dent, Mike Russo, and Nick Fross set off to do battle in the windy city. Below you will find our teams results and details of their bouts.Aaron Veverka vs. Robert Walker Jr. (This fight was declared a Draw rd.3)Details: "Juice was lucky enough to be the first fight of the night, and also this marks "Juice's" first fight without shin guards. "Juice" did a good job controlling this fight as he clearly dominated the fight on the outside, however Walker did a good job getting the clinch on "Juice quite often. Being in the corner for "Juice" and seeing the action up close I thought "Juice" had this one in the bag but I guess the judges must have seen something that I did not.Ryan Conway vs. Stanley Rousonelos (Winner Rousonelos by TKO rd2)Details: All I can say is that this was an absolute war! Round one was fast & furious with both fighters trying to gain control. Conway's highlights in this were some of the powerful crosses he landed along with some punishing knees to Rousonelos midsection, which seemed to be doing damage. However in Round two Rousonelos was able to put together some really nice combinations of punches. Trying to avoid Rousonelos's offense Conway made the mistake of reaching in attempt to set up the clinch to land more knee strikes. Late in the second round Rousonelos pinned Conway in the corner forcing him to cover up, at that point Rousonelos was able to score a vicious uppercut that would put Conway down for the count. Conway will be back stronger, faster, and more focused that ever before.Jason Dent vs. Benne Yelle (Winner Dent by Split Decision rd5)UWMTA Midwest Middleweight Amateur ChampionshipDetails: This fight was the Main Event on the evening and also a battle for a UWMTA Amateur Title. This fight would mark the third time in nine months that Dent would square of with Yelle. Their first fight was in Dayton, Ohio on April 26th 2003, followed by their second fight in Schaumburg, Illinois on October 24th 2003, which was there first fight for the UWMTA Title. The funny thing is Dent and Yelle seem to be inseparable opponents seeing how this was there third match and there is now talks of a possible fourth match happening due to the fact that Yell has beaten Dent twice and now Dent has beaten Yell and stolen his Title. Promoters seem to love their fights because they just keep trying to set this fight up over and over again. Having been in the corner for all of Dent's fights against Yelle I would have to say every one of their battles were so different in the fact that they both kept evolving and coming in with different game plans every fight. In my opinion I think Jason lost the first fight when the two met, but I think he should of won the second fight in which they fought because it was really close. The fight was so close that before they announced the decision "The President of the UWMTA Kru Vut" himself announced that there would be an automatic rematch no matter what the decision. On to the third fight, Dent was not to be denied this time around and knew this could very well be his last chance at redemption to avenge his losses to Yelle and maybe his last opportunity at the Title. Dent was the busier fighter in this fight and was the more effective fighter in this fight landing everything from solid punches, knees to the chest, some good leg kicks, and even a spinning back kick that knocked Yelle clear off of his feet. This was an awesome fight to watch and hopefully we will have the videotape at the gym for students to borrow before to long.A special thanks is in store for Nick Fross & Mike Russo for traveling along with Veverka, Dent, and Conway to coach and corner.Written by:Mike Russo