IFBL "Fight Night 11"

Niles, Ohio
5x5 Training Facility

While the team had a large number of fighters in Highland Heights, GriffonRawl was represented by three men at IFBL Fight Night 11. Donny Walker, Brennen Sanders and Dominic McGhee each represented the team. What follows is a recap of the three men who represented Team GriffonRawl.Dominic "The Ironman" McGhee took on Michael Cardona at 155lbs. Dominic looked excellent in all areas and lived up to the name "Ironman" showing fantastic cardio in a fast paced match. The action went back and forth and Dominic appeared confident he'd won the decision after three intense rounds. However, the judges saw differently and scored a unanimous decision in favor of Cardona.Brennen Sanders was next up for the team, facing Corey Ruthsatz at 145lbs. Brennen started off well and was performing well, until he found himself inside a triangle choke. Brennen tried to fight off the submission but it was too deep and was forced to tap at 2:42 of the first round.In the main event of the evening, Donny "Eagle Eye" Walker faced WEC veteran and submission specialist Cub Swanson. Donny was given little chance by many leading up to the contest. Donny proved he belonged among the elite at 145lbs taking the action right to Cub, showing crisp had combinations. Cub was able to get the action to the ground in rounds one and two, where he was unable to finish several submission attempts including a deep triangle that Donny was able to escape from. Donny found himself defending an arm bar in round three when cub swithced tactics and was able to land a deep scissor choke that forced Donny to submit at 1:24 of the final round. Immediately afterwards and in radio interviews week's later, Cub had nothing but praise for Donny stating he was a very tough competitor and belongs in the upper tier of the 145lb class.Written by:John M. StrmacComplete Results:IFBL WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHTROC CASTRICONE defeated JASON MIKNUK (Triangle) in 1:31 RD 5IFBL WORLD LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHTMITCH WHITESEL defeated JOSH GRIGGS (TKO medical stoppage) in :35 RD 3PRO BOUTS:CUB SWANSON defeated DONNY WALKER (Scissor Choke) in 1:24 RD 3SEAN LOEFFLER defeated BOBBY MARTINEZ (Armbar) in 3:11 RD 1AMATEUR BOUTS:JEFF HOLMES defeated JOSH MCBRIDE (TKO) in 1:25 RD 1MIKE NESTO defeated BO COLEMAN (RNC) in :46 RD 1JARRED ZARLINGO defeated ART LUDWICK (TO Strikes) in 1:29 RD 1FELIX CATHELINE defeated JARED CARLE (TKO) 1:30 RD 1JOHN OPFAR defeated DAVIS ORACIO (TKO) 2:20 RD 1COREY RUTHSATZ defeated BRENNEN SANDERS (Triangle) 2:42 RD 1SETH COLE defeated JOSH HANSEN (GUI) 1:36 RD 1JUSTIN HEAD defeated DAMON RELIGA by Unanimous DecisionTONY ABBATE defeated BRIAN MCCOY (GUI) 1:57 RD 3JASON LISS defeated JOHN WHITTEN (TKO) 2:07 RD 1MICHAEL CARDONA defeated DOMINIC MCGHEE by Unanimous DecisionTODD AMBROSIA defeated FRANK COSTELLO (TKO) 1:27 RD 1JAY MORRIS defeated LUKE BURDETTE by Unanimous DecisionJOHN ARNETTE defeated SCOTT ALFER by Unanimous Decision