Relson Gracie "Promotion"

On September 12, 2010, Master Relson Gracie held a seminar at the Griffonrawl MMA Academy. Following the seminar, Relson promoted Jiu-Jitsu coach Jeff Starr to 4th stripe brown belt. Jeff has been training jiu-jitsu for well over 15 years and now begins his final preparations for his black belt test tenatively scheduled for the summer of 2011. Congratulations to Jeff for this rare accomplishment!

NAAFS "Rock N Rumble 2010"

On Saturday, August 28, 2010, Donny 'Eagle Eye' Walker faced Mike Nesto for the NAAFS Pro-Series Featherweight Title. Donny survived a barrage of first round submission attempts, including a deep arm bar as the round ended. Following the first round Donny had counters for all of Nesto's submission attempts throughout the remaining four rounds. He stuffed takedown attempts and landed a good amount of elbow strikes. As the fight went into "championship rounds" four and five, Donny appeared in control and the judges agreed, giving Donny a unanimous decision victory over the ever-tough Nesto. This marked Donny's sixth consecutive professional victory. Following the fight, Donny addressed the WEC rumors by saying he feels ready and he just wants to keep fighting.

A mainstay at GriffonRawl for years, the entire academy would like to congratulate 'Eagle Eye's' well EARNED victory and new NAAFS Professional Featherweight Champion!

For full results, visit http://naafs.biz/news/2010/08/30/new-champions-crowned-at-4th-annual-rock-n-rumble/

Griffonrawl's "Best Wishes"

This message, a full two-pages, will appear in the program for this weekend's NAAFS Rock N Rumble. All team members wish Donny 'Eagle Eye' Walker a successfull fight as he competes against Mike Nesto for the NAAFS Pro-Series Featherweight Title. Once again, best wishes to Donny! We hope to see everyone there as Donny looks for his 6th consecutive professional victory.

Congrats Kru Aaron "Juice" Veverka!!!

Aaron "Juice" Veverka tested for instructorship in the Thai Boxing association this last weekend, of the 21 of august.

Aaron has been under Ajarn Surachai Sirisute since 1995. Due to a very active life it wasn't until the last couple years he was able to focus on obtaining instructorship in the association(Even though he was known as a teacher before this).
The test is actually in several parts, including but not limited to: Technique form, Ram Muay, Focus mitt training, and finally Thai pad rounds where you have to perform sixty kicks and forty knees per round while the holder is allowed to strike(with Thai pads) and kick you!
He has now achieved the level of "Kru" or instructor in and for the Thai Boxing Association.

Jason Dent MMA Seminar in Slippery Rock, PA

On Saturday August 21st 2010 Jason Dent along with Donny Walker traveled out to Slipper Rock, PA to conduct a MMA seminar. The seminar was put on by a woman named Kelly Labor who is a huge fan and student of the sport. Here is a testimonial she was kind enough to e-mail in after the seminar.

Jason Dent and Donny Walker came to our location and held a three plus hour seminar for 8 members of our school. Their knowledge, ability to communicate ideas and their hands-on teaching was awesome. The group they taught aged from 14 through 40 years old and EVERYONE benefited. I'd highly recommend GriffonRawl Academy to anyone interested in real mixed martial arts.

Kelly Labor

Head Instructor/Owner: Slippery Rock (PA) Martial Arts


If anyone is every interested in having a seminar put on at there school they can feel free to contact the gym to one going.

NAAFS "War on the Shore 4"

On Saturday, July 24, 2010, the NAAFS held "the summers biggest bash" at The Cove in Geneva, Ohio. War on the Shore featured six Griffonrawl combatants.
George Murphy made his debut at 135lbs. Although he fell victim to a guillotine choke in the third round, George was able to gain a great deal of valuable experience and put on a great showing taking and giving heavy blows throughout the contest. We look forward to seeing George much, much sooner than later.
Nick Albrecht made his debut at 145lbs. Nick had an excellent debut, demonstrating solid skills on his feet and on the ground. He weathered several heavy blows, but was in complete control throughout the contest. When the dust settled, he was rewarded by the judges with a unanimous decision from the judges.
John Burbol had to deal with opponents changing up until the week before the fight. Once he entered the cage, those distractions were of little consequence as John improved to 4-2 with his second TKO in as many fights. This one came late in the first round, when John unleashed a wicked straight right that dropped his opponent and forced the referee to stop the contest.
Dan Farnworth made history by posting the fastest victory by triangle choke in NAAFS history. Beating the previous record (39 seconds) by 5 seconds, Dan improved to 3-1 with his 34 seconds in the cage.
'Wildman' Matt Hopkins utilized a solid game plan to defeat a very tough Ricky Foster by unanimous decision. Matt displayed a strong showing on his feet as well as on the ground. Matt had been absent from the fight scene for some time, but showed no ring rust as he made his return in his hometown.
George Comer continued his winning ways by improving to 7-0 with a unanimous decision victory in the main event of the evening. George showed continued improvement of his feet, as well as his solid ground game. George demonstrated that the phrase uttered by Muhammad Ali, "The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights" is true.

A big thanks goes out to all the teachers and training partners at Griffonrawl who made this a great night of fights.

For complete results visit http://naafs.biz/news/2010/07/27/war-on-the-shore-provides-thrills-and-excitement-under-the-night-sky/

NAAFS Radio Exclusive w/ Undeafeted GR Fighter "George Comer"

NAAFS Radio’s Nick Kubik recently caught up with 2009 National Amateur Lightweight Champion George Comer for an exclusive interview. Comer discusses the pressures of being undefeated, training with Jason Dent after Fight Nite in the Flats, competing in his own backyard, his thoughts on the Fight Nite in the Flats VI main event, headlining his first NAAFS event, competing against Al Pacosky, returning back to the Cove, his musical tastes, and much more. The complete interview is available online now by clicking on this link http://www.hitzthespot.com/podcast/podcast.php?category=NAAFS+Radio

Pro Fighting Fans "Jason Dent & Donny Walker Interviews"

Following two of the most exciting and action packed fights in the history of the Griffonrawl MMA Academy, Pro Fighting Fans (http://www.profighting-fans.com/) writer Luke Jernigan sat down with team captain Jason 'Dynamite' Dent. In a seperate interview, Curt Heinrichs spoke with boxing instructor Donny 'Eagle Eye' Walker. Both are exceptional interviews and well worth the read.

For Jason's interview visit www.profighting-fans.com/articles/jason-dent-interview_062010.html.

For Donny's interview visit www.profighting-fans.com/articles/donny-walker-interview_062310.html.

Intimidation Clothing "Jason Dynamite Dent"

Intimidation Clothing, a leader in MMA inspired clothing and apparel, has recently added a Jason "Dynamite" Dent t-shirt to its clothing line. Shirts are available by visiting http://www.intimidationclothing.com/ or by visiting GriffonRawl MMA Academy's pro-shop.

Extreme Fight Club "Downtown Beatdown 3"

Erie, Pennsylvania

Avalon Hotel Ballroom

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, Team GriffonRawl's Donny Walker took on Bombsquad MMA's (New York) Kenny Foster in a professional featherweight contest. Kenny entered the contest with a professional record of 7-1, with his only blemish coming at the hands of current World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) featherweight Mackens "Da Menace" Semerzier.

Matchmaker Jason Lawrence showed he was a veteran of the MMA community by pitting two men who came to leave it all in the cage. Donny was dropped in the first round following a wicked overhand left from Foster, but showed why he is one of the most exciting featherweights in the country, rallying to get the fight standing where he landed damaging blows of his own.

In the second round, Donny landed a brutal knee to the face of Foster that not only broke his nose but cut Foster that caused a large amount of blood to come pouring from his face. The fight was stopped momentarily as the cage-side doctor examined and then determined Foster was able to continue. Literally and figuratively, Donny smelled blood and went back to work landing elbows to Foster that added to the damage and caused new cuts. Throughout both rounds, both men kept pressing forward landing heavy blows to the excitement of the crowd. The one-minute break between rounds two and three had to be extended to clean up the puddles that formed seemingly everywhere.

Early in round 3 Donny was attacking from his guard and opened up Foster again, but this time the referee determined there was simply too much blood loss from Foster to allow the contest to continue, thereby giving Donny a TKO victory and his fifth consecutive win.

In the post fight interview, Donny thanked his team and his wife for their support and then made his pitch to the WEC, asking to be called up to the world's leading promotion for featherweights. Having put on tremendous, exciting fights with WEC veterans Cub Swanson and Jeff Curran, coupled with his victory over an extremely tough Kenny Foster, Donny has taken yet another step towards goal---the WEC.

Donny's next scheduled fight is August 28, 2010. He is set to face Mike Nesto for the NAAFS pro-series featherweight title.