NAAFS News

By Curt Heinrichs

4/8/11: The NAAFS is proud to present this year’s edition of Fight Nite in the Flats, taking place on June 4th at the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio. As in previous years, this event is one of the biggest of the season for the NAAFS, with a monumental battle already confirmed for the co-main event.

As previously announced, Jessica “Evil” Eye (8-0) is scheduled to battle Irish slugger Aisling “Ais the Bash” Daley (6-1). Eye made history at last year’s Fight Nite in the Flats 6 when she competed in and won the first ever women’s professional bout in the six year exhistance of the NAAFS. Jessica has since gone on to capture the Ring of Combat Women’s Bantamweight title, but plans to return to the NAAFS, where she has developed quite a strong following with her devastating ground and pound.

Aisling Daly is no stranger to fighting on the big stage, having competed for Bellator during Bellator’s 3rd season in a hard-fought battle with Lisa Ward. The remaining fights on the card will be announced as they become official including the finals of the highly anticipated NAAFS 4- man HW tournament, but some high-profile fights are in the works for Fight Nite in the Flats VII, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to witness the action first-hand.

Fight Nite in the Flats VII tickets will go on sale today, Friday, April 8th, and for a limited time only can be purchased online at NAAFS.tv with no shipping or service fees! From today thru next Friday April 15^th, all Fight Nite in the Flats VII ticket orders will be shipped at no charge to fans! Just enter the text FNF7-pre to receive the early bird discount. Tickets will be available at all Discount Drug Mart Locations starting on Saturday April 16th and online at NAAFS.tv with standard service and shipping rates applying. As this event has had some intense action in the past, you won’t want to be left without a ticket for this one, and for one week only you can get FREE shipping and ZERO service fees with your order! You must use promo code FNF7-pre for your discount from now thru April 15th.

Fight Nite in the Flats 6 played host to the epic battle between UFC alumni Jason Dent and future Bellator star Chris “The Cleveland Assassin” Lozano which was nominated by HD Net as “2010 Fight of the year” and also included the professional debut of Jessica “Evil” Eye.

Each successive Fight Night in the Flats card brings more world-class action to the cage, so this is one event that you don’t want to miss. All bouts are subject to change.

Fight Nite in the Flats VII is proudly sponsored by B3 Enterprises, Mr. John P Lennon, Intimidation Clothing, Tim Lally Chevrolet, the US Marines, Alpha Dog Fight Gear, and Discount Drug Mart..the official ticket outlet of the NAAFS.

CLICK HERE to purchase early bird tickets. Please remeber to use promo code FNF7-pre to get your discounted rate.

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Written by Curt Heinrichs

4/7/11: NAAFS Heavyweight Contender Stipe Miocic (9-0) has been on the radar of MMA fans in Northeast Ohio for some time now, but his 9 stoppage victories in 9 career fights have gotten him noticed by a larger audience. Nationally renown MMA website BloodyElbow.com has been compiling a list of the top prospects fighting in each division, and Miocic was included on the list at the #5 spot for the Heavyweight division. Writer Leland Rolling broke down Stipe’s skill set and says “devastating knockout power, quick hands, solid wrestling ability, and a natural athleticism combine to make Miocic an overpowering force inside the cage.” The complete article can be found here.

Miocic will look to further climb the ranks in the Heavyweight division at the NAAFS’ Caged Vengeance 9 on April 16th when he takes on UFC veteran Chase Gormley (7-1) as part of the NAAFS Heavyweight Tournament. Miocic and Gormley join a star-studded card that is slated to feature 7 Professional Bouts, including a Welterweight Pro Series Title fight between Nick “The Savage” Duell (17-4-1) and Kevin Knabjian (9-5-1)*.

*All Bouts are subject to change.

Tickets for NAAFS Caged Vengeance 9 start at just $22 and are available at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000, at the Canton Civic Center box office, or all TicketMaster outlets. Caged Vengeance 9 is sponsored by B3 Enterprises, Mr. John P. Lennon, Intimidation Clothing, Tim Lally Chevrolet, Discount Drug Mart, the US Marines, Diamonds Mens Club, Skinvazion Tattoos, and the Ferrucio Law Firm. For more information on NAAFS Caged Vengeance 9, fans can log on to www.NAAFS.tv.

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4/6/11 Courtesy of Standthemup.org: Tyler “The Daywalker” Saltsman was previously scheduled to take on rival bantamweight Cody “No Love” Garbrandt at the NAAFS Caged Vengeance 9 card on April 16th. Garbrandt was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury sustained in training and Bhrandon Poindexter stepped up to take the fight.  Tyler is an ex Penn State wrestler who is not afraid to voice his opinions on his upcoming opponents and is very confident going into this fight with “Bad Intentions”. 

STU: Cody Garbrandt was injured during his preparation for your planned match up on April 16th and was forced to withdraw from the contest.   How did you feel when you heard the news?

CLICK HERE for full interview

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Spohn vs Hawk 2 set for May 21st in Streetsboro
by Curt Heinrichs

4/5/11 (North Canton, OH): The North American Allied Fight Series is proud to announce one of the most highly-anticipated rematches of the year between two of its most popular stars. On May 21st, The Arena in Streetsboro, Ohio will play host to the exciting rematch between former NAAFS Pro Series Heavyweight Champion “Big” John Hawk (11-2-1) and Dan “Dragon” Spohn (13-4) in a battle for the vacant NAAFS Pro Series Light Heavyweight Title.

The pair met in August of 2010, with Spohn edging Hawk by decision, but both men have each beaten top contenders by stoppage since the August bout, and seem primed for a rematch with the NAAFS Light Heavyweight belt on the line.

Also featured on the Hawk vs. Spohn 2 Fight card is the NAAFS (and professional) debut of successful amateur fighter Adam “The Prototype” Milstead (10-2), who will be squaring off against 2-time NAAFS National Amateur Champion Dane Bonnigson (9-1). Both men will be looking to cement themselves at the top of the pecking order in the NAAFS Light Heavyweight Division with a win. Both men have a history of wins by stoppage, so this is bound to be a fight that you don’t want to miss.

The Hawk vs. Spohn 2 Fight Card is beginning to take shape, and more details will be released soon. Tickets for the May 21st event in Streetsboro, Ohio, will be available for purchase beginning this Friday, April 8th at the www.NAAFS.tv or at any Discount Drug Mart location. All bouts are subject to change.

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4/5/11 (Akron, OH): The NAAFS LLC is pleased to announce its new partnership with Pronios Sports facility in Akron OH. After establishing itself as one of NE Ohio’s premier all around sports facilities with elite athletes from various sports calling Pronios home, the facility will now become one of three NE Ohio venues to host the popular NAAFS Proving Ground Series.

The all amateur Proving Ground series was established in 2010 by the NAAFS in order to showcase up and coming amateur fighters from across the Midwest. Fighters who perform well at Proving Ground series events will have the opportunity to move up to the NAAFS national TV series cards which feature the nations elite amateurs and many of the sports top professionals. Proving Ground events are currently held at “Chapparells Community Center” in Akron and “The Arena” in Streetsboro.

“With the addition of Pronios as a third venue for Proving Grounds, this gives the NAAFS and its fighters more flexibility” said NAAFS matchmaker Nichole Long. There’s so much great new talent in MMA right now, we could probably do a show every weekend and not be able to keep all of these talented fighters active.” Long went on to say.

The first scheduled Proving Grounds show at Pronios is set for Saturday April 30^th, 2011 and will be the first of six scheduled events over the course of the next twelve months at Pronios. Doors open at 5PM and the action kicks off at 6:30 PM. Tickets start at just $25 for general admission and $35 for reserved cage-side seating. Tickets are available at Pronios Sports, by calling 330-608-6369 or at all Discount Drug Mart Locations. As a bonus to fans attending on April 30^th, there will be a free showing of UFC 129 “St. Pierre vs Shields immediately following the show and parking attending this event will be FREE. Check back to NAAFS.tv for the full fight card and additional event information soon.

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4/4/11 Courtesy of Standthemup.org:

Bhrandon (6-5) is a veteran of NAAFS having fought the likes of Justin “The Hawk” Steave, Francis Healy, and Nate Mango.  He brings an exciting southpaw kickboxing style to the table and is matched up against Penn State wrestler Tyler “The Daywalker” Saltsman At Caged Vengeance 9.  Bhrandon took sometime out of his training to talk with me about the match up, training and more.

STU:You are fighting Penn State wrestler Tyler “The Daywalker” Saltsman April 16th for the NAAFS, how do you feel going into this fight?

BP: Well thanks for interviewing me for this fight. I feel great going into this fight April 16th, I’m healthy with no injuries and weight cutting is going great!

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MENTOR —  It’s a sport that not only has become a TV ratings powerhouse, kids of all ages are lining up to learn their mixed-martial arts, or MMA.

“A lot of people think we just grab these people off the street, and go at it,” says Jason Dent, owner of GriffonWral MMA Academy in Mentor. “MMA is the furthest thing from street-fighting you’re going to find.”

Channel 3 recently visited the academy to see what the sport is all about. 

CLICK HERE for video and full artice and

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Gormley photo courtesy of Knockout TV

3/31/11 (North Canton, OH): Two time UFC veteran Chase Gormley (7-1) has been added to the Caged Vengeance 9 fight card and will face Stipe Miocic (9-0) as part of the NAAFS 4-man pro series heavyweight tournament set to begin on April 16^th in Canton, Ohio.

Gormley, who faced UFC standouts Brendan Shcaub at UFC Live on Versus and Stefan Struve at UFC 104, holds wins over former King of the Cage champions Jon Murphy and Eric Pele. Gormley will make the trip from Huntington Beach (CA) to replace the injured Mike Wessel who was originally scheduled to face Miocic.

Caged Vengeance 9 will also feature many of the sports premier fighters including Canton’s own Nick “The Savage” Duell (17-4-1) who will defend his NAAFS welterweight title against TUF and Bellator vet, Kevin Knabjian (9-5-1). Also slated to fight on April 16^th is undefeated middleweight prospect Travis “The Terror” Clark (10-0) who makes his NAAFS debut against former title contender Mickey Hughes (8-6) along with Bellator star and former NAAFS middleweight champion Chris “The Assassin” Lozano (11-2) who returns to the NAAFS fresh of his main event stint on MTV just a few weeks ago.

The NAAFS womens series will also be on display April 16^th when Canton native and top ranked female Rachel “The Rage” Dovidio (4-1) returns home to face Chandra Engel (6-4) and Ronda Gale (4-2) collides with Lylna Thao (6-4) in what promises to be an exciting night of action.

Caged Vengeance 9 full fight card:

Pro Series Featured Bouts

170 lbs title – Nick “The Savage” Duell 17-4-1 (Strong Style Fight Team) vs Kevin Knabjian 9-5-1 (Midwest Training Center)

170 lbs – Chris “The Cleveland Assassin” Lozano 11-2 (Strong Style Fight Team) vs Edward O’Daniel 8-3 (Walker MMA)

155 lbs – Terry Blackwell 5-1 (Team Instigator) vs Tony “Mexican Muscle” Castillo 8-1 (Toledo, OH)

265 lbs – Stipe Miocic 9-0 (Strong Style Fight Team) vs Chase Gormley 7-1 (Kings MMA)

185 lbs – Travis “The Terror” Clark 10-0 (Evolve MMA) vs Mickey Hughes 8-6 (H20 MMA/Mainstreet MMA)

265 lbs – Bobby Brents 8-1 (Team Warrior Concepts) vs Antoine “Herc” Hayes 9-5 (Chicago, Ill)

185 lbs – John “The Bullet” Fields 5-6 (Team Instigator) vs TBA

Preliminary Amateur Undercard

135 lbs – Rachel “The Rage” Dovidio 4-1 (Independent) vs Chandra Engel 5-3 (American Muscle)

145 lbs - RJ Buck 8-2 (Independent) vs Tony Metsch 4-0 (Team Impact/Mainstreet/H2O)

115 lbs – Ronda Gale 4-2 (Dungeon MMA) vs Lylna Thao 6-4 (TCB Fight Factory)

145 lbs – Tyler Saltsman 4-1 (Team Titan) vs Bhrandon Poindexter 5-4 (Evolve MMA)

155 lbs – Aaron Bartow 4-0 (Team Instigator) vs William Algeo 2-0 (Team Titan)

185 lbs – Kurt Lemmon 3-0 (Dungeon MMA) vs Mike Garcher 4-1 (Powerhouse Gym)

265 lbs – Terry Smith 5-3 (Team Instigator) vs Nathan Bryant 7-4 (Ground Zero)

205 lbs - Pat Schottenheimer 2-0 (Team Instigator) vs Jerry France 0-0 (Pikes Peak Combat Sports)

155 lbs – Jeff Kashdan 1-1 (Team Instigator) vs Dylan King 1-0 (Dungeon MMA)

170 lbs – Adam Warmath 0-0 (Team Instigator) vs Al Calabrese 0-0 (Independent)

*All bouts subject to change

Tickets for NAAFS Caged Vengeance 9 start at just $22 are available at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000, or at the Canton Civic Center box office and all ticket master outlets. Caged Vengeance 9 is sponsored by B3 Enterprises, Mr John P Lennon, Intimidation Clothing, Tim Lally Chevrolet, Discount Drug Mart, the US Marines, Diamonds Mens Club, Skinvasion Tattoos and the Ferrucio Law Firm. For more information on NAAFS Caged Vengeance 9, fans can log on to www.NAAFS.tv.

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