Back In The Cage
Posted on October 20, 2009
Visit http://www.artoffighting.tv/ for more info and to buy tickets to the event.
Paragon MMA and the XFC 9
Posted on September 1, 2009
If you would like to know more about Frank Santore or Bruce Connors visit their websites BruceMMA.com and FrankieKnuckles.tv
Jim Alers Remains Undefeated
Posted on August 6, 2009
Determined to defend his undefeated record, Paragon fighter Jim Alers faced David Gomez, but not for long. After numerous takedowns in the first two minutes, Alers switched game plans and stalked Gomez around the cage before getting his first KO with a straight to Gomez' chin at 3:03 in the first round. Alers' passion commitment to training and to constantly improving his game paid off and brings him to 3-0 with an even greater passion for this sport.
Special thanks to all of Jim's sponsors, whose support is truly appreciated. Check out Steadfast Brand Clothing, NVRTAP, Projekt Label and Throwin' Knuckles to support those who support some of the great young fighters in MMA.
XFC Open Fighter Tryouts
Posted on April 23, 2009
Please bring full sparing gear if you have it and be ready to grapple. Don't forget your mouthpiece!
For more info check out the XFC website
RFC 18
Posted on July 21, 2009
XFC Open Fighter Tryouts
Posted on April 23, 2009Please bring full sparing gear if you have it and be ready to grapple. Don't forget your mouthpiece!
For more info check out the XFC website
XFC 8
Posted on April 23, 2009
Bruce Connors will be taking on Jarrod Card for the XFC's featherweight title in the night's main event. Currently a Cage Warriors belt holder, Bruce has his sights set on defending his undefeated record and bringing home another belt in this fight to defend his undefeated record. In a recent press release, XFC founder John Prisco commented on the excitement surrounding this matchup, calling it "one of the most compelling fights that the XFC has ever had the privelege of promoting."
In his professional debut in the XFC, Paragon fighter Corey "The Freak" Krebs knocked out his oppenent in just 17 seconds. He will be facing off againts Dean Hamilton on Saturday and has been training hard to improve on his 1-1 record.
Maurice "The Gorilla" Jackson (2-1) of Odessa, Texas will be making his first appearance as a member of the Paragon MMA team in the heavyweight bout of the evening. Paragon MMA is excited about Jackson's potential and is pleased to be working with him to develop his career.
Paragon MMA would like to thank all of our sponsors for their continued support and welcome the new and exciting compaines who have gotten on board for this event, Jaco Clothing, Bucklehead Custom Knives, and IC Places.
Paragon Fighter Takes On Bellator
Posted on March 31, 2009
In other news: Check out this article on Paragon Fighter Jim Alers and his upcoming career in MMA http://www.411mania.com/MMA/columns/100603
Frank Trigg and Jesse Taylor are coming to the races... To fight!
Posted on February 13, 2009
We look forward to a good show and hope to see you there.
Team Paragon: The Real Cage Warriors
Posted on January 30, 2009
The Paragon team showed strong, once again, at the Cage Warriors Destruction event this past Friday at the UCF Arena. Daniel Lovett, Jim Alers, and Kevin Abrante walked into the event with a determination to walk out with three victories, and that is exactly what they did.
After a surprising loss in the last Cage Warriors event, Daniel Lovett (2-1) took last weekend's fight against Rory Shallcross on short notice in hopes of showing his true strength and level of improvement since August. After a good exchange between the two, Lovett defeated Shallcross by rear naked choke at 4:17 in the first round. Since rededicating himself to the sport, Lovett has made marked improvements to his game and is hungry for his next victory.
Shortly before intermission and after what may have been the quickest sprint to the cage in MMA history, Jim Alers 2-0 followed his Gracie Barra teammate's example, handing American Top Team's Brent Silva a Round 1 loss by rear naked choke. Alers has one of the most controlled and well executed ground games of his peers and won this match up decisively against an ATT golden child, whose fan club quickly found the nearest exit after his defeat.
Boricua Fighter Kevin Abrante (3-0), along with nearly half of the UCF Arena wearing the signature Boricua Fighter t-shirt by 47 Clothing, restored the pre-intermission energy level, and closed out the Paragon sweep with the third first round victory over his opponent, Zach Knight. From over 300 pounds three years ago to the unbelievable athlete he is today, Abrante has the spirit of a warrior and the striking power of, well, a 300 pound man. His skills in the sport are remarkable, and the energy that he brings to his fights is undeniable.
Destruction, Cage Warriors third event in the United States, also played host to a WWE style post fight showdown between Clayton McKinney and Carlos Gonzaga, who, fresh off of a first round armbar, did his best to convince the crowd that slapping your opponents outer thigh with an open hand is NOT tapping. The crowd also had the pleasure of watching Jason Ball of England's Team Ultimate Force, take a beating from Glenn Mincer only to lay him out in the third round in a TKO victory. Ball was flown in from England to take the fight against Mincer at 160 lbs after several attempts to find a local opponent to take the fight at Mincer's requested weight. Smaller than his opponent, and considered an underdog in the match up, Ball gave the crowd the cage battle they were hoping for and Mincer the defeat that he was hoping to avoid. And last, but not least, we all had the privilege of witnessing the most gut wrenching and surprisingly unsuccesful knee bar of all time. Gareth Joseph and those in attendance are not sure exactly how many joints Yosmany Cabezas has in his right knee, but we are all certain it is more than he should. Victory and swollen knee goes to Cabezas by Triangel Choke in Round 2.
Special thanks to team Paragon sponsors Throwin' Knuckles, 47 Clothing, Projekt Label Fightwear, Steadfast Brand, Shoot Straight, and K-Roc Hard Sports Supplements.
2009 is the year of Team Paragon.
After a surprising loss in the last Cage Warriors event, Daniel Lovett (2-1) took last weekend's fight against Rory Shallcross on short notice in hopes of showing his true strength and level of improvement since August. After a good exchange between the two, Lovett defeated Shallcross by rear naked choke at 4:17 in the first round. Since rededicating himself to the sport, Lovett has made marked improvements to his game and is hungry for his next victory.
2009 is the year of Team Paragon.
Cage Warriors USA returns to the UCF Arena!
Posted on January 28th, 2009
For tickets visit www.cagewarriorsusa.com
Lance Wipf Set For PFC Title Challenge
Posted on January 22nd, 2009
Fighters such as lightweight Lance Wipf, who will be challenging for the Palace Fighting Championship 155-pound title against California standout Brian Cobb on Jan. 22 in Lemoore, Calif.
"You see the fighters that come out of there in the past that they've taken to be successful in the fight game, and we're right on track with them," said Wipf of the up and coming fighters of Xtreme Couture. "Trying to follow the footsteps of those who have made it to the UFC and that have a great career in the fight world."
One would think having to live up to such high expectations from a team that produces some of the best fighters in the world would be a daunting task to the next generation athletes, but according to Lance, it's not so.
"I feel pressure on myself to perform and win the fight that I have in front of me," he stated. "There's no pressure from the gym – it's me that has to perform, the pressure I'm putting on myself."
At this Thursday's PFC, Wipf will get an opportunity to showcase his skills for the next level of competition as he faces a fellow fighter on the possible verge of a breakthrough in titleholder Brian Cobb.
"To be honest, in my opinion, Brian's a one-dimensional fighter," exclaimed Wipf. "If I can overcome his wrestling, I feel I can take him out of his game plan and comfort zone to where he's frustrated and feels like he's thrown for a loop.
"I feel I'm the superior fighter and it's a great match-up for me."
The winner of the fight could see their stock rise enough to where they could get that opportunity to shine on a bigger stage, but Wipf won't let the possibilities take his focus off the fight itself.
"I would love to see myself in the bigger shows like the UFC, WEC or Strikeforce, but I still have to prove myself, I guess," he said. "And that's all I focus on, is winning one fight at a time, and when the time comes I'll get the call to the big shows.
"I'd like to thank all the fans coming out to support me; Projekt Label, Remington Reed, and Rebecca Ryan Long. I'm excited for this fight, and if you come to watch me live or on the internet, you're in for a show – win, lose or draw – you're going to watch a battle."
Paragon MMA goes to the Palace Fighting Championship
Posted on January 17th, 2009
PFC is a growing organization that hosts MMA events at the Tachi Reservation Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, CA. This is PFC's 12th event at this location, having hosted many great fighters in the past, such as Doug "Rhino" Marshalls, Phil Baroni, Richie Hightower, Brian Huerta, and Jeremiah Metcalf, who will be making another appearance on the 22nd. vs. Bryan Travers.
Visit www.palacefightingchampionship.com for tickets and check back at ParagonMMA.com for upcoming events.
Get Your Fighter Poster
Posted on January 6th, 2009
Paragon MMA Fighter Frankie "Knuckles" Santore and Steadfast Brand Sweetheart Model Stephanie Fleischman - Photography by Sean Heartgrove. Poster 11x17
Autographed copies are available for an extra $5.00, contact Steadfast Brans for more info
Friday Night Fights in Tampa
Posted on December 12th, 2008
The third fight of the night ended with Mark Serkez being pulled off of Reuben Millhausen by the referee after a short and extremely fast paced brawl that included some good boxing, clench work, knees and take down defense by Serkez.
The most notable fight of the night was very clearly the Justin Goodall vs Haender Rodriguez for the 135 belt. It was an all out slug fest for nearly 3 straight rounds. Haender hit Jason about as hard as any 135 pound man can hit yet he still didn't go down, well not all the way. With every hit it looked like it may end but Goodall never stopped coming forward near the end of the third round knocked Haender down and ended the fight with a TKO.
XFC Returns Again for #6
Posted on December 2nd, 2008
MMA Fighting Comes To Daytona
Posted on November 18th, 2008
Farkhad "Frank" Sharipov Defeats a Very Tough Haender "Cubita" Rodriguez
Posted on November 11th, 2008
Eric Reynolds (9-0) was handed his first loss in the second of the main event fights at the hands of Luis Palomino in a knockout at 38 seconds in the first round. Retired basketball player Glen Rice, the founder of G Force Promotions, was on hand and expressed great excitement regarding the event's turnout and the great night of matchups in the promotion company's first MMA event.
Mikey Gomez Secures An Armbar In Elite XC
Posted on October 4th, 2008Elite XC
Posted on September 30th, 2008
We still have a little room for some last minute sponsors, so contact Paragon MMA quick if you wanna get on board with Mikey Gomez, Elite XC and CBS.
XFC
Posted on September 13th, 2008
The card featured four Paragon Fighters, each of them walking away with decisive victories over the competition. Brandon Palant, Justin Flood, Frank Sharipov, and pro-debut Corey Krebs competed in what were four of the most skillful and exciting fights of the night, starting off with Palant's victory over Justin "The Ghost" Goodall at 3:36 in the first round by rear naked choke. Palant, now 2-0 is a highly skilled young fighter and is shaping up to be a tough match in the 135 lb. weight class. Palant's win was followed by another first round TKO victory by Justin Flood (3-0) over Brandon Watts and a unanimous decision for Frank Sharipov (4-2) over Shah Bobonis. Flood and Sharipov both left the cage with two of the best fights of their careers after competing only one week before at Cage Supremacy in Sarasota, FL. Flood came away with his first TKO victory while Sharipov showed great endurance and dominant control through all three rounds. The fourth Paragon victory came in the second half of the evening, when Corey Krebs ended the night for Jermaine Wilson with an unbelievable 16 second TKO. It was the quickest win of the evening, but Krebs' strength was evident in the cage. He followed up his win by taking pictures with people in the audience and signing autographs for several young MMA fans. The MMA world should keep their eye on Krebs, as the future of his fighting career will continue to reveal the talents he possesses.
Paragon MMA would like to thank the Xtreme Fighting Championship organization for another great night of fights. The XFC continues to pull in crowds of more than 10,000 while giving special tribute to the men and women who defend our nation.
Cage Supremacy
Posted on September 6th, 2008
Cage Supremacy was the inaugural event for Atomic Enterprises and had a full nine-bout card of great matchups and tough competition. Atomic Enterprises brought in several local fighters as well as some from across the state of Florida and into Georgia. Besides a night of great fights, the crowd also had a chance to see and meet some celebrity talent with both the Ultimate Fighter's upcoming superstart Ben Saunders and local heavyweight boxer, China Smith, in attendance.
Look for more great fights in the upcoming XFC on September 13th, one of the largest and fastest growing events in the south east. The Extreme Fighting Championships will be hosting four of Paragon MMA's fighters including long awaited debut Corey Krebs and up and comer Brandon Palant. If you cant make the event be sure to log on and watch the action http://www.mmaxfc.com/signup/prebuy.html.
Paragon MMA has success @ Cage Warriors Unleashed
Posted on August 27th, 2008
The Cage Warriors event drew in a crowd of over 8,000 to the UCF Arena in Orlando, and was hosted by UFC Star Stephan Bonner. Unleashed proved to be one of the most exciting events in Florida this year, with a 10 fight card that kept the crowd on its feet and played host to some of the greatest fighters in the Southeast Region.
To see pictures from this and other events, check out the MEDIA PAGE and stay tuned to paragonmma.com to follow the exciting career of Bruce Connors and the constantly growing and promising team of Paragon MMA fighters.
WELCOMING A NEW SPONSOR!
Posted on August 5th, 2008
You can show your support at www.flpba.org
SUCCESS @ XFC!
Posted on July 1st, 2008
What a Night it was! Both Farkhad Sharipov and Mikey Gomez win with Pride June 28th at the XFC Salute our Troops 4. Paragon Dominated the night with 2 out of 2 victories. With the wins Sharipov improves to 2-0 and Gomez moves up to 5-3.You can visit MMAXFC.COM to view the Fight Card and catch results for the June 28th 2008 XFC Salute Our Troops 4 Event in full by clicking here MMAXFC.COM.
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