James "The Paralyzer" Jenkins Comes to Fight
in Pro Debut, Leaving Defense at Home
By: Ethan Doutney
In Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat XXX’s Jamie Varner's Combat Academy's James "The Paralyzer" Jenkins made his pro debut taking on Mike Prokop. Jenkins a standout high school and collegiate wrestler working on his stand-up with SBB took half of his tool bag to work Friday night. Jenkins an aggressive fighter with heavy hands left his defense at home, skipping the first part of make him miss then make him pay.
The bout started fast with both fighters electing to exchange shots standing. Jenkins appearing to be looking to counter was a second behind and with little head movement was playing catcher early.
As the fight wore on Jenkins appeared to enjoying the whole thing, even having his mouth piece knocked out by a Prokop straight right. Prokop then changed strategy taking Jenkins to the ground but was unable to control with Jenkins battling to his feet.
After eating a clean right on a break Jenkins opened up firing counter volleys with both hands. The two fighters exchanged blows with Prokop backing Jenkins to the cage where the tough Long Islander took a page out Varners own resume unleashing a series of heavy counter shots landing with a heavy left hook, straight right combination "paralyzing" Prokop on the deck at 3:45 of the first round.
Jenkins punching power and aggressive style will keep him a ring and cage favorite as he comes to fight. A little rough around the edges there’s some grinding to be done.
Jenkins willingness to fight and heavy hands are his strength. He demonstrated the heart of a fighter, something you either have or you don’t. It can’t be taught and it is that which fuels his offensive attack but his defense must become like religion.
A win is a win and it’s all about learning and Jenkins a dilligent trainer is ready willing and able and will certainly improve.
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Chance Improves in MMA
April 3rd, M1 Selection Americas, Bally’s Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey: Long Island’s 35 year old Lennox Chance improved his MMA record to 1-1 ruining the US and pro debut of highly touted Kuwait-native “Arabian Nightmare” Rami Ibrahim.
(click here to view Lennox Chance last MMA bout)
Chance, a Kickboxing/Muay Thai Instructor at Varner’s Combat Academy in Centereach, Long Island until recently competed as a kickboxer, compiling a record of 40-3 proved to be a quick learner.
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Fighting as the aggressor, Chance employed the same move, a rear naked choke used by his first MMA opponent Nick Pace to stop the 27 year old Ibrahim a two time All Public wrestler at Northeast High School and former pro boxer who owns and manages the prestigious Sitan Fight Gym in Philadelphia at 4:46 of round one putting him at 1-1 and proving that he is someone to be dealt with in the featherweight division.
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Its All “Business” at Varner’s Combat Academy!
By: Jason “Strictly Business” Sardelis
Boxing’s my thing and I love the fight game so when I came from school it didn’t take long to find myself back in the gym. I just never figured it would be in an MMA gym. After buying some new gear and talking to Carl at Fighter Warehouse and hearing about this new gym I decided to check it out.
Upon entering Varner’s Combat Academy at 2120 Middle Country Road, Centereach, Long Island it was obvious immediately that it wasn’t the usual boxing gym I was accustomed but it had something I felt it. After checking it out and watching all the action I knew after only being there a few minutes watching all the various martial artists and boxers workout the intensity I felt and witnessed this was a place I wanted to be.
Each group has its own diverse regiment but the passion and energy was palpable. I knew immediately this is where me and my trainer would fit in. Multiple trainers in multiple disciplines, whether it’s boxing, Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, wrestling or any combat sport Varner’s Combat Academy is the place to be.
One of the area’s largest MMA training facilities Varner’s combat Academy trains all fighters, as wells as those just looking to learn something new or get in shape and have have some fun and meet new people at the same time
The Academy features a variety of training classes and numerous seminars by Jamie and some of his pro counterparts. Don’t get lost in the shuffle between gyms do more than just google it check it out. Feel the passion and join the craze don’t just be a spectator find out what it’s all about.
Facts About Varner’s Combat Academy
Jamie Varner (click here) 
Varner in Action (click here)
Jamie Varner
Record 16 - 3 - 0
Wins 5 KOs
9 Submissions
1 Decisions
1 Other
Losses 2 Submissions
1 Decisions
Association Arizona Combat Sports
Height 5'8" (173cm)
Weight 155lbs (71kg)
Birth Date 1984-12-10
City Phoenix, Arizona
Jamie who caries the of “C-4” because of is explosive fighting style is one of the games biggest names is the current WEC lightweight champion carrying a 16-2 record as pro. A co-owner Jamie is the director of all MMA programs and personally manages our instructors in the execution all our programs.
Varner an alumni of Deer Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona, where he was a major part of the Deer Valley Skyhawk Wrestling Team going on to attended Lock Haven University where he trained both as a wrestler and a boxer going on to win the National Collegiate Boxing Association Championship for the nationally recognized Lock Haven University boxing team.
Varner with his resume was instrumental in the legalization and athletic sanctioning of MMA in the state of Arizona with his testimony to the sport's legitimacy and ongoing development as an athletic profession. When not training at his fight camp, Jamie will be here giving seminars and teaching classes. Varner with his tremendous background in all aspects of combat sports has insured that the Varner Combat Academy will be held to the highest standards of combat sports.
Some of Varner’s Combat Academy’s Present Outstanding Staff
Angela Pierro Gym and Fight Team Manager 
Lennox Chance our Kickboxing/Muay Thai Instructor is one of the areas most prestigious instructors still competing as a pro with an amazing record of 39 wins against only 3 defeats.
Noah Faunce coming from a wrestling background with a solid four years of high school wrestling finished fourth in the county on his varsity team. Undefeated as an amateur MMA fighter he is one of our top an instructors in MMA and striking. Noah 10-0 as an amateur mixed martial artist holds 3 amateur titles in 3 weight classes. He now 1-1 as a pro and is training to mirror his amateur career.
Anthony Giacchina is an amateur MMA fighter and kickboxer. Currently his record is 1-2 in MMA and 2-0 in kickboxing. Giacchina is well rounded in every aspect of the game having no preference between stand-up and ground combat he is educating himself and working his way deep into a professional MMA career.
James Jenkins now a pro MMA fighter 1-0, 1Ko coming from a solid high school and collegiate wrestling background adding stand-up to his game winning two of his last amateur bouts by KO building and a rock solid record of 9-2. Open to all disciplines James competes and trains with the best staying on top of all disciplines mixing wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai and Ju Jitzu continuing to build a concrete foundation as a profesional mixed martial artist.
Nick Marrone is our Brazilian Ju Jitzu instructor. Coming from an solid wrestling background he has competed for us at in the North American Grappling Association Naga recording two first place victories.
Sean Gastaldo is an MMA and Muay Thai instructor is also a IFA certified personal trainer specializing in all aspects of speed, strength and agility training. Training as a mixed martial arttist Sean competes in the NAGA and Grapplers Quest.
“Big” Anthony Decristofaro a two time Florida State champion and a Greco Roman national qualifier in 1999 and 2000 teaching for over 6 years with a record of 126-19 he is one of the areas highest qualified instructors.
Brian Kelleher is an amateur MMA fighter working toward his pro career. Having trained in all aspects of the sport, Brian has compiled a 3-2 record. Brian is an explosive freestyle fighter who trains and teaches with the same energy.
Seth Cuevas who holds himself a student as well as a competing instructor carries an amateur MMA record of 4-0. Training with Seth can only help make that MMA perfection become contagious.
Information:
Location - 2120 Middle Country Road, Centereach, NY 11720
Phone - 631- 331-0125
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