Alex Cruz

MMA Florida Fighter and 5th Gear Productionsrecently traveled to St. Petersburg to visit Alex Cruz a very impressive Mixed Martial Arts newcomer who trains at theElite Training Center.

The Elite Trainiing Center is operated by Director and Chief Instructor Phil Beatty, who is a top notch Martial Artist with the vision to incorporate "Old School" Martial Arts, when we fought bare knuckles on concrete floors in a 12x12 taped ring, with the disciplines of Muay Thai and Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Mr. Beatty like all great trainers has surrounded himself with outstanding talent. His Muay Thai instructor Roger Patrizzi with over 20 years experience has an impressive Muay Thai as well as Vale Tudo competition record. Eduardo de Lima is the man on the ground, a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament champion whose ability to transition from the sport to the more combat oriented techniques of a Mixed Martial Arts cage fight allows the Elite trained fighters to get reality based training.

Alex Cruz has taken advantage of this available talent and made it his own. Alex has great hands, good speed and plenty of penetrating impact power. Alex has punishing kicks and a strong well schooled understanding of the sport. Keep your eye on Alex Cruz, we are going to be hearing from him.