Amateur Wrestling
It was as inspirational a story in sports as could be found in the past twelve months and, now, Anthony Robles’ Division 1 championship win has been named by ESPN’s SportsCenter as the “Best of the Best” in 2011, beating out other nominees from athletic endeavors like college football, Premier League soccer, and MLB. As even non-wrestling fans likely remember, the 125-pound Robles came to national attention this past spring when the one-legged grappler capped off an undefeated season with his gold-winning performance in the final by taking out defending champ Matt McDonough. ...
InterMat Wrestling has the most up to date and best college wrestling rankings on the web. Make sure to check them out and check out that site for the most up to date news on amateur wrestling. As the sport of MMA continues to grow, it will become pretty cool for MMA fans to follow college wrestling as these are the stars of tomorrow in the cage. ...
There is no question wrestling is one of the original forms of combat and is arguably the most important discipline to hone in Mixed Martial Arts. A focus on pure grappling rather than submissions or strikes, wrestling features takedowns, throws, clinches, and pins when done in an amateur capacity. ...
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