MMA's Potential Rising Stars On Display This Week

As a fan of MMA you already know a wrestling base is a considerable advantage for any young figher.  Besides the obvious fighters, Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture, you have a plethra of other elite level athletes with a history of amateur wrestling.

This weekend USA Wrestling showcases the best talent under 20 at the 2010 Cadet & Junior Nationals in Fargo, ND.

Amateur Wrestling's leading community, TheWrestlingTalk.com , will provide live video and play by play action of all of the top competitors in the tournament completely free throughout the event.

To help give you an idea of who to start following now I have put together a "Medal Round" list for the top Freestyle wrestlers in each weight class.

Keep a very close on on Taylor Massa and Destin McCauley.  While they are still in wrestling shoes and singlets now, these two are both at 152 pounds, have excellent wrestling techinque, and both are hard nosed enough to take their skills into the octogan. 

Don't wait for these guys to turn into MMA studs to become fans.  Get to know them now so you can say "I told you so" later to all of your homies.

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2010 Junior Freestyle Medal Round

98 lbs Final Four
Matt Sommers - Illinois
Colton Howell - Missouri
Nkosi Moody - Illinois
Joshua Davis - New Jersey

105 lbs Final Four
Ruben Navejas - Washington
Freddie Rodriguez - Michigan
Kevon Powell - Illinois
Manny Marin - California

112 lbs Final Four
Tyler Foley - Michigan
Tylery Fraley - New Jersey
Cory Clark - Iowa
Kevin Malarick - Illinois

119 lbs Final Four
Nick Harrison - Illinois
Joey Dance - Virginia
Eric Friedman - Maryland
Nathan Kraisser - Maryland

125 lbs Final Four
Bronson Steuber - Minnesota
Kevin Norstrem - Florida
Cody Brewer - Missouri
Shane McGough - Arizona

130 lbs Final Four
Christopher Halblom - Iowa
Terrell Wilbourn - Missouri
Matt Kelliher - Minnesota
Josh Keszler - South Dakota

135 lbs Final Four
Josh Dziewa - Pennsylvania
Jason Tsirtsis - Indiana
Quinton Murphy - New York
Austin Ormsbee - New Jersey

140 lbs Final Four
Luke Goettl - Arizona
Alex Dieringer - Wisconsin
Edwin Cooper - Illinois
Blaise Butler - Illinois

145 lbs Final Four
Dylan Ness - Minnesota
Kaleb Friedley - Missouri
Joey Kielbasa - Illinois
Chris Castillo - Washington

152 lbs Final Four
Destin McCauley - Minnesota
Taylor Massa - Michigan
Justin Koethe - Iowa
Dominic Prezzia - Ohio

160 lbs Final Four
Robert Kokesh - South Dakota
Kyle Crutchmer - Oklahoma
Nick Moore - Iowa
Jordan Thomas - Michigan

171 lbs Final Four
Jake Waste - Minnesota
Devin Peterson -Wisconsin
Nick Sulzer - Ohio
TBD

189 lbs Final Four
Morgan McIntosh - California
Austin Marsden - Illinois
Tyler Beckwith - New York
Lucas Sheridan - California

215 lbs Final Four
Matt Loew - New York
Tanner Hall - Idaho
Cody Krumwiede - Iowa
Kyle Caylor - Kansas

285 lbs Final Four
Derek Papagianopulous - Massachusetts
Donnie Longendyke - Minnesota
Greg Kuhar - Ohio
Connor Medbery - Colorado