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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS FOUR-TIME NCAA DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMP JOEY DAVIS

Newest Bellator MMA acquisition Joey Davis

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (June 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the signing of NCAA Division II wrestling star Joey Davis, to an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract. The signing was first reported by FloWrestling.com’s Jeremy Botter.

 

Davis joins a string of recent signings by Bellator president Scott Coker including standout wrestlers the likes of three-time All-American Jarod Trice and Olympic contender Tyrell Fortune. The 21-year-old standout wrestler competed at Notre Dame College, where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships during his college tenure, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. Davis will look to compete in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division and will make his professional debut before the end of this year.

 

“With God you can achieve anything, and I’m gonna do it with high fashion,” Davis said. “Joining Bellator is my latest achievement to date.  I don’t remember what it’s like to lose, and I’m not planning on finding out any time soon.”

(L to R) Joey Davis, Antonio McKee and A.J. McKee

 

Named 2016 “Man of the Year” by Wrestling USA Magazine, the Compton, Calif., native began his stretch of domination as early as the ninth grade, when he attended Sante Fe High School. Davis was crowned the California State champion at 152-pounds in his junior year and followed that impressive campaign with a second State Title at 160-pounds in his senior year.

 

Davis will train at Antonio McKee’s Body Shop Gym in Long Beach, Calif. alongside childhood best friend and Bellator featherweight wrecking machine AJ McKee. Davis joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: Matt Mitrione, Benson Henderson, Jarrod Trice, Sergei Kharitonov, and recent re-signings the likes of Darrion Caldwell and Michael Chandler.

Art of War Fighting Championship 17 Update – Ashleigh Grimshaw replaces Injured Junior Assuncao in Main Event

BEIJING, CHINA – A welterweight matchup between UFC and Bellator veteran Waylon Lowe and British Mixed Martial Artist Ashleigh Grimshaw will headline Art of War 17 this Saturday night in Beijing China. Grimshaw is late replacements for UFC vet Junior Assuncao who suffered a training injury and had to pull out of his fight with Lowe on short notice last week.

Said Lowe, a three time NCAA wrestling champion who is currently 16-6 as a professional fighter, “It’s unfortunate that Junior had to drop out of the fight but I’m glad the promoters found another high caliber opponent for me to face. Ashleigh Grimshaw and I will put on a great show for all the Chinese MMA fans on April 30th Art of War 17.”

CEO and Chinese MMA pioneer Andy Pi had this to say about this weekend’s event and his company’s return as the dominant player in Chinese MMA, “We are very excited about this next event as it continues Art of War’s reemergence as the biggest force in Chinese Combat Sports.“

Mr. Pi, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt and noted entrepreneur in Beijing, says his visionary fighting league is the future of MMA in China. “Art of War Fighting Championships was the first Mixed Martial Arts event in Mainland China and is still the most prestigious. With every event our company will continue to develop the market for MMA in China.”

Today China is the biggest untapped market for MMA and Mr. Pi says he knows why and, more importantly, how Art of War FC can capitalize.

“MMA is the most exciting sport in the world, but the way it’s promoted in the US often doesn’t connect with more traditionally minded Chinese sports fans. By combining the energy and excitement MMA with the ancient culture of honor and respect typical of traditional Asian Martial Arts AOW will bring the 21st century’s fastest growing sport to the world’s largest market of sports fan in a new and more powerful way…”

For tickets and fight card information, please visit: http://www.artofwarfc.com/

About Art of War Fighting Championship:

Established in 2004, the Art of War Fighting Championship is Mainland China’s premier mixed martial arts promotion. The Art of War Fighting Championship is broadcasted via satellite nationwide to network coverage of 300 million viewers. Featuring some of China’s best-mixed martial artists, including national champions and former Olympians, the Art of War Fighting Championship is the standard bearer for the future of China’s exploding mixed martial arts industry.

For Press Inquires Contact Al Yu- alyu@artofwarfc.com

Norwich  Cadet Wrestlers fight to earn a ticket to NCAA’s at Northeast Regional in Springfield, MA

 

 

 

 

Saturday February 27th and Sunday February 28th

  @ Springfield College in the Blake Arena Field House.

 

 

 

 

Schedule

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

9:00AM Weigh-in Dana Gym

9:30AM Doors open for admission Use PE Complex Entrance

11:00AM-11:30AM Preliminary round matches Field House

11:30AM-2:00PM Round One Field House (4 mats)

2:00-2:30PM Consolation Round One Field House (4 mats) 2:30PM-4:30PM

Quarterfinals Field House (4 mats)

4:30PM-5:30PM Consolation Round Two Field House (4 mats)

5:30PM-7:30PM Consolation Round Three Field House (4 mats)

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

9:00AM Weigh-in Dana Gym

9:15AM Doors open for admission Use PE Complex Entrance

10:00AM-12:00PM Semifinals and Consolation Quarterfinals Field House (4 mats)

12:00PM-1:00PM Consolation Semifinals Field House (4 mats)

1:00PM-2:00PM 5th/6th Place matches Field House (3 mats)

2:00PM-4:00PM Championship Finals and 3rd/4thPlace Matches Field House (2 mats-same time by weight)

 

 

 

Follow along with live scores, live stats, video and a behind the scenes look with snapchat!

 

 

Live Scores/Stats

 

Northeast Regionals on Trackwrestling

 

 

Live Stream

 

The third place bouts and the championship bouts will be live streamed. (2:00PM Sunday)

Viewers can access the video stream here.

 

 

Snapchat

 

NUWrestling

 

Competitors

 

(Click on link for wrestler bio page)

125- Jake Forsman

133- Sean Randles

141- Zach Morris

149- James Duncan

157- Benjamin Swanson

165- Patrick McCurdy

174- Stephen Briganti

184- David Rogers

197- Bryan Giblin

285- Frankie Girolamo

 

 

The Competition

 

Bridgewater State College NEWA -N/A

Coast Guard NEWA -5th

Daniel Webster NEWA -N/A

Ithaca College ECWC – 1st, Nationally -9th

Johnson & Wales NEWA – 2nd, Nationally -12th

Norwich University NEWA – 8th

Oneonta State ECWC – 5th

Plymouth State NEWA – N/A

Rhode Island College NEWA – 9th

Roger Williams NEWA – 1st, Nationally- 3rd

Southern Maine NEWA- N/A

Springfield College NEWA – 7th

Cortland ECWC-2nd, Nationally- 6th

Trinity College NEWA – 10th

Wesleyan NEWA – 4th

Western New England NEWA – N/A

Williams College NEWA- 3rd, Nationally-16th

Worcester Polytechnic NEWA- 6th