Metcalf versus Gomez bout to headline FPL 3
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by USA Wrestling
Four NCAA Champions headline Flo Premier League's third professional wrestling outing on December 20th, 2014.
FPL 3 will be highlighted by two-time NCAA Champion and three-time U.S. World Team member, Brent Metcalf, who will compete at 150 lbs. against fellow NCAA Champion and 2011 World silver medalist, Franklin Gomez, who currently represents Puerto Rico at international competitions. The match will mark the first time the two wrestlers have ever faced off.
The match is especially important for Metcalf who has recently expressed his desire to wrestle less domestic competition and more international competition over the next year.
"I am excited about the opportunity to wrestle Franklin Gomez," said Brent Metcalf. The Hawkeye wrestling star mentions that Gomez is a competitor who stands, "in the way of [his] goals to be a World and Olympic Champion."
Gomez is equally enthusiastic about his scrap versus Metcalf and says he is, "excited for the chance to test (where he stacks up) against the competition."
Serving as the co-main event is a match up at 190 lbs. between NCAA Champions, Jake Herbert and Jon Reader. Herbert, an Olympian and World silver medalist, recently made his return to senior-level wrestling after a two-year hiatus from the sport.
The co-main event matches up a wrestler who previously dominated the 85 kg U.S. World Team spot from 2009-2012 in Herbert against Reader who has been training continuously since graduating from Iowa State in 2011. The two-time Dave Schultz Memorial International champ will look to halt the comeback of the past Olympian.
The undercard features a match up at 135 lbs. between U.S. World Team member and NCAA Champion Angel Escobedo versus four-time NCAA Qualifier Conor Beebe. Also on the undercard is a bout at 165 lbs. featuring Andre Hernandez vs. Justin Pearch and a 190 lbs. match between NCAA Champion Max Askren and three-time All-American Jordan Blanton.
For more information on this and other Flo Premier League match ups, follow the Flo Premier League Facebook and Twitter pages as well as up-to-date posting on Flowrestling.com and associated social media channels.
FPL 3: Gomez vs. Metcalf Card
150 lbs. - Brent Metcalf vs. Franklin Gomez - Main Event
190 lbs. - Jake Herbert vs. Jon Reader - Co-Main Event
135 lbs. - Angel Escobedo vs. Conor Beebe
190 lbs. - Max Askren vs. Jordan Blanton
165 lbs. - Andre Hernandez vs. Justin Pearch
FPL 1: Hamlin vs. Perry Results
Robert Hamlin dec. Chris Perry, 4-1
FPL 2: Gavin vs. Ruth Results
Ed Ruth dec. Keith Gavin, 10-7
Gray Maynard dec. Dennis Bermudez, 18-9
FPL 3 will be highlighted by two-time NCAA Champion and three-time U.S. World Team member, Brent Metcalf, who will compete at 150 lbs. against fellow NCAA Champion and 2011 World silver medalist, Franklin Gomez, who currently represents Puerto Rico at international competitions. The match will mark the first time the two wrestlers have ever faced off.
The match is especially important for Metcalf who has recently expressed his desire to wrestle less domestic competition and more international competition over the next year.
"I am excited about the opportunity to wrestle Franklin Gomez," said Brent Metcalf. The Hawkeye wrestling star mentions that Gomez is a competitor who stands, "in the way of [his] goals to be a World and Olympic Champion."
Gomez is equally enthusiastic about his scrap versus Metcalf and says he is, "excited for the chance to test (where he stacks up) against the competition."
Serving as the co-main event is a match up at 190 lbs. between NCAA Champions, Jake Herbert and Jon Reader. Herbert, an Olympian and World silver medalist, recently made his return to senior-level wrestling after a two-year hiatus from the sport.
The co-main event matches up a wrestler who previously dominated the 85 kg U.S. World Team spot from 2009-2012 in Herbert against Reader who has been training continuously since graduating from Iowa State in 2011. The two-time Dave Schultz Memorial International champ will look to halt the comeback of the past Olympian.
The undercard features a match up at 135 lbs. between U.S. World Team member and NCAA Champion Angel Escobedo versus four-time NCAA Qualifier Conor Beebe. Also on the undercard is a bout at 165 lbs. featuring Andre Hernandez vs. Justin Pearch and a 190 lbs. match between NCAA Champion Max Askren and three-time All-American Jordan Blanton.
For more information on this and other Flo Premier League match ups, follow the Flo Premier League Facebook and Twitter pages as well as up-to-date posting on Flowrestling.com and associated social media channels.
FPL 3: Gomez vs. Metcalf Card
150 lbs. - Brent Metcalf vs. Franklin Gomez - Main Event
190 lbs. - Jake Herbert vs. Jon Reader - Co-Main Event
135 lbs. - Angel Escobedo vs. Conor Beebe
190 lbs. - Max Askren vs. Jordan Blanton
165 lbs. - Andre Hernandez vs. Justin Pearch
FPL 1: Hamlin vs. Perry Results
Robert Hamlin dec. Chris Perry, 4-1
FPL 2: Gavin vs. Ruth Results
Ed Ruth dec. Keith Gavin, 10-7
Gray Maynard dec. Dennis Bermudez, 18-9
