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U20's World Championships
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Kueter wins 13-3 so 3 in the finals. Probably my last post as Football starts in 10.
And gets all the spelling right. And that's not a question, or is it?
I didn’t read through so it’s probably been mentioned but Basset and Blaze getting blasted by young Japanese guys is pretty interesting considering what happened in Paris. They are really putting out some elite wrestlers
Some people can't enjoy life, can they? Not sure if that's a question. I've seen many asinine posts on the internet, but never someone questioning whether a question is a question. The question mark turns a statement into a question. And more than one person too! Life is too short for that stuff.
Those bouts were not close. We got what we deserved today except Mirasola. He got screwed big time by the refereeing. I normally don't blame refs, but the ref let the Bulgarian dictate the pace of the match with the injury time and the very late point given to decide the match in favor of the Bulgarian. It's been a while since I have seen something so blatant. Soviet era officiating.
57kg Gold - Luke Lilledahl VS Lev Pavlov (AIN)
P1:
Let's go Luke! Cody is in Luke's corner.
Here we go. Tying up & hand fighting, circling in the center, fighting for position. Luke snaps, nothing. Back to tying up & hand fighting. Luke reaches for a leg, nothing, 5-min left.
Luke with a hard snap, stoppage, Pavlov passivity warning, restart
Tying up, Luke snaps, nothing. Luke coming forward a little, passivity warning #2 Pavlov, goes on the clock, restart.
Tying up in the center & circling, but not much more. Shot clock point Luke, 1-0, 3:55 left
Back to the tie up & circling. Some snaps & hand fighting, but not much more. Luke passivity warning. 3:25 left
Pavlov drives forward, nothing & they're back to the tie up & that's how the period ends. Not much action by either wrestler.
P2:
Back to it & the tie up, Luke drags Pavlov to the mat, but can't find an opening & they're back to their feet, tying up & circling.
Passivity warning #2 Luke, goes on the clock.
Luke shoots off the whistle, nothing. Luke with another half shot, nothing. Pavlov with solid defense. Pavlov shot clock point, 1-1, adv Pavlov.
Still circling & tying up, Luke gets to an ankle, but Pavlov gets free. Luke has Pavlov on the edge now, but there's a stoppage & passivity warning #3 for Pavlov, back on the clock
More pushing & circling
Luke another shot clock point, 2-1, under a minute now.
More pushing & circling, Pavlov with some half shots, Luke fights them off. Pavlov shooting, but Luke defends it all & wins GOLD!
Luke Lilledahl DEC Lev Pavlov 2-1
Luke wins Gold!
P1:
Let's go Luke! Cody is in Luke's corner.
Here we go. Tying up & hand fighting, circling in the center, fighting for position. Luke snaps, nothing. Back to tying up & hand fighting. Luke reaches for a leg, nothing, 5-min left.
Luke with a hard snap, stoppage, Pavlov passivity warning, restart
Tying up, Luke snaps, nothing. Luke coming forward a little, passivity warning #2 Pavlov, goes on the clock, restart.
Tying up in the center & circling, but not much more. Shot clock point Luke, 1-0, 3:55 left
Back to the tie up & circling. Some snaps & hand fighting, but not much more. Luke passivity warning. 3:25 left
Pavlov drives forward, nothing & they're back to the tie up & that's how the period ends. Not much action by either wrestler.
P2:
Back to it & the tie up, Luke drags Pavlov to the mat, but can't find an opening & they're back to their feet, tying up & circling.
Passivity warning #2 Luke, goes on the clock.
Luke shoots off the whistle, nothing. Luke with another half shot, nothing. Pavlov with solid defense. Pavlov shot clock point, 1-1, adv Pavlov.
Still circling & tying up, Luke gets to an ankle, but Pavlov gets free. Luke has Pavlov on the edge now, but there's a stoppage & passivity warning #3 for Pavlov, back on the clock
More pushing & circling
Luke another shot clock point, 2-1, under a minute now.
More pushing & circling, Pavlov with some half shots, Luke fights them off. Pavlov shooting, but Luke defends it all & wins GOLD!
Luke Lilledahl DEC Lev Pavlov 2-1
Luke wins Gold!
65kg Bronze - Bo Bassett VS Nikoloz Geshidze (GEO)
P1:
Tying up, Geshidze coming forward, Bo on his knees, Geshidze keeps coming forward, but Bo circles back in. Geshidze tries something & is working for a takedown, but Bo counters & gets it, 2-0 Bo, working for a turn, trying to lock up a cradle, but no dice, restart.
Bo over the top, Geshidze on his knees & stoppage & warning for Bo, restart
Bo shoots, gets a leg & finishes the TD, 4-0. Stoppage & Bo warned for something again. Restart, Bo over the top working the head, but nothing. Geshidze drops in on a leg, Bo countering, scrambling & Bo comes around for the TD, 6-0. Great Scrambling. Bo has the legs laced & adds a turn & another for the quick 10-0 tech. What a performance by Bo!
Bo Bassett TECH Nikoloz Geshidze 10-0 (2:20)
Bo takes Bronze!
P1:
Tying up, Geshidze coming forward, Bo on his knees, Geshidze keeps coming forward, but Bo circles back in. Geshidze tries something & is working for a takedown, but Bo counters & gets it, 2-0 Bo, working for a turn, trying to lock up a cradle, but no dice, restart.
Bo over the top, Geshidze on his knees & stoppage & warning for Bo, restart
Bo shoots, gets a leg & finishes the TD, 4-0. Stoppage & Bo warned for something again. Restart, Bo over the top working the head, but nothing. Geshidze drops in on a leg, Bo countering, scrambling & Bo comes around for the TD, 6-0. Great Scrambling. Bo has the legs laced & adds a turn & another for the quick 10-0 tech. What a performance by Bo!
Bo Bassett TECH Nikoloz Geshidze 10-0 (2:20)
Bo takes Bronze!
70kg Bronze - PJ Duke VS Aikyn Bolatuly (KAZ)
P1:
Here we go! Straight to the tie up, Bolatuly with an arm drag & takes PJ out of bounds for 4, 4-0 Bolatuly, restart.
PJ shoots, gets to a leg, but Bolatuly is fighting him off & they go out of bounds, no scoring, restart.
Hand fighting & looking for an opening. PJ with a 2 on 1, hits a low single off it, is trying to add a turn, but nothing, restart, 5-min left Sweet move by PJ!
PJ back to the 2 on 1 & hits the same move a 2nd time for another TD, 4-4, adv PJ, restart
Circling, PJ drops to a leg, but Bolatuly fights him off, PJ with a seat belt now & they go out of bounds, point PJ, 5-4, restart, 4-min left
Tying up, PJ hits the same move a 3rd time & adds a turn, 9-4.
It's a 2 on 1 & then he drops down to a low leg.
PJ gets to a leg, works around for the TD, & adds a turn, 13-4, Bolatuly gets a reversal & it's 13-5, restart.
Bolatuly with a body lock & a throw for a TD & it's 13-7, not sure where the other point came from & that's how the period ends.
P2:
Bolatuly blood time before the period even starts
Back to action. Tying up, PJ reaches for a leg, nothing & again, gets it this time, but Bolatuly with great defense. PJ keeps coming forward & takes Bolatuly out of bounds, 14-7, restart
Circling & tying up. PJ drops to a low leg shot, then backs out. 2-min left.
PJ reaches for a leg, switches to the other, Bolatuly whizzers, but PJ limp arms it & gets the TD, exposing Bolatuly in the process for 2+2 & it's a dominant 18-7 TECH.
PJ Duke TECH Aikyn Bolatuly 18-7 (4:28)
PJ takes Bronze!
P1:
Here we go! Straight to the tie up, Bolatuly with an arm drag & takes PJ out of bounds for 4, 4-0 Bolatuly, restart.
PJ shoots, gets to a leg, but Bolatuly is fighting him off & they go out of bounds, no scoring, restart.
Hand fighting & looking for an opening. PJ with a 2 on 1, hits a low single off it, is trying to add a turn, but nothing, restart, 5-min left Sweet move by PJ!
PJ back to the 2 on 1 & hits the same move a 2nd time for another TD, 4-4, adv PJ, restart
Circling, PJ drops to a leg, but Bolatuly fights him off, PJ with a seat belt now & they go out of bounds, point PJ, 5-4, restart, 4-min left
Tying up, PJ hits the same move a 3rd time & adds a turn, 9-4.
It's a 2 on 1 & then he drops down to a low leg.
PJ gets to a leg, works around for the TD, & adds a turn, 13-4, Bolatuly gets a reversal & it's 13-5, restart.
Bolatuly with a body lock & a throw for a TD & it's 13-7, not sure where the other point came from & that's how the period ends.
P2:
Bolatuly blood time before the period even starts
Back to action. Tying up, PJ reaches for a leg, nothing & again, gets it this time, but Bolatuly with great defense. PJ keeps coming forward & takes Bolatuly out of bounds, 14-7, restart
Circling & tying up. PJ drops to a low leg shot, then backs out. 2-min left.
PJ reaches for a leg, switches to the other, Bolatuly whizzers, but PJ limp arms it & gets the TD, exposing Bolatuly in the process for 2+2 & it's a dominant 18-7 TECH.
PJ Duke TECH Aikyn Bolatuly 18-7 (4:28)
PJ takes Bronze!
79kg Gold - Zack Ryder VS Alp Arslan Begenjov (TKM)
P1:
Casey in Ryder's corner. Zack with a head wrap.
Here we go, Tying up, Ryder coming forward a bit & they break.
Ryder looking for an under hook, nothing & back to the tie up. Begenjov looking for an under hook now & they break, stoppage, Ryder passivity warning, restart
Ryder snaps Begenjov to the mat, working, but then they're back on their feet in the center of the mat.
Ryder reaches for a leg, nothing & back to the tie up. Ryder working an under hook, Begenjov on his knees on the edge, stoppage & restart.
Tying up, Begenjov snaps, then stoppage & Ryder passivity warning #2, goes on the clock.
Tying up & circling, 4-min left.
Shot clock point Begenjov, 1-0
Ryder snaps Begenjov down, but can't finish anything.
Passivity warning Begenjov, restart, 3:30 left
Circling now & then tying up & that's how the period ends.
1-0 Begenjov
P2:
Ryder throws in a hard under hook off the whistle, but can't get anything off it. Back to center, Begenjov drops in on a single & drives Ryder out of bounds, 2-0, restart, 2:30 left
Tying up, Ryder looking for the under hook again. They're scrambling, but then wind up back on their feet, circling in the center.
Ryder coming forward, Begenjov on the edge on his knees, Ryder working to come around, Begenjov fighting & Ryder kind of slips as they go out of bounds & exposes his back, 2 for Begenjov, 4-0, restart, 1:20 left
Ryder coming forward again, Begenjov back to his knees. Ryder drives him out, but he's grounded, restart. 1-min left
Ryder coming forward again, looking for an opening. Begenjov on his knees on the edge again, stoppage, restart, 30-sec left, Ref warning Begenjov for activity.
Ryder coming forward off the whistle, Begenjov drops to a leg, Ryder working to come around, they're scrambling, Ryder keeps working & appears to get an exposure, but no points awarded & the period expires.
Ryder challenging
Challenge lost, point Begenjov & score changed to 5-0
Alp Arslan Begenjov DEC Zack Ryder 5-0
Zack takes Silver!
P1:
Casey in Ryder's corner. Zack with a head wrap.
Here we go, Tying up, Ryder coming forward a bit & they break.
Ryder looking for an under hook, nothing & back to the tie up. Begenjov looking for an under hook now & they break, stoppage, Ryder passivity warning, restart
Ryder snaps Begenjov to the mat, working, but then they're back on their feet in the center of the mat.
Ryder reaches for a leg, nothing & back to the tie up. Ryder working an under hook, Begenjov on his knees on the edge, stoppage & restart.
Tying up, Begenjov snaps, then stoppage & Ryder passivity warning #2, goes on the clock.
Tying up & circling, 4-min left.
Shot clock point Begenjov, 1-0
Ryder snaps Begenjov down, but can't finish anything.
Passivity warning Begenjov, restart, 3:30 left
Circling now & then tying up & that's how the period ends.
1-0 Begenjov
P2:
Ryder throws in a hard under hook off the whistle, but can't get anything off it. Back to center, Begenjov drops in on a single & drives Ryder out of bounds, 2-0, restart, 2:30 left
Tying up, Ryder looking for the under hook again. They're scrambling, but then wind up back on their feet, circling in the center.
Ryder coming forward, Begenjov on the edge on his knees, Ryder working to come around, Begenjov fighting & Ryder kind of slips as they go out of bounds & exposes his back, 2 for Begenjov, 4-0, restart, 1:20 left
Ryder coming forward again, Begenjov back to his knees. Ryder drives him out, but he's grounded, restart. 1-min left
Ryder coming forward again, looking for an opening. Begenjov on his knees on the edge again, stoppage, restart, 30-sec left, Ref warning Begenjov for activity.
Ryder coming forward off the whistle, Begenjov drops to a leg, Ryder working to come around, they're scrambling, Ryder keeps working & appears to get an exposure, but no points awarded & the period expires.
Ryder challenging
Challenge lost, point Begenjov & score changed to 5-0
Alp Arslan Begenjov DEC Zack Ryder 5-0
Zack takes Silver!
97kg Bronze - Justin Rademacher VS Nikolaos Karavanos (GRE)
P1:
Last match of the day!
Tying up, Karavanos on his knees, then back to his feet & they break.
Tying up again. Justin snapping, now working a 2 on 1, has Karavanos on the edge & takes him out, but no points, wow, restart.
Back to the tie up, Justin snaps, gets to a leg & gets the TD as they go out of bounds, 2-0, restart, 4:56 left
Tying up. Justing with an under hook, jacks Karavanos up & drives him out for 1 more, 3-0, restart
Justin fakes, Karavanos shoots, Justin counters for another TD, 5-0, restart, 4:15 left
Tying up, Karavanos snaps, nothing, Justin back to an under hook, drops to a leg & gets another TD as they go out of bounds, 7-0, restart
Tying up, Justin coming forward a little, then shoots, but nothing.
Chest to chest on the edge & Justin takes Karavanos out of bounds again, 8-0, 3:30 left
Justin comes forward, gets to the legs & finishes off the TD for the TECH
Justin Rademacher TECH Nikolaos Karavanos 10-0 (2:38)
Justin takes Bronze! Team USA goes 5 for 5 in the medal round with a gold, a silver & 3 bronze!
P1:
Last match of the day!
Tying up, Karavanos on his knees, then back to his feet & they break.
Tying up again. Justin snapping, now working a 2 on 1, has Karavanos on the edge & takes him out, but no points, wow, restart.
Back to the tie up, Justin snaps, gets to a leg & gets the TD as they go out of bounds, 2-0, restart, 4:56 left
Tying up. Justing with an under hook, jacks Karavanos up & drives him out for 1 more, 3-0, restart
Justin fakes, Karavanos shoots, Justin counters for another TD, 5-0, restart, 4:15 left
Tying up, Karavanos snaps, nothing, Justin back to an under hook, drops to a leg & gets another TD as they go out of bounds, 7-0, restart
Tying up, Justin coming forward a little, then shoots, but nothing.
Chest to chest on the edge & Justin takes Karavanos out of bounds again, 8-0, 3:30 left
Justin comes forward, gets to the legs & finishes off the TD for the TECH
Justin Rademacher TECH Nikolaos Karavanos 10-0 (2:38)
Justin takes Bronze! Team USA goes 5 for 5 in the medal round with a gold, a silver & 3 bronze!
57kg match is one of the handful of reasons why FS can’t really catch on here in America.
Three passivity points. Had the ref not in a somewhat unusual call put the other wrestler in the clock for a second time, that guy wins gold simply due to being on the clock first.
Just silly stuff.
Three passivity points. Had the ref not in a somewhat unusual call put the other wrestler in the clock for a second time, that guy wins gold simply due to being on the clock first.
Just silly stuff.
Its not like we don’t have major issues with Folkstyle in regards to stalling and fleeing
For sure but a match can more frequently be decided by the subjectivity of a ref in FS and that’s a big problem.
How much time is given to par terre is wildly variable too. Check the IG clip of Lockett. He gets a full 27 seconds to work his exposure. Im used to see them get around 10 seconds tops to work par terre.
Anyways glad to see our team crushing it!
61kg Bronze - Marcus Blaze VS Tolga Ozbek (TUR)
P1:
Here we go! I can't see who is in Blaze's corner.
Tying up to start & circling & hand fighting. Blaze is a little taller & thinner, Ozbek more of the shorter & stockier body type. More circling & tying up. Blaze passivity warning, restart. Back to circling & tying up. Ozbek passivity warning, restart. Ozbek looking for an under hook, Blaze tries a throw by, but nothing. Ozbek drives Blaze to the edge, but can't push him out, as Blaze circles back in. Stoppage & Blaze 2nd passivity call, goes on the clock, restart. Blaze drops in on a double, Ozbek locked in around the waist, they're working & Blaze gets the TD, 2-0, shot clock turned off. restart, 3:46 left.
Tying up, Blaze pushing forward a little, reaches for a leg, nothing & again, then back to center. Ozbek shoots, Blaze sprawls & they're back to center circling, and that's how the period ends.
2-0 Blaze
P2:
3-min more. Let's go Marcus!
Back to action & tying up, Blaze half shot, nothing. Circling, Ozbek tries an under hook, no luck. Blaze snaps, nothing. Circling & tying up & circling & tying up. No committed shots yet this period. 2-min left. Ozbek snaps, nothing. Ozbek 2nd passivity warning, goes on the clock, restart. Ozbek shoots off the whistle, but Blaze sprawls out of it & they're back on their feet circling in the center.
Ozbek driving forward, Blaze on the edge, but turns back in & they go out of bounds, restart, no scoring.
Blaze shot clock point, 3-0, 1-min left, Ozbek reaches, nothing, looks for an under hook, nothing. 45-sec left. Ozbek looking for an opening, but Blaze with rock solid defense. 15-sec left, Ozbek with a half shot, nothing & again. He's coming harder now, but Blaze counters for another TD at the whistle, 5-0. Great effort by Marcus. I really hope PSU lands this kid.
Marcus Blaze DEC Tolga Ozbek 5-0
Marcus Blaze wins Bronze!
P1:
Here we go! I can't see who is in Blaze's corner.
Tying up to start & circling & hand fighting. Blaze is a little taller & thinner, Ozbek more of the shorter & stockier body type. More circling & tying up. Blaze passivity warning, restart. Back to circling & tying up. Ozbek passivity warning, restart. Ozbek looking for an under hook, Blaze tries a throw by, but nothing. Ozbek drives Blaze to the edge, but can't push him out, as Blaze circles back in. Stoppage & Blaze 2nd passivity call, goes on the clock, restart. Blaze drops in on a double, Ozbek locked in around the waist, they're working & Blaze gets the TD, 2-0, shot clock turned off. restart, 3:46 left.
Tying up, Blaze pushing forward a little, reaches for a leg, nothing & again, then back to center. Ozbek shoots, Blaze sprawls & they're back to center circling, and that's how the period ends.
2-0 Blaze
P2:
3-min more. Let's go Marcus!
Back to action & tying up, Blaze half shot, nothing. Circling, Ozbek tries an under hook, no luck. Blaze snaps, nothing. Circling & tying up & circling & tying up. No committed shots yet this period. 2-min left. Ozbek snaps, nothing. Ozbek 2nd passivity warning, goes on the clock, restart. Ozbek shoots off the whistle, but Blaze sprawls out of it & they're back on their feet circling in the center.
Ozbek driving forward, Blaze on the edge, but turns back in & they go out of bounds, restart, no scoring.
Blaze shot clock point, 3-0, 1-min left, Ozbek reaches, nothing, looks for an under hook, nothing. 45-sec left. Ozbek looking for an opening, but Blaze with rock solid defense. 15-sec left, Ozbek with a half shot, nothing & again. He's coming harder now, but Blaze counters for another TD at the whistle, 5-0. Great effort by Marcus. I really hope PSU lands this kid.
Marcus Blaze DEC Tolga Ozbek 5-0
Marcus Blaze wins Bronze!
Tough loss for Dee. Loses on criteria! He is right there with the very best in the world in his age bracket.
74kg Gold - Lararion Lockett VS Ali Abbas Rezaeiaghouz (IRI)
P1:
Lockett tapping near the face to start & keeping his distance, Rezaeiaghouz tries to tie up, but Lockett backs out. Now they're tying up, Lockett drops down looking for a shot, but nothing. Tying up again & circlign in the center. Rezaeiaghouz passivity warning. Rezaeiaghouz looking for an under hook, but no luck, Lockett shoots forward, but Rezaeiaghouz circles away. Lockett shoots, Rezaeiaghouz counters, but Lockett spins away. Passivity warning Lockett, restart.
Rezaeiaghouz locked over the top of Lockett, has him on the mat, stalemate, restart. There's some pushing by Rezaeiaghouz before the restart. he doesn't like where Lockett is starting off. 2nd passivity Lockett, goes on the clock.
Rezaeiaghouz driving forward, Lockett on the edge, & they go out of bounds, grounded, no score, restart. More pushing by Rezaeiaghouz before the restart. Shot clock point Rezaeiaghouz, 1-0.
More circling & tying up as the period ends.
1-0 Rezaeiaghouz
P2:
Lets go Ladarion! And they're off. Tying up, Rezaeiaghouz pushing forward, looking for an under hook, Lockett counters, gets a leg, keeps working & gets the TD, 2-1, restart. More pushing before the whistle & ref is warning Rezaeiaghouz.
Tying up, Rezaeiaghouz coming forward, but Lockett circles back in, 2-min left.
Rezaeiaghouz looking under hook again, stoppage, Rezaeiaghouz 2nd passivity warning, goes on the clock, restart & more pushing before the start by Rezaeiaghouz. Tying up & circling, Rezaeiaghouz drives Lockett to the edge & they go out of bounds, gorunded, no score, restart, more pushing before the whistle, this time by Lockett.
Lockett shoots, Rezaeiaghouz counters & gets a TD, 3-3, adv Rezaeiaghouz. 1:11 left, restart. Lockett reaches for an ankle, nothing, looking for an opening. Rezaeiaghouz with an under hook has Locket at the edge & they go out, grounded, no score.
Lockett shoots off the whistle, nothing, 30-sec left. Lockett shoots again, Rezaeiaghouz blocks him off, Locket looking for an open, tries a super duck, then tries a jump over the top of the guy move & the period ends.
Ali Rezaeiaghouz (IRI) DEC Lararion Lockett 3-3
Ladarion Lockett wins Silver! Another team member with a medal. Great job!
74kg Gold - Lararion Lockett VS Ali Abbas Rezaeiaghouz (IRI)
P1:
Lockett tapping near the face to start & keeping his distance, Rezaeiaghouz tries to tie up, but Lockett backs out. Now they're tying up, Lockett drops down looking for a shot, but nothing. Tying up again & circlign in the center. Rezaeiaghouz passivity warning. Rezaeiaghouz looking for an under hook, but no luck, Lockett shoots forward, but Rezaeiaghouz circles away. Lockett shoots, Rezaeiaghouz counters, but Lockett spins away. Passivity warning Lockett, restart.
Rezaeiaghouz locked over the top of Lockett, has him on the mat, stalemate, restart. There's some pushing by Rezaeiaghouz before the restart. he doesn't like where Lockett is starting off. 2nd passivity Lockett, goes on the clock.
Rezaeiaghouz driving forward, Lockett on the edge, & they go out of bounds, grounded, no score, restart. More pushing by Rezaeiaghouz before the restart. Shot clock point Rezaeiaghouz, 1-0.
More circling & tying up as the period ends.
1-0 Rezaeiaghouz
P2:
Lets go Ladarion! And they're off. Tying up, Rezaeiaghouz pushing forward, looking for an under hook, Lockett counters, gets a leg, keeps working & gets the TD, 2-1, restart. More pushing before the whistle & ref is warning Rezaeiaghouz.
Tying up, Rezaeiaghouz coming forward, but Lockett circles back in, 2-min left.
Rezaeiaghouz looking under hook again, stoppage, Rezaeiaghouz 2nd passivity warning, goes on the clock, restart & more pushing before the start by Rezaeiaghouz. Tying up & circling, Rezaeiaghouz drives Lockett to the edge & they go out of bounds, gorunded, no score, restart, more pushing before the whistle, this time by Lockett.
Lockett shoots, Rezaeiaghouz counters & gets a TD, 3-3, adv Rezaeiaghouz. 1:11 left, restart. Lockett reaches for an ankle, nothing, looking for an opening. Rezaeiaghouz with an under hook has Locket at the edge & they go out, grounded, no score.
Lockett shoots off the whistle, nothing, 30-sec left. Lockett shoots again, Rezaeiaghouz blocks him off, Locket looking for an open, tries a super duck, then tries a jump over the top of the guy move & the period ends.
Ali Rezaeiaghouz (IRI) DEC Lararion Lockett 3-3
Ladarion Lockett wins Silver! Another team member with a medal. Great job!
Ladarion loses by Criterion 3-3. He had the first takedown but the Iranian counter another shot for his takedown. Each had a penalty point. Ladarion looked good-the Iranian looked a little stronger.
Dee did America proud, 1st year U20 eligbility, before senior year of HS and he makes the finals and was inches from beating a legit senior guy. You guys have a special one.
I thought I read that Dee's opponent was ranked #13 in the world at the weight at any level.
Mirasola lost 6-2 but IMHO the whole tenor of the match changed when we were not given a two point takedown at the edge of the mat which looked like it should have been a continuation. We definitely were the aggressor in the match. We gave up another takedown at the end when we made desperation shot and missed.
Lockett had a very determined attitude and looked like he was not going to be bullied. Twice the Iranian tried to move him during breaks and he would have none of it.
Kueter wrestled well but against a bigger stronger opponent and lost decision 4-2. He had the last takedown. We should be proud of our showing overall as we won the team title and pushed all ten wrestlers into the semis and we had nine medals to show for it.
USA freestyle wrestling is on the upswing, and we should all be elated to be able to watch it happen in real time. The next 10 years on the int'l circuit will be exciting. We need to hire Tonya Harding to go to Japan though.
USA wrestling had a drought for a while. Then we had quite a lot of success over the last I'd say ten years or so. Now that those wrestlers over the last ten years are older and mentoring and coaching these younger guys, the world better watch out!
What has Japan done differently in men's wrestling the last few years, because I did not see their men doing as well as they did in the Olympics.
What has Japan done differently in men's wrestling the last few years, because I did not see their men doing as well as they did in the Olympics.
Definitely a fixable flaw. The other way around is not as easy
Oregon has a good one in Rademacher
That's pretty impressive that in his first int'l tournament (or so I understand), that Dee stood toe to toe with #15 in the world and wasn't intimidated by the moment. He will only learn from the experience in both folk and free. Who cornered him this weekend??
After watching this weekend and the Olympics, I think it's fair to say that the Japanese aren't just the best in the world in the light weights, they're on another level completely. Wonder how Ono has fared against the guy who beat Lee for the gold. They're both astoundingly good, and that's just one weight. Not to mention their women's team.
