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My thoughts. Jax: Wrestling fearlessly. Love seeing him go for big moves, and his offensive variety is so impressive for his age. His leg defense has improved massively, which we saw against Japan, and he showed great mat smarts against the Kazach. Uguev was just too experienced and savvy. Jax has a great chance to get bronze. PJ: No medal but he wrestled tough. Looked good against China and had a couple beautiful TDs against the world champ. Especially loved seeing that judo trip he throws in there sometime. Seem to wrestle not to lose in the 2nd, or maybe he just faded a bit, but it's the world champ. Tough break he didn't get pulled back in. Zahid: Looking super sharp and confident, just as he did in the Open and Final X. Not many guys in the world are as good as Zahid in his first 4 minutes. So stoked to see him take out Ghasempour. You can tell Zahid faded and was at risk, but Ghas was out of gas too. I wonder if the cut's affecting Ghas's cardio? Will be interesting to see him against the Japanese kid who teched him a couple years ago. Wyatt: Not much to say, 1 and done. I can't really get too upset at Wyatt as it looks to me that Wyatt's just been overhyped. His technique has improved the past year, but the truth is he's kind of slow. He's at risk against quicker heavyweights. It's a little embarrassing that he was put up on the UWW presser alongside Zare, as there was never reason to think he's on Zare's level. Still, it's a shame we didn't get to see more Wyatt matches to get a fuller picture.

Day 1 is done... Don't have team standings yet (UWW site simple refuses to put advance points up until they're done... grrrrrr!) Tomorrow is Day 2... stay tuned! D3

Oh I comprehended it

Ok, then this time try comprehension.

So this guy is Taz's training partner. He held is own against Zare. About 6 5 230-240. Easily could make 213 with those thin legs. But Taz is there. Amazing how training partners elevate your game! This guy better technically than Zare!

Shocking Not shocking. Wokesters will be kinda quiet now.

I think ghassempour goes to 92 for a couple of years to get more world gold, and try 86 for the Olympics meanwhile we give Rahmati a shot at 86

Oh I read it all right.

7-3 w/ cautions for each wrestler... Zare down in parterre. No change... called up 7-3 Zare... and he's in the finals D3

TD by Sharipov... amazing... will that piss Zare off? D3

7-0 Zare... no points from the opposition. D3

The ubiquitous underhook by the Iranians... D3

Zare opponent looks like a bumped up 213

We're at the break w/ Zare in the lead. D3

TD Zare... 3-0 D3

True dat! D3

1-0 Zare D3

It was telling when Zahid did not want the blood time

Sharipov on the shotclock first... D3

The Iranian Toot squad should be letting loose again! There we go... D3

Last match of the day... FS - 125 kg 1/2 Final 103 (BRN) Shamil Magomed A SHARIPOV (6) (IRI) Amir Hossein Abbas ZARE (2) D3

Wow. But maybe my eye test is deceiving me. Zahid looks like clear favorite. But this result doesn't lie!

I watched his matches. He doesn't look all that great. Zahid has been perfect!

Stay away from those leg laces! D3