2023 World Wrestling tournament...

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Hildebrandt in a dogfight with the Azera.

Up 2-1 after the first.  Has had to fight for every millimeter.

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Very similarly built... I guess they have to be at 50 KG...

The Azera appears to be physically stronger, but Hildebrandt just a little more hard-nosed.

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Azera with a takedown out the gate in Period 2.

Hildebrandt down 3-2 with 2M35S remaining.

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These ladies make RBY look slow.

Hildebrandt with a Takedown - no turn.

4-3 Hildebrandt with 2M5S (125S) remaining.

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2 minutes ago, ILLINIWrestlingBlog said:

On this day, Japan was stronger, quicker and the better hand fighter. Bummer. I hope Gray is pulled back in. 

Another match in which a couple of hard sprawls might've won. The chest wrap attempts failed both times. 

I am far from the wrestling mind that a lot of these athletes and coaches are, but it would seem to me, there needs to be a more concerted effort to utilize baseline defense and save the chest wraps for when they are "really there" or you "really need it."  A go behind is 2 points and so is a chest wrap from the knees.  Kendall Cross, the funkiest of all our Olympic champs once said that he really started to get better when he was convinced to use baseline D first and save the funk for when it was really there.

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Hildebrandt with another hard-fought takedown.

Hildebrandt up 6-3 with 1M28S (88S) to go.

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Hildebrandt up 8-3 with 1M0S (60S) remaining.  Some sort of caution called - didn't see it.  Azera coaches challenging and refs calling for the Azera to be put down in parterre.

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This Azera is legit, btw guys.  She's like a 10 time Worlds/Olympic medalist.  Six worlds and four Olympics.

- 2 Gold
- 5 Silver
- 3 Bronze

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariya_Stadnik

 

[ILLINIWrestlingBlog]

2 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

These ladies make RBY look slow.

Hildebrandt with a Takedown - no turn.

4-3 Hildebrandt with 2M5S (125S) remaining.

The Azeri is unbelievably quick. Hildebrandt is just out-techniquing her now. Fun match! 

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10-3 Hildebrandt with 55S to go.

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Hildebrandt up with the 14-3 victory with 24S remaining.

Ballsy win.

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Just now, nhs67 said:

Hildebrandt up 8-3 with 1M0S (60S) remaining.  Some sort of caution called - didn't see it.  Azera coaches challenging and refs calling for the Azera to be put down in parterre.

The official was telling the Azeri to open up after Hildebrandt's takedown - she was controlling hands. She didn't listen, so caution + 1

 

[ILLINIWrestlingBlog]

2 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

This Azera is legit, btw guys.  She's like a 10 time Worlds/Olympic medalist.  Six worlds and four Olympics.

- 2 Gold
- 5 Silver
- 3 Bronze

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariya_Stadnik

 

I would have her on my team any day. She fought like a dog when down, and she is lightening quick. Of course, she'd be JV behind Hildebrandt. Still, I hope Sarah brings her through repechage. 

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Marouilis on Mat B next.

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Maroulis down 2-2 to the Azera 60 seconds in.

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Pushout Maroulis with 1M30S to go in the first.

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These Azerbaijaini women are tough, but Maroulis with the easy win. 

[Tripnsweep]

Interesting to see who is and isn't in the corner for the US women. 

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4 minutes ago, Tripnsweep said:

Interesting to see who is and isn't in the corner for the US women. 

The men as well, but for different reasons.

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What's up with FloArena and the absence of the women's brackets? 

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Why is this challenge by Iran lost?  That looks like a step out to me in real-time and on playback.

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1 minute ago, denger said:

What's up with FloArena and the absence of the women's brackets? 

Change the two drop downs from Mens Freestyle and Qualifier to Women's Freestyle and Bracket.

 

[denger]

4 minutes ago, jross said:

Change the two drop downs from Mens Freestyle and Qualifier to Women's Freestyle and Bracket.

 

Checks out! Thanks

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Had to go get my CDL . Lol but clearly pumped for this Semis. Everyone looking great

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