Iowa VS Michigan - Transfer U

[nhs67]

Now with the gambling thing looking like it's about to... 'go away' and Michigan getting Gomez... what are we thinking this comes to in a dual?  With the Transfer U 'BELT' on the line...

125 - Ayala VS DeAugustino*
133 - Teske* VS Cannon*
141 - Woods* VS Ragusin
149 - Voinovich* VS Gomez*
157 - Franek* VS Lewan
165 - Caliendo* VS Amine
174 - Kennedy VS Griffith*
184 - Brands VS Rogers
197 - Assad VS Bullock
285 - Cassioppi VS Davison*

I am on the horn calling this one for you gents...

125

DeAugustino and Ayala both look healthy and fresh... two things we have seen from neither in a few years.  Ayala, I think, has more upside and shows some of his potential here in this gritty affair via a comfortable... but hard-fought 7-5 Decision.  The mouths start running already as DeAugustino is saying something to him and pointing to the center of the mat as they shake hands.

Iowa 3-0

133

Cannon comes out and shows that the change of scenery was a great thing for him and dismantles the much smaller Teske to the tune of a 12-2 Major.  Teske just doesn't look like he wants to be out there most of the match and Cannon looks as good as he ever has.

Michigan 4-3

141

Woods comes out and wins a rather comfortable 7-4 Decision in which Ragusin got the first Takedown and then didn't really have much for Woods after that.  Woods was just too solid of a 141lber and Ragusin knew it.  He just wasn't willing to let it fly.

Iowa 6-4

149

Gomez comes out and tosses Voinovich to his back not once, not tice, but thrice!  He ends up holding him there twice and 'only' gets a takedown the third time for the 18-2 Tech about 35 second in to the second period.

Michigan 9-6

157

Lewan and Franek slug this out.  Franek with the only takedown of the match takes it though, 4-2 in a typical Lewan-style match.

Tied 9-9

IN TER MISSION

165

Amine wins this one after being up 4-1 after the 2nd Caliendo chooses down... tries something gutsy after letting riding time break past the 1:00 mark... being down 5-2 going for that last takedown and Amine is able to go behind for the 8-2 Decision in what is probably going to be the closest 8-2 Decision in the history of mankind.

Michigan 12-9

174

Griffith shows he can handle 174 against a PK that might not be able to... ends up winning a comfortable 2-0 Takedown battle in a 7-3 victory.  PK was able to slow him down early with his hand fighting, but that was about it.  Griffith looks good.

Michigan 15-9

184

Brands at 184... blegh... the good news is he has Rogers... who is a frosh... a tough frosh but not Wolverine tough.  Brands toughs one out and does it in a respectable enough manner that blood is not shed this night.  Still a 5-3 Decision based on one Takedown for Brands and a reversal for Rogers.  Rogers walks off the mat feeling battered.  This will be good for him.

Michigan 15-12

197

Assad and Bullock here... Bullock has filled out to 197 and Assad still looks an average 184lber.  It ends up being the difference maker as he pulls out a victory via 8-6 Decision where he just wore on Assad at the end there.  You would think Assad might be tougher with who his primary training partner is (Brands)... turns out he is as soft as grape jelly... this might cost them.

Michigan 18-12.

Cassioppi takes the mat against Davison in a match that has gotten closer and closer every time they have wrestled and Cassioppi needs the pin.  The biggest difference here is that this is the first match in which Davison is actually the heavier man, as he weighs in at 254lbs to Cassioppi's 244lbs.  Davison gets a takedown right out the gate and cruises to a 3-1 first period lead and 42 seconds of riding time.  He gets a quick escape in the 2nd to make it 4-1.  Cassioppi isn't able to get out until after RT gets over 1:10 and he is down 5-2.  He needs a takedown.  Not only does he get it, but he gets it with 0:18 seconds left AND RIDES HIM OUT!  It is in OT!  Cassioppi comes in looking for underhooks... he is going for it guys... he gets in tight... pulls him in and BOOM!  !  !  ! Straight to Davison's back and he rolls through!  Cassioppi just lays there... seemingly gives up.  Doesn't really matter if he rolls away or not and he knows it... the match and the dual are lost... and the fall is called.

Michigan 24-12.

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Swap in A.J. Ferrari* at 197 for Iowa

[flyingcement]

25 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

Swap in A.J. Ferrari* at 197 for Iowa

He will never make 197 again. 

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

1 minute ago, flyingcement said:

He will never make 197 again. 

Ok, then pencil him at HWT