Sr. Worlds... Day 1

[D3 for LU]

Just now, okokzach said:

It was telling when Zahid did not want the blood time

True dat!

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[D3 for LU]

TD Zare... 3-0

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

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[Hilton Head Joe]

Zare opponent looks like a bumped up 213

[D3 for LU]

The ubiquitous underhook by the Iranians...

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

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

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7-3 w/ cautions for each wrestler... Zare down in parterre.

No change... called up

7-3 Zare... and he's in the finals

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Edited 4 hours ago by D3 for LU

[Hilton Head Joe]

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!  

[D3 for LU]

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!

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[BAC]

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.

[Rassling2]

31 minutes ago, D3 for LU said:

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!

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D3 up super early during time off to provide play x play to those of us without access. Thank you!

[neweruser69]

So if Zahid dominates the final what are the odds the US has the best 2 86KGs in the world?

[shiraz321]

25 minutes ago, neweruser69 said:

So if Zahid dominates the final what are the odds the US has the best 2 86KGs in the world?

Zahid and who?

[bnwtwg]

14 minutes ago, shiraz321 said:

Zahid and who?

The guy in Zahid's corner has that dad strength that stops anyone at 86 who doesn't piss hot multiple times

[jeffrideal]

1 hour ago, BAC said:

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.

I didn't think Zahid was gassing, I think he was going in to defense mode.  He looked just fine at the end from what i could see.

[Hammerlock3]

I think Zahid is a douche, and I don't like Taylor either....but omg what an amazing performance. The shape, the gameplan, the execution was all perfect. Ghasempour looked completely average.