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Earlier this year, January to be more precise, he said himself (Sasso) in several interviews that one of his legs likely had permanent damage and that his mobility was shot in it (as well as his back. He also said he was actually having trouble keeping weight on (getting down to the mid 130s while in the hospital). For a guy who last wrestled a defensive style at 149lbs, all those things are very bad for someone going 165lbs for the first time. Especially for a guy who wasn't tall for 149lbs. One could wager that expecting him to be at the same form he was when he last took the mat competitively in Folkstyle makes much less sense than being pensive or cautious with optimisms. Especially up two weight classes. Not all of us expect him to contend. Ergo we will not be disappointed when (if) he doesn't win it all. We are all actively rooting for him, though, and will celebrate whatever performances we get from him.

Aye, yeah. Was trying to help him grow a bit. Oh well.

Not Iran wrestling news, but Sadulaev is wrestling off for the 92 KG spot tomorrow for Russia. Ghasempour - Sadulaev, Taylor all in one bracket seems criminal. What's interesting is that all three have never won Worlds/Olympics at the same time, despite owning most of the last 6 or so years of Golds at 86, 92, and 97 KG...

You're just proving my point that you were, in fact, the one that is and was triggered.

Then perhaps the rumblings I heard are wrong and assumptive. I know he was pissed when Sahakian committed.

This just about hits the nail on the head. Very nicely put.

Well apparently Correa initially wanted to go HWT, but per gents inside, he is up for 197lbs as well as he hasn't grown as much as he thought he was going to. That said, Sahakian had nothing for him. As impressive as it was for Correa, it was unimpressive for Sahakian - so Michigan still needs a guy there. I could see Correa going HWT and going the Parris route. That said, what did he say? I have no clue. I am old and shit at reading lips.

So that belly piercing isn't new? Why he still showing it off, then?

12-6 final with RT.

10-3 after an escape. Zepeda with a TD about 30s to go, cuts him. 11-6. 23s to go.

Takedown Bassett, 1M30S to go.

2nd ends 6-2 with Bassett up and with 1M27S of RT. Bassett chooses down. Zepeda kicks him, 7-2 starting the 3rd.

First ends with Bassett on top, 1M20S RT and up 6-1. Zepeda chooses down. Quick escape. 6-2 early in the 2nd.

Another Takedown for Bassett, up 6-1 with 53S to go in the first.

27S of riding time as Zapeda gets and escape.

Bassett with a Takedown ~50s in. 3-0 Bassett.

Bassett and Zapeda next. I really think it being Bassett's first match at 144(?) when he went up from 120(?) was a huge factor in their match when Zapeda won. I think Bassett's style lends itself more to MFS, but I don't think he loses this. I wouldn't be surprised if it was close, but I don't expect it to be.

Escape for Burton with 45S to go. Locket with a takedown (seconds to go) and rideout for the win, 9-3. Great showing for Locket!

75S to go, RT over 1M, with Locket up 5-2.

8s in to the 3rd BTW.

Locket chooses down to start the 3rd. BOOM a switch for the reversal! 5-2 for Locket!

2nd ends like that. 3-2 Locket up.

3-1 to end the 1st. Butron chooses down. Out quick. 3-2, ~34s of riding time for Locket. 90S to go in the 2nd.

3-1 with a qiick escape for Burton

Yep. 3-0 for Locket.