2023 Senior worlds September 16-24

[nerfstate]

I'll be seriously pissed if Zahid gets a bye to the 86kg OTT semis by medaling at 92kg, despite getting beaten by Brooks at WTT.

Edit: Yep, that sucks.

Yeah, that's pretty lame. Focus on the team race implications, and you'll feel better.

 

[Verolion]

I'll be seriously pissed if Zahid gets a bye to the 86kg OTT semis by medaling at 92kg, despite getting beaten by Brooks at WTT.

Edit: Yep, that sucks.

I have confidence Brooks still wins over Zahid

 

[nerfstate]

Anyone know what weight they're doing after 92Kg? Gotta plan my lunch break accordingly.

 

[vhsalum]

Anyone know what weight they're doing after 92Kg? Gotta plan my lunch break accordingly.

57

 

[nerfstate]

57

Good for me, but the Serbian fans demand Micic as the last bout.

 

[nerfstate]

SIAP, but:


(This includes "Russia" btw)
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

 

[nerfstate]

Uguev misses the podium. What is going on in Dagestan?

 

[nerfstate]

After 1, Higuchi and Micic trade takedowns, Higuchi up on criterea 2-2.

Micic shows some great scrambling, using his considerable length, gets 2 TDs to Higuchi's 1. Up 6-4 w/ 4 seconds left pending a yolo brick. Challenge lost, Micic wins 7-4! World Champ! The crowd goes wild, and Mike Amine prepares another really annoying tweet....

 

[zzs006]

What an incredible tournament for Micic! He looked so good. Happy for him

 

[zzs006]

Aitmukhan didn’t win U20’s but just won seniors

 

[vhsalum]

Scuttlebutt out of some is that Micic never made weight. Interesting that he was completely dehydrated in Tokyo, wrestled 61 at 2021 worlds - but somehow looks fully loaded and energetic at 57 - with Worlds in Serbia 2 years in a row.

 

[nerfstate]

Scuttlebutt out of some is that Micic never made weight.

Can you elaborate? When didn’t he make weight? For this tourney? Good lord I hope not. The olympics will be happy to drop wrestling again with that kind of scandal.

 

[AndEEss]

Can you elaborate? When didn’t he make weight?

The rumor is that he didn't weigh in. This year, or last year. Both of which were in Serbia. Where he looked absolutely huge.

 

[nerfstate]

Absolutely looks like he was in a different weight class, but I thought weigh-ins were sacred in the sport, silly me….

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

How is that allowed?

 

[Chickenman Testa]

The rumor is that he didn't weigh in. This year, or last year. Both of which were in Serbia. Where he looked absolutely huge.

Wouldn’t shock me. He had no energy at the Olympics and looked like a skeleton

 

[vhsalum]

Absolutely looks like he was in a different weight class, but I thought weigh-ins were sacred in the sport, silly me….

I mean... suddenly no one can defend his shots. It's just completely possible. Hope I'm wrong, but man. We ALL saw him at 57 in Tokyo.

 

[nerfstate]

I mean... suddenly no one can defend his shots. It's just completely possible. Hope I'm wrong, but man. We ALL saw him at 57 in Tokyo.

Yeah, it makes all kinds of sense, but I still really hope it isn't true....

 

[zzs006]

I mean... suddenly no one can defend his shots. It's just completely possible. Hope I'm wrong, but man. We ALL saw him at 57 in Tokyo.

Didn’t he even wrestle at 65kg earlier this year?

 

[zzs006]

Here we go. The match I’ve been waiting for

 

[nerfstate]

I don't suppose these rumors have a source to cite?

 

[AndEEss]

Tsargush. Terrible.

Dake's ability to nullify a grounding attempt and drive Sidakov out is masterful.

 

[zzs006]

So smart by Dake. Lifting him on the edge to get the 1

 

[zzs006]

That’s bs putting Dake back on the clock. Now down 3-1

 

[AndEEss]

That's BS to put Dake on the clock twice.

 

[zzs006]

Beautiful td by Dake. He’s up on criteria

 

[AndEEss]

That was very clearly two for Dake. I'm not sure how the score could be 8-5 right now.

 

[js8793]

Sidakov's crackdown finishes very reminiscent of Gadzhimagomedov's domination of Dake at Yarygin. So patient and sound. Great wrestling.

 

[js8793]

Oh god that scoring is insane. Huge break for Dake

 

[zzs006]

Wow. Just need 1

 

[js8793]

If they give this last one to Dake, the fix is in.

 

[js8793]

Score wrong, but result right. What a performance from Sidakov.

 

[OzarkLion]

Confused that they said Dake won the challenge at the end, but Sidakov got 2

 

[OzarkLion]

If they give this last one to Dake, the fix is in.

Agreed, Dake shouldn't have gotten any points there.

 

[nerfstate]

Cody challenged the exchange they said scored no points--he won the challenge because Sidakov scored 2. I think it was the right call.

Hats off to Sidakov--so clutch and technically sound, he made Kyle Dake look a little sloppy.

 

[zzs006]

Pretty great match. He was prepared for Dakes chest wrap. When Dake stepped in with both feet Sidakov back hooked his second foot and was able to sit Dake to his butt both times. Amazing wrestling by both guys

 

[PSUwrestling]

Emotional roller-coaster of day 😔

 

[nerfstate]

Willie nailed it, mostly. But Sidakov got his hand raised.

 

[PSUwrestling]

That was very clearly two for Dake. I'm not sure how the score could be 8-5 right now.

I graduated 7-88 when did you get your Tab?

 

[Reslo]

If they give this last one to Dake, the fix is in.

Dake getting put on the clock twice was weird too. Don’t know that I’ve ever seen that before.