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2024 NCAA's - Day 1 - Match/discussion thread

Davis hits that sit out better than anyone I’ve seen in a long time. He has gotten out against everyone including great top guys like Barnett. Super impressive for a true freshman
 
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Nagao reminds me of Jaydin Eierman from neutral, although not as effective. Seems to be interested in getting into scrambles and relying on that ability for the takedown. But Eireman is a lot better at it. It would be nice to see him hit a double and finish it quickly.
 
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Davis vs Lujan R32

Not much action thru a minute. Davis in on a single it’s three for Davis with 1:07 to go. Almost caught him on his back. Good ride. 3-0 after one with over a minute of riding time. Lujan got to his feet twice. OOB and end of period.

Davis chooses bottom. Sits and escapes quickly. 4-0 Davis. Riding is one minute exactly. Davis in on a single. It’s three more. 7-0 Davis. 35 secs to go in 2nd. Stalling on Davis for not getting a mat return. 7-0 after two. 1:38 RT.

Lujan takes bottom. Davis has to cut him when Lujan gets to his feet. Riding is 2:01. It’s 7-1. Riding point now clinched. It ends 8-1.
 
125: #1 B.Davis vs. #33 T.Lujan (MSU)
P1:
Just feeling each other out to start. Lots of tie-ups, but no real shots. Davis tries a slide by, but nothing. Davis gets the right leg, reaching for the head, picks up on the leg & gets the TD 3-0.
Davis has Lujan flat & is riding tough. Lujan gets to his feet, but Davis takes him off the edge. Restart.
Davis goes over 1-min RT & rides him out.
RT 1:07

P2:
Davis down
Davis quick escape 4-0 (RT 1:00)
Davis gets back to the right let, working to pull Lujan in & gets behind for the TD 7-0
Lujan flat on the mat again.
Lujan gets to his feet, but Davis fighting
Stall warning Davis
Davis rides him out.

P3:
Lujan down
Lujan rolls, but Davis stay with him.
Lujan to his feet & gets the escape 7-1
RT locked-RT 2:01
Davis working the head, trying to get behind, but no dice. Restart.
That's how it ends

#1 B.Davis DEC #33 T.Lujan 8-1
 
133: #10 Aaron Nagao vs. #23 M.Yarbrough (UVA)
P1:
Good scramble to start, but they go off the mat.
Yarbrough gets behind for the TD 3-0
Nagao gets a quick escape 3-1
Yarbrough gets to the leg again for the TD 6-1
Nagao peels out 6-2
Yarbrough gets to another single, Nagao gets to Yarbrough's leg & they're scrambling until a potentially dangerous call. Restart.
Nagao with a front headlock trying to work behind, but nothing going.
Period ends: Yarbrough 6-2

P2:
Nagao down
Yarbrough riding tough, almost catches Nagao on his back. Goes over 1-min RT.
Nagao escape 6-3 (RT Yarbrough 1:14)
Nagao dives in on a leg, Yarbrough fighting it off & they go off the mat
Yarbrough in on a double & gets the TD 9-3 Wow!
Nagao to his feet, tries to roll back through, but Yarbrough riding tough & rides out the period. (RT 1:39)

P3:
Yarbrough takes neutral
Nagao trying a snap down & almost comes around, but nothing.
Yarbrough back in on a leg & gets another TD 12-3 Double Wow!
Yarbrough goes over 2-min RT; Nagao not doing much on bottom.
Stalling warning Nagao.
RT locked
Nagao turns into Yarbrough & gets a reversal 12-5
Time runs out

#23 M.Yarbrough Dec #10 A.Nagao 13-5
Yarbrough is Aiello's revenge on PSU
 
Davis def did something to his left hand . Shaking / grabbing it and didn’t want to engage there at all near the end
 
125: Davis: Wins 8-1 over Lujan of MSU

Had 2 beautiful takedowns and over 2 minutes of riding time. Would have liked to see him push for the major there in the last minute or so of the third, but he was also favoring his left hand, I believe a finger at first. Then Lujan had a pretty good snap and looked like it made whatever the injury was worse. Wrestles Ungar of Cornell next.
 
Monthley will have it taped up and he'll be good to go. Just cost of doing business at this point unfortunately.
 
Bartlett vs Miller R32

Miller close to TD; Beau trying to get stalemate and it’s a stalemate. MD challenges. It was close to a TD. No TD on review. 1:32 to go. Beau I’m on a single. Can’t finish before time expires. Very close. 0-0 after one.

Beau chooses bottom. Caution on Miller. Beau to his feet and run off the mat. Beau to his feet again but can’t escape. Finally out after 43 secs. 1-0 Beau. 1-0 after two. Come on guys. Let’s start wrestling.

Miller chooses bottom. Escape after 27 secs. 1-1. Beau shoots. In deep. But Miller gets a leg and tries for stalemate. Finishes just in time. Add two back points in final seconds for a 6-1 win.
 
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Nagao reminds me of Jaydin Eierman from neutral, although not as effective. Seems to be interested in getting into scrambles and relying on that ability for the takedown. But Eireman is a lot better at it. It would be nice to see him hit a double and finish it quickly.
Not even close lol. Eierman had plenty of his own offense and was very fundamentally crisp in scrambles. Nagao looks like he's trying to make things up. He never got caught flatfooted like Nagao.
 
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141: #2 B.Bartlett vs. #31 Kai Miller (MD)
P1:
Miller in on a leg, but Bartlett fighting hard. Miller trying to work around, but can't get all the way around. Bartlett gets the stalemate.
MD throws a challenge brick. I think they're challenging that Miller got a TD. It was close.
No TD. Back to action. Neutral restart.
Both guys working for position. Lots of tie-ups, but not much more action.
Bartlett gets to the right leg, working for a TD, but Miller fights it off & time runs out.

P2:
Bartlett takes down
Caution Miller
Bartlett works to his feet, working for hand control & they go off the mat.
Bartlett to his feet again, gets hand control & fights for the escape 1-0
Rt :43
Back to neutral. More tie ups & jockeying for position, but nothing else.
Period ends

P3:
Miller takes down
Bartlett rides for 20-sec
Miller to his feet & gets the escape 1-1
Bartlett gets in on a double, Miller gets Bartletts leg, Bartlett working to come around, but Miller's locked on the leg.
Bartlett works for the TD 4-1
Bartlett 2 NF 6-1

#2 B.Bartlett DEC #31 K.Miller 6-1
 
141: Bartlett: Wins 4-1 over Miller of Maryland

When Beau decides to attack, he is so quick to legs. Unfortunately thats just not very often. Ends up getting the winning takedown after a beautiful shot which led to a near stalemate position for almost 45 seconds. Will wrestle Moore of Rutgers next who beat Matthews of Pitt

'EDIT: I believe was also awarded 2NF.
 
Good lord are Nagao’s fundamentals terrible. Standing straight up. Reaching back for a leg on bottom. Not knowing how to sprawl.
Hasn't looked at all like the guy who ended last season. Was told that he didn't look great throughout last year as well, not a cause for concern. But unless he could just bully someone from on top, he has not even looked close to the same guy.
 
Rathjen vs Williams could be good. Jordan Williams is pretty slick. Rathjen has to be careful
 
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