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2024 NCAA's - Match/discussion threads (merged)

Nagao looks to be toast, down 12-3 in 3rd period. Yarbrough just much better on his feet than Nagao, who looks sluggish.
 
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I didn't think we are seeing next year's 133 today :-/. Oh well, maybe he can reset for the backside, I am not confident.
 
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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
 
Actually, this doesn't surprise me. He just hasn't looked full on all year. Showed signs of being absolutely great at times, but also, just doesn't seem all in during matches. Very bizarre year for him.
 
Wow, wasn’t expecting that match from Nagao…lost 13-5 for those who didn’t watch.
 
This could be Nagao's next to last match for the good guys. They won't hesitate to replace a guy who can't score at Nationals.
Yeh as harsh as that sounds, but that could be true. He looked so flat and like others have said, it was his worst performance this year!
 
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