And that's just at the line to leave the country.
I’m sure all their families have been invited to dinner at Kim’s palace until they get home.
The little 50 kg fireplug from Mongolia seemed a little nasty. I think it was her who appeared to be twisting a knee for no other reason than to inflict a little pain. Then again, they get into such crazy scrambles. Who knows her intention.
I think DT gets OSU a title way b4 10 years from now, "second best program!"
Your subtlety going to be insufferable a decade from now when DT finally (maybe) gets OSU a title.
You can't shut down in freestyle. They are so much quicker with a stall call. I was so worried they would put Brooks on the clock with 40 seconds left. Assuming he wouldn't get the takedown, the 1 pt would have tied with the tiebreaker to the Bulgarian (I think).
Fending off the bent leg turk took a lot out of him. I was begging for a stalemate. At some point, the Bulgarian appeared to give up on trying to turn him. Brooks got caught.
Burrows may have nailed it. Inexperience at this level of freestyle?
We will have to agree to disagree. Freestyle referees will kill you if you bounce in and out, don't engage with your opponent, circle without tying up too often, etc. You can get away with all of that in folkstyle but not so much in free. RBY's folkstyle 'style' is not very conducive to success in freestyle and it is clear he is being coached to change his approach. Check out the recent rokfin video of PSU training for the Olympics. You will see RBY tying up and pretty much wrestling the same way in those practice sessions.
I agree he did not look fast at all but needs to find some sort of compromise that allows him to use his speed without getting constantly dinged with passivity and cautions. And I wouldn't be surprised if his weight cut was sapping his strength as well and that doesn't help.
I hope RBY does stick around for another olympic cycle as we will see a dramatic improvement in his freestyle results if he does. He has the talent ... just not yet the experience and tactics he needs right now.
I can remember 6 matches during my 15 years of wrestling when I dove for a leg and tried to hang on and win with a one point lead. I was 2-4 in those matches, LOL.
As soon as AB went for the ankle I was unfortunately having flashbacks. That was a crushing defeat and I feel for Aaron as he dominated that match and deserved to be in the finals with a shot at Yaz.
As soon as AB went for the ankle I was unfortunately having flashbacks. That was a crushing defeat and I feel for Aaron as he dominated that match and deserved to be in the finals with a shot at Yaz.
Watching Aaron Brooks lose his semi final wrestling match in final 5 seconds to the Bulgarian was brutal
I'm not sold on this bow and arrow being a legal move. The way the knee is jacked is just begging for an injury. I know Zain uses it with great efficiency. It just looks too dangerous to me. I think it needs to be banned.
Just one thing to note on Aaron's match, Ramazanov snapped Aaron down into that final position. Aaron wasn't just diving for the ankle on his own there. It is also rare to see European wrestlers as well conditioned as Ramazanov was. It was his conditioning that was the deciding factor at the end. That "almost" takedown by Aaron that would have made it 5-0 was the back breaker for sure. Aaron was so close to finishing there.
Seeing all the giddy non Penn State fans dunking on Brooks, Cael, etc. on Intermat.
Lame and jealous.
Lame and jealous.
A Brooks will learn from his few mistakes and be a force in Freestyle like DT. It took DT several years to get there after his folk style career, and I think AB will get there sooner.
I just read through the entire thread. There are some ignorant comments, mainly from a few posters, that are cringe worthy. It just makes me appreciate this Board even more.
As expected, Shapiev beats the Canadian, Moore, and will wrestle AB for Bronze.
Emami vs Chamizo underway on A
Frank still has the funk, was dead to rights vs the Iranian but somehow turned it into his own 2 for exposure, leads 4-3 after 1.
Emami vs Chamizo underway on A
Frank still has the funk, was dead to rights vs the Iranian but somehow turned it into his own 2 for exposure, leads 4-3 after 1.
Sorry nerfstate, I guess I was starting a thread as yours populated. I will post here.
Emami with a 4 with under 2 min remaining leads 7-4
Seals it 9-4. What a TOUGH 1st round match.
Seals it 9-4. What a TOUGH 1st round match.
Zhamalov vs Kadi up next! Crazy first round match. Winner gets Salkazanov. Brutal draw
Emami beats Chamizo 9-4. Dake will most likely see Emami second round. Emami has wrestled him super tough before. Pretty sure Dake has a 2-2 criteria win over him
Zhamalov now spells his name Jalolov with his switch to representing UZB
What D from Zhamalov! Full splits and somehow ends up on Kari’s leg to get the stalemate. He’s up 1-0 at the break
Kadi goes on the clock a second time. His defense his crazy. Zhamalov has had him dead to rights multiple times and hasn’t scored. Big exchange here though with an exposure and activity point. 4-0 Zhamalov with a min to go. Now a 4 for Zhamalov and it’s over. Huge win for the former Russian now representing UZB. No Kadi-Dake rematch happening this Olympics
What D from Zhamalov! Full splits and somehow ends up on Kari’s leg to get the stalemate. He’s up 1-0 at the break
Kadi goes on the clock a second time. His defense his crazy. Zhamalov has had him dead to rights multiple times and hasn’t scored. Big exchange here though with an exposure and activity point. 4-0 Zhamalov with a min to go. Now a 4 for Zhamalov and it’s over. Huge win for the former Russian now representing UZB. No Kadi-Dake rematch happening this Olympics
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Dake coming up now! Let’s go. Should be an easy win here against VEN. Dake teched him at pan-ams I believe
Zhamalov looked really good. I think he makes the final from the bottom side
Here we go! Venezualan showing Trump support w/ the ear bandage.
Dake with a quick td and gut. 4-0
Td Dake and another 2 guts. 10-0 tech in 2:20!!
Td Dake and another 2 guts. 10-0 tech in 2:20!!
74kg MFS - Round of 16 - Kyle Douglas Dake VS Anthony Chirinos Montero (VEN)
P1:
Here we go!
Dake pushing forward a little off the whistle, drops to a leg, working & finishes off the TD, 2-0, adds a turn as they go out of bounds, 4-0, restart
Tying up in the center, Dake snaps, nothing
Montero loses the tape from his ear & they're back to the tie up near the center
Dake reaches for an ankle, nothing, back to their feet
Montero comes forward a little, then they break, 4-min left
Dake reaches for an ankle, gets it, keeps working & gets another TD, 6-0, adds a turn & another for the 10-0 Tech
Kyle Douglas Dake TECH Anthony Chirinos Montero 10-0 (2:20)
P1:
Here we go!
Dake pushing forward a little off the whistle, drops to a leg, working & finishes off the TD, 2-0, adds a turn as they go out of bounds, 4-0, restart
Tying up in the center, Dake snaps, nothing
Montero loses the tape from his ear & they're back to the tie up near the center
Dake reaches for an ankle, nothing, back to their feet
Montero comes forward a little, then they break, 4-min left
Dake reaches for an ankle, gets it, keeps working & gets another TD, 6-0, adds a turn & another for the 10-0 Tech
Kyle Douglas Dake TECH Anthony Chirinos Montero 10-0 (2:20)
Miracle vs Bas up now. Kayla up 4-2 at the break
Kayla with the 12-2 tech. Great start
Kayla with the 12-2 tech. Great start
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