Questionable exposure points to make it 4-1, I thought, but it's not like Snyder was robbed, he looked gassed about halfway through.
All Things SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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I think you're right.
If I use the VPN, I can't get on Rivals. If I don't use the VPN, I can't watch the match. So, I was watching on my computer and typing on my phone, so I only caught the tail end of that scoring sequence.
With Burroughs and and Snyder potentially not medaling, it'll be interesting to see how either scenario impacts Dake's and Cox's decision-making with respect to choosing an Olympic weight.
Dake could go down to 74kg or up to 86kg, and Cox could go down to 86k or up to 97kg. 86kg won't have a sitting medalist in the finals, and it's now possible that 74kg and 97kg won't either.
Having Dake, Taylor, and Cox--all recent world champs--all go 86kg would seem self-defeating from a US team perspective. If Taylor didn't get hurt and medaled here, 86kg might look less appetizing to Cox and Dake.
Or it might not matter to any of them--they'll just go the weight they feel they'd be best going at the Olympics. I imagine that's 86kg for Cox and Dake. But it does seem like 74kg and 97kg are now vulnerable to coups.
Dake could go down to 74kg or up to 86kg, and Cox could go down to 86k or up to 97kg. 86kg won't have a sitting medalist in the finals, and it's now possible that 74kg and 97kg won't either.
Having Dake, Taylor, and Cox--all recent world champs--all go 86kg would seem self-defeating from a US team perspective. If Taylor didn't get hurt and medaled here, 86kg might look less appetizing to Cox and Dake.
Or it might not matter to any of them--they'll just go the weight they feel they'd be best going at the Olympics. I imagine that's 86kg for Cox and Dake. But it does seem like 74kg and 97kg are now vulnerable to coups.
Burroughs and Snyder already qualified their weights by reaching the semis. 57kg, 65kg, 86kg, 125kg will need other tournaments.
Watching that clip of the last 50 seconds, two things stood out to me: 1) After JB gets the takedown with about 45 seconds to go in the match, he made zero efforts to even look like he was trying to get a turn from par terre. Even if he makes some legitimate attempts, it eats up another 5-7 seconds. 2) After being put back on their feet, JB didn't take a single step forward. He stood his ground; cleared an elbow a couple of times; but, even his hand-fighting was pretty passive. I'd imagine that it is pretty tough to hold off a World Champ for 40+ seconds when he knows he can attack without worrying about defending an attack.
Burroughs techs Japan wrestler wearing JB shoes, 10-0, securing bronze and spot in finals for trials.
JB looked great in the bronze medal match. Assuming Dake goes down will be interesting to see that next year
Last guy to take Cox down, couldn’t get even remotely close to a score. World Champ! 4-0
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J'Den Cox interview after his Gold Medal winning match. Two time World CHAMP. The Matrix does it again.
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Of course.
Next up, the Pan-American Continental Qualification Tournament in Ottawa, CAN, March 13-15, 2020 (top two per weight class qualify the weight). That is followed by the Final World Qualification Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 30 - May 3 (top two per weight class qualify the weight and only countries that have not qualified each weight can send a wrestler at that weight). That's it, two more shots -- chances near 100% we qualify all the freestyle weights.
Btw, Greco did not qualify any of their six weights, and the women qualified two (68 & 76kg) at the World Championships. Same opportunity as Men's Freestyle to qualify weights.
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Who thinks J’Den beats Snyder next year if he decides to go up? I do. J’Den, Dake, and Sidakov have put themselves right behind Sadulaev in the p4p rankings in my mind. Would love to see J’Den vs Sadulaev. See if Sadulaev can crack Cox’s defense.
Who can go, just the team member or anyone? Specifically Zain and Yianni, DT (if healthy) and Downey, or just Zain and Downey?
Wow - Dom Abounader quits team Lebanon because he drew Israel and was forced to forfeit
Good for him
I really wished JB got the gold because I think Dake beats him for the Olympic next year. Really wanted him to catch smiths gold medals
Difference is that neither of them begged to be thrown. Just raw emotion.
Dake up now.
Gets a step out point. 1-0
Warning against Aze for passivity. Another pushout. 2-0
Break.
Dake gets poked in the eye more than anyone.
Pushout, plus fleeing. 4-0
Sho by Aze, Dake defends. Back to their feet.
Pushout Aze 4-1
Another Aze shot. Nothing.
Pushout Aze. 4-2
Kyle Dake is world champion.
Gets a step out point. 1-0
Warning against Aze for passivity. Another pushout. 2-0
Break.
Dake gets poked in the eye more than anyone.
Pushout, plus fleeing. 4-0
Sho by Aze, Dake defends. Back to their feet.
Pushout Aze 4-1
Another Aze shot. Nothing.
Pushout Aze. 4-2
Kyle Dake is world champion.
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Congrats to Dake—he is the best in the world, but that 2nd period was embarrassing.
Congrats to Dake. He doesn't have to wrestle that way (2nd period). Great wrestler.
Meanwhile, a couple Ithaca lawyers just texted friends and family "I'm good for brunch".
Here goes Snyder. Against Geo.
Immediate Snyder single and pushout. 1-0
TD Snyder in great reattack. 3-0
Good scramble, no points. 3-0
Break.
Snyder controlling things here.
And Snyder 3rd.
Immediate Snyder single and pushout. 1-0
TD Snyder in great reattack. 3-0
Good scramble, no points. 3-0
Break.
Snyder controlling things here.
And Snyder 3rd.
World Champion belts never looked so good... and to get back to back belts. Thing of even more beauty.
