165 pounds - #7* Terrell Barraclough (UVU) vs. #12* Bubba Wilson (NEB)
*Flo rankings
Period 1:
Here we go. Tying up, some snaps, but nothing develops & they're back to the tie up. Circling in the center, then breaking apart, then back to tie ups. Both trying a snap now and then, but not much more action. Bearclaw in on a single, keeps working & gets the TD on the edge, 3-0, out of bounds, restart, 49-sec left. Wilson to his feet, tries a roll, but Bearclaw stays with him & keeps the ride alive. Wilson back to his feet, but Bearclaw brings him back to the mat. Bearclaw rides out the period. 3-0 TD w/1:02 riding time.
Period 2:
Bearclaw takes down. He works to his feet, breaks the grip & gets the escape, 4-0, 56-sec RT left. Circling & looking for an opening, then back to the tie ups. Wilson looks for a shot, but no luck. Wilson with another half shot, nothing. Bearclaw drops in on a leg, Wilson sprawls, but Bearclaw keeps working & is in deeper now & gets the TD, 7-0. Tough wrestling from Bearclaw! It looked like he just wanted it more. Bearclaw rides out the period, 7-0 TB w/1:20 RT.
Period 3:
Wilson takes down. Caution, restart. Bearclaw riding, looking for a cheap tilt, but no luck. Wilson trying to sit out, but Bearclaw riding tough & then he throws in a leg. Wilson tries a roll, but Bearclaw stays with him & has Wilson flattened out now. Wilson trying to get to his knees & the ref calls a stalemate, restart, 1:03 left. Wilson false start, caution & restart. Wilson to his feet, Bearclaw riding tough, Wilson tries a roll, but Bearclaw riding like a backpack. Stalling on Bearclaw & restart for some reason, 39-sec left. Wilson struggling to get to his feet. Bearclaw is just suffocating him. Wilson tries a roll & another, but no luck on either. Bearclaw adds a riding time point & finishes with over 3-min of riding time.
Terrell Barraclough MD Bubba Wilson 8-0
Bearclaw looked fantastic! I hope we see him versus Mitch in the finals! Imagine PSU #1 & former PSU #2. That'd be pretty sweet!