Watched the replay. Zain looks incredible. I think he found his weight class. At least 3 out of 4 years.
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Last question for you guys tonight then I'll leave you all alone. Do any other countries even wrestle folkstyle?
No expectations. Just plan to watch the two best in the world at the weight compete. Especially interested in the adjustments they’ve made based on their history.
Lots of folkstyle turns take time to set up via pressure and the bottom man's attempts to better his situation. Freestyle there is no need for the bottom man to gtt out or reverse and there is no time to put uncomfortable pressure on him as well
No offense taken, what Cael has accomplished is amazing. From his undefeated college career, to his World Golds, Penn State U wrestling, and the NLWC.
This is my favorite time of year, football, world championships in wrestling , NCAA wrestling coming up, I even like bb.
I'm ecstatic until the end of March.
Then depression sets in. Lol
I'm not over here being a boot licker.
I just love great wrestling. I'm stoked for the next few days.
I'm excited for Spencer Lee to get healthy and hopefully get on the International stage. Nick Lee, Starocci, Brooks, Yanni, the list goes on. So many great USA wrestlers coming up.
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Love to see David not get down early, he's been able to overcome it the first three matches. Last time it looked like they prepped Yaz and he improved his gas tank. Going to be a nail biter.
Zain immediately attacked though, I'm not a freestyle rules expert but it looks like to me if you are actively trying to improve they let you go a little longer. Seen Taylor run arm bars and such. In my untrained eye many international wrestlers don't even try to turn many times.
Seems the ref blows the whistle on lack of inactivity more than anything. Once again though I don't know the rules.
Just an observation.
Ok, I've posted enough. Your mods will be banning me! 😝 Have a good night!
Zain, Taylor, and Burroughs.
Let's go 3 for 3!!
Zain, Taylor, and Burroughs.
Let's go 3 for 3!!
Taylor admitted he wasn’t focused last year after winning the Olympics. Whereas Yazdani was likely fueled by the prospect of avenging his Olympic loss. DT looks like he’s back to Yaz-beating form.
I’m not predicting a victory for either guy but a) last year’s match was closer than the scored makes it seem and b) I expect a nail biter going either way, again.
I’m not predicting a victory for either guy but a) last year’s match was closer than the scored makes it seem and b) I expect a nail biter going either way, again.
What do you think went through that guy's mind as Zane applied more and more pressure with the bow and arrow. "WTF!!!" Bet he never saw that before.
During 2021 Worlds, I remember Taylor stuck a handful of fools running or stepping over an arm bar.
I lied, I'm posting one more time. Lol
It was actually a murder on the wrestling mat. Zain is such an animal , great family, farm raised, 100% class act, such a killer though on the mat. If he injured a guy he would probably sit in the hospital with him. Total class.
I think this is his coming out party. He wins this he's going to be an assassin for many years. He's got his confidence now, he's a force. I don't know his routine but just by watching his development he's an anomaly on focus, work ethic, and wanting to be the best. Guess that's why he's in the finals. I look for him to tech or stick his guy in the finals.
It's his time, he's earned it.
He has his swagger again now. That's scary, he relentlessly stalks and his gas tank is 100% the whole match.
The guy appears now to be treating the international wrestlers the same as he did his opponents in college.
Bottom line, fear the Zain.
He's now an international animal.
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I am predicting a DT victory! He is focused and ready, 2+ point margin.
Up today before our 3 finalists: Kyle Dake, Penn State’s very own, Thomas Gilman, and Mr Waterworks himself, J’den Cox.
Dake does his thing, beats a Kyrgy 10-0.
Dake does his thing, beats a Kyrgy 10-0.
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Iran’s 57kg Sarlak lost in the first round to China!
Gomez up on D, Gilman on deck also D.
Gomez up on D, Gilman on deck also D.
Gomez loses 4-4 on a buzzer beater. Micic wins. Gilman up next.
Gilman up 7-0 at the break. A sweet 4, and 3 step outs vs a Russian-sounding Australian. Gets TD2 and a gut, wins 11-0
Cox up
Gets a huge 5 enroute to a 1:09 10-0 TF
Dake up vs Mongolia’s Olonbayar
Several big upsets at 57kg so far. India’s Kumar, the 2 seed, just got tech’d
Quarters starting in 5 matches or so. I may not be able to do updates, depending on timing.
Gilman up 7-0 at the break. A sweet 4, and 3 step outs vs a Russian-sounding Australian. Gets TD2 and a gut, wins 11-0
Cox up
Gets a huge 5 enroute to a 1:09 10-0 TF
Dake up vs Mongolia’s Olonbayar
- Whole lotta hand fighting. Dake holds center and gets the passivity pt and a step out at the same time. 2-0
- Gets a chest wrap for 4 near the end of the period. Mongolia loses challenge, keeps pants on. KD up 7-0 after 1
- Another step out 8-0
- Another chest wrap, wound up being scored 2-2 so it’s 10-2 but
- gut wrench, 12-2 TF
Several big upsets at 57kg so far. India’s Kumar, the 2 seed, just got tech’d
Quarters starting in 5 matches or so. I may not be able to do updates, depending on timing.
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Welcome Sett don't boot lick.
99% of the Iowa fans that come here are great.
Most of our jokes are tongue in cheek making fun of the "fringe fans" Iowa and even ours.
Our jokes are so old many of us have difficulty in remembering when or how they started.
Some of our jokes have better curb appeal than Rutgers wrestling, Ha all of our jokes have better curb appeal.
It's going to be another Fun year.
99% of the Iowa fans that come here are great.
Most of our jokes are tongue in cheek making fun of the "fringe fans" Iowa and even ours.
Our jokes are so old many of us have difficulty in remembering when or how they started.
Some of our jokes have better curb appeal than Rutgers wrestling, Ha all of our jokes have better curb appeal.
It's going to be another Fun year.
I watch that whole short clip from flow but didn’t see any bow and arrow. Do you have a link where they show it?
My bad in the pbp, it was a turk, but he does reach for the turked leg to apply more pressure, to winning effect.
Gilman to the semis 5-1 over Zandanbud (Mongolia), where he'll face Zou (China), who just beat Derian Cruz (Lehigh).
Micic will move on as well in the bottom half of the bracket.
Micic will move on as well in the bottom half of the bracket.
Good controlled match from Gilman. Has China next and when Gilman wins Sarlak from Iran will be out
J’Den with a second period tech 11-0. Looked very aggressive which I like seeing from Cox. A lot of times he is fine winning 3-0 so it’s good seeing him get after guys
Dake goes straight beast mode and bombs Jaglan in 45 seconds. 5 point throw and a fall. Vintage Dake!
A vintage Dake Bomb! Dake dispatches the Indian with a body lock and fall in about 45 seconds.
Chamizo with great defense to win his quarter. Up 4-3 and Tsabalov had his leg in the air with under 20 to go (a 1 would have given Tsabalov the lead) and Chamizo turns it into his exposure for the win.
Folkstyle just means the wrestling style local to your region. So no, no one else really wrestles American folkstyle, but other countries have their own folkstyle. A good example would be Mongolia's Bohk.
It started as a turk, then became a bow and arrow when Zain grabbed the ankle for additional leverage.
Opponents' legs were crossed, so Zain actually grabbed the opposite leg instead -- much like when Beard pinned Hoffman, except the leg was crossed over the body instead of Hoffman's being underneath (which was even more torque on Hoffman's spine).
JS and Jmadden - you guys taking notes? 😆 just kidding
Or, a video representation of Team USA so far:
or, if you prefer,
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Bekzod really is a gem for the NLWC. Super fundamentally sound Eastern-bloc style wrestler who gives our senior level athletes a foreign feel on a daily basis.
Love the Dake bomb 
but they always give me flashbacks to the one he put on Nolf
but they always give me flashbacks to the one he put on Nolf
Here's link to the USA Wrestling WFS summary:
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestli...5/Mensah-Stock-Elor-win-golds-Maroulis-silver
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestli...5/Mensah-Stock-Elor-win-golds-Maroulis-silver
Gilman up now vs Zou (CHN), who has an also-ran resume.
- Gilman pushes out but overruled, grounded
- Gilman shoots, nice whizzer to defend by Zou
- Passivity clock Zou
- Snap down, go behind, Gilman up 3-0
- Gilman drives Zou oob, 4-0, Zou just hanging in there.
- Zou gets a point on a step out, 4-1 at break
- Gilman with two more after shrugging from a body lock position, up 6-1
- Two more after Gilman drops behind off a snap-down that put Zou off balance, 8-1
- Zou with a single but can only get a step out point, 8-2
- That's all, Gilman to the finals, where he'll face Abakarov (ALB), who beat Micic 6-1
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