Gantry 1,675 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 3-3 after one, JO was up 3-0 early and Bajrang came back. JO backing up too much, Bajrang is a brawler, he has to wrestle hard for 6 minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,675 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Dear God JO, stop backing up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nom 860 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Oliver seems to spend 90% of the match backing up in some way or another. Not a good look. Down 3-6 with 1:40 to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nom 860 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Foot step by Bajrang for 2. 8-3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nom 860 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 JO might get tech falled by pushouts. (exaggeration but you get my point) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nom 860 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Falls 11-3 to Bajrang. Had fire in the first. Didn't in the 2nd. Backed up way too much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,675 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 That didn't go well for JO, Bajrang dictated 100% of the pace after JO went up 3-0. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,675 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 That said, tough opponent and had a solid tourney before. Plus he made the weight over two days. 2 cjc007 and GranbyTroll reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmm53 471 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Just watched JO's match. As others have pointed out, there was way too much backing up and lateral movement as well fleeing action if he wanted a chance to win. Bajrang contolled the match. It seems that whenever Oliver gets a lead or has a tough opponent, he almost automatically goes into shutdown mode. It seems to be a psychological as well as physical habit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmm53 471 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Erin Golston looking good. She is in the finals, along with Snyder. She took out Victoria Anthony in the semis. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/March/02/Snyder-Golston-reach-Dan-Kolov-finals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2td3nf 537 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, dmm53 said: Just watched JO's match. As others have pointed out, there was way too much backing up and lateral movement as well fleeing action if he wanted a chance to win. Bajrang contolled the match. It seems that whenever Oliver gets a lead or has a tough opponent, he almost automatically goes into shutdown mode. It seems to be a psychological as well as physical habit. I thought JO would score at least 10 on Bajrang's open and attacking style. Also thought the World silver medalist in Bajrang would score a bunch, which he did. After watching the match again, it looks like JO completely gassed 2 minutes into the 1st period. Looked like he had absolutely nothing in the 2nd period. Did the 2-day weight cut wipe out JO? And Bajrang always wrestles the full 6 minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcjcjc 105 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Bekzod with the PSU sweatshirt on the podium... 1 TBar1977 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 732 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, jcjcjc said: Bekzod with the PSU sweatshirt on the podium... Does he work out there ever? He’d be a great addition to any room Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scramble 153 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 I thought JO wrestled really well. Obviously, the back half of his finals match didn't go well, but he has been out for 2 years and didn't have a ton of international experience prior to that. I think it is a pretty easy adjustment. Some of it could have been nerves and just being hesitant. He talked about that a little in an earlier interview. I also noticed after his attacks, that he didn't get in on, he was coming up on his heels. He gave up a couple takedowns from there. Again, just working on circling and keeping the center of the mat can make a significant difference. I feel better about him than I did before the tournament. I think it is definitely going to come down to him and Zain. With green, I was on the fence between him and Nolf. However, at this point I think I would lean a little toward Nolf. If they wrestled right today I think Green would take him. However, by final X with Nolf focusing on freestyle, I think he will be the guy. I also think it is going to be Fix or Lee this next time around. Gilman, has done a nice job the last couple of years, but he may be at his peak. In the end, I think 74 kg and up will be the same representation at the worlds in 2019, with the weights below being all new representatives. JMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBluegill133 275 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 I'll have to wach it again but did you see the technique bajrang was using to get to his single legs? He would step on JO's toe and keep his foot down before attacking causing jo to fall back off balance and leave his leg wide open. Really cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBluegill133 275 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 He hits it at 8:41, 9:15, 9:23 https://www.flowrestling.org/events/6329755-2019-dan-kolov/videos?playing=6377675&limit=60 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 732 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 40 minutes ago, scramble said: I thought JO wrestled really well. Obviously, the back half of his finals match didn't go well, but he has been out for 2 years and didn't have a ton of international experience prior to that. I think it is a pretty easy adjustment. Some of it could have been nerves and just being hesitant. He talked about that a little in an earlier interview. I also noticed after his attacks, that he didn't get in on, he was coming up on his heels. He gave up a couple takedowns from there. Again, just working on circling and keeping the center of the mat can make a significant difference. I feel better about him than I did before the tournament. I think it is definitely going to come down to him and Zain. With green, I was on the fence between him and Nolf. However, at this point I think I would lean a little toward Nolf. If they wrestled right today I think Green would take him. However, by final X with Nolf focusing on freestyle, I think he will be the guy. I also think it is going to be Fix or Lee this next time around. Gilman, has done a nice job the last couple of years, but he may be at his peak. In the end, I think 74 kg and up will be the same representation at the worlds in 2019, with the weights below being all new representatives. JMO Can Fix make 57 kg? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Relentless125 41 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 46 minutes ago, JBluegill133 said: He hits it at 8:41, 9:15, 9:23 https://www.flowrestling.org/events/6329755-2019-dan-kolov/videos?playing=6377675&limit=60 Interesting! Good catch, I hadn't noticed that while watching it live. In addition to those ones you mentioned 3:45 - tries it and misses because JO sees him trying to step 4:07 - he gets to the leg and scores. (Was that 2 because he hit his hip? Bajrang only had one leg.) 6:54 - step and scores 7:54 - tries and misses 7:56 - knocks him back off of it and scores Bajrang had super heavy hands too that took their toll. Scores came much quicker later in the match. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBluegill133 275 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Relentless125 said: Interesting! Good catch, I hadn't noticed that while watching it live. In addition to those ones you mentioned 3:45 - tries it and misses because JO sees him trying to step 4:07 - he gets to the leg and scores. (Was that 2 because he hit his hip? Bajrang only had one leg.) 6:54 - step and scores 7:54 - tries and misses 7:56 - knocks him back off of it and scores Bajrang had super heavy hands too that took their toll. Scores came much quicker later in the match. He is such a quality wrestler. Im a huge fan. Heavy hands wear his opponent down, they get flat footed, toe stomp single....just wonderful! 2 Relentless125 and cjc007 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2td3nf 537 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Already mentioned by some posters, but wow, what a fantastic tournament for Ringer! Looks like he took the energy and electricity from Gallagher-Iba right into Bulgaria. Congrats to Alex! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjc007 655 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Already mentioned by some posters, but wow, what a fantastic tournament for Ringer! Looks like he took the energy and electricity from Gallagher-Iba right into Bulgaria. Congrats to Alex!I love his style. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CA_Wrestler 239 Report post Posted March 3, 2019 8 hours ago, JBluegill133 said: I'll have to wach it again but did you see the technique bajrang was using to get to his single legs? He would step on JO's toe and keep his foot down before attacking causing jo to fall back off balance and leave his leg wide open. Really cool. That's an old, little trick.. Reza Yazdani used to use that move quite a bit. 1 MikePorcelli reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de4856 360 Report post Posted March 4, 2019 Well I am glad Kyle won, but you got to love Andritsev, the guy is always moving forward, always jogging back to the circle, always nodding in agreement, he must be fun to coach, and for me, he's fun to watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRyan2012 343 Report post Posted March 7, 2019 Very surprised to see adritsev hang with Snyder. Old guy. Had some good wins to make finals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2td3nf 537 Report post Posted March 7, 2019 14 minutes ago, PRyan2012 said: Very surprised to see adritsev hang with Snyder. Old guy. Had some good wins to make finals. Yes, Andriitsev had a good match against Reza Yazdani this tournament. He beat Reza in a close match and it looked like he was ready for the foot stomp. Reza hit it all day for td's but not once against Andriitsev. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
