100% agree. Not only is he moving very sluggishly, but he even LOOKS pudgy. It just goes to show you that when you are THAT much better of a wrestler than everyone else, you can show up at 60% and still make the Finals...(although he is still only in the semis at the time of this post)
Tazhudinov has looked fantastic all tournament. At only 20 years of age, it could be a changing of the guard. If he could beat Snyder and Sadulaev back to back, that would have to instill a ridiculous amount of confidence.
He's a dagestani and trains at Sadulaev's club. I don't remember the last time a russian transfer beat a russian at worlds. I think there's a handshake thing.
At the historically deepest weight in the world!
That was a serious butt whooping. Sads was way too out of shape to take on a super hot Taz!
When you're right, you're right. Everyone was pumped for the Snyder/Sad semi, nobody thought that they would instead be a (potential) bronze medal match
Stunning. That's going to be a war in Paris when Sadulaev gets back to his usual self.
I just want to see him compete and I'm not sure he'll ever make it through the US process in one piece.
What a sprint in the final 3 minutes. Beautiful 4 and then that final lace for the victory was TIGHT!!!
I wonder if they saw this coming, having trained together? At only 20 he is still young enough to jump even another level or 2.
Didn't he already? I thought top 5 does, right?
The losers of the bronze medal matches wrestle each other for "true 5th" for qualifying purposes
To be fair, Taz made Snyder look completely helpless as well...
Cliff Keen WC the best RTC in the USA!!!!
