U23's

[jrod65]

Schedule is below. Greco is already underway. Hawkeyes have Nyla Valencia, Felicity Taylor, and Tony Cassioppi competing.

I think that I saw Tony could be the first US men's freestyler to repeat as champ.

Other notes, Amit Elor is shooting for the triple crown(jr and sr world champ).

Even more impressive is Yui Susaki(see article below)

The U23 World Championships begin October 17 in Pontevedra, Spain.

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[Inspiteofourselves]

Anyone know if that monster at 125kg that won Junior worlds is wrestling in U23's?

 

[T8KUDWN]

Anyone know if that monster at 125kg that won Junior worlds is wrestling in U23's?

Yes, the last I saw the Iranian was entered at 125 kg

 

[UndercoverHawk]

Anyone know if that monster at 125kg that won Junior worlds is wrestling in U23's?

He’s entered. Getting into the country is a different issue.

 

[jrod65]

women's brackets are up. If Valencia wins her 1st match, she will have the above mentioned Susaki in the Qfs....

 

[jrod65]

Bummer, Valencia lost 3-0 and was eliminated after her opponent lost next round.

Good day so far otherwise for the women as Howk, Basham, Ramirez and Guilford are all in the semis.

 

[jrod65]

After a rough semis round(Howk, Basham, Ramirez all lost)Guilford's quick tf to advance to the finals was refreshing.

Howk lost a heartbreaker. Staged a fantastic comeback to take the lead with 10 sec left. Gave up the buzzer beater to lose 9-8 after failed challenge.

 

[jrod65]

Felicity Taylor is into the semis. Quick fall 1st rd and tf 2nd rd. Will face Japan's Okuno next.

 

[Inspiteofourselves]

Is Japan as dominant at other age levels as they are at seniors?

 

[el dub]

Is Japan as dominant at other age levels as they are at seniors?

I would imagine it takes a strong Jr program to develop world class senior athletes like the Japanese have in wrestling.

 

[jrod65]

Taylor/Okuno semi up now

Not much action, Taylor on clock

1-0 Okuno after shot clock expires. Td and gut for Okuno, reversal Taylor. 5-1 Okuno at the break

2nd period:

Good action, but no scoring 2 mins to go. Td Okuno 7-1. 50 sec to go. Okuno gets the tf at the buzzer. Taylor will wrestle for bronze tomorrow.

 

[vhsalum]

Is Japan as dominant at other age levels as they are at seniors?

yes.

 

[Aleric1]

 

[jrod65]

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Tony will wrestle on Saturday.

 

[Grip220]

Is Japan as dominant at other age levels as they are at seniors?

Yes

 

[PrairieHawk24]

So Tony is the defending U23 Champ, but his path to repeat is going to be challenging. He would have a rematch of the U23 Gold Medal match (Khosonov- GRE) in Rd3 and would have the Iranian beast (Masoumi- IRI) in the Gold Medal match. Let’s go Tony!

 

[WitnessGreatness]

Tanner Sloan from Alburnett, IA made it to the 97kgs U23 finals

 

[T8KUDWN]

Flo is killing me this morning. Late in every American's semifinals match it dropped the feed. You could still watch the other semi but not ours. Frustrating

 

[IAChief32]

Flo is killing me this morning. Late in every American's semifinals match it dropped the feed. You could still watch the other semi but not ours. Frustrating

Even on the recording, it's like watching dial up

 

[Sett1997]

Starocci goes down 8-7. Vito out, guy that beat him lost in the semis.

 

[hawkssox1]

Even on the recording, it's like watching dial up

Fkng FLO you would think by now they would have this sh figured out?

 

[vhsalum]

Fkng FLO you would think by now they would have this sh figured out?

This ain’t on FLO. It’s UWW’s broadcast.

nevertheless… infuriating.

 

[UndercoverHawk]

This ain’t on FLO. It’s UWW’s broadcast.

nevertheless… infuriating.

Flo has broadcasting rights to all UWW events…

 

[NothingMeaningful]

Flo has broadcasting rights to all UWW events…

You think Flo has their own camera crew and streaming equipment at the UWW events?

 

[IAChief32]

Starocci goes down 8-7. Vito out, guy that beat him lost in the semis.

Star's snaps are unreal. Vito didn't look like himself.

 

[T8KUDWN]

You think Flo has their own camera crew and streaming equipment at the UWW events?

I sure thought they did and JD Rader from Flo is there commentating on the American matches

 

[Grip220]

Starocci goes down 8-7. Vito out, guy that beat him lost in the semis.

Thats what Starroci gets for talking shit, slice of humble pie kid and his behavior after loosing to Kaz was disgraceful there was no reason for his bs at the end sore loser. I think 57kg is to much of a pull for Vito, I think he is going to give 133 a good run.

 

[IAChief32]

So far, Carr, Hidlay and Cass are all into the quarters. Cass made quick work of the Israeli. Has Georgia up next...should be a tough match. Hidlay took it to the Iranian in the first round...blistering pace. Carr TF Sonny Santiago from UNC.

 

[MVPFAN]

Tony got worked in second match. Wrestled like crap. Gave up multiple sweep singles to TDs like his foot was glued to the mat and tried a cement mixer type thing and countered to his own back. 16-6 tf was final I think.

 

[HawkeyeInKC]

Tony got worked in second match. Wrestled like crap. Gave up multiple sweep singles to TDs like his foot was glued to the mat and tried a cement mixer type thing and countered to his own back. 16-6 tf was final I think.

He seemed to forget what defense is and left his right leg wide open for the taking

 

[Grip220]

Tony did not look great against Geo, on a positive note (maybe) Big Cass looks like he added some LBs and Manashivilli looks very solid and could very well make the finals.

 

[jrod65]

Tony did not look great against Geo, on a positive note (maybe) Big Cass looks like he added some LBs and Manashivilli looks very solid and could very well make the finals.

Tony does indeed get pulled back in.

 

[jrod65]

Hidlay and Cardenas are both into the finals. Very impressed with Cardenas. He made his win over the Sr Bronze medalist look easy.

 

[sstark46]

Cass with a double leg 4 to a fall in 30 seconds in his first repechage match. Will wrestle for Bronze later this morning

 

[sstark46]

Cass wins by forfeit (injury) for Bronze

 

[IAChief32]

Hidlay and Cardenas are both into the finals. Very impressed with Cardenas. He made his win over the Sr Bronze medalist look easy.

Then the Iranian made it look easy over him. Iran was down for a few years but damn if they aren't hip deep in talent now. Hidlay lost to the Japanese guy by a point. Both guys were short and stocky with a low center of gravity. Hidlay couldn't get through the guy's defense.