Wow. All 4 guys won their semi final matches. I am really glad I watched the exciting matches today!! Hope these guys transition well to senior level. We have a new master of "fitile pich" in town.
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2 Gold and 1 Bronze medals today. 4 finals coming up tomorrow.Comment
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our 92kg's brilliant displayComment
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He made quick work of that! Brilliant! Loved the twisted pretzel move on his opponent's legs to flip him over and over =)Originally posted by inarsenewetrust View Post
our 92kg's brilliant displayComment
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In the two Iran-Azerbaijan finals, both Iran wrestlers came out on top, ending Azerbaijan's day in disappointment.
Elahi was the first one to stun Dzharbrail GADZHIEV (AZE) in the 70kg final as he kept on the pressure and ultimately won 7-5.
Gadzhiev, a U23 European champion, began the scoring with a stepout but Elahi also scored a stepout. Gadzhiev scored a quick takedown to make it 3-1. Bur Elahi then managed three stepout against a tiring Gadzhiev to make it 4-3. Two stepouts from each wrestler changed the score to 6-5 but that was not enough for Gadzhiev. Iran got an extra point for a lost challenge from Azerbaijan.
Elahi said that his bouts were difficult but it was his training in Iran that helped him win in Ufa.
“I was on the mat for five matches and bouts were tough and high-pressure,” Elahi said. “I trained very hard before competition, even more than what I did on mat during competition.”
Elahi began as a gymnast before switching to wrestling and said that he will now look forward to winning the trial for Oslo World Championships and work towards the Paris Olympics by moving up to 74kg.
“This competition is one step for me for Norway so that I can enter the selection trials for the World Championship,” he said. “I will not remain in70kg because I am thinking about the Olympic Games and I will be 74kg for the Paris Games.”
At 79kg, Mohammad NOKHODILARIMI (IRI) defeated Ashraf ASHIROV (AZE) with an identical score of 7-5, giving Iran the second gold of the day.
Like Gadzhiev, it was Ashirov who began the scoring and got a takedown. But Nokhodilarimi reversed and got two points as well. He then went for a duck under but pulled out and scored a takedown to make 4-2. A gut wrench increased the score to 6-2.
Ashirov began the second period with a fake to the right leg then scored a takedown from the left to reduce the lead. But he gave up one stepout before scoring one at the end which was not enough for a win.
Nokhodilarimi said that he was the underdog against Ashirov which made the win a special one for him. “I was underrated to my opponent,” he said before adding, “and he was dangerous for me but God helped me to win.”
https://uww.org/article/russia-iran-...jan-wrestleufaComment
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^Our Norway and Paris prospects looking really good so farComment
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Told you guys! Look at what he did to Boltuaev ....he completely broke him down. Had he been given passivity warnings he wouldve been smoked far earlierOriginally posted by AGC View PostComment
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I use to say that juniors dont mean much bc senior transitioning ...but this crop of youths are far ahead of earlier crops.Comment
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from energy and mental standpoint he is phenomenal. Sometimes (like we saw in World Cup vs Uguev olympic gold medalist) he just lacks that bit of experience and makes stupid mistakes when he is actually in control (bit over aggressive sometimes) but as he just turned 19 last month I think that will continue to improve with more experience, coaching, and as his body fills out.
yekam ro edaraye koshti kar kone he has all the tools he needs.Comment
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Bronze medal match (and won by) Abdollahi in 97kg FS
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https://uww.org/event/world-champion...f-080027263834
Iran leading team rankings and having several finals today , WOWComment
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Hajiloueian (92kg) has won all three of his matches 10-0. Wow. Faces an American for goldComment
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