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No one has been giving Green much of a chance including me but he looks good up at 74kg. I really wish it was James, Duke, or MM facing him though
97 kilograms round one: Kyle Snyder vs. Stephen Buchanan
The action is underway. Snyder gets a stepout at 5:25 to take a 1-0 lead. Stalemate at 4:54 as Buchanan is called for passivity. Buchanan is in on a double to single and he forces Snyder off the mat to tie the match at 1-1 with 4:21 to go. Stalemate at 3:42 as Snyder is warned for passivity. Snyder drops on a single and gets a takedown as they go off the edge to give Snyder a 3-1 lead.
Snyder leads 3-1 at the break
The action is underway. Snyder gets a stepout at 5:25 to take a 1-0 lead. Stalemate at 4:54 as Buchanan is called for passivity. Buchanan is in on a double to single and he forces Snyder off the mat to tie the match at 1-1 with 4:21 to go. Stalemate at 3:42 as Snyder is warned for passivity. Snyder drops on a single and gets a takedown as they go off the edge to give Snyder a 3-1 lead.
Snyder leads 3-1 at the break
97 kilograms round one: Kyle Snyder vs. Stephen Buchanan
The action is underway. Snyder gets a stepout at 5:25 to take a 1-0 lead. Stalemate at 4:54 as Buchanan is called for passivity. Buchanan is in on a double to single and he forces Snyder off the mat to tie the match at 1-1 with 4:21 to go. Stalemate at 3:42 as Snyder is warned for passivity. Snyder drops on a single and gets a takedown as they go off the edge to give Snyder a 3-1 lead.
Snyder leads 3-1 at the break
BREAK ENDS
The second period is underway. Buchanan is put on the clock at 2:25. They're back underway. Buchanan does not score. It's 4-1 Snyder with 1:50 to go. Snyder shoots in on a single and drives Buchanan off the edge for one and a 5-1 lead with 1:22 to wrestle. Stalemate again at :38. Still 5-1 Snyder. Buchanan gets a late step out to 5-2 but that's it.
Snyder d. Buchanan 5-2 in 97kg round one
The action is underway. Snyder gets a stepout at 5:25 to take a 1-0 lead. Stalemate at 4:54 as Buchanan is called for passivity. Buchanan is in on a double to single and he forces Snyder off the mat to tie the match at 1-1 with 4:21 to go. Stalemate at 3:42 as Snyder is warned for passivity. Snyder drops on a single and gets a takedown as they go off the edge to give Snyder a 3-1 lead.
Snyder leads 3-1 at the break
BREAK ENDS
The second period is underway. Buchanan is put on the clock at 2:25. They're back underway. Buchanan does not score. It's 4-1 Snyder with 1:50 to go. Snyder shoots in on a single and drives Buchanan off the edge for one and a 5-1 lead with 1:22 to wrestle. Stalemate again at :38. Still 5-1 Snyder. Buchanan gets a late step out to 5-2 but that's it.
Snyder d. Buchanan 5-2 in 97kg round one
61 kilograms round one: Marcus Blaze vs. Jax Forrest
The two shake hands and we are underway. Forrest gets a good headslap in and Blaze needs a minute but they restart at 5:28 at 0-0. It's a scoreless opening minute. Blazed warned for passivity at 4:38. They restart and a stalemate is called at 4:28. Restart and Blaze fends off a Forrest shot but it leads to Blaze going on the clock at 4:15. Blaze does not score. It's 1-0 Forrest with 3:44 to go. Forrest shoots but can't get home. No scoring from there.
Forrest leads Blaze 1-0 at the break
The two shake hands and we are underway. Forrest gets a good headslap in and Blaze needs a minute but they restart at 5:28 at 0-0. It's a scoreless opening minute. Blazed warned for passivity at 4:38. They restart and a stalemate is called at 4:28. Restart and Blaze fends off a Forrest shot but it leads to Blaze going on the clock at 4:15. Blaze does not score. It's 1-0 Forrest with 3:44 to go. Forrest shoots but can't get home. No scoring from there.
Forrest leads Blaze 1-0 at the break
61 kilograms round one: Marcus Blaze vs. Jax Forrest
The two shake hands and we are underway. Forrest gets a good headslap in and Blaze needs a minute but they restart at 5:28 at 0-0. It's a scoreless opening minute. Blazed warned for passivity at 4:38. They restart and a stalemate is called at 4:28. Restart and Blaze fends off a Forrest shot but it leads to Blaze going on the clock at 4:15. Blaze does not score. It's 1-0 Forrest with 3:44 to go. Forrest shoots but can't get home. No scoring from there.
Forrest leads Blaze 1-0 at the break
BREAK ENDS
We're back underway. Forrest drops in on Blaze's ankle and has it but Blaze kicks out of it. They're neutral at 2:31 and now wrestling from their knees before Blaze is put back on the clock. Blaze does not score. It's 2-0 Forrest with 1:44 to go. Blaze is now working from his knees as is Forrest and a stalemate is called. Back to center with 1:27 to go. Forrest is not put on the clock. Forrest down not score. He still leads 2-1 with 47 seconds left. Blaze drops in on an anlkle but Forreest fends it off as Blaze picks up his pace and he gets an underhrook in and Blaze drives Forrest off the edge for a step out to tie it at two and Blaze leads on criteria with :20 left. Forrest is firing but Blaze fends itoff.
Blaze d. Forrest 2-2 (last point criteria gives Blaze win)
The two shake hands and we are underway. Forrest gets a good headslap in and Blaze needs a minute but they restart at 5:28 at 0-0. It's a scoreless opening minute. Blazed warned for passivity at 4:38. They restart and a stalemate is called at 4:28. Restart and Blaze fends off a Forrest shot but it leads to Blaze going on the clock at 4:15. Blaze does not score. It's 1-0 Forrest with 3:44 to go. Forrest shoots but can't get home. No scoring from there.
Forrest leads Blaze 1-0 at the break
BREAK ENDS
We're back underway. Forrest drops in on Blaze's ankle and has it but Blaze kicks out of it. They're neutral at 2:31 and now wrestling from their knees before Blaze is put back on the clock. Blaze does not score. It's 2-0 Forrest with 1:44 to go. Blaze is now working from his knees as is Forrest and a stalemate is called. Back to center with 1:27 to go. Forrest is not put on the clock. Forrest down not score. He still leads 2-1 with 47 seconds left. Blaze drops in on an anlkle but Forreest fends it off as Blaze picks up his pace and he gets an underhrook in and Blaze drives Forrest off the edge for a step out to tie it at two and Blaze leads on criteria with :20 left. Forrest is firing but Blaze fends itoff.
Blaze d. Forrest 2-2 (last point criteria gives Blaze win)
Masterclass on how to wrestle Jax by Marcus
That was awesome! Not that it matters but how was that not 2 on the edge?!
I think Jax needs to take more chances if he wants to win. Unfortunately for him that feeds into what Marcus does best. It’s a tough situation for Jax
I think Jax needs to take more chances if he wants to win. Unfortunately for him that feeds into what Marcus does best. It’s a tough situation for Jax
Marcus should have been given two.
That ref was literally trying to give the match to Jax. That should have been two and then she tries to hit him for a caution and 1........ridiculous!
Agree. Coaches were smart not to challenge, however.
61 kilograms round one: Marcus Blaze vs. Jax Forrest
The two shake hands and we are underway. Forrest gets a good headslap in and Blaze needs a minute but they restart at 5:28 at 0-0. It's a scoreless opening minute. Blazed warned for passivity at 4:38. They restart and a stalemate is called at 4:28. Restart and Blaze fends off a Forrest shot but it leads to Blaze going on the clock at 4:15. Blaze does not score. It's 1-0 Forrest with 3:44 to go. Forrest shoots but can't get home. No scoring from there.
Forrest leads Blaze 1-0 at the break
BREAK ENDS
We're back underway. Forrest drops in on Blaze's ankle and has it but Blaze kicks out of it. They're neutral at 2:31 and now wrestling from their knees before Blaze is put back on the clock. Blaze does not score. It's 2-0 Forrest with 1:44 to go. Blaze is now working from his knees as is Forrest and a stalemate is called. Back to center with 1:27 to go. Forrest is not put on the clock. Forrest down not score. He still leads 2-1 with 47 seconds left. Blaze drops in on an ankle, but Forrest fends it off as Blaze picks up his pace and he gets an underhook in, and Blaze drives Forrest off the edge for a step out to tie it at two, and Blaze leads on criteria with 20 left. Forrest is firing, but Blaze fends it off.
Blaze d. Forrest 2-2 (last point criteria gives Blaze win)
^^ cleaned up spelling and also noting Blaze very well could have had two on the step out but it wasn't awarded that way and PSU corner opted not to challenge with Blaze in the lead.
The two shake hands and we are underway. Forrest gets a good headslap in and Blaze needs a minute but they restart at 5:28 at 0-0. It's a scoreless opening minute. Blazed warned for passivity at 4:38. They restart and a stalemate is called at 4:28. Restart and Blaze fends off a Forrest shot but it leads to Blaze going on the clock at 4:15. Blaze does not score. It's 1-0 Forrest with 3:44 to go. Forrest shoots but can't get home. No scoring from there.
Forrest leads Blaze 1-0 at the break
BREAK ENDS
We're back underway. Forrest drops in on Blaze's ankle and has it but Blaze kicks out of it. They're neutral at 2:31 and now wrestling from their knees before Blaze is put back on the clock. Blaze does not score. It's 2-0 Forrest with 1:44 to go. Blaze is now working from his knees as is Forrest and a stalemate is called. Back to center with 1:27 to go. Forrest is not put on the clock. Forrest down not score. He still leads 2-1 with 47 seconds left. Blaze drops in on an ankle, but Forrest fends it off as Blaze picks up his pace and he gets an underhook in, and Blaze drives Forrest off the edge for a step out to tie it at two, and Blaze leads on criteria with 20 left. Forrest is firing, but Blaze fends it off.
Blaze d. Forrest 2-2 (last point criteria gives Blaze win)
^^ cleaned up spelling and also noting Blaze very well could have had two on the step out but it wasn't awarded that way and PSU corner opted not to challenge with Blaze in the lead.
NLWC 4 for 4 so far. Perfect start by the boys
Blaze would be more exciting if he would just let Jax score!!!!
I thought he shouldn’t have waited to go full out till after the psssivity point. But I was wrong it seems.
Starting to loathe Blaze's style. It was fun like just now when he wins the squeakers but waiting til the last second to make something happen is stupid with his pedigree and training resources. What's the appreciable difference watching him or Lewan except for one guys usually gets deep into a bracket? I'll take Jax all day. Love the aggression. Has the higher ceiling. JB wasn't winning squeakers in his prime, he was dominating. I went to PSU so I want Blaze to be the guy but he's too conservative.
The caption is inaccurate but actually correct haha. Here's the video of the sequence:
Pyles says should have been a TD
57 kilograms: Luke Lilledahl vs. Spencer Lee
We're underway. Lee shoots first and gets underhooks in with a headlock but Lilledahl is playing the edge well but Lee ends up getting a step out to take a 1-0 lead. The first minute is in the books as we get a stalemate right at 5:00. Lilledahal warned for passivity at 4:48. Luke shoots off the restart. 1-0 Lee at 4:00 and they're neutral. Lee warned for passivity at 3:51. No more scoring.
1-0 Lee over Lilledahl on a step out at the break.
We're underway. Lee shoots first and gets underhooks in with a headlock but Lilledahl is playing the edge well but Lee ends up getting a step out to take a 1-0 lead. The first minute is in the books as we get a stalemate right at 5:00. Lilledahal warned for passivity at 4:48. Luke shoots off the restart. 1-0 Lee at 4:00 and they're neutral. Lee warned for passivity at 3:51. No more scoring.
1-0 Lee over Lilledahl on a step out at the break.
You never open it up against Jax. Who cares what you want. Blaze had a ton of bonus points at NCAAs. Comparing him to Lewan is naive.
57 kilograms: Luke Lilledahl vs. Spencer Lee
We're underway. Lee shoots first and gets underhooks in with a headlock but Lilledahl is playing the edge well but Lee ends up getting a step out to take a 1-0 lead. The first minute is in the books as we get a stalemate right at 5:00. Lilledahal warned for passivity at 4:48. Luke shoots off the restart. 1-0 Lee at 4:00 and they're neutral. Lee warned for passivity at 3:51. No more scoring.
1-0 Lee over Lilledahl on a step out at the break.
BREAK ENDS
We're back underway. Lee shoots but Lilledahl defends and they're neutral still at 2:23 before Lilledahl is put on the clock again. Lee shoots and Lilledahl lets Lee slide by and ends up getting a push out to get off the clock and tie this match at 1-1 at 2:05. Lee is now in on a counter shot and takes Lilledahl down to go back in front 3-1. There is 1:26 left. It's 3-1 Lee with 1:00 left. Big scramble ensues and Lee rolls through and gets two and two for a 7-1 lead for Lee over Lilledahl at :44. That's the final score.
Lee d. Lilledahl 7-1 in round one at 57kg
We're underway. Lee shoots first and gets underhooks in with a headlock but Lilledahl is playing the edge well but Lee ends up getting a step out to take a 1-0 lead. The first minute is in the books as we get a stalemate right at 5:00. Lilledahal warned for passivity at 4:48. Luke shoots off the restart. 1-0 Lee at 4:00 and they're neutral. Lee warned for passivity at 3:51. No more scoring.
1-0 Lee over Lilledahl on a step out at the break.
BREAK ENDS
We're back underway. Lee shoots but Lilledahl defends and they're neutral still at 2:23 before Lilledahl is put on the clock again. Lee shoots and Lilledahl lets Lee slide by and ends up getting a push out to get off the clock and tie this match at 1-1 at 2:05. Lee is now in on a counter shot and takes Lilledahl down to go back in front 3-1. There is 1:26 left. It's 3-1 Lee with 1:00 left. Big scramble ensues and Lee rolls through and gets two and two for a 7-1 lead for Lee over Lilledahl at :44. That's the final score.
Lee d. Lilledahl 7-1 in round one at 57kg