ONO
- Thread starter pish69
- Start date
Ono with a 10-0 tech in about 3:30. 3 tds and 2 guts.
I didn’t realize how good he is defensively. In his U20 and senior titles he was so offensive that he didn’t really have to defend. These matches he didn’t attack quite as much but no one came close to scoring on him. He catches hands and wrists like Blaze does and is able to control the handfight. When he does attack it’s beautiful. He can attack both legs and finishes super quick. His head pinch is as good as I’ve seen and he also threatens it before running around for an easy go behind. The competition wasn’t great at this event but his last opponent is a truly legit guy. My number one wrestling wish is that we get Ono in the lineup this coming season. It will be electric
I didn’t realize how good he is defensively. In his U20 and senior titles he was so offensive that he didn’t really have to defend. These matches he didn’t attack quite as much but no one came close to scoring on him. He catches hands and wrists like Blaze does and is able to control the handfight. When he does attack it’s beautiful. He can attack both legs and finishes super quick. His head pinch is as good as I’ve seen and he also threatens it before running around for an easy go behind. The competition wasn’t great at this event but his last opponent is a truly legit guy. My number one wrestling wish is that we get Ono in the lineup this coming season. It will be electric
Last edited:
That was impressive. Ono is just so explosive when he decides to hit a move. His speed is off the charts. When you combine his speed and explosiveness with how strong he is, he is just a horrible matchup for even the best wrestlers. His success with the head pinch/chest wrap causes his opponents to belly down in defense, making it much easier for him to get a go-behind. Watching Ono this tournament has made me that much more excited to see him wrestle for Penn State this upcoming season. Last season's Penn State team had arguably the most dominant dual meet season in NCAA history, but I wouldn't be surprised if this upcoming season's team surpasses last season's dual meet dominance.
Last edited:
Thank you all for providing recaps and commentary!
Thanks for holding the flame, @zzs006 and @Psalm 1 guy! I did pass out on the couch before the final, lol...
I finished my silly effort be a one-man TrackWrestlling for this single-bracket foreign language tourney I slacked off in the early rounds and only recorded winners, not scores, but I think it's otherwise complete, Lol. I'm weirdly drawn to the ASCII style bracket though--I may find reasons to use that again.
Here is a link to watch every one of Ono's matches:
I finished my silly effort be a one-man TrackWrestlling for this single-bracket foreign language tourney I slacked off in the early rounds and only recorded winners, not scores, but I think it's otherwise complete, Lol. I'm weirdly drawn to the ASCII style bracket though--I may find reasons to use that again.
Here is a link to watch every one of Ono's matches:
- 2nd Rd (11) Masanosuke Ono vs Hotaka Ando
- Qtr Final (24) Masanosuke Ono vs Tushigbayar Enkhkhuslen
- SemiFinal (35) Masanosuke Ono vs Hayato Fujita
- Final Mat A (56) Masanosuke Ono vs Kento Yumiya
Final Mat A (56) Masanosuke Ono vs Kento Yumiya
1st- 5:51 Yumiya drives off the whistle, and Masa head-pinches, doesn’t quite break 90, but scoots behind for the go-behind 2-0
- 5:47 adds a gut 4-0
- He’s holding center but seems content to hand fight.
- 4:00 Ono misdirects to a single and cooly finishes 6-0
- 3:12 digs a hook and nearly drives him out, but Yumiya circles in. 6-0
- 2:46 Yumiya shoots, Ono catched his head, threatened his head pinch, and went behind, getting a gut to finish the 10-0 TF and is now qualified for Japan’s Emperor’s cup in December.
Last edited:
My dream:
Stillyboys do a breathless documentary on Jax bettering Cael by going undefeated without a RS.
Then Ono just smokes him - teching him with about 7 lightning fast takedowns.
This will happen Inshallah!
Stillyboys do a breathless documentary on Jax bettering Cael by going undefeated without a RS.
Then Ono just smokes him - teching him with about 7 lightning fast takedowns.
This will happen Inshallah!
Thanks Nerf! Sorry for duplicating the match videos as I had not seen your post yet. Your individual links to all of Ono's matches sure beats my posting of the whole video stream.
Last edited:
Ono has a nice arsenal from his feet that will translate well to folk style. In these four matches his takedowns included an ankle pick to both sides, snap down to an ankle pick/low single, snap down to a high single, underhook throw-by to a high single, go-behind on the mat from head/arm control and a straight double leg. Also, his strong underhooks will most likely get some stall calls on his opponents this folk style season for "leaving the wrestling area" or cause his opponents to drop down to their knees, opening themselves up to Ono's go-behinds. I foresee a lot of "take 'em down, let them up" this season from Ono : )
61 KG (134.5 lbs) not going to go 125 so I see Luke, Massa, Marcus