'26 Final X, 6/19, thread
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86 kilograms round two: Kyle Dake vs. Zahid Valencia (Valencia leads 1-0)
We're underway. Valencia tries a single but can't get there and then Valencia is warned for passivity at 5:15. Dake was pushing Valencia toward the edge but Valencia flips the mat around and pushes Dake out after nearly being pushed out himself. Impressive. Valencia leads 1-0 at 4:30. Dake is now warned for passivity at 4:22. After that restart, they were in neutral the rest of the way.
Valencia leads 1-0 after one.
BREAK ENDS
The second period is underway. Dake has strong push forward and gets two as they go off the edge to take a 2-1 lead early in the second period. Valencia shoots and Dake blocks it off. Stalemate at 2:16. Valencia is put on the clock at 1:42. Now Valencia shoots and Dake counters it and ends up throwing Valencia off the mat for a push out and a 3-1 lead while Valencia is on the clock. The clock expires and now it's 4-1 Dake with 1:10 left. Valencia now on a single but Dake chest wraps him and it's a stalemate at :52. And now there's blood time for Valencia.
Now we're back to action at :52. Dake counters a Valencia shot and almost has a step out but Valencia fends that off for the time being. Stalemate at :15. Valencia tries to trip but Dake fends it off. That's it.
Dake d. Valencia 4-1, setting up match three
We're underway. Valencia tries a single but can't get there and then Valencia is warned for passivity at 5:15. Dake was pushing Valencia toward the edge but Valencia flips the mat around and pushes Dake out after nearly being pushed out himself. Impressive. Valencia leads 1-0 at 4:30. Dake is now warned for passivity at 4:22. After that restart, they were in neutral the rest of the way.
Valencia leads 1-0 after one.
BREAK ENDS
The second period is underway. Dake has strong push forward and gets two as they go off the edge to take a 2-1 lead early in the second period. Valencia shoots and Dake blocks it off. Stalemate at 2:16. Valencia is put on the clock at 1:42. Now Valencia shoots and Dake counters it and ends up throwing Valencia off the mat for a push out and a 3-1 lead while Valencia is on the clock. The clock expires and now it's 4-1 Dake with 1:10 left. Valencia now on a single but Dake chest wraps him and it's a stalemate at :52. And now there's blood time for Valencia.
Now we're back to action at :52. Dake counters a Valencia shot and almost has a step out but Valencia fends that off for the time being. Stalemate at :15. Valencia tries to trip but Dake fends it off. That's it.
Dake d. Valencia 4-1, setting up match three
I respect you. But Blaze went:
- TF win
- TF win
- Dec win over Ayala
- TB loss to Davino
- TF win
That’s the best I’ve seen Dake look in awhile. Really impressive match
Blaze was sick during NCAAs don’t forget but never mentioned it
He got pissed that's why. A pissed Dake is the best Dake
After two rounds at Final X, we have four new Team USA members and four round three matches to go.
These four wrestlers won their series 2-0 and thus the right to represent their country at Senior Worlds:
57 kilograms: Spencer Lee
70 kilograms: Zain Retherford
79 kilograms: Levi Haines
125 kilograms: Wyatt Hendrickson
The weight classes with third and final matches still to come are:
61 kilograms: Jax Forrest vs. Marcus Blaze
74kg: James Green vs. David Carr
97 kilograms: Kyle Snyder vs. Stephen Buchanan
86 kilograms: Kyle Dake vs. Zahid Valencia
Round 3 starts now (7:07 p.m. ET) with Green vs. Carr.
These four wrestlers won their series 2-0 and thus the right to represent their country at Senior Worlds:
57 kilograms: Spencer Lee
70 kilograms: Zain Retherford
79 kilograms: Levi Haines
125 kilograms: Wyatt Hendrickson
The weight classes with third and final matches still to come are:
61 kilograms: Jax Forrest vs. Marcus Blaze
74kg: James Green vs. David Carr
97 kilograms: Kyle Snyder vs. Stephen Buchanan
86 kilograms: Kyle Dake vs. Zahid Valencia
Round 3 starts now (7:07 p.m. ET) with Green vs. Carr.
Agree. Dake looks very good. Got ripped the 1st match. Hopefully stays in State College a long time….Our Fans Must Step Up Here.
I heard him say it too. But I don’t see it in the performance.
Levi is now prob the best ever District 3 wrestler now. But I’m still going to claim Joey Wildasin was the 2nd best.Forgetting someone?
(And… BTW… Austin DeSanto was also District 3.)
Watching these guys just makes me miss Mesenbrink. I think he would’ve made the team for sure this year
Green did not score making it 3-1. But he then got an immediate step out to make it 4-1 with :42 left.
James Green beats David Carr 4-1 to take the 74kg spot on Team USA
No. Cortez will be the guy at 57kg for U20. Lilledahl will have the choice to take the U23 spot (and I'd assume he'll take it).
Eh, I'm not impressed enough for him to be on this list.Forgetting someone?
Kyle Snyder vs. Stephen Buchanan, round three 97kg
Snyder shoots off the whistle and gets an almost immediate takedown for a 2-0 lead. He's back in on a single and gets a takedown on the edge for a 4-0 lead at 5:30. Buchanan gets a shot of his own and a takedown to make it 4-2 and almost guts Snyder but stalemate stops it at 5:10. 4-2 Snyder. Stepout for Snyder at 4:46 to make it 5-2. Snyder back on a single near the edge and he forces a step out to make it 6-2 at 4:23. Another step out for Snyder makes it 7-2 in his favor at 3:31. Snyder adds a late takedown for good measure to lead 9-2 at the break.
Snyder shoots off the whistle and gets an almost immediate takedown for a 2-0 lead. He's back in on a single and gets a takedown on the edge for a 4-0 lead at 5:30. Buchanan gets a shot of his own and a takedown to make it 4-2 and almost guts Snyder but stalemate stops it at 5:10. 4-2 Snyder. Stepout for Snyder at 4:46 to make it 5-2. Snyder back on a single near the edge and he forces a step out to make it 6-2 at 4:23. Another step out for Snyder makes it 7-2 in his favor at 3:31. Snyder adds a late takedown for good measure to lead 9-2 at the break.
Tom standing on Terrys shoulders to advise Buchanan
This is an *** kicking by Snyder. I think he was pissed about match 2
I still cannot get over not seeing Aaron Brooks. He'd be destroying sh&t. No one is in his class.
Kyle Snyder vs. Stephen Buchanan, round three 97kg
Snyder shoots off the whistle and gets an almost immediate takedown for a 2-0 lead. He's back in on a single and gets a takedown on the edge for a 4-0 lead at 5:30. Buchanan gets a shot of his own and a takedown to make it 4-2 and almost guts Snyder but stalemate stops it at 5:10. 4-2 Snyder. Stepout for Snyder at 4:46 to make it 5-2. Snyder back on a single near the edge and he forces a step out to make it 6-2 at 4:23. Another step out for Snyder makes it 7-2 in his favor at 3:31. Snyder adds a late takedown for good measure to lead 9-2 at the break.
BREAK ENDS
Second period is underway. Let's see if Snyder tries to end this in a hurry. Stalemate at 2:27. Snyder nearly runs behind on the restart but Buchanan evades it. No scoring in the first minute, still 9-2 Snyder. Stalemate at 1:36. Stalemate again at :40. Snyder gets a late step out to 9-3. That's it.
Snyder d. Buchanan, 9-3, to make his 12th straight world team
Snyder shoots off the whistle and gets an almost immediate takedown for a 2-0 lead. He's back in on a single and gets a takedown on the edge for a 4-0 lead at 5:30. Buchanan gets a shot of his own and a takedown to make it 4-2 and almost guts Snyder but stalemate stops it at 5:10. 4-2 Snyder. Stepout for Snyder at 4:46 to make it 5-2. Snyder back on a single near the edge and he forces a step out to make it 6-2 at 4:23. Another step out for Snyder makes it 7-2 in his favor at 3:31. Snyder adds a late takedown for good measure to lead 9-2 at the break.
BREAK ENDS
Second period is underway. Let's see if Snyder tries to end this in a hurry. Stalemate at 2:27. Snyder nearly runs behind on the restart but Buchanan evades it. No scoring in the first minute, still 9-2 Snyder. Stalemate at 1:36. Stalemate again at :40. Snyder gets a late step out to 9-3. That's it.
Snyder d. Buchanan, 9-3, to make his 12th straight world team