Sr Worlds results/discussion
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Harutunyan came out and punched him in the mouth. Some great exchanges but Harutunyan beat him to the punch all match.
When the opponent wrestles that well it’s hard to feel bad about it. Spencer was still doing Spencer things. Double overs counter was sick but you’ll give up 4 everytime when you’re doing it off a blast double. And then Harutunyan hit the gas pedal instead of trying to coast. Great wrestling. Just gotta tip your cap.
Haines given 2 on the edge at the buzzer. Gives him the lead. Under review. Call confirmed, Haines wins 3-2
That's a stunner.
Harutyunyan is plenty credentialed, of course:
Having said that, he's cutting down from 61kg, and is known as someone who both gives up a lot of points and is less-than-spectacular in par terre.
For context, his Round of 16 win earlier today was a 13-8 dec. over the #8 seed from Mongolia.
So yeah, I never saw this one coming.
Harutyunyan is plenty credentialed, of course:
- Olympics = 7th in 2024 (1-1), 13th in 2021 (0-1)
- SR Worlds = 3rd in 2023, 3rd in 2022 (61kg), 3rd in 2021 (61kg), 16th in 2019 (1-1)
- U23 Worlds = 1st in 2022 (61kg), 1st in 2021 (61kg)
- U20 Worlds = 3rd in 2018, 3rd in 2017 (55kg)
- Euros = 2nd in 2025 (lost 5-7 to Z. Uguev at 61kg)
Having said that, he's cutting down from 61kg, and is known as someone who both gives up a lot of points and is less-than-spectacular in par terre.
For context, his Round of 16 win earlier today was a 13-8 dec. over the #8 seed from Mongolia.
So yeah, I never saw this one coming.
Iowa wrestling has been dead for a while. Where have you been?
There it is the oh his knee is hurt excuse
Carr loses 5-7. Wrestled a good match, Valiev just too crafty with his counters.
Looks like I can go back to my day and wait for NFL games to start.
You clearly don’t know me well…
You’ll get no excuses from me. More of a frustration.
And a raise
Look at recruiting this year. Everyone's disappointed but guess what this is recruiting under Tom Brands for the last 15 plus years. The hwc is a mirror image of the program
Time for Lee to train where they take free style seriously. Brands have not helped him
He needs to spend 95% of his time hunting though so… ******* sad what they have allowed Iowa wrestling to become.
Did DD even train Spencer ? Every video was the fearless meathead leader Tommy. He f****** has ruined a multi generational talent I don’t give a s*** if he has had multiple injuries or not
Imagine how you guys would feel if you pretended the other guy wants to win too and not just get ragdolled by Spencer. Rby lost as well, I guess cowboy rtc is dead as well.
I’m disappointed with Spencer losing today, but he’s a success and a champion no matter what medals he collects going forward.
Spencer, within one minute of the start of a match is one of the greatest wrestlers in the world. I don't think it's his wrestling. I think it's evaporating gas tank.
Honestly, it’s a lot of things.
Spencer going 1-1 no medal was not on the bingo card.
Some guys are just injury prone. You can blame it on Iowa or the coaches, but the simple truth is, that doesn’t change at another program, or with different coaches, unless you are taking PED’s and even that is unlikely to help someone like Spencer…
^Spencer was exhausted after the first 38 sec and that first exchange. If you watch his knees they start to lock out when he gets in his stance and he tries posting with a straight left hand. You can see in his knees/legs and his lack of hand fighting he was done.
There is a difference when Spencer hand fights to score and when he hand fights to survive, and from that point his whole attack changed.
I don't think anyone doubts Spencer's ability, but it is a shame that his conditioning/weight cut keep him from wrestling/attacking for a full 6 minutes.
As a fan this has always been disappointing.