The Croatia (Zagreb) Open Ranking Series Tournament

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Of note, Azarpira of Iran, the guy who took Ghasempour's place this last year at 92 KG after he was injured, is opposite Snyder and beat both Macchiavello and Trumble.  Trumble match was 8-7 whereas Macchiavello was a 11-0 drubbing.

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1 minute ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

The legendary Iranian strength and conditioning program always has me scratching my chin.

Well he was coming off injury as well, so he might not have been able to get much cardio in before... got chonk then leaned out simply... just... bigger.  He looked good, physically.  But every one of his matches was physical today.

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1 minute ago, nhs67 said:

Well he was coming off injury as well, so he might not have been able to get much cardio in before... got chonk then leaned out simply... just... bigger.  He looked good, physically.  But every one of his matches was physical today.

This is the guy with the double groin tear, correct?

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Snyder beat Azarpira at this tournament last year via 3-0 Decision.

He beat Valencia last year at the Hungarian GP via 6-3 Decision then lost to him at Worlds via 12-9 Decision.

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Just now, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

This is the guy with the double groin tear, correct?

I think so, yes.

Not sure how serious either of them were.  It isn't like Azarpira is that much of a drop-off if he is good enough to win age level worlds multiple times.  It may have been something more minor that they were being cautious about in preparation for 2024 Olympics.

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China's Deng and Gwiazdowski up next on Mat A.  Winner faces Geno... who INJDEF to Zare.

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Macchiavello has Polan's Baran in two on Mat C.

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6 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Of note, Azarpira of Iran, the guy who took Ghasempour's place this last year at 92 KG after he was injured, is opposite Snyder and beat both Macchiavello and Trumble.  Trumble match was 8-7 whereas Macchiavello was a 11-0 drubbing.

I like Trumble.

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1 minute ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

I like Trumble.

97 KG is well suited for him compared to 197lbs.

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Macchiavello on Mat C now... rocking headgear.

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Jackson on Mat B right now.

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Man Jackson looks so good when he looks good.  Especially at 92 KG.

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TD and Gut by Poland.  Up 4-0 on Macch 1M45S to go in the first.

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Jackson up 4-0 with 1M18S to go in the first.

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Gwiazdowski-Deng up on Mat A now.

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6-0 Jackson after another TD.  26S in the first.

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4-0 still in Macchs match on Mat C at the break.  He needs to pick up some offense here in the second.

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Gwiazdowski looks thicc.  Deng still makes him look small.

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Jackson another TD.  Is up 8-0 with 2M36S to go.

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Jackson wins 10-0 with about 2M27S to go in the 2nd.

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Macch down 5-0 with 1M30S to go.

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Macch in deep on a single.  Trying to turn the corner.  Climbing up.  Poland attempts to square up to cut it off and it works, he is out.  No points.

Macch doesn't look like typical Mike Macch here.

20S to go down 5-0 still.  Trying to do a bunch of quarter shots... nothing.

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Looks like Trumble will have Baran of Poland next in a few minutes.  It is going to be a bloodbath because Baran is completely wiped out.  Gassed.

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Gwiazdowski down 3-0 at the break to Deng.

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In deep on a shot out the gate.  Deng tries to chest wrap him.

Good on the takedown and a half-gut for another two.

Gwiaz up 4-3 with 2M23S to go in the second.