2008 Russian Nationals Highlights

He called the fall before he bridged up. I had to watch it a couple times to catch it but he was definitly pinned.

how was that a pin at 4:05? The red wrestler was in a neck bridge and both his shoulders were completely off the mat

Les, Mike Eierman used to do that same thing to me when we would wrestle... the dude has some sick tricks

Abas got into a lot of shots versus Bartirov, but Abas didn't score a point; Bartirov was so darn good at counters.

i heard zangief won it a couple times.

Why were they throwing bottles at the end?

Saitiev at 4:06 is amazing!

I love how a lot of them are just chillin one second and then they explode into a series of moves.

wow is this even legal?

2:17 is something Taylor Walsh (Nj State Champ) does regularly in matches and throws the leg in (he did it state finals last year, and im pretty sure again this year)...you think hes taken down and that leg comes out, over the top and in. i can easily see him doing something like that in freestyle.

Russians are 10x more counter-defensive than we are. We dont even approach their freestyle counters. Watched our Nationals on TV and it didnt even approach the counters and scoring opportunities created in this video. Our own nationals seemed more like a SLIGHT hybrid of our own folkstyle with a touch of freestyle added. Watch Abas's olympic match vs. Batirov. Just killing Batirov with shots then COUNTER COUNTER COUNTER loses by like 5-6.
The chain wrestling also is far beyond what our wrestlers do. THIS is mostly due to freestyle inexperience.
This is what happens when they get 50 matches/yr x 15yrs (750matches n TONS of practice and this is undershooting) and our wrestlers getting maybe 20 per season and almost never start freestyle until 10-11yrs old....so that sends our wrestlers in with not even 1/4 the experience....
As someone stated to me. The US is VERY focused on conditioning. Problem is they take a little break between periods, so it takes that out of the equasion. We will push push push and condition in practice where as their ENTIRE practice is technique technique technique.

The intense match at the end was Mavlet Batirov winning. The other match, I don't know who they were.

I agree. 2:17 is completely ridiculous. Incredible video.

had me trippin up at 0:39

America could be like this. I see our style and it is not as fluid as the russians style of freestyle. I've thought about building and opening up a wrestling gym in our town. Open Everyday, damn near all day, FREE of charge, and open to the public. That is how it should be.

dammmmmmmmmmmmmmm sweet

This is an absolute freak show! JOEFLO!

The fake arm-spin to low single was the sickest thing I have ever seen...when I have a kid, I will raise him in Russia and bring him back here for college:)...jk

*video*, sorry

what's the name of the honey claws song relatively early in the song?

Russians are better at freestyle...shouldnt they be? thats the only style they have there besides grecho. Here in American we offer the opportunity to wrestle all 3 styles

russians are way better than us at wrestling. how many medalists did they have? we had 3, right now we suck at wrestling man.

The russians are looking good, however, you put them in our wrestling style and i bet they would have some problems too. lol we would smoke them but they do look tuff

great...............

That's like Harlem Globetrotters status

That's awesome, thanks for answering my question Joe. I should login once in awhile. And this is one of the best videos on Flo, the wrestling over there is just amazing.

It was crazy, in fact, the whole trip was kind of crazy. I was very fresh with the job and was still in the learning process. It was mentally challenging and there were many barriers but the wrestling was so great that it was like an outlet. I was amazed during almost every match.

You've been to all sorts of tournaments at all different levels. But was this the best or most intense tournament you were ever at? It must have been crazy!

2:17 was so slick.

russain wrestling = nub

Best video compilation on this Site! Great Work! Wrestling is Power, Real Narts Real Mens!

Who was wrestling at the end of the reel. That really intense match, which one is that.

(This is my mouth wide the hell open!) I love my guys but the US might have a problem!

In Olimpics will see (criss-ledbeter)) LOL how they can do it - some of OLteam of Amerika -no ofence is just a waist of money and disglory - it beter skip the kategory - i dont understand how whay qualifaid --i seen videos LOL

old guy at 4:38

Best highlight video I have ever seen. Period.

but the russians are know to be better than americans..

these guys are really good so dont take this wrong but the spin to low single(cael sanderson) the backflip at 3 39 (cary kolat) so i mean its still sick they hit it but we have the guys who can do it to so dont think the americans wont win

3:39 is so sick

3 39 has to be the sickest thing i hav ever seen

Just shows you they know their wrestling and we still have a lot to learn.

Transitions are Too Cool.

these guys are super good. talk about committing to a move.

My fave move was at 2:17 where he hits like a cartwheel to counter the shot and ends up with the takedown. also second ady mings post the chain wrestling is so fast and amazing.

That backflip was nothing he even lost a point by doing that because he left the mat

Good job!

the chain wrestling is great. One move to the next, to the next, to the next, Beutiful!

The Americans really do have their hands full.

That jap whizzer to single was sick!

The slow motion backflip and fake jap whizzer to single were awesome. A ton of great technique and throws.

That was the shiznit, good work boys. See you in China...?

why our freestyle guys dont throw like the use too.

Awesome to see all those fans at their nationals. Looked like not even 1/5th of that number at our Olympic Trials.

Awesome to see all those fans at their nationals. Looked like not even 1/5th of that number at our Olympic Trials.

Oh-my, our Americans are going to have their hands full...I'll start spraying now. Break out the sling shot!

wow...awesome highlight

GOOD STUFF