Jim Scherr vs Ota (japan)

1988 Olympics

Seoul  ⋅  Sep, 17 1988 - Oct 2 1988   |   Coverage created by Flowrestling


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#7
Morgan Buck   April 11, 2008 at 12:36pm
i like their pecs
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#6
Trevor Brown   April 11, 2008 at 11:52am
nice throw by ota
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#5
Art Kellner   December 24, 2007 at 6:56pm
Every Wrestler needs to see this match. There's a time to shoot and a time to hang back.
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#4
BR   October 10, 2007 at 3:33am
It looks like a Judo throw called Sumi-Gaeshi. I have never seen it used in wrestling, but it seems to work...this time at least!
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#3
Jr153   August 9, 2007 at 11:47pm
pretty slick throw by Japan though...
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#2
TXwres   August 6, 2007 at 12:27pm
This guy now runs the whole USOC
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#1
Usafan   August 5, 2007 at 7:18pm
devastating loss, that has to be one that stings for a long time after...maybe never goes away.
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1988 Olympics

Jim Scherr vs Ota (japan)

Uploaded By: Flowrestling
Jim Scherr faces off against Ota of japan in this very famous match.
September 1, 1988
Level:  international
Weight Class:  198 lbs

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The 1988 Olympics in Seoul the American Freestyle team won 5 medals: 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. John Smith won his first Gold Medal along with Kenny Monday. Bruce Baumgartner won a silver, and Nate Carr and Bill Scherr wont he Bronze. Expand the Weight Classes to see the videos

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136.5 lbs - highlights
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163 lbs - highlights
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