2008 Russian Nationals Videos

Big · 06-04-2008, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by 5pointcrossankle

thats the old Saitiev that i remember, if he wins a 3rd gold medal at the olympics will he be the first to ever do so in freestyle?

No, Alexander Medved won 3 Golds in freestyle. He would be the first Non-HWT to do so in either style.

legamus · 06-04-2008, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by quick_single

Wow! What a match! What an inspiration! I almost got teary eyed watching that one!

I thought murtazaliev looked very tired. Saitiev went after him the entire match.

Fadzaev will always have a place in my heart but man that Saitiev is something special.

Did it look like Saitiev broke exposure in the second period?

no almost for me, i did get teary eyed! that was f'n AWESOME. Saitiev looked possessed, i wish to God i could watch his beijing matches live somewhere and cheer my head off! greatest wrestler ever.

5pointcrossankle · 06-04-2008, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Big

No, Alexander Medved won 3 Golds in freestyle. He would be the first Non-HWT to do so in either style.

Does this alexander medved have as good of a record as Saitiev?

wrastler118 · 06-04-2008, 09:02 PM

These Russians make it look so easy and fluid. I can't think of one wrestler since Cael or Smith that remind me of how these guys move. I'm actually jealous and wished our wrestlers had the focus these guys do in order to practice the way they do.

Makes me think about sending my kids to Russia for awhile.

therick · 06-04-2008, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by arm-spin

http://wrestling.flocasts.org/videos...tirov-v-dudaev

this one's great as well. Some wicked scrambles, and Batriov shows that he'd be about the least pleasant guy in the world to wrestle.

That match was sick! Batriov is amazing in a scramble.......Just so slick and with power and amazing body control and strength.