125 LBS: #2 Spencer Lee (Iowa) vs. #7 Sean Russell (Minnesota)

Iowa's Spencer Lee and Minnesota's Sean Russell meet in the 125-pound match.
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[@masonlillard3398]

Russell now runs a elite training center called the Minion Training Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His center produces some amazing talent and some of the best wrestlers in the area go there to train including some of my teammates.

[@ogot344]

Most impressed with lee’s split

[@mansondevil33]

I want to say Lee looks injured, but then you see him go into a full split with no effort. No idea what's wrong with him, he just might not have the fire within him right now.

[@kosky2384]

i bet his leg still bothers him every now and again, its been three years since my cousin tore his and he still gets shocks of pain

[@Retics]

That split was incredible

[@cbrend22]

Some of the Iowa blogs referred to a “mono-like” illness he was dealing with. He’s clearly not healthy, but he doesn’t want to make excuses. Should be fine by March, back to smashing everyone.

[@sam_cowan1080]

As he had recently just said in his NCAA championship interview, "Excuses are for wusses"

[@FellowGlitchhh]

Lee doesn’t seem to be himself he doesn’t have that fire from last year, hopefully he’s okay and is doing well so he can put on a show for us wrestling fans.

[@znhait]

That match is more typical of a college wrestling match between two top rated guys. What makes Lee special is that he'd treat top rated guys the same way he did high school wrestlers, tech falling and pinning them like it was nothing. In this match, he was very measured, which is a good thing, because I've seen him being gassed after the first period. Here, he looked in control in the sense that he knew he could always counter Russell's shots. Still, I expected more offense from Lee.

[@abemeyer8571]

yeah and for the guy ranked #6 it's still impressive to not have a point scored against you

[@schumpert327]

If Lee could go lefty, it would throw everybody off. They are getting better at not giving up that wrist.

[@andrewgiegerich477]

Lee was always over hyped I practice with russell before he's great but 125 isn't as stacked as ppl have made it seem

[@Forever.Remain.Nameless]

@@andrewgiegerich477 yeah overhyped, he only won a national championship as a freshman smh....and what did you accomplish as a true freshman?

[@andrewgiegerich477]

Overhyped as in ppl thinking he was unbeatable

[@samarium1934]

@@andrewgiegerich477 everyone is beatable, but the only national titles more assured, than Lee's, are the ones going to Bo and Nolf.

[@steve874]

@@andrewgiegerich477 , this comment hasn't aged well lol

[@rivierasilver]

Watch out for Russell... looked solid af!

[@schwartzkm]

How did Spencer get that 1st take down?!? Amazing!

[@Spark-In-The-Dark]

Because Russell doesn’t finish his doubles properly with his hands behind the knees...

[@jamest3552]

Russell should have been a awarded a point for stalling by Lee. He just needed to finish his shots and could've won.

[@DashHerrema]

James T thanks coach

[@dperuso26]

@@DashHerrema lol

[@andizzyJD12]

Looks a lot better than he did at Midlands. Still not quite himself

[@pjtja9523]

Why what's wrong with him not himself.. not himself cause he lost or did something else happen..

[@andizzyJD12]

thad anderson Not his normal level of confidence. He’s just been off the last 3 matches. Not much scoring off his counters, slower to escape, easier to get to his legs, not shooting as much. Obviously, not tilting as much. 15-0 win over Russell last year. All the same, he is progressing back to where he needs to be. I still think he’ll be the NCCA champ.

[@samonlte9136]

@Loved and Forgiven Not making excuses for him against Rivera, he got beat completely. He just looks out of it in this match and a few others this year.

[@andizzyJD12]

Loved and Forgiven Get back to me in March on that one.

[@andizzyJD12]

Loved and Forgiven Hey, now that the nationals are over....I was just curious to know if you’ve possibly changed your mind.

[@l.rongardner2150]

Unless Lee can regain the mojo he displayed last year in the NCAA tournament, Sebastian Rivera must be favored to win the 125 LB title. I can hardly wait to see them meet in the Iowa/Northwestern dual meet.

[@tdurling6028]

how did that theory work out. rivera flamed out lee on top

[@OnlyTopia]

@@tdurling6028 lmao

[@raquelvalle490]

Please upload Austin desantos match

[@bymarkhvac64]

1tg what a POS

[@jackbauer408]

It’s up

[@chrisgarcia4893]

3:15 the kid throws in the brick "are you serious?" Lol

[@chrisgarcia4893]

3:10

[@jasonswift9310]

How would Randy Lewis stack up against these top guys$....Lee, Suriano, Rivera,Fix

[@Dave_Rides]

How was he a sophomore 4 years ago and a senior this year

[@0cean3ave]

1:29 Spencer Lee really said uno reverse

[@graelhudek6638]

Lee is coming back! He's coming back to wrestle!

[@jakecongleton7108]

What's happening at Iowa?.. they hardly take any shots. It's like they almost have a mental block or something.

[@tmt1675]

It’s rare you see Lee in a low scoring slow pace match. Especially in big matches. Either he comes out smashing scoring the most points in the nation but Some times he gives up a takedown early in a big match and starts slow then makes him pay by getting a go behind and grinding them out on top putting points up which makes the other guy get desperate and have to open up on the feet which opens up a lot of counter shots for him and even more points!

[@Dtownvino]

5;58 amazing split

[@thomassmith1810]

I notice Spencer scores early in the 1st period and then camouflages the stall nicely the rest of the way on tuff opponents. Alot of falls in the 1st period also, so when ever you see him in the 3rd period he always looks winded. The way to beat him, seems to keep him from scoring early, because he will tire late in the match.

[@thomassmith1810]

Game plan is score early and stall the match out.. He's the best at it!

[@christopherkatsafaros6878]

Yeah lee looks like he’s gassed from the start. He’s wrestling super defensive. He looked better his freshman year.

[@bymarkhvac64]

Christopher Katsafaros sophomore slump

[@andizzyJD12]

Mark Frid Good possibility. It happened to Kyle Dake, as well.

[@kenonoke1395]

Yea guys r getting in & last year was a surprise this year he’s going to have to wrk for the title

[@andrewgiegerich477]

He always was a defensive wrestler

[@cornprices1718]

Lee has never been especially aggressive, though. He always waits for them to initiate hand fighting and ties

[@swerve3271]

Lee needs his knee brace back

[@DoffySama]

I don’t think lee is gonna be a 2019 National champion. Dude got so close to being taken down it put me on the edge of my seat and he could only put 3 points on the board against a number 7 rank wrestler? Plus he lost at the midlands

[@cornprices1718]

This aged terribly

[@willcamp5297]

Keep in mind Sean Russell is a Georgia boy

[@713Tankbuster]

I wrestled him and ryan. Both destroyed me. Both should've been four times.

[@sydney3734]

​@@713Tankbuster the who russell family is crazy both Sean's dad and siblings wreslted on a national level

[@alejandromalagon4316]

How do these dudes weigh 125

[@samarium1934]

They're short bois

[@Tampa370]

Because they are barely over 5 feet tall ?

[@znhait]

Russell would be 140 lbs in two days without exercising; 160 lbs is probably his normal weight. I am not sure when the weigh in is--how long before the match--but during the match, they're both well over 130 lbs.

[@craigfawcett5745]

Steeve Cantave lol you're way off! They weigh in the day of the match. They aren't cuttingb10% of their weight. Esp at tourneys when you have to weigh in every day of the tourney.

[@BeastV33]

Craig Fawcett nah he’s probably pretty close to being right Russell is probably closer to 135 than 140

[@joedillon1806]

Wondering if 125 is too much of a cut. Doesn’t seem like he has the gas to be the aggressor in this match.

[@cornprices1718]

Lee probably walks around at 135-140 without consistent exercise I don't think it's that much of a cut

[@kenonoke1395]

Wasn’t impressed Russell should’ve won

[@user-dq7ms8ir4c]

except, uh, he didnt score, so theres that.

[@billymontgomery9136]

Lmao yall act like hes a GOD!! This is wrestling hes not going to destroy everyone! Stop saying he looks sick ect........

[@billymontgomery9136]

@Marcus Cisero rematch this week

[@billymontgomery9136]

@Marcus Cisero they didn't even put Lee in the lineup for today's match

[@keyganjennings9482]

Purler wrestlers like this

[@bachichatheshlump]

That was a horrible match by lee smh

[@Spark-In-The-Dark]

Not very impressive technique...

[@TheYankeesfan1993]

Lee you a bum! From a Rutgers fan! You dont wanna bump up because Nick would of seeked revenge this year!

[@danielchen3545]

the guy is 5'' 3' and last year's 125 champ. why the heck would he bump up?

[@faysolo6397]

If suriano wanted revenge then he would’ve stayed at 125 instead of moving up to 133

[@jayminer6729]

Suriano, who is having issues of his own at 133 always has the option of dropping back to 125 to seek a rematch.

[@jennyhansen5666]

True