Final X Predictions

[nhs67]

Okay, let's hear them folks!  Be as detailed or brief as you wish to be... here is what we have:

- WFS -

50 KG - Sarah Hildebrandt vs Audrey Jimenez

53 KG - Dominique Parrish vs Katie Gomez

55 KG - Alisha Howk vs Jacarra Winchester

57 KG - Helen Maroulis vs Xochitl Mota-Pettis 

59 KG - Michaela Beck vs Jennifer Page

62 KG - Kayla Miracle vs Adaugo Nwachukwu

65 KG - Mallory Velte vs Macey Kilty

68 KG - Forrest Molinari vs Emma Bruntil

72 KG - Amit Elor vs Joye Levendusky

76 KG - Kennedy Blades vs Adeline Gray

- MGR -

55 KG - Brady Koontz vs Dalton Duffield

60 KG - Dalton Roberts vs Ildar Hafizov

63 KG - Hayden Tuma vs Xavier Johnson

67 KG - Robert Perez III vs Alejandro Sancho

72 KG - Justus Scott vs Patrick Smith

77 KG - Kamal Bey vs Aliaksandr Kikiniou

82 KG - Spencer Woods vs Ryan Epps

87 KG - Alan Vera vs Zachary Braunagel

97 KG - Josef Rau vs Christian Dulaney

130 KG - Colton Schultz vs Adam Coon

- MFS -

57 KG - Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards

61 KG - Vito Arujau vs Nahshon Garrett

65 KG - Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee

70 KG - Zain Retherford vs Tyler Berger

74 KG - Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf

79 KG - Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller

86 KG - David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks

92 KG - Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia

97 KG - Kyle Snyder vs J’den Cox

125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris

[MizzouFan01]

Gilman

vito 

Yanni

zain

dake

JB

taylor

zahid

cox 

gable

dont know enough about WFS and Greco to make accurate picks. I would say Helen, Forrest, Elor and Blades

 

[Mike Parrish]

Hildebrandt

Parrish

Winchester

Maroulis

Page

Miracle

Velte

Bruntil

Elor

Gray

[de4856]

57 Gilman

61 Vito

65 Yianni

70 Zain

74 Dake

79 JB

86 Taylor

92 Mach

97 SnyderMan

125 Gable

[bnwtwg]

Required homer picks:

87 GR: Braunagel

57 MFS: Richards

 

Actual picks will go very chalk with only one "upset"

57 Gilman 2-1 the first two matches will be tight and the third... well, I hope I'm wrong.

61 Vito 2-0 and they will be fun. Fun watching him take The Leap this year and we all recognize it so we can appreciate it.

65 Yianni 2-0. This is the only matchup where a returning team member could be upset in my mind. I don't think it will happen, but no one would be surprised if Lee wins one or two matches and contends for a medal. 

70 Zain 2-0 and will probably grab a sandwich because I won't miss anything if I get up

74 Dake 2-0 methodical dismantlings

79 JB 2-0 but will be fun matches

86 Taylor 2-0 in two snoozers against Sumo Jesus

92 Mike Macch 2-1 with the "upset" because the size disadvantage finally catches up to Zahid

97 Snyder 2-0. It is crazy to think that a prime 28 year old, 6x consecutive world medalist/ 2 time world champ has little to no chance

125 Gable 20-0 (that's going to be the score after two matches)

[TylerDurden]

Predictions sure to go wrong:

57 KG - Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards - 2-0 - one 6-2-type match, one tech

61 KG - Vito Arujau vs Nahshon Garrett - 2-0 - two techs.

65 KG - Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee - 2-1 - Lee wins a 6-4-type match, Yianni with a tech and a 4-0-type win

70 KG - Zain Retherford vs Tyler Berger - 2-0 - two techs

74 KG - Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf - 2-0 - though I want to give Nolf one match. First match is 4-1-ish, then some Dake bombs in a tech. 

79 KG - Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller - 2-1 - similar to 2022. JB with a pair of 4-0 wins, Chance takes a match 3-2

86 KG - David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks - 2-0 - DT wins both something just shy of a tech

92 KG - Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia - 2-1 - MM takes his two in the 7-3 range, Zahid wins a 6-2-like match

97 KG - Kyle Snyder vs J’den Cox - 2-1 - Snyder wins two controlled, 5-2-type matches. Cox gets one 6-1

125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris - 2-0 - Gable owns Parris. Two techs, Parris might get a push out in one match

[Dark Energy]

@TylerDurden - I appreciate the specifics!  All seem reasonable.

[mspart]

3 hours ago, TylerDurden said:

Predictions sure to go wrong:

57 KG - Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards - 2-0 - one 6-2-type match, one tech

61 KG - Vito Arujau vs Nahshon Garrett - 2-0 - two techs.

65 KG - Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee - 2-1 - Lee wins a 6-4-type match, Yianni with a tech and a 4-0-type win

70 KG - Zain Retherford vs Tyler Berger - 2-0 - two techs

74 KG - Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf - 2-0 - though I want to give Nolf one match. First match is 4-1-ish, then some Dake bombs in a tech. 

79 KG - Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller - 2-1 - similar to 2022. JB with a pair of 4-0 wins, Chance takes a match 3-2

86 KG - David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks - 2-0 - DT wins both something just shy of a tech

92 KG - Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia - 2-1 - MM takes his two in the 7-3 range, Zahid wins a 6-2-like match

97 KG - Kyle Snyder vs J’den Cox - 2-1 - Snyder wins two controlled, 5-2-type matches. Cox gets one 6-1

125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris - 2-0 - Gable owns Parris. Two techs, Parris might get a push out in one match

I buy these, but I think Valencia overcomes the odds at 92 and makes the team.    I agree with all else, unfortunately for Nashon.   If Vito is the guy we all think, he will have a fantastic Final X. 

mspart

[Plasmodium]

57 KG - Thomas  Gilman vs Zane Richards, 2-0

61 KG - Vito Arujau vs Nahshon Garrett, 2-0

65 KG - Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee, 2-0

70 KG - Zain Retherford vs Tyler Berger, 2-0

74 KG - Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf, 2-1

79 KG - Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller, 2-0

86 KG - David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks, 2-0

92 KG - Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia, 2-0

97 KG - Kyle Snyder vs J’den Cox, 2-1

125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris, 2-1

[mspart]

Your 65kg prediction is intriguing.    I don't know much about Lee but he may get there.   I think Yianni has too many FS chops to let him get by, but as they say, this is why they have the big dance. 

mspart

[bnwtwg]

1 hour ago, Plasmodium said:

125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris, 2-1

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Mike Parrish]

25 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

What's the over/under that Parris doesn't score a point?

[de4856]

Well I believe that the team will be 

Gilman, Vito, Yianni, Zain, Dake, JB, DT, MM, SnyderMan, and Gable. 

[mspart]

I don't know anything about MM.   Why is everyone here thinking he wins over Zahid?  

mspart

[AZ_wrestling]

Gilman

Vito

Yianni

Retherford 

Nolf

JB

Taylor

Zahid 

Snyder 

Gable 

I think too many people are counting Nolf out. 

[mspart]

That is an adventurous list.

mspart

[nhs67]

21 minutes ago, mspart said:

I don't know anything about MM.   Why is everyone here thinking he wins over Zahid?  

mspart

Aside for their last match, which more scored first but was obviously hampered by that elbow injury, Moore had separated himself considerably.  Zahid should beat him easily.

[bnwtwg]

1 hour ago, Mike Parrish said:

What's the over/under that Parris doesn't score a point?

If I’m Mason Parris I already changed all my passwords so the intern running my social media accounts doesn’t chirp at Gablezilla

[bnwtwg]

1 hour ago, mspart said:

I don't know anything about MM.   Why is everyone here thinking he wins over Zahid?  

mspart

Raw horsepower and nothing more is the basis of my pick. Macch is a big boy with lesser technique, but with the cut to 92 I don’t know that he has the bigger gas tank and it may be a war of 6 minute attrition. However by the second match he will have at least 12 pounds on Zahid which will likely be a factor - Zahid is a 79 and I can’t be convinced otherwise 

Edited May 23, 2023 by bnwtwg
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[CA_Wrestler]

3 hours ago, Mike Parrish said:

What's the over/under that Parris doesn't score a point?

I would hope Dom does a lot of scoring.  Especially since Helen's special guest was there all last week.

[Mike Parrish]

4 minutes ago, CA_Wrestler said:

I would hope Dom does a lot of scoring.  Especially since Helen's special guest was there all last week.

I like our chances.

Gomez has two moves:
* Ankle pick to the left
* Sweep single to the right

She has to work from space and doesn't move well in a tie up.

Edited May 23, 2023 by Mike Parrish

[Plasmodium]

4 hours ago, bnwtwg said:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

. Easily entertained!

[bnwtwg]

12 minutes ago, CA_Wrestler said:

I would hope Dom does a lot of scoring.  Especially since Helen's special guest was there all last week.

[bnwtwg]

3 minutes ago, Plasmodium said:

. Easily entertained!

Ok I’ll bite like a chump. What makes you think Parris (not to be confused with world champ ParrisH) will score a point much less take a match from Steveson?

[Plasmodium]

48 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

Ok I’ll bite like a chump. What makes you think Parris (not to be confused with world champ ParrisH) will score a point much less take a match from Steveson?

Go hard or go home!

I thought Parrish looked good against Gwiz and I have never really been on the Gable is great train.   Plus, picks are free. :)