2023 World Wrestling tournament...

[Spladle08]

Zain feels like he should be the favorite in every match he wrestles. He's just the most composed, solid wrestler on the mat every time..

Then throw in the Pico thrashing
The Destribats
The Narikuni

He has setbacks just like everyone .
But I can see why his fans always think "this is his year "

[nhs67]

Vito next on Mat D.

[nhs67]

1 minute ago, Spladle08 said:

Zain feels like he should be the favorite in every match he wrestles. He's just the most composed, solid wrestler on the mat every time..

Then throw in the Pico thrashing
The Destribats
The Narikuni

He has setbacks just like everyone .
But I can see why his fans always think "this is his year "

I mean... he looked weaponized last year.  He looked considerably more thicc.

[D3 for LU]

Neck/back pinch for another 2...

D3

[D3 for LU]

AND it ends 4-0 for Rutherford.

D3

[Spladle08]

1 minute ago, nhs67 said:

I mean... he looked weaponized last year.  He looked considerably more thicc.

Weapoinized was the ideal descriptions, wonder what him vs Yainni vs Lee vs Mckenna looks like next year, I wonder if this time at 70kg hurts his performance at all

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4 minutes ago, Spladle08 said:

Zain feels like he should be the favorite in every match he wrestles. He's just the most composed, solid wrestler on the mat every time..

Then throw in the Pico thrashing
The Destribats
The Narikuni

He has setbacks just like everyone .
But I can see why his fans always think "this is his year "

He was a pro just now. Smart and efficient. 

[nhs67]

Vito up on Mat D.

[D3 for LU]

Aruja up now on Mat D

D3

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by D3 for LU

[Spladle08]

I was wrong btw, 0 upsets that round of 70kg. 
enter: the wild west of 61kg, time for some techs

[nhs67]

1 minute ago, Spladle08 said:

Weapoinized was the ideal descriptions, wonder what him vs Yainni vs Lee vs Mckenna looks like next year, I wonder if this time at 70kg hurts his performance at all

I don't want him at 65 KG.  I want him at 74 KG.

[D3 for LU]

Vito quick on the Bulgarian's legs...

D3

[Spladle08]

Vito believes in Vito, that is very apparent

[nhs67]

Vito up 4-0 after one minute.

[nhs67]

Vito wins 10-0 after one minute and nine seconds.

[nhs67]

Joey Silva getting outworked.  He just isn't as fundamentally sound as the Turk.  He is still young, though, yeah?

[D3 for LU]

AND a quick tech for Vito.

... another, "don't blink " moment.

D3

[Spladle08]

Ogawa giving Atri all he wants

[nhs67]

Akgul next on Mat B.

Zare next on Mat D.

[nhs67]

Ligeti of Hungary in two on Mat A.  He has given Akgul and Geno good matches... but InjDef against Parris (after being down by a decent margin) earlier this year.

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2 minutes ago, Spladle08 said:

Vito believes in Vito, that is very apparent

He got to the right place on the mat in the right tie and exploded. Then, with the leglaces, he took his time to set up the right technique, and exploded. Very nice match!

[oldschool]

Ogawa upsets Atri who Vito'll have next. I feel like if Vito keeps going out there and just letting it ride, he'll be fine.

[nhs67]

Abdel VS Den in two on Mat B.

Parris VS Conyedo in two on Mat C.

[Spladle08]

Ogawa is better for Vito for sure, and his semis against Uulu is very winnable, dude really has a good shot at the finals

[nhs67]

Kurbanov (Russia) VS Geno in two on Mat A.