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This should be a tech again but then a battle

Everyone loves Chamizo right or is it just me

Then whoever comes from the other side of the bracket.... sigh, sigh sigh...Ochir has a head scratcher every tournament, I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up Bronze

Its the weight where everyone has some elite athleticism, from big people countries to small people countries, everyone has a 65kg. Kudiev vs Ochir about to be hot FIRE then Sujeet vs Ochir, lol assuming Ochir wins out, Zain will definitely have to earn a shot at the Olympics

Ochir vs The Train has me all salivating and such, pray for me

I love these conversations. Cheers

These draws unfortunately add suspense

Brackets? Nevermind I found em, my bad

I mean who else? Snyder has been molly-whopped and Taylor didn't make the team, if Brooks, it would have to be on speculative results against Yazdani/Russians. It almost has to be Dake (at the toughest or maybe 2nd toughest weight) thoughts?

Zahid dropped the ball and all that per usual, but the match was a battle, I think that alone keeps Brooks from #1 despite the DT victories. Dake is clearly the #1 probably Snyderman at #2 then its just feel, I personally go Zain then Brooks/DT (Which I may favor DT's style against international competition) then its just a crapshoot of who you prefer, Spencer, Vito, Parris, etc etc.... I hope Brooks becomes our next unbeatable legend, but not sure what to expect against Yaz, Naifanov, Kurugliev, etc..... Either way, more fun topic than I expected.

Don't sleep on Lockett's performance, but Duke definitely stole the show. Loved seeing the talent we're soon to get at the NCAA level, and the future of Senior Level.

I like Ochir vs all of our guys currently, I think he has brain farts every major tournament but man he is just so damn complete. I don't agree with everyone that Lee has a ton more landmines, but he does have a few more guys that could put him out early, especially with nerves and such but 65kg is still a bear All these guys can beat Zain if he just has a bad match early it could be hasta. Ochir, Dudaev, Sujeet, Kudiev, Skirabin, and we've seen Destribats get lucky (not saying he will again 65kg is just talent rich so anyone could pull a D-bats.... I'm nervous, I dont think we will qualify one of the 2

1: agree, officials just need to make judgement calls when it's clearly abused. 2: There's like one 1-1 match per tournament with both points coming from shot clock. Not common at all. This is one of those boogey-man tales of freestyle. -Jason Bryant broke down the exact numbers from the worlds and I think there may have been 1 with no points other than shot clock. I agree it sucks when it happens but it just hardly happens. Like was said earlier "you know you're losing, go score"

Feel like he'll either gas Burroughs out and win convincingly or get teched 10-0 lol either or, but I'm leaning 10-0

I also think JB comes ready, but where did the Nolf/Zain comparisons come from?

Here we go, Lets see if JB looks better than he did last match and what the MM has to offer.

Nice ending

I got Chance to beat Hidlay and Zahid

Don't be silly, make a Mendez comment

Good effort but no Olympics for the young Jonathon

I'm an Oklahoman and I grew up the same grade as Lockett's father, so I'm a big fan, but that went about how it was always going to go. he looked tough enough just not there yet. I think MM understood the situation

If Mesenbrink wins though, I'll start being ridiculous and hope he beats Nolf and Dake.... I just love his constantly attacking style. but in this matchup, I think JB just keeps taking him down

I think JB is too aware of what MM brings to the table HOWEVER...... it is fairly easy to envision a world where the pace wins because it does so often. Just gotta remember, JB has been near the top of the world every year, I just dont think MM is there yet.....

Theres too many coinflip matches I guess, like what is an upset. Ringer over Brooks? Not an upset. Alirez over Lee.... Not an upset. Maybe Richards over Lee, that would qualify Anyone think Mesenbrink can take JB? It would shock me. Nolf to the old JQ, shocking. None of the other matches really feel like "Upsets" you know?

I was going to go to the gym and miss the semis but my car wont start and the wife is gone.... its gotta be a sign. Anyone predicting any upsets. Or is it chalk city up in this piece.