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Pretty stoked over Jaron Smith's victory over Jacob Bullock at last chance. They split in college, but Jacob had seemingly separated after their last match (a win for Jacob). I would be curious how Jaron does at 97 KG, though. He is muscular, but not big at 125 KG.

I would think that it translates over better at heavy than any other weight. There are a lot of dancing bears with little to no actual upper body skills.

I want Paddy at 165lbs.

Kolodzik shows why styles make matches against Bassett.

How did Perkins just beat Bearclaw?

About five minutes from now.

Bartlett and McKenna didn't even beat him that badly at the Open last year...

I was repeating what Pyle said. Now he just said the same and then it was cut off before he could finish...

Finals picks: 57 - NATO 65 - Bassett 74 - Bronze Cenzo 86 - McFadden 97 - Carroll 125 - Bullock

Who is McDanel?

Real talk? Carroll was pinned there. Ref was in a bad (or good for CC) spot.

Warner has a beer belly...

I will be off for the Finals, gents. Just going to let it stream in the basement and drink a bear or four.

Sinclair is a 174lber for Mizzou and he needs to grow a bit to get to be full-sized there. McFadden was considerably larger than him.

And more active later. There was nothinh stopping them from hitting Yahya again.

They are rolling straight in to the finals after semis here.

A few things to consider: 1 - Bassett wouldn't be allowed to compete here unless he was going to be 18 before the end of the year, so he isn't 16. 2 - Shnaulty is also considerably smaller than his NCAA days. It is clear he is much smaller. 3 - Styles make matches. Shnaulty lets folks to his legs real easily. Bo gets to legs easily. That means the transition will be rather seamless to converting them. Once you get down a score or two the guy who us down will typically open up and try to force thr action. That is also something that doesn't play in to Shnaulty's wheelhouse. Bassett could beat Shnaulty 10/10 times and Shnaulty could beat Kolodzik 10/10 times. That does not mean Bassett beats Kolodzik 10/10 times. Hell it doesn't mean he beats him 5/10 times. Kolodzik has a well rounded game and poses a serious threat to beat Bassett. Edit: Bassett doesn't have that sort of strength advantage that you are implying here. It is his fearless motor.

Cenzo looking mighty bronze.

Bassett just teched an undefeated 149lb national champion at 65 KG (143.3lbs) as a 138lb high school soph in the first period. It wasn't even close. Shnaulty had nothing to make me think that match goes the othet way, at all - ever.

He wins the challenge. Bassett up 4-2.

Shnaulty down 3-0 quick. Could be down 6-0 if he loses this challenge.

Forrest over Rodruguez 13-6. Finals will be NATO VS Forrest.

Jax Forrest could fill out to 74 KG. He has the frame for it.

Oh, it's happening man. If Shnaulty doesn't put him away in the first he us getting chased down in the secomnd - best case.