U23 Discussion

[spladle08 1,269]

If Nickal wins this at all.... 2-1, pin 30 seconds in, last second takedown.... I DO NOT CARE HOW.... I am going to start the "Bo Should go up and challenge Snyderman"  thread.... 
If he loses by 5+ Im going to wish him well in MMA, and roll my eyes if anyone makes a "I really enjoyed the Bo Nickal era'... or whatever they say... thread. 

LETS GO!

[Mokoma 330]

3 minutes ago, spladle08 said:

If Nickal wins this at all.... 2-1, pin 30 seconds in, last second takedown.... I DO NOT CARE HOW.... I am going to start the "Bo Should go up and challenge Snyderman"  thread.... 
If he loses by 5+ Im going to wish him well in MMA, and roll my eyes if anyone makes a "I really enjoyed the Bo Nickal era'... or whatever they say... thread. 

LETS GO!

Hasn't Bo already stated he is going up to 97?

I predict Bo wins today easily.

[spladle08 1,269]

Just now, Mokoma said:

Hasn't Bo already stated he is going up to 97?

I predict Bo wins today easily.

Oh I didnt see this, I'm dumb, my bad....  in that case I wont make the thread. 
And this Russian is no joke, he's had some good Senior level results. If Bo wins big, it'll have to be one of those, repetitve turn situatons I think (Like a leg lace, or some funk induced magic)
But Im thinking it'll be a barn burner. 
I'll go 7-5 for one of them, no idea who. 

[TBar1977 4,652]

I have not seen Bo state 97 as fact, but he tweets and instagrams stuff like drinking beer and eating steaks and ice cream so it makes sense. 

[spladle08 1,269]

3-0 BO at the break.... 
Pushout
Single to a TD.... lets see what the second half has to offer

[TBar1977 4,652]

Love the way Bo comes into that lefty hi c from the side and keeps rotation to prevent the opponent from a crotch lock or chest wrap. 

Edited October 30, 2019 by TBar1977

[spladle08 1,269]

5-0.... Dang he is look for real

[spladle08 1,269]

7-0 @Mokoma saw this coming

[TBar1977 4,652]

12-2 Bo Nickal is Champ. RUS in state of shock.

Bo beat a real good guy there. Lot of talent on that mat. But Bo was too athletic and too good on his strategy and technique. 

Edited October 30, 2019 by TBar1977

[The Genius 530]

Nickal is a stud! Back in 2013 cadets, Nickal missed out on Bronze whilst the Russian won Gold. 6 years later Nickal techs the guy. Very impressive development. 

[Lurker 2,066]

I can see it on Flo now, Bo Nickal breaks down his performance match by match on his path to a world championship

[TBar1977 4,652]

1 minute ago, The Genius said:

Nickal is a stud! Back in 2013 cadets, Nickal missed out on Bronze whilst the Russian won Gold. 6 years later Nickal techs the guy. Very impressive development. 

Same guy? Wow. 

[misterc 49]

Man, congrats to Bo.  I'll say it again, crazy development through college.  This is his moment.

[dmm53 628]

Wow.  What a run for Nickal.  Flo has the Russian he just tech-ed ranked at 6th in the world at 92 KG.

[misterc 49]

Also, I've not seen the match but am wondering if he helped him up at all.

[AZ_wrestling 125]

I’ve said it after the Jden match and got criticized endlessly. Bo could have medaled this year at 86 had he gone down. Honestly believe he’s top 3-5 in the world at 86 or 92. 

[TBar1977 4,652]

Just now, misterc said:

Also, I've not seen the match but am wondering if he helped him up at all.

No, because it ended on a failed challenge. They were both standing waiting on the ruling. 

[TBar1977 4,652]

1 minute ago, AZ_wrestling said:

I’ve said it after the Jden match and got criticized endlessly. Bo could have medaled this year at 86 had he gone down. Honestly believe he’s top 3-5 in the world at 86 or 92. 

Agree totally. 

[dmm53 628]

Nickal's tournament apparently included dominant wins over a Junior World Champion, the defending  U 23 World Champion, and the 2018 Russian Senior National Champion.

Not too shabby.  Does Nickal now go up or go down in weight?

[steamboat_charlie v2 1,181]

These big boys need a bigger mat.  It's like two steps for Kerk to go from center to out of bounds. 

[AZ_wrestling 125]

1 minute ago, dmm53 said:

Nickal's tournament apparently included dominant wins over a Junior World Champion, the defending  U 23 World Champion, and the 2018 Russian Senior National Champion.

Not too shabby.  Does Nickal now go up or go down in weight?

He’ll prob go up, but he should go down. 

[misterc 49]

1 minute ago, dmm53 said:

Nickal's tournament apparently included dominant wins over a Junior World Champion, the defending  U 23 World Champion, and the 2018 Russian Senior National Champion.

Not too shabby.  Does Nickal now go up or go down in weight?

Going up just doesn't make sense.  He doesn't look any heavier than he did weighing 87kg during Final X.  That's a 20lb gap to make up in 5ish months.

[steamboat_charlie v2 1,181]

2 minutes ago, dmm53 said:

Nickal's tournament apparently included dominant wins over a Junior World Champion, the defending  U 23 World Champion, and the 2018 Russian Senior National Champion.

Not too shabby.  Does Nickal now go up or go down in weight?

He's gonna go up but he's also gonna be severely undersized.  I could see him winning 92kg non-Olympic worlds.  

[AZ_wrestling 125]

Just now, misterc said:

Going up just doesn't make sense.  He doesn't look any heavier than he did weighing 87kg during Final X.  That's a 20lb gap to make up in 5ish months.

Agree. He will be so out-powered by Snyder it will be ridiculous. 

[pamela 1,334]

Does MMA figure into Bo’s decision to go up or down a weight for FS? I don’t know the weights or weigh-in rules for MMA but maybe he has a target weight class there too.