Who impressed you the most tonight?

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  • Mammoth
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    Who impressed you the most tonight?

    My personal pick is gonna have to be Agit Kabayel. That dude is a top, top heavyweight. One of my favorite fighters to emerge from the Riyadh Season cards. I always thought he was a high level European guy but he's about as real as it gets.
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    Kabayel for sure. I did NOT think he'd be willing or able to go toe to toe with the Big ****, and literally beat the fight out of him in Zhang's most dangerous rounds. I think he might have retired Zhang with that performance. He keeps over performing as the underdog.

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    • Joseph
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      #3
      Kabayel. He crumpled The Emperor.

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      • famicommander
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        Callum Smith was the only guy who won that I didn't think had a chance to win. I picked against Bivol and Ortiz, but I wasn't at all shocked to see them win.

        I thought Smith was completely washed but he came ready for war today.

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        • Toffee
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          #5
          Bivol is the one who beat an elite fighter, so it's him.

          But Kabayel was the big mover. We know Zhang's stamina deficiencies and it wouldn't have been a surprise to see Agit win late. But to ride out some decent shots and stop Zhang is very impressive. He now passes the test for me - he's a real contender.

          That's all doors closed for Zhang now. Bakole can argue a lack of prep but his level was fairly clear too - he's not the boogeyman, just a big lump.

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          • Mammoth
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            #6
            Originally posted by famicommander
            Callum Smith was the only guy who won that I didn't think had a chance to win. I picked against Bivol and Ortiz, but I wasn't at all shocked to see them win.

            I thought Smith was completely washed but he came ready for war today.
            Yeah, same. I thought Smith was gonna lose again. He deserves another big one next.

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            • SouthpawRight
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              #7
              I like Callum’s determination

              Ortiz defense

              and Bivol’s combos

              Bivol’s Cousin Madrimov played around too much and costed himself the fight

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                It has to be Kabayel.

                Looked the most dominant against a top opponent who wasn’t a replacement.

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                • Mammoth
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by SouthpawRight
                  I like Callum’s determination

                  Ortiz defense

                  and Bivol’s combos

                  Bivol’s Cousin Madrimov played around too much and costed himself the fight
                  Madrimov seemed to do everything that always bothered me about him tonight. Sloppy, wild, over-moved.

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                  • SouthpawRight
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Mammoth

                    Madrimov seemed to do everything that always bothered me about him tonight. Sloppy, wild, over-moved.
                    I was disappointed that Bivol’s Cousin Madrimov was unable to land a single of those overhand hooks

                    Madrimov’s other cousin ggg would get them in with ease

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