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2022 UWW Senior World Championships – Men’s Freestyle Seeds

Original Article: uww.org

UWW today has released the top 8 seeds for each weight class for the 2022 Senior World Championships that kick off on September 10th. The United States will have, as of now, 7 top 8 seeded wrestlers including 4 US wrestlers who are the top seed in their weights, which are Thomas Gilman (57 KG), Kyle Dake (74 KG), Jordan Burroughs (79 KG), Kyle Snyder (97 KG). Zain Retherford (70 KG) will be seeded 6th, David Taylor (86 KG) will be seeded 2nd, and J’den Cox (92 KG) will be seeded 3rd.

Here are the seeds that were released today:

57 KG

  1. Thomas Gilman (United States)
  2. Ravi Kumar (India)
  3. Horst Lehr (Germany)
  4. Alireza Sarlak (Iran)
  5. Vladimir Egorov (North Macedonia)
  6. Beka Bujiashvili (Georgia)
  7. Oscar Tigreros Urbano (Columbia)
  8. Muhammet Karavus (Turkey)

61 KG

  1. Arsen Harutyunyan (Armenia)
  2. Georgi Valentinov Vangelov (Bulgaria)
  3. Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
  4. Suleyman Atli (Turkey)
  5. Eduard Grigorev (Poland)
  6. Teimuraz Vanishvili (Georgia)
  7. Islam Bazarganov (Azerbaijan)
  8. Rei Higuchi (Japan)

65 KG

  1. Haji Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
  2. Bajrang (India)
  3. Sebastian Rivera (Puerto Rico)
  4. Iszmail Muszukajev (Hungary)
  5. Alibek Osmonov (Kyrgyzstan)
  6. Krzysztof Bienkowski (Poland)
  7. Vazgen Tevanyan (Armenia)
  8. Munir Recep Aktas (Turkey)

70 KG

  1. Ernazar Akmataliev (Kyrgyzstan)
  2. Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia)
  3. Arman Andreasyan (Armenia)
  4. Syrbaz Talgat (Kazakhstan)
  5. Amirmohammad Babak Yazdanicherati (Iran)
  6. Zain Retherford (United States)
  7. Selahattin Kilicsallayan (Turkey)

74 KG

  1. Kyle Dake (United States)
  2. Tajmuraz Salkazanov (Slovakia)
  3. Frank Chamizo Marquez (Italy)
  4. Turan Bayramov (Azerbaijan)
  5. Yones Aliakbar Emamichoghaei (Iran)
  6. Hetik Cabolov (Serbia)
  7. Soner Demitras (Turkey)
  8. Mitchell Louis Finesilver (Israel)

79 KG

  1. Jordan Burroughs (United States)
  2. Mohammad Ashghar Nokhodilarimi (Iran)
  3. Georgios Kougioumtsidis (Greece)
  4. Arman Avagyan (Armenia)
  5. Vladimeri Gamkrelidze (Georgia)
  6. Muhammet Akdeniz (Turkey)
  7. Saifedine Alekma (France)
  8. Baliyan Gourav (India)

86 KG

  1. Hassan Yazdanicharati (Iran)
  2. David Taylor (United States)
  3. Myles Amine (San Marino)
  4. Abubakr Abakarov (Azerbaijan)
  5. Boris Makoev (Slovakia)
  6. Azamat Dauletbekov (Kazakhstan)
  7. Deepak Punia (India)
  8. Ethan Ramos (Puerto Rico)

92 KG

  1. Kamran Ghasempour (Iran)
  2. Osman Nurmagomedov (Azerbaijan)
  3. J’den Cox (United States)
  4. Andrii Vlasov (Ukraine)
  5. Viky (India)
  6. Adilet Davlumbayev (Kazakhstan)
  7. Miriani Maisuradze (Georgia)
  8. Orgilokh Dagvadorj (Mongolia)

97 KG

  1. Kyle Snyder (United States)
  2. Magomedgadji Omardibirovich Nurov (North Macedonia)
  3. Batzul Ulziisaikhan (Mongolia)
  4. Mahamed Zakariiev (Ukraine)
  5. Mohammadhossein Askari Mohammadian (Iran)
  6. Batyrbek Tsakulov (Slovakia)
  7. Radu Lefter (Moldova)
  8. Mamed Ibragimov (Kazakhstan)

125 KG

  1. Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)
  2. Taha Akgul (Turkey)
  3. Amir Hossein Abbas Zare (Iran)
  4. Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (Mongolia)
  5. Gennadij Cudinovic (Germany)
  6. Robert Baran (Poland)
  7. Zhiwei Deng (China)
  8. Amarveer Dhesi (Canada)

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Monday 8/15

4:00 AM – Men’s Freestyle (Opening Rounds) (57-65-70-79-97 KG)

11:00 AM – Men’s Freestyle (Semi-Finals) (57-65-70-79-97 KG)

Tuesday 8/16

4:00 AM – Men’s Freestyle (Repechage) (57-65-70-79-97 KG)

4:00 AM – Men’s Freestyle (Opening Rounds) (61-74-86-92-125 KG)

9:45 AM – Men’s Freestyle (Semi-Finals) (61-74-86-92-125 KG)

11:00 AM – Men’s Freestyle (Medal Matches) (57-65-70-79-97 KG)

Wednesday 8/17

4:00 AM – Men’s Freestyle (Repechage) (61-74-86-92-125 KG)

4:00 AM – Women’s Freestyle (Opening Rounds) (50-55-59-68-76 KG)

9:45 AM – Women’s Freestyle (Semi-Finals) (50-55-59-68-76 KG)

11:00 AM – Men’s Freestyle (Medal Matches) (61-74-86-92-125 KG)

Thursday 8/18

4:00 AM – Women’s Freestyle (Repechage) (50-55-59-68-76 KG)

4:00 AM – Women’s Freestyle (Opening Rounds) (53-57-62-65-72 KG)

9:45 AM – Women’s Freestyle (Semi-Finals) (53-57-62-65-72 KG)

11:00 AM – Women’s Freestyle (Medal Matches) (50-55-59-68-76 KG)

Friday 8/19

4:00 AM – Women’s Freestyle (Repechage) (53-57-62-65-72 KG)

4:00 AM – Greco-Roman (Opening Rounds) (55-63-77-87-130 KG)

9:45 AM – Greco-Roman (Semi-Finals) (55-63-77-87-130 KG)

11:00 AM – Women’s Freestyle (Medal Matches) (53-57-62-65-72 KG)

Saturday 8/20

4:00 AM – Greco-Roman (Repechage) (55-63-77-87-130 KG)

4:00 AM – Greco-Roman (Opening Rounds) (60-67-72-82-97 KG)

9:45 AM – Greco-Roman (Semi-Finals) (60-67-72-82-97 KG)

11:00 AM – Greco-Roman (Medal Matches) (55-63-77-87-130 KG)

Sunday 8/21

9:00 AM – Greco-Roman (Repechage) (60-67-72-82-97 KG)

11:00 AM – Greco-Roman (Medal Matches) (60-67-72-82-97 KG)

2022 U20 World Championships Match Recaps – Men’s Freestyle

57 KG

Round of 16 – Jore Volk vs Ahmad Mohammadnezhad (Iran)

Volk starts the match out with a takedown but Mohammadnezhad gets a reversal and a gut wrench to lead 3-2. Volk gets another point to make it 3-3 and then a takedown to make it 5-3 after 1. Mohammadnezhad gets a takedown in the 2nd period with 36 seconds left and leads 5-5 on criteria. Volk with short time gets behind Mohammadnezhad but no 2 was rewarded. USA challenged the call and it was overturned. Volk picks up the win 7-5.

Quarterfinals – Jore Volk vs Azizbek Naimov (Uzbekistan)

This match starts out hot with Volk and Naimov exchanging exposure points to tie it 2-2 and Volk picks up a takedown to make it 4-2. Volk adds another takedown to make it 6-2 at the break. In the 2nd period Volk picks up a step out point to make it 7-2 and that’s it. Volk wins the match 7-2.

Semi-Finals – Jore Volk vs Luke Gvinjila (Georgia)

Gvinjila opened up the scoring with a takedown on an arm spin to take a 2-0 lead. Volk answered with his own takedown and takes the 2-2 lead on criteria headed to the break. Slow start to the 2nd period until Volk hits a go behind that turns into a single leg for 2, add a caution and 1 to take a 5-2 lead. Volk is on top in Par Terre after the caution and locks up a gut wrench and rolls Gvinjila 4 times to take the lead 13-2, Gvinjila comes out on top and picks up 2 after the challenge was won, it’s 13-4. Gvinjila hits a leg lace after start in Par Terre and picks up 2 points to make it 13-6. That’s it, Jore Volk is in the Finals winning 13-6.

Finals – Jore Volk vs Merey Bazarbayev (Kazakhstan)

Great attack from Volk to start but he couldn’t bring Bazarbayev down, he does get the step out point to lead 1-0. Deep single for Volk and he gets the takedown, it’s 3-0. Volk is hit with passivity and goes on the shot clock and gives up a point, 3-1 Volk. Volk is hit with a caution and 1 so it is only 3-2. Volk holds off a late flurry by Bazarbayev and wins GOLD!

61 KG

Round of 32 – Nic Bouzakis vs Arslan Rakhimov (Uzbekistan)

Rakhimov opens up the scoring with a 2 and 2 and then a leg lace to take a 6-0 lead. Bouzakis the locks up a cradle and we have exposure points. Bouzakis picks up 4 exposure points and then tightens the cradle and picks up the fall in 1:25.

Round of 16 – Nic Bouzakis vs Abdullah Toprak (Turkey)

Deep single from Toprak and he gets the finish but with the scramble Bouzakis get 2 exposure and so does Toprak and it’s 4-2 Toprak. Bouzakis is now in on a shot and it is defended by Toprak but Bouzakis throws in a deep half and turns Toprak on his back. Bouzakis picks up the fall in 1:58 to advance.

Quarterfinals – Nic Bouzakis vs Armin Habibzadeh (Iran)

Habibzadeh gets an early takedown after countering a shot to go up 2-0. Bouzakis was in on a shot but it was well defended by Habibzadeh, Bouzakis gets a step out but Iran challenges. Challenge lost for Iran so another point for Bouzakis, Habibzadeh still leads on criteria 2-2. Habibzadeh gets a takedown quickly but Bouzakis defends a gut wrench and picks up exposure points, Habibzadeh still has 4-4 lead on criteria. Habibzadeh answers with a takedown and now leads 6-4 to the break. Bouzakis opens up the 2nd period with a takedown and a leg lace to take the lead 8-6. The two trade step out points to make it 9-7. Habibzadeh then gets a takedown and locks up a leg lace to make it 13-9. Bouzakis gets a takedown to make it 13-11 but that’s it, Habibzadeh wins 13-11.

Repechage – Nicholas Bouzakis vs Mykyta Abramov (Ukraine)

Quick start for Abramov as he picks up 2 and 2 and adds a gut wrench to make it 6-0 a minute into the match. Failed inside trip attempt by Abramov leads to a Bouzakis takedown to cut the deficit to 6-2. Another 2 and 2 for Abramov off of an inside trip and it is 10-2. Bouzakis quickly answers with a 4 point move off of a double leg to make it 10-6 at the break. Bouzakis opens up the 2nd period with a takedown and it is now 10-8 Abramov. Bouzakis drops in a double that turns into a single leg attack for a takedown, Abramov leads on criteria 10-10. Bouzakis goes behind on a front head lock position to get the takedown, Abramov gets a reversal and 2 exposure points and it is 13-13 Abramov on criteria with 48 seconds left. Abramov gets a takedown to make it 15-13, USA challenges. Challenge lost is 16-13 with 15 seconds left. Bouzakis gets a takedown but cannot get a turn and that is it. Abramov wins 16-15.

65 KG

Round of 32 – Robert Cornella vs Olzhas Olzhakanov (Kazakhstan)

All Cornella in his opening match. Cornella was on the clock early with both wrestlers not doing much but Olzhakanov was holding center. Before a passivity point could be rewarded, Cornella threw in under hooks and hit an inside trip, this made it 4-0 after 1. Cornella controlled most of the second period picking up two takedowns to make it 8-0 and that was were it ended.

Round of 16 – Robert Cornella vs Ismail Pomakov (Bulgaria)

Cornella opened up the match with a takedown and 4 subsequent exposure points to take a quick 6-0 lead. Cornella then picks up a take down with 1 minute to go in the period and then picks up 2 for exposure. Quick 10-0 tech fall for Cornella.

Quarterfinals – Robert Cornella vs Mohammad Reza Asadollah Shakeri (Iran)

Shakeri picks up a passivity point after Cornella was put on the clock. Shakeri then adds a takedown to take a 3-0 lead headed to the break. Shakeri picked up a step out point to make it 4-0 with 2 minutes left. Cornella turns around and picked up a takedown put gave up a reversal to trail Shakeri 5-2. Cornella picked up a takedown on a throw-by with 30 seconds left but still trails 5-4. Cornella completes the comeback with another throw-by late in the match to win it 6-5.

Semi-Finals – Robert Cornella vs Umidjon Jalolov (Uzbekistan)

Not much happening in the 1st period. Cornella was hit with passivity and put on the clock. Jalolov scores on a shot clock point and leads 1-0 at the break. Cornella was put on the shot clock again and gives up a point and it is 2-0. Jalolov picks up a takedown with a minute to go to make it 4-0 and that is it. Cornella loses in the Semi-Finals 4-0 and will await his opponent in the Bronze Medal match.

Bronze – Robert Cornella vs Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (Japan)

Aoyagi is put on the shot clock and Cornella is in on a shot, Cornella gets the shot clock point and 2 for exposure and it is 3-0 headed to break. Aoyagi opens up the 2nd period with a takedown to cut Cornella’s lead to 3-2. Aoyagi comes back to take a 4-3 lead on Cornella after a takedown but Cornella gets 2 of his own on an exposure to take the lead back at 6-4, Japan challenged. Japan wins the challenge and the score is 6-6 with Aoyagi winning on criteria.

70 KG

Round of 32 – Mitchell Mesenbrink vs Muhammad Abdurachmanov (Belgium)

This match went quick in favor of Mesenbrink. Mesenbrink started off quickly picking up a quick 2, then about 20 seconds later another 2 with 4 exposure points subsequently on a leg lace. Mesenbrink finished the match out with a 4 pointer on the edge to take the match 12-0.

Round of 16 – Mitchell Mesenbrink vs Kanat Kerimbekov (Kyrgyzstan)

Don’t blink because Mesenbrink works quick. Mesenbrink started out with a quick takedown to make it 2-0 early. Then Mesenbrink picks up two more takedowns and adds in a gut wrench for exposure to make it 8-0 1:10 into the match. Then Mesenbrink locks up the win with a takedown to pick up the 10-0 tech.

Quarterfinals – Mitchell Mesenbrink vs Hossein Mohammad Aghaei (Iran)

Aghaei opened up the match with a takedown to make it 2-0. Aghaei picked up another takedown off of a scramble but Mesenbrink picks up the reversal but trails 4-1. Aghaei then gets a step out to lead 5-1 at the break. Mesenbrink opens up with a takedown to cut the lead to 5-3 but Aghaei picks up two of his own to make it 7-3 and then it was 7-4. Mesenbrink picks up a takedown on a go-behind to make it 7-6 and then after blood time Mesenbrink picks up another takedown to take an 8-7 lead. Aghaei was hit with passivity and gives up a point to extend Mesenbrink’s lead to 9-7 and that’s where it ended. Mesenbrink wins 9-7.

Semi-Finals – Mitchell Mesenbrink vs Hayk Papikyan (Armenia)

Massive flurry to start off the match but there were no points. Mesenbrink gets hit with passivity and goes on the shot clock and gives up a point giving Papikyan a 1-0 lead that he holds to the break. Papikyan got in with a deep double to pick up 2 and leads 3-0. Papikyan takes a bad shot and Mesenbrink counters for 2 to cut the lead to 3-2 with 2 minutes left. Mesenbrink quickly gets another 2 on the edge to take a 4-3 lead. Mesenbrink gets in on a deep double to take a 6-3 lead and that’s it. Mesenbrink is headed to the finals winning 6-3.

Finals – Mitchell Mesenbrink vs Kanan Heybatov (Azerbaijan)

Heybatov gets an early takedown and sinks a half in to get exposure points, Mesenbrink picks up a reversal but it is 6-1 Heybatov. Mesenbrink picks up a step out to cut the lead to 6-2. Heybatov gets a step out point to end the period 7-2. Mesenbrink picks up a step out quickly into the 2nd period and it’s 7-3. Heybatov gets a takedown off of a deep single to naked it 9-3 with 2 minutes left. Takedown for Mesenbrink off of a front headlock to make it 9-5. Mesenbrink scores off a caution and 1 to make it 9-6. Heybatov with a crucial takedown with 42 seconds left to extend his lead to 11-6. Mesenbrink gets a step out to make it 11-7. Off the whistle Heybatov gets in on a deep double to make it 13-7 and that’s it. Mesenbrink will take home SILVER.

74 KG

Round of 16 – Alex Facundo vs Erfan Elahi (Iran)

Elahi gets a step out to take the early lead but Facundo gets a takedown to take a 2-1 lead. Elahi picks up a takedown with under a minute to go in the period to lead 3-2 and the score holds there  to the break. Nice single leg for Elahi to get a takedown and is up 5-2. Facundo picks up a big takedown with 1:25 left to cut the deficit to 1, 5-4. Facundo with a late shot but Elahi gets out of it and holds on for a 5-4 win over Facundo.

79 KG

Round of 16 – Brayden Thompson vs Sobhan Yari (Iran)

Yari opens up the match with a throw-by and the takedown and adds 2 for exposure on the gut wrench to make it 4-0 after 1. Yari is hit with passivity and gives up a point but still leads Thompson 4-1. Yari picks up a takedown with 35 seconds to go to make it 6-1 and that’s the final score. Thompson will need Yari to win in the Semi-Finals to pull him into the repechage.

Repechage – Brayden Thompson vs Bekir Ovec (Turkey)

Slow start to this match. Thompson was hit with passivity and gives up a point, 1-0 Ovec with 1 minute to go in the period and that score held to the end of the period. Thompson is put back on the shot clock to start the 2nd period and gives up a point, 2-0 Ovec with 1:40 left. Ovec was hit with passivity and goes on the shot clock. Thompson gets a point off the shot clock but trails 2-1 with 40 seconds left and the score holds there. Thompson loses 2-1 in the repechage.

86 KG

Round of 32 – Bennett Berge vs Gurgen Simonyan (Armenia)

Quick one here for Berge as he got a takedown and locked up a leg lace for 4 turns and picks up a quick 10-0 tech. Not much more to say with that one.

Round of 16 – Bennett Berge vs Nandor Hajduch (Hungary)

Slow start for this match but Hajduch picks up a takedown out of a back and forth scramble to open up the scoring, he leads 2-0. Berge gets in on a nice ankle pick for 2 and then locks up a leg lace for another 2 and Berge now leads 4-2. In the 2nd period Berge hits a go-behind and picks up 2 and locks up a leg lace for another 2 and it is 8-2 Berge. Berge finishes off the match with 2 more takedowns and wins 12-2.

Quarterfinals – Bennett Berge vs Nazar Dod (Ukraine)

Berge in on a deep double to pick up 2 on the edge to take a 2-0 lead. Berge comes off blood time and gets a takedown and locks up a leg lace to take an 8-0 lead with 1 minute left in the period. Bad shot attempt by Dod and Berge makes him pay with a nice double to get the takedown. Berge gets the 10-0 win to advance.

Semi-Finals – Bennett Berge vs Ismail Kucuksolak (Turkey)

Slow start to this match and Berge gets hit with passivity and gives up a point, 1-0 Kucuksolak. A nice move from Kucuksolak gives him 2 and 2. He is up 5-0 at the break. Berge is on the board with a step out point, Berge trails 5-1. Berge gets another step out point to cut the deficit to 5-2. Berge picks up 3 more step out points to tie it at 5-5, Kucuksolak holds criteria. Berge comes all the way back after countering a poor shot attempt from Kucuksolak, 7-5 Berge. Berge picks up another takedown and it’s 9-5, Kucuksolak with a late takedown but that’s it, Berge wins 9-7.

Finals – Bennett Berge vs Rakhim Magamadov (France)

1 minute in and both have traded half shots, Magamadov has been warned for passivity. Berge has also been warned for passivity. Berge has been put on the shot clock but gets in on a shot, he gives up a point but gets a takedown to go up 2-1. Berge then gets 2 off the whistle and now leads 4-1 at the break. Berge was in on a shot but Magamadov flips him over for exposure points and Berge is on top with a reversal, 5-3. Magamadov picks up a 4 point move to lead 7-5. Berge was in on a double leg and gets behind but it was called 2 exposure for Magamadov, no challenge from the US and its 9-5. Magamadov gets a step out and it’s 10-5. That is it, Magamadov wins and Berge will take home SILVER.

92 KG

Round of 16 – Jaxon Smith vs Ion Demian (Moldova)

Smith opens up with a takedown to lead 2-0 and then a quick step out for another point, 3-0 Smith. Smith with another step out to make it 4-0. Smith picks up another takedown and that’s the end of the period, 6-0 Smith. Smith picks up another takedown on a nice single leg to make it 8-0 but Demian gets a step out to make it 8-1 and that’s it. Smith wins 8-1.

Quarterfinals – Jaxon Smith vs Andro Margishvili (Georgia)

Margishvili starts out with a takedown but Smith answers with his own takedown to tie it 2-2. Margishvili gets a 4 point move and holds a 6-2 lead at the break. Margishvili opens up the 2nd period with a takedown and exposure points to make it 10-2. Margishvili finishes the match with another takedown to win 12-2.

Repechage – Jaxon Smith vs Kiril Kildau (Germany)

Smith opens up with a takedown and 3 turns to make it 8-0 early. Smith is looking to finish this match off but Kildau fights off a single leg attack. Jaxon Smith finishes off Kildau with a single leg to advance to the BRONZE Medal Match winning 10-0.

Bronze – Jaxon Smith vs Sergey Sargsyan (Armenia)

Smith capitalizes off of a poor shot from Sargsyan and picks up 2 on a takedown to take a 2-0 lead. Sargsyan is put on the shot clock but picks up a takedown and now leads 2-2 on criteria and that score will hold to the break. Sargsyan gets a step out and it is 3-2. Sargsyan gets in on a deep double to go up 5-2. Sargsyan gets a step out point and it’s 6-2. Sargsyan gets a takedown and locks up a leg lace and that will do it. Sargsyan wins 12-2.

97 KG

Round of 16 – Ben Kueter vs Dimitros Duscov (Moldova)

Kueter controlled this match from the start. This match did start out slow but Kueter picked up a takedown 50 seconds into the period. Kueter would then pick up two more takedowns in the period to make it 6-0 after 1. The 2 period ended in under a minute with Kueter picking up 2 takedowns to end the match 10-0.

Quarterfinals – Ben Kueter vs Niraj (India)

Niraj picked up a step out point to take a 1-0 lead early on. Kueter picks up 4 exposure points after countering an attack to take a 4-1 lead. Kueter will add 2 more points and leads 6-1 at the break. Slow 2nd period but Kueter picks up a takedown to make it 8-1 and that’s where it will finish. Kueter gets the win 8-1.

Semi-Finals – Ben Kueter vs Luka Khutchua (Georgia)

Quick takedown from Khutchua off the whistle and he locks up a gut and turns Kueter 3 times to take an 8-0 lead. Kueter picks up a takedown and 2 for exposure to cut the deficit to 8-4. Kueter cuts the deficit to 2 after a takedown to make it 8-6. Khutchua then gets a step out to go up 9-6. Kueter comes back off the whistle and picks a single leg for 2 on the edge and a caution and 1. It’s 9-9 with Kueter leading after 1. Khutchua opens up the scoring in the 2nd period with a step out but off the whistle Kueter picks up 2 and 2 exposure to take a 13-10 lead. Kueter goes behind for 2 to go up 15-10. Khutchua gets a takedown and works a gut for 2 and 2 to make it 15-14 but Kueter counters on top to pick up 2 exposure and leads 17-14. That’s it, Kueter wins 17-14 in a wild match.

Finals – Ben Kueter vs Rifat Gidak (Turkey)

Gidak gets a great go behind and breaks the quad pod for 2 exposure. Kueter hips out and gets on top of Gidak for 2 exposure and settles in a bar. Kueter works that bar for 3 more tilts and on the fourth tilt Kueter settles in and looks for the fall. After a failed bridge attempt by Gidak, Kueter flattens him and picks up the Fall in 1:39 for World GOLD!

125 KG

Quarterfinals – Nicholas Feldman vs Georgi Ivanov (Bulgaria)

Nice single leg shot for Feldman turns into a takedown and he has a 2-0 lead with 1:30 to go in the period and the score holds to the break. Feldman drops down for an ankle pick and lifts it up and drives Ivanov out of bounds for a step out point, 3-0 Feldman. Feldman was hit with passivity, was in on a shot and awarded 2, Bulgaria challenged and won so its 3-1. Feldman picks up a takedown to make it 5-1 and Ivanov gets a step out but that’s it. Feldman wins 5-2.

Semi-Finals – Nicholas Feldman vs Amirreza Masoumi (Iran)

Masoumi opens up with a takedown to lead 2-0 and shortly after adds a step out to go up 3-0. Masoumi is keeping the pressure up with a step and a caution and 1, Masoumi leads 5-0. Another step out and caution and 1 for Masoumi who now leads 7-0 after 1. Nice single attempt from Feldman but a great counter from Masoumi to take a 9-0 lead. Feldman is on the board with a step out 9-1. Masoumi finishes it off with a takedown to win 11-1.

Bronze – Nicholas Feldman vs Merab Suleimanashvili (Georgia)

Suleimanashvili scores a takedown to open up the scoring after a failed arm whip by Feldman, it’s 2-0. Feldman in on a single and will score a takedown and exposure for 4 and Suleimanashvili gets an exposure plus a step out and it’s 5-4 Suleimanashvili. Feldman in on a shot and converts put Suleimanashvili flips Feldman over on his back and sticks him. Suleimanashvili wins by Fall in 2:32.

2022 U20 World Championships Match Recaps – Women’s Freestyle

50 KG

Round of 16 – Audrey Jimenez vs Gultakin Shirinova (Azerbaijan)

Jimenez is in on a double and covers the hips for a takedown to go up 2-0. Jimenez takes the same shot as her first takedown to pick up 2 and adds 4 points off of a leg lace to make it 8-0. Jimenez drives Shirinova out for a step out point to make it 9-0. Shirinova opens up the 2nd period with a takedown and it is now 9-2. Jimenez bulls Shirinova into a takedown to make it 11-2. Poor shot attempt from Jimenez but she is able to work through it and picks up a takedown. Jimenez wins 13-2.

Quarterfinals – Audrey Jimenez vs Gabija Dilyte (Lithuania)

Dilyte has been put on the shot clock and will give up a point, Jimenez leads 1-0. It is 1-0 at the break, both wrestlers are not giving an inch. Jimenez looking to finish and does for 2 and she has a leg lace and it’s over. Jimenez wins 11-0.

Semi-Finals – Audrey Jimenez vs Natalia Edyta Walczak (Poland)

Walczak gets a step out and earns a caution and 1. Jimenez trys for a roll but got to high and Walczak scores on an exposure, its 4-0. Jimenez is in on a single and we are scrambling Walczak goes to her back and Jimenez sticks it. Jimenez wins by Fall in 2:49, she is in the finals.

Finals – Audrey Jimenez vs Umi Ito (Japan)

Ito opens up with a takedown and holds a 2-0 lead. Ito in on a single leg and will finish, plus a gut wrench and it is 6-0 early. Ito hits a nice go-behind for a takedown and it is 8-0. Jimenez is in on a single leg but Ito counters and gets a takedown. Ito wins 10-0. Jimenez will earn SILVER.

53 KG

Round 16 – Katie Gomez vs Emine Cakmak (Turkey)

Nice ankle pick by Gomez for a takedown to take a 2-0 early lead. Cakmak dropped down on an ankle pick but Gomez counters for 2 exposure, she works a leg lace for another exposure and it’s 6-0. It remains 6-0 at the break. Nice little go behind for Gomez to get the takedown, she locks up a leg lace and picks up 2 for exposure and that is it. Gomez wins 10-0.

Quarterfinals – Katie Gomez vs Altyn Shagayeva (Kazakhstan)

Gomez is put on the shot clock and gives up a point to make it 1-0 Shagayeva headed to the break. Gomez picks up a takedown to open up the 2nd period to make it 2-1. Shagayeva has an upper body lock and puts Gomez on her back and is looking for the fall. That’s it, Shagayeva with the Fall.

Repechage – Katie Gomez vs Nazife Mustafa Tair (Bulgaria)

Gomez with a quick takedown for 2 and locks up a leg lace for 2 turns to make it 6-0. Headlock for Tair and she will pick up 2, Gomez gets the reversal and locks up a leg lace and that is it. Gomez wins 13-2.

Bronze – Katie Gomez vs Shaimaa Atef Barakat Mohamed (Egypt)

Gomez with a swing single leg attack that takes Mohamed to her back for 4 points. Mohamed is in on a shot on the edge and will pick up a takedown to make it 4-2. Mohamed takes a bad shot and Fomez counters for 2 and is in on a leg lace to get three more turns and that’s it. Katie Gomez wins 12-2 and will take home BRONZE.

55 KG

Quarterfinals – Adrian Dorado Marin vs Roza Szenttamasi (Hungary)

Szenttamasi starts out with a takedown and Dorado Marin picks up a point and it is 2-1. Szenttamasi is back in and picks up 2 and it is 4-1. Szenttamasi drops in on an ankle pick to make it 6-1. Dorado Marin was in on a shot but Szenttamasi defends it well and picks up 2 to make it 8-1. Szenttamasi picks up 2 for exposure and Dorado Marin will get a reversal, it is 10-2. Szenttamasi finishes it off and will win 12-2.

57 KG

Round of 16 – Sofia Macaluso vs Sito (India)

Sito picks up a takedown to open up the scoring, 2-0 Sito. Sito is in on a deep double and there is no getting out of that one, 4-0 Sito. Inside trip for Macaluso for 2, she locks up a leg lace for 2 more and Macaluso has a lead on criteria 4-4 heading into the break. 1 minute left and no score change yet. Macaluso has an undertook and bulls Sito over for the fall in 5:53.

Quarterfinals – Sofia Macaluso vs Aurora Russo (Italy)

Macaluso takes Russo to her back for a big 4 point move to lead 4-0. Russo hits a go-behind for 2 and cuts Macaluso’s lead to 4-2. Takedown again for Russo to tie it at 4-4, Macaluso has the lead on criteria. Macaluso puts Russo flat on her back and thats going to be a fall. Macaluso wins by Fall in 2:11.

Semi-Finals – Sofia Macaluso vs Melda Dernekci (Turkey)

Macaluso starts it off with a takedown to go up 2-0. Macaluso jacks up underhooks but steps out before she could finish so its 2-1. Macaluso capitalizes off of a scramble for 2 and locks up a leg lace for 3 more turns, 10-1 Macaluso. Macaluso fights off a low shot attempt and works Dernekci over to her back and is looking for the fall. That is it, Sofia Macaluso is in the finals with a fall in 2:37.

Finals – Sofia Macaluso vs Ruka Natami (Japan)

Natami is hit with passivity and goes on the clock, Natami will surrender a point so Macaluso leads 1-0. The score holds to the break, Macaluso leads 1-0. Natami picks up a takedown on the edge, Natami leads 2-1. 4 point move for Natami on the edge and that will end it. Natami wins 6-1 and Macaluso will take home SILVER.

59 KG

Quarterfinals – Savannah Cosme vs Ebru Dagbasi (Turkey)

Dagbasi was put on the shot clock and Cosme picks up a point to make it 1-0. Still 1-0, Cosme headed to the break. Cosme is now on the shot clock and surrenders a point to Dagbasi who now has the lead in criteria 1-1. Cosme could not get anything going and Dagbasi wins on criteria 1-1.

62 KG

Round of 16 – Adaugo Nwachukwu vs Iris Thiebaux (France)

Nwachukwu starts out with a nice lat drop for 4. Nwachukwu back on the attack and she goes outside trip and puts Thiebaux on her back and is looking for the fall and gets it. Nwachukwu wins by fall in 2:56.

Quarterfinals – Adaugo Nwachukwu vs Sonam (India)

Nwachukwu is on the board first with a step out. Sonam also picks up a step out and it is 1-1, Sonam leads on criteria. We are trading step outs here as Nwachukwu gets a step out to go up 2-1. No change in score as it is 2-1 Nwachukwu at the break. Nwachukwu throws in some underhooks and gets another step out to go up 3-1. Body lock from Sonam to pick up a takedown to take the lead 4-3. Sonam drives Nwachukwu out for another step out point to make it 5-3. Underhooks again for Nwachukwu to get a step out, she is still trailing 5-4. Caution and 1 was given on that step out to tie it 5-5 but Sonam leads on criteria. That is it, Sonam wins 5-5 on criteria.

Repechage – Adaugo Nwachukwu vs Tynys Dubek (Kazakhstan)

Upper body lock for Nwachukwu for 4 points and is looking for the fall. Nwachukwu gets the fall in 1:29.

Bronze – Adaugo Nwachukwu vs Bermet Nuridin Kyzy (Kyrgyzstan)

Quick step out point for Nwachukwu to go up 1-0. Nuridin Kyzy tries a throw but Nwachukwu keeps great positioning and puts Nuridin Kyzy on her back for 4. Nwachukwu gets 2 more turns to make it 9-0. Nwachukwu finishes the match off with a push out to win 10-0. Adaugo Nwachukwu will finish with a BRONZE medal.

65 KG

Round of 16 – Reese Larramendy vs Zofia Polowczyk (Poland)

Larramendy is put on the shot clock, gets in on a single and scores, 2-0 Larramendy. We are scrambling and each wrestler picks up 2 for exposure and it is 4-2 Larramendy at the break. Larramendy pocks up a takedown and picks up 2 for exposure to go up 8-2. Polowczyk tries a desperation headlock but gets put on her back and thats it. Larramendy wins 12-2.

Quarterfinals – Reese Larramendy vs Mahiro Yoshitake (Japan)

Yoshitake opens it up with a go-behind for 2 and 4 more points on exposure to make it 6-0 early. Yoshitake is back in on an attack and picks up a takedown and a gut wrench for exposure and that’s it. Yoshitake wins 10-0.

Repechage – Reese Larramendy vs Eniko Elekes (Hungary)

Larramendy picks up 2 early. Elekes ties it up with a takedown to make it 2-2 with Elekes leading on criteria. Still 2-2 at the break. 1 point for a step out for Elekes to extend her lead to 3-2. Big takedown for Larramendy to make it 4-3 with 1:20 to go. Elekes is in on a shot but Larramendy exposes Elekes 3 times and extends her lead to 10-3. Elekes quickly with a takedown to make it 10-5. Takedown for Elekes and into a leg lace for 2 and 2 but that’s it. Larramendy wins 10-9.

Bronze – Reese Larramendy vs Khadija Jlassi (Tunisia)

Nice takedown for Larramendy to take a 2-0 lead 2 minutes into the match. Larramendy’s 2-0 lead holds to the break. Big 4 point move off of a single leg for Jlassi to take a 4-2 lead. Step out awarded to Jlassi to make it 5-2. Another 4 pointer for Jlassi to make it 9-2. That will do it, Jlassi will win 9-2.

68 KG

Round of 16 – Destiny Rodriguez vs Laura Godino (Italy)

Godino gets a body lock into an inside trip for 4 to make it 4-0 early on. Nice single leg from Godino to pick up 2 and then gets 2 exposure but Rodriguez pocks up a reversal and it is now 8-1. Side by side Godino works Rodriguez over to her back for 2 and it is 10-1 and that score holds until the break. Godino keeps up the pressure after a bad shot attempt from Rodriguez and that is it. Godino wins 12-1.

72 KG

Round of 16 – Amit Elor vs Zaineb Sghaier (Tunisia)

Elor was working a 2 on 1 and gets the step out. Elor gets behind for 2 and locks up a gut for 2 more and it is now 5-0. Elor gets another takedown and is looking for the fall and she gets it. Elor advances with a fall in 1:35.

Quarterfinals – Amit Elor vs Zsofia Virag (Hungary)

Elor starts out with a takedown to go up in the match 2-0. Elor is back in hits a snap down, go-behind for 2 and hits a leg lace for 2 more and its 6-0. Elor copies her last move into a leg lace for 2 more and that’s it. Elor moves on winning 10-0.

Semi-Finals – Amit Elor vs Reetika (India)

Reetika starts it out with a step out to take a 1-0 lead. Elor is in on an attack and she gets a takedown and locks up a gut wrench for 2 turns and leads 6-1. Nice go-behind for Elor for the takedown and the keg lace is locked and it’s over. Amit Elor wins 12-1.

Finals – Amit Elor vs Anastassiya Panassovich (Kazakhstan)

Step out point for Elor, to go up 1-0. Elor hits a nice go-behind to pick up 2 more to make it 3-0. Another takedown for Elor and she locks up a leg lace for 2 more turns and it’s 9-0. Elor quickly in on the attack and picks up a step out to end it. Amit Elor wins GOLD!

76 KG

Round of 16 – Tristan Kelly vs Ana Julia Dos Santos (Brazil)

Kelly got in a a deep single and pushed Dos Santos out for a step out point to lead 1-0. Both wrestlers have been warned for passivity. After the warning Kelly drops in on a double leg to pick up a takedown to extend her lead to 3-0. Another takedown for Kelly and it is 5-0 at the break. Kelly picks up another takedown to make it 7-0 with 1:40 to go. Bad shot attempt from Dos Santos leads to a takedown for Kelly and it is now 9-0. That’s it, Kelly wins 9-0.

Quarterfinals – Tristan Kelly vs Ayano Moro (Japan)

Moro has been warned for passivity. Kelly is in on a good shot but does not finish, that will put Moro on the shot clock. Side by side position and Moro finishes for 2 but surrendered a shot clock point so it is 2-1 head to the break. Deep double by Moro was well defended by Kelly and she comes out on tip in a scramble, 3-2 Kelly. Another deep double by Moro and she will pick up 2 and then she sticks Kelly on her back for the fall, Moro moves on.

Bronze – Tristan Kelly vs Daniela Tkachuk (Poland)

Tkachuk is warned for passivity less than a minute in. Tkachuk is now on the shot clock and will give up a point, 1-0 Kelly. Kelly is looking for a single leg but Tkachuk was able to turn Kelly for 2 exposure, Kelly was also able to get 2 so it is 3-2 with Kelly leading headed to the break. Kelly is in on a deep single into a double for 2 and 2 and plants Tkachuk on her back and picks up a fall in 3:58. Kelly wins BRONZE.

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55 KG

Round of 16 – Jonathan Gurule vs Nuristan Suiorkulov (Kyrgyzstan)

Gurule is hit with passivity and goes down in par terre. Suiorkulov locks up a gut wrench and gets a turn so it is 3-0 Suiorkulov. Suiorkulov hits an arm drag to pick up a takedown to make it 5-0. Gurule was hit with caution and 1 to make it 6-0 and then Suiorkulov picks up a step out to make it 7-0 at the break. Suiorkulov looking for an arm throw but Gurule counters for a takedown to make it 7-2. Time expires and the score remains the same, Suiorkulov wins 7-2.

60 KG

Round of 32 – Max Black vs Saeid Esmaeili Leivesi (Iran)

Leivesi picks up a point for passivity but could not turn Black on bottom. Leivesi goes with an arm spin and then will pick up points for a correct throw which makes it 7-0 at the break. Leivesi finishes the match off with a go-behind for 2. Leivesi wins 9-0.

Repechage – Max Black vs Koto Gomi (Japan)

Gomi picks up a takedown and locks up a gut wrench for 1 turn and it is 4-0 headed to the break. Black gets hit with passivity and goes down, Black defends well in par terre to hild the lead for Gomi at 5-0. Gomi with a takedown and a tilt to end the match. Koto Gomi wins 9-0.

63 KG

Round of 16 – Haiden Drury vs Ziya Babashov (Azerbaijan)

Babashov picks up a step out point to go up 1-0. Drury is then hit with passivity and will go down. Babashov with some great par terre offense to get 3 turns to end the match. Babashov wins 8-0.

67 KG

Round of 32 – Robert Perez III vs Shon Nadorgin (Israel)

Quick takedown for Perez III to go up 2-0. Nadorgin will be hit with passivity and goes down in par terre. Perez III gets a big lift and throw for 4 points and now leads 7-0  the break. Start of the 2nd period and Perez III will pick up a step out point to end it. Perez III wins 8-0.

Round of 16 – Robert Perez III vs Zsolt Takacs (Hungary)

Takacs is hit with passivity to make it 1-0 Perez III. Perez III scores 4 on a lift and throw and then adds a step out to make it 6-0, Hungary challenges and loses so it is 7-0. Perez III finishes with a step out to make it 8-0 and he advances.

Quarterfinals – Robert Perez III vs Din Mukhamef Koshkar (Kazakhstan)

Koshkar picks up 2 off of a correct throw to go up 2-0. Then, Perez III is hit with passivity but does not give up any points so it is 3-0. Perez III gets a step out to cut the lead to 3-1 at the break. Perez III adds another step out and makes it 3-2. Koshkar is hit with passivity but no more points so it is 3-3 Koshkar with the lead in criteria. That’s it, Koshkar wins 3-3 on criteria.

72 KG

Round of 32 – Richard Fedalen vs Matthias Hauthaler (Austria)

Hauthaler it hit with passivity and goes down, Fedalen lifts Hauthaler and scores 2 on a correct throw. The score is 3-0 at the break. Fedalen opens up the 2nd period with a quick step out to go up 4-0. Fedalen goes front headlock and throws in an underhook and bulls Hauthaler to his back for 4 and that’s it. Fedalen wins 8-0.

Round of 16 – Richard Fedalen vs Georgios Barbanos (Sweden)

Barbanos tries a headlock but Fedalen counters for 2 to take the lead. Barbanos counters a throw attempt by Fedalen for but Barbanos scores and Fedalen is on top to take back the lead at 4-2. Barbanos with a nice lat drop for 2 and a gut wrench for 4 more points. Barbanos picks up a step out and than an arm spin to end it. Barbanos wins 13-4.

77 KG

Round of 16 – Payton Jacobson vs Yuksel Saricicek (Turkey)

Jacobson goes down first after passivity and Saricicek picks up 4 on a lift and throw, plus 2 more for exposure to make it 7-0 to the break. Saricicek gets hit with passivity and goes down, Jacobson cannot turn Saricicek so it is 7-1. Saricicek picks up rwo straight step outs to end it at 9-1.

Repechage – Payton Jacobson vs Diego Macias Torres (Mexico)

Torres is hit with passivity and goes down. Jacobson locks in a chest wrap and gets 2 turns to go up 5-0. Torres is hit once again with passivity and will go down. Jacobson locks in a gut wrench and picks up the turn to end it. Jacobson wins 8-0.

Repechage – Peyton Jacobson vs Khasay Hasanli (Azerbaijan)

Jacobson picks up a point on passivity but cannot put Hadanli on his back. That score holds to the break. Jacobson is now hit with passivity and Hasanli locks up a gut wrench for 2 more to take a 3-1 lead. That’s it, Hasanli wins 3-1.

82 KG

Round of 32 – Adrian Artsisheuskiy vs Odysseas Roungeris (Greece)

Artsisheuskiy hits an arm throw and puts Roungeris on his back for 4, Roungeris rolls it through for 2 on exposure and it is 4-2. Artsisheuskiy went for the throw and was awarded 2 on a correct throw, Greece challenged and lost so it is now 7-2 headed to the break. Artsisheuskiy throws in underhooks and puts Roungeris on his back and is looking for the fall and gets it. Artsisheuskiy wins by Fall in 3:36.

Round of 16 – Adrian Artsisheuskiy vs Leon Rivalta (Italy)

Artsisheuskiy gets hit with passivity, then gives up 2 on a gut wrench to make it 3-0. Artsisheuskiy goes for a throw but Rivalta falls in top for 2 more. Big throw from Rivalta to put Artsisheuskiy on his back, he picks up the fall.

87 KG

Round of 32 – Kodiak Stephens vs Surjeet Singh (India)

Big 4 point move for Stephens and he locks up a gut wrench and picks up 2 more turns and that is it. Stephens wins 8-0.

Round of 16 – Kodiak Stephens vs Robin Uspenski (Estonia)

Stephens is hit with passivity and will go down in par terre. Great defense from Stephens to avoid getting turn but he will surrender a step out point to make it 2-0 and that score holds to the break. Uspenski gets hit with passivity this time and goes down but has great defense and keeps the lead at 2-1. The score holds there and Uspenski moves on, winning 2-1.

97 KG

Round of 16 – Christian Carroll vs Nurmanbet Raimaly Uluu (Kyrgyzstan)

Carroll starts with a takedown and then adds a step out to make it 3-0. Raimaly Uluu with a big throw for 4 but Carroll picks up 2 for exposure and another takedown to lead 7-4 at the break. Correct throw and a step out point for Raimaly Uluu to tie it at 7-7. Raimaly Uluu gets behind for a late takedown to take the lead and win 9-7.

130 KG

Round of 16 – Aden Attao vs Parvesh (India)

Parvesh opens up with a takedown. Attao hits a headlock and gets a big 4 point move, Parvesh rolls it through to pick up 2 exposure points and it is 4-4. Attao hits a nice arm spin and takes Parvesh to his back, they stand up with Attao leading 8-4. Attao hits another headlock and Parvesh is on his back again. Attao wins the match 12-4.

Quarterfinals – Aden Attao vs Adolf Bazso (Hungary)

Bazso with a takedown and a four point lift and throw for 4 more points but Attao gets 2 on exposure in a scramble and it is 6-2. Attao tries a headlock but Bazso counters for 2. Big 4 point throw for Attao and he is looking for the fall. There it is, at the buzzer Attao gets the fall.

Semi-Finals – Aden Attao vs Mykhailo Vyshnyvetskyi (Ukraine)

Arm drag for Vyshnyvetskyi for a takedown and immediately locks up a gut wrench for a turn, it’s 4-0. Vyshnyvetskyi is going for a throw, he picks up 2 for a correct throw. Vyshnyvetskyi back in on the arm and this time it’s an arm spin for 4 and that’s it. Vyshnyvetskyi wins 10-0.

Bronze – Aden Attao vs Fekry Eissa (Egypt)

Attao starts out with a big 4 pointer off of a head pinch. Eissa picks up 2 of his own to make it 4-2. Attao has a headlock and throws it, 4 pointer again for Attao to make it 8-2 at the break. Step out for both wrestlers to make it 9-3. Eissa is looking for an arm throw but Attao will counter for 2 and make it 11-3. Score holds there, Aden Attao wins BRONZE 11-3.

2022 Final X Hub

Final X is the championship Qualifier for Team USA’s Senior level. The winners of Final X will be the USA representative in the 2022 Senior World Championships.

Final X is split into 2 locations. Click the links below to take you to results, schedules, and general information links to the respective Final X sites.

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World Championship Representatives

Men’s Freestyle

57 KG – Thomas Gilman

61 KG – Seth Gross

65 KG – Yanni Diakomihalis

70 KG – Zain Retherford

74 KG – Kyle Dake

79 KG – Jordan Burroughs

86 KG – David Taylor

92 KG – J’den Cox

97 KG – Kyle Snyder

125 KG – Hayden Zillmer

Women’s Freestyle

50 KG – Sarah Hildebrandt

53 KG – Dominique Parrish

55 KG – Jaccara Winchester

57 KG – Helen Maroulis

59 KG – Abigail Nette

62 KG – Kayla Miracle

65 KG – Mallory Velte

68 KG – Tamyra Mensah-Stock

72 KG – Amit Elor

76 KG – Dymond Guilford

Greco-Roman

55 KG – Max Nowry

60 KG – Ildar Hafizov

63 KG – Jesse Thielke

67 KG – Alejandro Sancho

72 KG – Benji Peak

77 KG – Kamal Bey

82 KG – Ben Provisor

87 KG – Alan Vera

97 KG – Braxton Amos*

130 KG – Cohlton Schultz