UPDATED AFTER BRONZE MEDAL MATCHES: Greco-Roman Play-by-Play for USA Wrestlers from the World Championships on Monday, Sept. 17 in Baku, Azerbaijan
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by Travis Shives
55 kg - Lindsey Durlacher (Colorado Springs, Col./New York AC)
Bronze-medal match: Kristijan Fris (Serbia) dec. Durlacher, 2-0, 3-0
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Fris scores one-point for a hand-to-hand gut wrench at 1:28 and adds another point at the end of the match when Durlacher fails to score from the top position.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Fris scores one-point at the 1:30 mark when Durlacher fails to score from the top position. Fris scores a two-point gut wrench at 1:48 and wins the third period 3-0.
2nd Repechage Round: Durlacher dec. Virgil Munteanu (Romania), 1-1, 1-2, 1-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Durlacher because he was able to defend Munteanu in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
Second Period
One-point caution against Durlacher for failing to take a lock in the clinch at the 1:00 mark. Munteanu scores one-point at the 1:30 mark as Durlacher does not score from the top position in the clinch. Durlacher earns a point at the 2:00 minute mark when Munteanu fails to score from the top position. Munteanu takes the period 2-1.
Third Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Durlacher because he was able to defend Munteanu in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
1st Repechage Round: Durlacher dec. Anders Nyblom (Denmark), 1-1, 2-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Durlacher wins the coin flip and appears to score two-points on a reverse-lift. However, after the mat chairman reviews the video no points are awarded and the score remains 0-0. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Durlacher because he was able to defend Nyblom in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Durlacher wins the coin flip and receives two points on a caution against Nyblom for consecutive false starts from the bottom. Nyblom scores one-point at the 1:59 mark when Durlacher steps out. Durlacher wins the period 2-1
Third Round: Hamid Sourian (Iran) dec. Durlacher, 4-0, 6-0
First Period
A few great scrambles, but no scoring in the first minute. Sourian scores on a three-point reverse lift at 1:08. Sourian earns the final point of the period when Durlacher is unable to score from the top position.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Durlacher gets called for three consecutive leg foul cautions shortly after the one minute mark, each earning two-points for Sourian. The third caution gives the period to Sourian 6-0.
Second Round: Durlacher dec. Roberto Pira (Italy), 6-0, 6-0
First Period
Durlacher scores one-point on a step-out at :16. Durlacher ends the period with a five-point reverse lift at 1:06, nearly earning the fall in the process.
Second Period
Durlacher gets to the body and secures a bear hug for three-points at :12. He follows with a two-point gut wrench at :20 and finishes the match with a one-point go-behind at 1:14.
First Round: Durlacher dec. Thomas Ronningen (Norway), 4-1, 1-1, 5-0
First Period
Durlacher scores with a three-point arm throw at :42. Durlacher does not score from the top position and Ronningen earns one-point. Ronningen is also unable to score from the top position and Durlacher earns another point to win the period 4-1.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Ronningen because he was able to defend Durlacher in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
Third Period
Durlacher scores the first point on a step out at :57. Ronningen keeps jumping the whistle, earning multiple attentions, and finally giving up a caution for two-points to Durlacher. Durlacher scores another point when Ronningen steps out at 1:29. Durlacher earns his final point when Ronningen fails to score from the top position. Durlacher wins the period and match with a third period score of 5-0.
60 KG - Joe Betterman (Chicago, Ill./New York AC)
First Round: Stig a. Berge (Norway) dec. Betterman, 3-2, 1-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Betterman wins the coin flip but is unable to score from the top position, earning one-point for Berge. Betterman earns a caution point when Berge does not take a lock. Betterman then receives a caution of his own, earning two points for Berge. Betterman earns the final point of the period when Berge is unable to score from the top position. However, Berge wins the period 3-2.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Berge because he was able to defend Betterman in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
66 kg - Harry Lester (Akron, Ohio/USOEC/Gator WC)
Bronze-medal match: Lester dec. Tamas Lorincz, 3-1, 2-1 (Hungary)
First Period
Lester scores one-point at :24 when he drives Lorincz out-of-bounds. Lorincz earns one-point as Lester fails to score from the top position. Lester earns a quick escape and then scores one-point on a scramble near the edge of the mat at the 1:52 mark. Lester earns a third and final point as Lorincz is unable to score from the top position.
Second Period
Lester snaps Lorincz down and scores one-point when he spins behind him just before the 1:00 mark. Lorincz earns one-point as Lester is unable to score from the top position. Lester scores the final point when Lorincz fails to score from the top position. Lester wins the second period 2-1 and secures his second consecutive World Championship Bronze medal.
Semifinal Round: Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan) dec. Lester, 6-3, 4-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Mansurov wins the coin flip and starts on top. Mansurov scores a two-point front headlock at 1:21. In a wild flurry, Lester rolls through the front headlock and puts Mansurov on his back for two-points and a one-point hold down to take a 3-2 lead at 1:30. Lester starts on top and moves out in front with a front headlock at about 1:33 when Mansurov arches out of the front headlock and flips Lester, exposing Lester's back for three-points. The period ends in the neutral position with Mansurov earning a point because Lester failed to score from the top position.
Second Period
Mansurov scores a takedown for one-point at approximately :37. Mansurov earns a second point at :54 when Lester steps out of bounds. At 1:28 Mansurov scores a two-point gut wrench to take a 4-0 lead. Lester scores on a Mansurov step-out at 1:55, but the final whistle blows with Mansurov securing the win and the period 4-1.
Quarterfinal Round: Lester dec. Ionel Puscasu (Romania), 5-0, 3-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Lester wins the coin flip. Lester locks up a front headlock and scores two consecutive two-point turns to take a 4-0 lead. Lester earns a reversal point at 1:40 and wins the first period 5-0.
Second Period
Lester scores two-points at :20 when he stops Puscasu's throw and plants him on his back as the two wrestlers go out of bounds. Puscasu scores one-point at 1:30 when Lester is unable to score from the top position. Lester escapes at 1:32 and the period ends in the neutral position, with Lester securing the third and final point for a 3-1 period win.
Third Round: Lester dec. Mayil Consuegra (Cuba), 1-1, 3-0
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Lester because he was able to defend Consuegra in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
Second Period
Lester scores one-point at :21 on a Consuegra step-out. Lester scores a two-point gut wrench at 1:29 to take a 3-0 lead. The referee inadvertently blows the whistle at the 1:30 mark when Lester had Consuegra on his back on the gut wrench hold. According to the rules, the wrestlers resumed in the neutral position where the match ended without any more scoring. Lester wins the second and final period 3-0.
Second Round: Lester dec. Seref Eroglu (Turkey), 3-2, 3-0
First Period
Lester scores on a three-point high dive early in the period. Eroglu earns a point at 1:30 when Lester is unable to score from the top position. Eroglu earns one-point for a lift at 1:36, but is unable to score again. Lester wins the period 3-2.
Second Period
Lester continues to snap the head and attack the body to begin the second period. He secures a bear hug and drives Eroglu out of bounds, scoring one-point at :55. Eroglu escapes from the bottom immediately after the 1:00 mark, but Lester again scores a step-out point at 1:11. Lester scores the final point at 1:33 when he defends Eroglu's lift and gets a reversal. Lester wins the period 3-0.
First Round: Lester dec. Juha Hiltunen (Finland), 7-0, 6-0
First Period
Lester scores a one-point takedown at :25. Lester scores a powerful three-point high dive at :55 seconds, dropping Hiltunen to his back and nearly earning the fall. Hiltunen quickly earns an escape, but Lester quickly scores three more points on another high dive at 1:05. Lester dominates the period, winning 7-0.
Second Period
Hiltunen attempts to bear hug Lester, but Lester scores a three-point throw with double-overhooks as he is getting pushed to the edge. Lester finishes the period and the match, scoring a one-point takedown right into a two-point gut wrench at :41. The final score ends at 6-0.
Bronze-medal match: Kristijan Fris (Serbia) dec. Durlacher, 2-0, 3-0
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Fris scores one-point for a hand-to-hand gut wrench at 1:28 and adds another point at the end of the match when Durlacher fails to score from the top position.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Fris scores one-point at the 1:30 mark when Durlacher fails to score from the top position. Fris scores a two-point gut wrench at 1:48 and wins the third period 3-0.
2nd Repechage Round: Durlacher dec. Virgil Munteanu (Romania), 1-1, 1-2, 1-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Durlacher because he was able to defend Munteanu in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
Second Period
One-point caution against Durlacher for failing to take a lock in the clinch at the 1:00 mark. Munteanu scores one-point at the 1:30 mark as Durlacher does not score from the top position in the clinch. Durlacher earns a point at the 2:00 minute mark when Munteanu fails to score from the top position. Munteanu takes the period 2-1.
Third Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Durlacher because he was able to defend Munteanu in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
1st Repechage Round: Durlacher dec. Anders Nyblom (Denmark), 1-1, 2-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Durlacher wins the coin flip and appears to score two-points on a reverse-lift. However, after the mat chairman reviews the video no points are awarded and the score remains 0-0. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Durlacher because he was able to defend Nyblom in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Durlacher wins the coin flip and receives two points on a caution against Nyblom for consecutive false starts from the bottom. Nyblom scores one-point at the 1:59 mark when Durlacher steps out. Durlacher wins the period 2-1
Third Round: Hamid Sourian (Iran) dec. Durlacher, 4-0, 6-0
First Period
A few great scrambles, but no scoring in the first minute. Sourian scores on a three-point reverse lift at 1:08. Sourian earns the final point of the period when Durlacher is unable to score from the top position.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Durlacher gets called for three consecutive leg foul cautions shortly after the one minute mark, each earning two-points for Sourian. The third caution gives the period to Sourian 6-0.
Second Round: Durlacher dec. Roberto Pira (Italy), 6-0, 6-0
First Period
Durlacher scores one-point on a step-out at :16. Durlacher ends the period with a five-point reverse lift at 1:06, nearly earning the fall in the process.
Second Period
Durlacher gets to the body and secures a bear hug for three-points at :12. He follows with a two-point gut wrench at :20 and finishes the match with a one-point go-behind at 1:14.
First Round: Durlacher dec. Thomas Ronningen (Norway), 4-1, 1-1, 5-0
First Period
Durlacher scores with a three-point arm throw at :42. Durlacher does not score from the top position and Ronningen earns one-point. Ronningen is also unable to score from the top position and Durlacher earns another point to win the period 4-1.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Ronningen because he was able to defend Durlacher in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
Third Period
Durlacher scores the first point on a step out at :57. Ronningen keeps jumping the whistle, earning multiple attentions, and finally giving up a caution for two-points to Durlacher. Durlacher scores another point when Ronningen steps out at 1:29. Durlacher earns his final point when Ronningen fails to score from the top position. Durlacher wins the period and match with a third period score of 5-0.
60 KG - Joe Betterman (Chicago, Ill./New York AC)
First Round: Stig a. Berge (Norway) dec. Betterman, 3-2, 1-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Betterman wins the coin flip but is unable to score from the top position, earning one-point for Berge. Betterman earns a caution point when Berge does not take a lock. Betterman then receives a caution of his own, earning two points for Berge. Betterman earns the final point of the period when Berge is unable to score from the top position. However, Berge wins the period 3-2.
Second Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Berge because he was able to defend Betterman in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
66 kg - Harry Lester (Akron, Ohio/USOEC/Gator WC)
Bronze-medal match: Lester dec. Tamas Lorincz, 3-1, 2-1 (Hungary)
First Period
Lester scores one-point at :24 when he drives Lorincz out-of-bounds. Lorincz earns one-point as Lester fails to score from the top position. Lester earns a quick escape and then scores one-point on a scramble near the edge of the mat at the 1:52 mark. Lester earns a third and final point as Lorincz is unable to score from the top position.
Second Period
Lester snaps Lorincz down and scores one-point when he spins behind him just before the 1:00 mark. Lorincz earns one-point as Lester is unable to score from the top position. Lester scores the final point when Lorincz fails to score from the top position. Lester wins the second period 2-1 and secures his second consecutive World Championship Bronze medal.
Semifinal Round: Farid Mansurov (Azerbaijan) dec. Lester, 6-3, 4-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Mansurov wins the coin flip and starts on top. Mansurov scores a two-point front headlock at 1:21. In a wild flurry, Lester rolls through the front headlock and puts Mansurov on his back for two-points and a one-point hold down to take a 3-2 lead at 1:30. Lester starts on top and moves out in front with a front headlock at about 1:33 when Mansurov arches out of the front headlock and flips Lester, exposing Lester's back for three-points. The period ends in the neutral position with Mansurov earning a point because Lester failed to score from the top position.
Second Period
Mansurov scores a takedown for one-point at approximately :37. Mansurov earns a second point at :54 when Lester steps out of bounds. At 1:28 Mansurov scores a two-point gut wrench to take a 4-0 lead. Lester scores on a Mansurov step-out at 1:55, but the final whistle blows with Mansurov securing the win and the period 4-1.
Quarterfinal Round: Lester dec. Ionel Puscasu (Romania), 5-0, 3-1
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Lester wins the coin flip. Lester locks up a front headlock and scores two consecutive two-point turns to take a 4-0 lead. Lester earns a reversal point at 1:40 and wins the first period 5-0.
Second Period
Lester scores two-points at :20 when he stops Puscasu's throw and plants him on his back as the two wrestlers go out of bounds. Puscasu scores one-point at 1:30 when Lester is unable to score from the top position. Lester escapes at 1:32 and the period ends in the neutral position, with Lester securing the third and final point for a 3-1 period win.
Third Round: Lester dec. Mayil Consuegra (Cuba), 1-1, 3-0
First Period
No scoring in the first minute. Neither wrestler is able to score from the top position so both wrestlers earn one point. The 1-1 tie goes to Lester because he was able to defend Consuegra in the final :30 seconds and scored the last point.
Second Period
Lester scores one-point at :21 on a Consuegra step-out. Lester scores a two-point gut wrench at 1:29 to take a 3-0 lead. The referee inadvertently blows the whistle at the 1:30 mark when Lester had Consuegra on his back on the gut wrench hold. According to the rules, the wrestlers resumed in the neutral position where the match ended without any more scoring. Lester wins the second and final period 3-0.
Second Round: Lester dec. Seref Eroglu (Turkey), 3-2, 3-0
First Period
Lester scores on a three-point high dive early in the period. Eroglu earns a point at 1:30 when Lester is unable to score from the top position. Eroglu earns one-point for a lift at 1:36, but is unable to score again. Lester wins the period 3-2.
Second Period
Lester continues to snap the head and attack the body to begin the second period. He secures a bear hug and drives Eroglu out of bounds, scoring one-point at :55. Eroglu escapes from the bottom immediately after the 1:00 mark, but Lester again scores a step-out point at 1:11. Lester scores the final point at 1:33 when he defends Eroglu's lift and gets a reversal. Lester wins the period 3-0.
First Round: Lester dec. Juha Hiltunen (Finland), 7-0, 6-0
First Period
Lester scores a one-point takedown at :25. Lester scores a powerful three-point high dive at :55 seconds, dropping Hiltunen to his back and nearly earning the fall. Hiltunen quickly earns an escape, but Lester quickly scores three more points on another high dive at 1:05. Lester dominates the period, winning 7-0.
Second Period
Hiltunen attempts to bear hug Lester, but Lester scores a three-point throw with double-overhooks as he is getting pushed to the edge. Lester finishes the period and the match, scoring a one-point takedown right into a two-point gut wrench at :41. The final score ends at 6-0.
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