UPDATED AFTER FINALS: Freestyle Play-by-Play for USA Wrestlers from the World Championships on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Baku, Azerbaijan
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by Travis Shives
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Doug Schwab (Iowa City, Iowa/Gator WC)
Bronze Medal Match: Otar Tushishvili (Georgia) dec. Schwab, 4-1, 1-0
First Period
Tushishvili scores one-point on a double leg at :32 and follows with a two-point turn and one-point hold at :56 to take a 4-0 lead. Schwab scores one-point when Tushishvili steps out of bounds at 1:59.
Second Period
Tushishvili scores a one-point double leg at 1:25.
1st Repechage Match: Schwab dec. Buyanjav Batzorig (Mongolia), 3-2, 1-0
First Period
Batzorig scores one-point when he attacks Schwab's legs and drives him out of bounds at :18. Batzorig scores another point on a double leg at :24. Schwab scores one-point on a high crotch at 1:25 and follows with a two-point leg lace at 1:38. Schwab wins the period 3-2.
Second Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Schwab wins the coin flip and scores from the clinch to win the period and the match.
Quarterfinals: Geandry Garzon (Cuba) dec. Schwab, 2-0, 4-1
First Period
Garzon scores one-point on a knee pick at :54. At 1:14, Garzon scores one-point on a go-behind.
Second Period
Garzon scores a one-point takedown at :12. Garzon scores one-point when Schwab steps out of bounds at :32. Garzon scores one-point on a high crotch at :59 after defending Schwab's leg attack. Garzon scores one-point on a knee pick at 1:34. Schwab scores one-point on a go-behind at 1:57.
Second Round: Schwab dec. Pedro Soto Cordero (Puerto Rico), 1-0, 1-0
First Period
Schwab scores one-point on an outside single from a front head at 1:05.
Second Period
Schwab scores a one-point point takedown at 1:14. Cordero was walking in on Schwab when Schwab popped his arms and hit him with a double and dumped him to his stomach.
First Round: Schwab dec. Gentian Balashi (Australia), 4-0, 7-0
First Period
Schwab scores a takedown with exposure for two-points at 1:14 and follows with a two-point gut wrench at 1:24 to win the period 4-0.
Second Period
Schwab drives Balashi out of bounds for one-point at :06. Schwab scores one-point off of a double to a duck under at :33 and follows with a two-point gut wrench at :42. Schwab scores a one-point high crotch at 1:07 and finishes the match and the period with a two-point high crotch with exposure from the mat.
74 kg/163 lbs. - Joe Heskett (Columbus, Ohio/Gator WC)
Bronze Medal Match: C. Chamsulvarayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Heskett, 1-0, 3-1
First Period
Chamsulvarayev scores a one-point takedown at about 1:50 to win the period 1-0.
Second Period
:22 Chamsulvarayev scores a one-point takedown at :22. Chamsulvarayev scores a one-point takedown at :50 to take a 2-0 lead. Heskett shoots a single leg and gets countered for a one-point takedown at 1:30. Heskett scores a single leg takedown at 1:51. Chamsulvarayev wins the period 3-1.
Semifinals: Mahach Murtazaliev (Russia) dec. Heskett, 1-3, 1-0, 3-1
First Period
Heskett scores three-points on a double leg at :52. Heskett shot a low single and switched off to a double during a short scramble for position and ended up planting Murtazaliev on his back out of bounds. Murtazaliev shoots a double leg, lifts Heskett off of the mat, and attempts to flip him over his back. Heskett avoids exposing his back and gives up the one-point takedown at 1:20. The period ends with Heskett winning 3-1.
Second Period
Murtazaliev scores the only point of the period at 1:00.
Third Period
Murtazaliev scores one-point on a single leg at :42. Heskett ties the score at one on a low single at 1:10. Murtazaliev scores one-point on a counter at 1:38. Murtazaliev scores a third and final point when Heskett scrambles to his feet near the edge of the mat and gets pushed out of bounds.
Quarterfinals: Heskett dec. Gabor Hatos (Hungary), 1-0, 0-4, 2-0
First Period
Heskett scores a one-point single leg at :23.
Second Period
Hatos puts Heskett to his back for two-points at :14. Heskett had taken a shot , but was underhooked and turned to his back for the exposure. Hatos gets an additional point for the hold. Heskett takes a shot but is snapped to the mat and scored on for one-point at 1:04. Hatos scores a fourth and final point at 1:56 when Heskett steps out of bounds.
Third Period
Hatos scores one-point on a snapdown at :57. Heskett scores on a single leg at 1:45 and survives a wild scramble near the end of the period to secure the win.
Third Round: Heskett dec. A. Bazrighaleh (Iran), 4-0, 0-4, 2-0
First Period
Heskett scores one-point on a single leg at :13. Heskett scores two-points on a trap-arm gut wrench and gets an additional point for the hold at :34.
Second Period
Bazrighaleh scores one-point on a single leg at :56. Bazrighaleh scores two-points for exposure at 1:17. Bazrighaleh was in on Heskett's legs and was able to put Heskett on his back after a long scramble on the mat. Bazrighaleh finishes off the period with a one-point knee pick.
Third Period
Heskett scores one-point on a single leg at :33. After getting the takedown, Bazrighaleh was cautioned for fleeing, resulting in a second and final point for Heskett at :38.
Second Round: Heskett dec. Hiroki Kayamori (Japan), 1-0, 6-0
First Period
Heskett scores a one-point single leg at 1:16.
Second Period
Heskett scores three consecutive two-point crotch lifts at 1:06, 1:12, and 1:15 to win the period 6-0.
First Round: Heskett dec. Zijian Wu (China), 4-3, 1-0
First Period
Heskett scores one-point on a step out at :09. Heskett scores one-point on a low single at :34. Wu scores on a high crotch at 1:17 and adds a two-point gut wrench at 1:27 to take a 4-3 lead. Heskett puts Wu on his back at 1:44 after the two scramble for position from their knees. The exposure gives Heskett the period win, 4-3.
Second Period
Heskett scores a one-point go-behind from a front headlock at :23.
84 kg/185 lbs. - Joe Williams (Dekalb, Ill./Sunkist Kids)
Bronze Medal Match: Reza Yazdani (Iran) dec. Williams, 1-0, 3-0
First Period
No scoring for the first two minutes. Yazdani wins the coin flip and scores one-point at 2:07 to take the period.
Second Period
After a short scramble from Yazdani's leg attack, Yazdani scores two exposure points at :20 and holds Williams in the danger position for another point. Yazdani wins the period 3-0.
1st Repechage Match: Williams dec. D. Bichinashvili (Germany), 1-0, 0-1, 1-0
First Period
Williams scores a one-point single leg takedown early in the period.
Second Period
Bichinashvili scores one-point on an ankle pick at 1:13.
Third Period
Williams drives Bichinashvili out of bounds with a double leg attack at 1:54 to win the period and the match.
Quarterfinals: Georgy Ketoev (Russia) dec. Williams, 4-0, 4-0
First Period
Ketoev scores one-point at :33 on a single leg from an underhook. Ketoev follows it up with a two-point high-gut at :47 and earns an additional point for the hold.
Second Period
Williams shoots on a double leg and gets in deep, but is forced to give up a one-point takedown instead of exposure after Ketoev counters. Ketoev follows it up with a two-point high-gut at :38 and earns an additional point for the hold.
Third Round: Williams dec. Soslan Gattsiev (Belarus), 1-0, 6-0
First Period
Williams defends Gattsiev for a one-point takedown at 1:00.
Second Period
Williams scores one-point on a single leg at :12 when he attacks off of Gattsiev's fake. Williams drives Gattsiev out of bounds on a double leg for one-point at :37. Williams scores three-points on a double leg at :49. Williams finishes the period and the match at 1:03 when he gets behind Gattsiev for a one-point takedown.
Second Round: Williams dec. Arpad Ritter (Hungary), 2-0, 0-1, 1-0
First Period
Williams drives Ritter out of bounds on a double leg attempt at :13 for one point. Williams scores one-point on a go behind at 1:57.
Second Period
Ritter scores one-point on a high crotch at 1:51.
Third Period
Williams scores one-point at 1:40 when he shoots a double leg and switches off to a single leg to score the period and match winning takedown.
First Round: Williams dec. Thomas Bucheli (Switzerland), 1-0, 3-0
First Period
Williams scores the only point of the period with an ankle pick at :20.
Second Period
Williams strikes early with a three-point takedown at :27.
Bronze Medal Match: Otar Tushishvili (Georgia) dec. Schwab, 4-1, 1-0
First Period
Tushishvili scores one-point on a double leg at :32 and follows with a two-point turn and one-point hold at :56 to take a 4-0 lead. Schwab scores one-point when Tushishvili steps out of bounds at 1:59.
Second Period
Tushishvili scores a one-point double leg at 1:25.
1st Repechage Match: Schwab dec. Buyanjav Batzorig (Mongolia), 3-2, 1-0
First Period
Batzorig scores one-point when he attacks Schwab's legs and drives him out of bounds at :18. Batzorig scores another point on a double leg at :24. Schwab scores one-point on a high crotch at 1:25 and follows with a two-point leg lace at 1:38. Schwab wins the period 3-2.
Second Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Schwab wins the coin flip and scores from the clinch to win the period and the match.
Quarterfinals: Geandry Garzon (Cuba) dec. Schwab, 2-0, 4-1
First Period
Garzon scores one-point on a knee pick at :54. At 1:14, Garzon scores one-point on a go-behind.
Second Period
Garzon scores a one-point takedown at :12. Garzon scores one-point when Schwab steps out of bounds at :32. Garzon scores one-point on a high crotch at :59 after defending Schwab's leg attack. Garzon scores one-point on a knee pick at 1:34. Schwab scores one-point on a go-behind at 1:57.
Second Round: Schwab dec. Pedro Soto Cordero (Puerto Rico), 1-0, 1-0
First Period
Schwab scores one-point on an outside single from a front head at 1:05.
Second Period
Schwab scores a one-point point takedown at 1:14. Cordero was walking in on Schwab when Schwab popped his arms and hit him with a double and dumped him to his stomach.
First Round: Schwab dec. Gentian Balashi (Australia), 4-0, 7-0
First Period
Schwab scores a takedown with exposure for two-points at 1:14 and follows with a two-point gut wrench at 1:24 to win the period 4-0.
Second Period
Schwab drives Balashi out of bounds for one-point at :06. Schwab scores one-point off of a double to a duck under at :33 and follows with a two-point gut wrench at :42. Schwab scores a one-point high crotch at 1:07 and finishes the match and the period with a two-point high crotch with exposure from the mat.
74 kg/163 lbs. - Joe Heskett (Columbus, Ohio/Gator WC)
Bronze Medal Match: C. Chamsulvarayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Heskett, 1-0, 3-1
First Period
Chamsulvarayev scores a one-point takedown at about 1:50 to win the period 1-0.
Second Period
:22 Chamsulvarayev scores a one-point takedown at :22. Chamsulvarayev scores a one-point takedown at :50 to take a 2-0 lead. Heskett shoots a single leg and gets countered for a one-point takedown at 1:30. Heskett scores a single leg takedown at 1:51. Chamsulvarayev wins the period 3-1.
Semifinals: Mahach Murtazaliev (Russia) dec. Heskett, 1-3, 1-0, 3-1
First Period
Heskett scores three-points on a double leg at :52. Heskett shot a low single and switched off to a double during a short scramble for position and ended up planting Murtazaliev on his back out of bounds. Murtazaliev shoots a double leg, lifts Heskett off of the mat, and attempts to flip him over his back. Heskett avoids exposing his back and gives up the one-point takedown at 1:20. The period ends with Heskett winning 3-1.
Second Period
Murtazaliev scores the only point of the period at 1:00.
Third Period
Murtazaliev scores one-point on a single leg at :42. Heskett ties the score at one on a low single at 1:10. Murtazaliev scores one-point on a counter at 1:38. Murtazaliev scores a third and final point when Heskett scrambles to his feet near the edge of the mat and gets pushed out of bounds.
Quarterfinals: Heskett dec. Gabor Hatos (Hungary), 1-0, 0-4, 2-0
First Period
Heskett scores a one-point single leg at :23.
Second Period
Hatos puts Heskett to his back for two-points at :14. Heskett had taken a shot , but was underhooked and turned to his back for the exposure. Hatos gets an additional point for the hold. Heskett takes a shot but is snapped to the mat and scored on for one-point at 1:04. Hatos scores a fourth and final point at 1:56 when Heskett steps out of bounds.
Third Period
Hatos scores one-point on a snapdown at :57. Heskett scores on a single leg at 1:45 and survives a wild scramble near the end of the period to secure the win.
Third Round: Heskett dec. A. Bazrighaleh (Iran), 4-0, 0-4, 2-0
First Period
Heskett scores one-point on a single leg at :13. Heskett scores two-points on a trap-arm gut wrench and gets an additional point for the hold at :34.
Second Period
Bazrighaleh scores one-point on a single leg at :56. Bazrighaleh scores two-points for exposure at 1:17. Bazrighaleh was in on Heskett's legs and was able to put Heskett on his back after a long scramble on the mat. Bazrighaleh finishes off the period with a one-point knee pick.
Third Period
Heskett scores one-point on a single leg at :33. After getting the takedown, Bazrighaleh was cautioned for fleeing, resulting in a second and final point for Heskett at :38.
Second Round: Heskett dec. Hiroki Kayamori (Japan), 1-0, 6-0
First Period
Heskett scores a one-point single leg at 1:16.
Second Period
Heskett scores three consecutive two-point crotch lifts at 1:06, 1:12, and 1:15 to win the period 6-0.
First Round: Heskett dec. Zijian Wu (China), 4-3, 1-0
First Period
Heskett scores one-point on a step out at :09. Heskett scores one-point on a low single at :34. Wu scores on a high crotch at 1:17 and adds a two-point gut wrench at 1:27 to take a 4-3 lead. Heskett puts Wu on his back at 1:44 after the two scramble for position from their knees. The exposure gives Heskett the period win, 4-3.
Second Period
Heskett scores a one-point go-behind from a front headlock at :23.
84 kg/185 lbs. - Joe Williams (Dekalb, Ill./Sunkist Kids)
Bronze Medal Match: Reza Yazdani (Iran) dec. Williams, 1-0, 3-0
First Period
No scoring for the first two minutes. Yazdani wins the coin flip and scores one-point at 2:07 to take the period.
Second Period
After a short scramble from Yazdani's leg attack, Yazdani scores two exposure points at :20 and holds Williams in the danger position for another point. Yazdani wins the period 3-0.
1st Repechage Match: Williams dec. D. Bichinashvili (Germany), 1-0, 0-1, 1-0
First Period
Williams scores a one-point single leg takedown early in the period.
Second Period
Bichinashvili scores one-point on an ankle pick at 1:13.
Third Period
Williams drives Bichinashvili out of bounds with a double leg attack at 1:54 to win the period and the match.
Quarterfinals: Georgy Ketoev (Russia) dec. Williams, 4-0, 4-0
First Period
Ketoev scores one-point at :33 on a single leg from an underhook. Ketoev follows it up with a two-point high-gut at :47 and earns an additional point for the hold.
Second Period
Williams shoots on a double leg and gets in deep, but is forced to give up a one-point takedown instead of exposure after Ketoev counters. Ketoev follows it up with a two-point high-gut at :38 and earns an additional point for the hold.
Third Round: Williams dec. Soslan Gattsiev (Belarus), 1-0, 6-0
First Period
Williams defends Gattsiev for a one-point takedown at 1:00.
Second Period
Williams scores one-point on a single leg at :12 when he attacks off of Gattsiev's fake. Williams drives Gattsiev out of bounds on a double leg for one-point at :37. Williams scores three-points on a double leg at :49. Williams finishes the period and the match at 1:03 when he gets behind Gattsiev for a one-point takedown.
Second Round: Williams dec. Arpad Ritter (Hungary), 2-0, 0-1, 1-0
First Period
Williams drives Ritter out of bounds on a double leg attempt at :13 for one point. Williams scores one-point on a go behind at 1:57.
Second Period
Ritter scores one-point on a high crotch at 1:51.
Third Period
Williams scores one-point at 1:40 when he shoots a double leg and switches off to a single leg to score the period and match winning takedown.
First Round: Williams dec. Thomas Bucheli (Switzerland), 1-0, 3-0
First Period
Williams scores the only point of the period with an ankle pick at :20.
Second Period
Williams strikes early with a three-point takedown at :27.
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