UPDATED AFTER FINALS: Freestyle and Women’s Freestyle Play-by-Play for USA Wrestlers from the World Championships on Friday, Sept. 21 in Baku, Azerbaijan
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by Travis Shives
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Daniel Cormier (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC)
Bronze Medal Match: Cormier dec. Alexey Krupnyakov (Kyrgyzstan), 1-0, 0-1, 1-0
First Period
Cormier scores one-point at 1:51 when he drives Krupnyakov out of bounds.
Second Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Krupnyakov wins the coin flip and scores a one-point takedown at 2:09 to win the period.
Third Period
Cormier scores one-point when he drives Krupnyakov out of bounds during a flurry of action at 1:43. Cormier defends a series of attacks to win the period and the match.
1st Repechage Match: Cormier dec. Kiyotaka Kodaira (Japan), 3-0, 6-0
First Period
Cormier scores on a snap and leg attack at 1:33 for three-points. Cormier was able to get a great angle on Kodaira and attacked for a single leg before finishing with a double out of bounds.
Second Period
Cormier scores one-point when he drives Kodaira out of bounds at :10. Cormier finishes the period with a five-point throw at :28. Cormier lifted Kodaira to his shoulders and arched him through the air straight to his back for the win.
Quarterfinals: Saeid Abrahimi (Iran) dec. Cormier, 5-0, 2-1
First Period
Abrahimi scores one-point on a leg attack at :42 and follows with a two-point gut wrench at :49. Abrahimi scores two exposure points at 1:47.
Second Period
Cormier scores a one point takedown during a wild scramble at 1:24, but Abrahimi counters and scores two points when he steps over Cormier's gut wrench attempt immediately after the scramble at 1:27.
Second Round: Cormier dec. Ruslan Sheykhov (Belarus), 0-1, 1-0, 3-0
First Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Sheykhov wins the coin flip and scores on a step out at 2:07.
Second Period
Cormier scores one-point on a go-behind at :54 off of Sheykhov's leg attack attempt.
Third Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Cormier wins the coin flip and scores three-points at 2:04 when he lifts and dumps Sheykhov to his back from the clinch.
First Round: Cormier dec. Ian Wardell (Australia), 6-0, 6-0
First Period
Cormier scores a three-point takedown at :45. Cormier was in on a single leg and tripped Wardell to his back for the score. Cormier followed with a series of leg laces to take the period 6-0 in just over one minute.
Second Period
Cormier scores a one-point high crotch at :22 and immediately locks up a trap arm gut wrench for two-points at :26, earning an additional point for the hold. Cormier finishes the period and the match with a two-point gut wrench at :39.
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tommy Rowlands (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids)
Bronze Medal Match: Artur Taymazov (Uzbekistan) dec. Rowlands, 3-0, 6-0
First Period
Taymazov scores one-point on a double leg at :40. Taymazov scores one-point when he drives Rowlands out of bounds at 1:44. Taymazov scores a third and final point at 1:55 when he counters a Rowlands leg attack and scores on a butt drag.
Second Period
Taymazov scores one-point when he drives Rowlands out of bounds at :37. Taymazov scores a one-point double leg at 1:01 and follows it up with two consecutive two-point gut wrenches at 1:15 and 1:18. Taymazov wins the period 6-0.
2nd Repechage Match: Rowlands dec. B. Boyadzhiev (Bulgaria), 1-0, 1-2, 1-0
First Period
Rowlands sprawls on Boyadzhiev and scores one-point with a butt drag at :33.
Second Period
Rowlands scores one-point on a sweep single at :35. Boyadzhiev scores a one-point reversal at :54. Boyadzhiev counters a Rowlands leg attack and scores a one-point takedown at 1:58.
Third Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Rowlands wins the flip and scores three-points at 2:07 when he takes Boyadzhiev to his back from the clinch.
1st Repechage Match: Rowlands dec. Martin Siddiqui (Germany), 1-3, 1-0, 3-0
First Period
Siddiqui is awarded a slip on an arm throw attempt, so no scoring occurs. Shortly after the two wrestlers hit the mat, Siddiqui hits a side roll for a two-point exposure and earns a third point for the hold at :47. Rowlands scores a one-point go behind from a front headlock at 1:17.
Second Period
Rowlands scores one-point on an outside single at :52
Third Period
Rowlands scores a two-point takedown at :38. Rowlands scores one-point on a double leg at :56. Rowlands finishes the match with a one-point takedown at 1:46 when he counters Siddiqui's leg attack.
Second Round: Alexis Rodriguez (Cuba) dec. Rowlands, 2-0, 1-0
First Period
Rodriguez scores a one-point takedown at :45. Rodriguez scores a one-point takedown off of Rowlands' leg attack at 1:45.
Second Period
Rodriguez scores a one-point takedown at 1:01. Rodriguez scores when he changes direction with an underhook and pulls Rowlands to the mat.
First Round: Rowlands dec. Lawrence Langowski Mendoza (Mexico), 6-1, 6-0
First Period
Rowlands scores one-point on a snap and go at :15 and follows with a two-point gut wrench. Mendoza scores one-point on a reversal on Rowlands gut wrench. Rowlands finishes the period with a two-point outside single with exposure, adding a final point for the hold.
Second Period
Rowlands drives Mendoza out of bounds on a leg attack for one-point at :18. Rowlands scores a one-point go-behind at :25. Rowlands scores another one-point takedown on a single leg at 1:05 and follows with a one-point leg lace at 1:16. Rowlands finishes the period with a one-point snap and go at 1:36 and a one-point leg lace at 1:48.
48 kg/105.5 - Stephanie Murata (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids)
Bronze Medal Match: Xiaomei Li (China) dec. Murata, 0-1, 1-0, 2-0
First Period
Murata scores one-point at 1:45 when Li steps out of bounds during a scramble near the edge of the mat.
Second Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Li wins the coin flip and scores a one-point takedown at 2:04.
Third Period
Li scores one-point on a sweep single at :32. Li scores one-point on another sweep single at 1:22 to win the period and the match.
3rd Repechage Match: Murata dec. Mariya Stadnik, 2-1, 1-1(Azerbaijan)
First Period
Murata scores a one-point takedown at :18 and follows with a one-point exposure at :25. Stadnik scores a one-point single leg at :49.
Second Period
Stadnik scores a one-point takedown after she attempts an arm spin at 1:07. The two wrestlers scrambled on the mat for position before Stadnik is able to get the score. Murata scores a one-point takedown at approximately 1:37 when she counters Stadnik's ankle pick attempt.
2nd Repechage Match: Murata wins by pin over Z. Ishimova-Turtbayeva (Kazakhstan), 1:57
First Period
Murata scores one-point at 1:39 when she drives Ishimova-Turtbayeva out of bounds with a single leg. Murata earns the pin at 1:57 when she drives Ishimova-Turtbayeva to her back with double underhooks.
1st Repechage Match: Murata dec. Isabelle Sambou, 3-2, 2-1 (Senegal)
First Period
Murata scores one-point on a single leg at 1:24. Murata scores a two-point exposure at 1:38, but Sambou is also given two points during the exchange for exposing Murata on the scramble.
Second Period
Sambou scores a one-point takedown at :45 when she stops Murata from circling behind her and drags her to the mat for the score. Murata starts with a single and finishes with a double, scoring a two-point exposure at 1:56 when she drives Sambou to her butt and then tips her to her back for the score.
Second Round: Chiharu Icho (Japan) dec. Murata, 1-0, 1-0
First Period
Icho scores one-point when she drives Murata out of bounds at 1:45.
Second Period
Icho scores one-point on a double leg at :47.
First Round: Murata dec. Natalia Budu (Muldova), 1-0, 6-0
First Period
Murata locks up a cradle and spins behind for one-point at 1:57.
Second Period
Murata scores one-point on a go-behind at :55 and quickly locks up a leg lace, scoring two, one, and two, to win the period 6-0 in just over one minute.
Bronze Medal Match: Cormier dec. Alexey Krupnyakov (Kyrgyzstan), 1-0, 0-1, 1-0
First Period
Cormier scores one-point at 1:51 when he drives Krupnyakov out of bounds.
Second Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Krupnyakov wins the coin flip and scores a one-point takedown at 2:09 to win the period.
Third Period
Cormier scores one-point when he drives Krupnyakov out of bounds during a flurry of action at 1:43. Cormier defends a series of attacks to win the period and the match.
1st Repechage Match: Cormier dec. Kiyotaka Kodaira (Japan), 3-0, 6-0
First Period
Cormier scores on a snap and leg attack at 1:33 for three-points. Cormier was able to get a great angle on Kodaira and attacked for a single leg before finishing with a double out of bounds.
Second Period
Cormier scores one-point when he drives Kodaira out of bounds at :10. Cormier finishes the period with a five-point throw at :28. Cormier lifted Kodaira to his shoulders and arched him through the air straight to his back for the win.
Quarterfinals: Saeid Abrahimi (Iran) dec. Cormier, 5-0, 2-1
First Period
Abrahimi scores one-point on a leg attack at :42 and follows with a two-point gut wrench at :49. Abrahimi scores two exposure points at 1:47.
Second Period
Cormier scores a one point takedown during a wild scramble at 1:24, but Abrahimi counters and scores two points when he steps over Cormier's gut wrench attempt immediately after the scramble at 1:27.
Second Round: Cormier dec. Ruslan Sheykhov (Belarus), 0-1, 1-0, 3-0
First Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Sheykhov wins the coin flip and scores on a step out at 2:07.
Second Period
Cormier scores one-point on a go-behind at :54 off of Sheykhov's leg attack attempt.
Third Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Cormier wins the coin flip and scores three-points at 2:04 when he lifts and dumps Sheykhov to his back from the clinch.
First Round: Cormier dec. Ian Wardell (Australia), 6-0, 6-0
First Period
Cormier scores a three-point takedown at :45. Cormier was in on a single leg and tripped Wardell to his back for the score. Cormier followed with a series of leg laces to take the period 6-0 in just over one minute.
Second Period
Cormier scores a one-point high crotch at :22 and immediately locks up a trap arm gut wrench for two-points at :26, earning an additional point for the hold. Cormier finishes the period and the match with a two-point gut wrench at :39.
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tommy Rowlands (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids)
Bronze Medal Match: Artur Taymazov (Uzbekistan) dec. Rowlands, 3-0, 6-0
First Period
Taymazov scores one-point on a double leg at :40. Taymazov scores one-point when he drives Rowlands out of bounds at 1:44. Taymazov scores a third and final point at 1:55 when he counters a Rowlands leg attack and scores on a butt drag.
Second Period
Taymazov scores one-point when he drives Rowlands out of bounds at :37. Taymazov scores a one-point double leg at 1:01 and follows it up with two consecutive two-point gut wrenches at 1:15 and 1:18. Taymazov wins the period 6-0.
2nd Repechage Match: Rowlands dec. B. Boyadzhiev (Bulgaria), 1-0, 1-2, 1-0
First Period
Rowlands sprawls on Boyadzhiev and scores one-point with a butt drag at :33.
Second Period
Rowlands scores one-point on a sweep single at :35. Boyadzhiev scores a one-point reversal at :54. Boyadzhiev counters a Rowlands leg attack and scores a one-point takedown at 1:58.
Third Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Rowlands wins the flip and scores three-points at 2:07 when he takes Boyadzhiev to his back from the clinch.
1st Repechage Match: Rowlands dec. Martin Siddiqui (Germany), 1-3, 1-0, 3-0
First Period
Siddiqui is awarded a slip on an arm throw attempt, so no scoring occurs. Shortly after the two wrestlers hit the mat, Siddiqui hits a side roll for a two-point exposure and earns a third point for the hold at :47. Rowlands scores a one-point go behind from a front headlock at 1:17.
Second Period
Rowlands scores one-point on an outside single at :52
Third Period
Rowlands scores a two-point takedown at :38. Rowlands scores one-point on a double leg at :56. Rowlands finishes the match with a one-point takedown at 1:46 when he counters Siddiqui's leg attack.
Second Round: Alexis Rodriguez (Cuba) dec. Rowlands, 2-0, 1-0
First Period
Rodriguez scores a one-point takedown at :45. Rodriguez scores a one-point takedown off of Rowlands' leg attack at 1:45.
Second Period
Rodriguez scores a one-point takedown at 1:01. Rodriguez scores when he changes direction with an underhook and pulls Rowlands to the mat.
First Round: Rowlands dec. Lawrence Langowski Mendoza (Mexico), 6-1, 6-0
First Period
Rowlands scores one-point on a snap and go at :15 and follows with a two-point gut wrench. Mendoza scores one-point on a reversal on Rowlands gut wrench. Rowlands finishes the period with a two-point outside single with exposure, adding a final point for the hold.
Second Period
Rowlands drives Mendoza out of bounds on a leg attack for one-point at :18. Rowlands scores a one-point go-behind at :25. Rowlands scores another one-point takedown on a single leg at 1:05 and follows with a one-point leg lace at 1:16. Rowlands finishes the period with a one-point snap and go at 1:36 and a one-point leg lace at 1:48.
48 kg/105.5 - Stephanie Murata (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids)
Bronze Medal Match: Xiaomei Li (China) dec. Murata, 0-1, 1-0, 2-0
First Period
Murata scores one-point at 1:45 when Li steps out of bounds during a scramble near the edge of the mat.
Second Period
No scoring in the first two minutes. Li wins the coin flip and scores a one-point takedown at 2:04.
Third Period
Li scores one-point on a sweep single at :32. Li scores one-point on another sweep single at 1:22 to win the period and the match.
3rd Repechage Match: Murata dec. Mariya Stadnik, 2-1, 1-1(Azerbaijan)
First Period
Murata scores a one-point takedown at :18 and follows with a one-point exposure at :25. Stadnik scores a one-point single leg at :49.
Second Period
Stadnik scores a one-point takedown after she attempts an arm spin at 1:07. The two wrestlers scrambled on the mat for position before Stadnik is able to get the score. Murata scores a one-point takedown at approximately 1:37 when she counters Stadnik's ankle pick attempt.
2nd Repechage Match: Murata wins by pin over Z. Ishimova-Turtbayeva (Kazakhstan), 1:57
First Period
Murata scores one-point at 1:39 when she drives Ishimova-Turtbayeva out of bounds with a single leg. Murata earns the pin at 1:57 when she drives Ishimova-Turtbayeva to her back with double underhooks.
1st Repechage Match: Murata dec. Isabelle Sambou, 3-2, 2-1 (Senegal)
First Period
Murata scores one-point on a single leg at 1:24. Murata scores a two-point exposure at 1:38, but Sambou is also given two points during the exchange for exposing Murata on the scramble.
Second Period
Sambou scores a one-point takedown at :45 when she stops Murata from circling behind her and drags her to the mat for the score. Murata starts with a single and finishes with a double, scoring a two-point exposure at 1:56 when she drives Sambou to her butt and then tips her to her back for the score.
Second Round: Chiharu Icho (Japan) dec. Murata, 1-0, 1-0
First Period
Icho scores one-point when she drives Murata out of bounds at 1:45.
Second Period
Icho scores one-point on a double leg at :47.
First Round: Murata dec. Natalia Budu (Muldova), 1-0, 6-0
First Period
Murata locks up a cradle and spins behind for one-point at 1:57.
Second Period
Murata scores one-point on a go-behind at :55 and quickly locks up a leg lace, scoring two, one, and two, to win the period 6-0 in just over one minute.
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