U.S. match summaries for Greco-Roman wrestling, Tuesday, August 12

55 kg/121 lbs. - Spenser Mango, St. Louis, Mo. (Gator WC)

Quarterfinals: Park Eun-Chul (Korea) dec. Spenser Mango (USA), 3-2, 6-1

First period: Park tries to tie up one of Mango's arms, but is not successful. No takedown in period.
Reverse lift 1: Ball is red. Mango on top. Tries a front headlock. Park escapes to his feet. Point to Park, 1-0
Reverse lift 2- Mango on bottom. Park gets a chest lock and turns Mango two times. Score is 3-2 on the board. Park wins period, 3-2.

Second period: Park go behind takedown to a gut wrench, for 2-0 lead.
Reverse lift 1: Park on top. Secures chestlock. Spencer grabs a body lock and gets away to his feet. Point to Mango for defense, 2-1 Park.
Reverse lift 2: Mango on top. Gets front headlock. Park counters and holds Mango to his back for two points, Park wins period, 6-1.

First match: Spenser Mango (USA) dec. Virgil Munteanu (Romania), 1-1, 5-2

First period: Wrestlers come out cautious on feet. No takedowns in first minute.
Reverse lift1: Ball picked is red. Spenser on top. Munteanu stands up to feet. No takedown. Point to Munteanu, 1-0.
Reverse lift 2: Mango down. Spenser up to his feet on whistle. Spenser ties up. No takedown. Point to Munteanu. Mango wins period 1-1 on last point scored.

Second period: Again, good pummeling for position but neither wrestler able to get an attack. No takedown in first minute.
Reverse lift 1: Ball picked is blue. Mango on bottom. Caution against Munteanu for jumping whistle, and one point to Mango. Both go onto their feet. Three point throw for Mango from feet to make score 4-0, plus a defense point 5-0.
Reverse lift 2: Mango on top. Mango on front headlock. Munteanu gets reversal, score in 5-1. Another point for Munteanu, ends 5-2.