Azerbaijan edges USA, 4-3, in freestyle dual meet in Baku on Saturday
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by Gary Abbott
Shawn Bunch (pictured) defeated a European champion in the dual meet against Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan - 2009 European champion Azerbaijan defeated the United States, 4-3, in a men's freestyle dual meet on Saturday night.
Winning bouts for the United States were Shawn Bunch (Columbus, Ohio/Gator WC) at 60 kg/132 lbs., Bryce Hasseman (Iowa City, Iowa/New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs. and Tervel Dlagnev (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
A total of $29,000 in prize money was up for grabs. For winning, Azerbaijan won $22,000 and the U.S. team received $7,000 for competing.
"For a World Team of all first time members, I thought we wrestled fairly well in many positions. Bunch and Dlagnev beat two of Azerbaijan's European Champions, and we won three of the seven dual matches. However, a hard-to-swallow loss like this reveals many areas in which are guys can improve before the World Championships," said Assitant National Freestyle Coach Brandon Slay.
Bunch defeated European champion Zelimhan Guseynov, two periods to one. Bunch scored single legs in the second and third periods to win.
Hasseman also needed three periods to beat Sharip Sharipov, two periods to one. Hasseman scored a single leg takedown to win in the third period.
Dlagnev won a tight match over European champion Ali Isayev, two periods to one. He won the first and third periods of the match.
Bunch and Dlagnev will be competing in their first Senior World Championships in Herning, Denmark in September.
The 2009 U.S. Freestyle World Team and additional national team members are in Azerbaijan for training, and will also compete in the Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix tournament on Sunday, July 19 in Baku.
"Our coaching staff is extremely pleased to have had this opportunity to train with Azerbaijan for over a week, wrestle them in a dual tonight, and compete in the Grand Prix tournament tomorrow. Our training and competition is exactly what we needed to maximize our opportunity of winning medals in Denmark in September," said Slay.
AZERBAIJAN 4, UNITED STATES 3
At Baku, Azerbaijan, July 19
60 kg/132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC) dec. Zelimhan Guseynov (Azerbaijan), 2 periods to one
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Djabrail Gasanov (Azerbaijan) dec. Darrion Caldwell, Rahway, N.J. (Sunkist Kids), 2 periods to one
74 kg/163 lbs. - Chamsulvara Chamsulvarayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Dustin Schlatter, Massillon, Ohio (Minnesota Storm), 2 periods to 0
84 kg/185 lbs. - Nauruz Temrezov (Azerbaijan) dec. Jake Herbert, Evanston, Ill. (New York AC), 2 periods to 0
84 kg/185 lbs. - Bryce Hasseman, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC) dec. Sharip Sharipov (Azerbaijan), 2 periods to 1
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Hetag Gazumov (Azerbaijan) dec. Andy Hrovat, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC), 2 periods to 0
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) dec. Ali Isayev (Azerbaijan), 2 periods to 1
NOTES FROM COACH SLAY
60 kg - Shawn Bunch - wrestled very well, lost first period in which he had the lead on a 1 point drag of his front-head lock, won the next two periods on great singles for the win.
66 kg - Darrion Caldwell - battled hard, lost first period on two push outs, won second period, and lost third period on a 2 point crotch lift
74 kg - Dustin Schlatter - wrestled tight and got taken down down in each of his first periods to lose
84 kg - Jake Herbert- got great takedown in first five seconds but gave up takedown in double under hooks to lose, got double under hooked for 3 points to lose 2nd period
84 kg - Bryce Hasseman- got solid single to win 1st period, gave up takedown to lose second, got hard fought single to win in 3rd
96 kg - Andy Hrovat- got doubled and laced first period to lose, got doubled for loss for 2nd period
120 kg - Tervel Dlagnev- beat the European Champion and wrestled well, won first period clinch, got ankle picked and lost 2nd period, fought hard to get 3rd period single for the win - great match for Tervel!
BAKU, Azerbaijan - 2009 European champion Azerbaijan defeated the United States, 4-3, in a men's freestyle dual meet on Saturday night.
Winning bouts for the United States were Shawn Bunch (Columbus, Ohio/Gator WC) at 60 kg/132 lbs., Bryce Hasseman (Iowa City, Iowa/New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs. and Tervel Dlagnev (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
A total of $29,000 in prize money was up for grabs. For winning, Azerbaijan won $22,000 and the U.S. team received $7,000 for competing.
"For a World Team of all first time members, I thought we wrestled fairly well in many positions. Bunch and Dlagnev beat two of Azerbaijan's European Champions, and we won three of the seven dual matches. However, a hard-to-swallow loss like this reveals many areas in which are guys can improve before the World Championships," said Assitant National Freestyle Coach Brandon Slay.
Bunch defeated European champion Zelimhan Guseynov, two periods to one. Bunch scored single legs in the second and third periods to win.
Hasseman also needed three periods to beat Sharip Sharipov, two periods to one. Hasseman scored a single leg takedown to win in the third period.
Dlagnev won a tight match over European champion Ali Isayev, two periods to one. He won the first and third periods of the match.
Bunch and Dlagnev will be competing in their first Senior World Championships in Herning, Denmark in September.
The 2009 U.S. Freestyle World Team and additional national team members are in Azerbaijan for training, and will also compete in the Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix tournament on Sunday, July 19 in Baku.
"Our coaching staff is extremely pleased to have had this opportunity to train with Azerbaijan for over a week, wrestle them in a dual tonight, and compete in the Grand Prix tournament tomorrow. Our training and competition is exactly what we needed to maximize our opportunity of winning medals in Denmark in September," said Slay.
AZERBAIJAN 4, UNITED STATES 3
At Baku, Azerbaijan, July 19
60 kg/132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC) dec. Zelimhan Guseynov (Azerbaijan), 2 periods to one
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Djabrail Gasanov (Azerbaijan) dec. Darrion Caldwell, Rahway, N.J. (Sunkist Kids), 2 periods to one
74 kg/163 lbs. - Chamsulvara Chamsulvarayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Dustin Schlatter, Massillon, Ohio (Minnesota Storm), 2 periods to 0
84 kg/185 lbs. - Nauruz Temrezov (Azerbaijan) dec. Jake Herbert, Evanston, Ill. (New York AC), 2 periods to 0
84 kg/185 lbs. - Bryce Hasseman, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC) dec. Sharip Sharipov (Azerbaijan), 2 periods to 1
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Hetag Gazumov (Azerbaijan) dec. Andy Hrovat, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC), 2 periods to 0
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) dec. Ali Isayev (Azerbaijan), 2 periods to 1
NOTES FROM COACH SLAY
60 kg - Shawn Bunch - wrestled very well, lost first period in which he had the lead on a 1 point drag of his front-head lock, won the next two periods on great singles for the win.
66 kg - Darrion Caldwell - battled hard, lost first period on two push outs, won second period, and lost third period on a 2 point crotch lift
74 kg - Dustin Schlatter - wrestled tight and got taken down down in each of his first periods to lose
84 kg - Jake Herbert- got great takedown in first five seconds but gave up takedown in double under hooks to lose, got double under hooked for 3 points to lose 2nd period
84 kg - Bryce Hasseman- got solid single to win 1st period, gave up takedown to lose second, got hard fought single to win in 3rd
96 kg - Andy Hrovat- got doubled and laced first period to lose, got doubled for loss for 2nd period
120 kg - Tervel Dlagnev- beat the European Champion and wrestled well, won first period clinch, got ankle picked and lost 2nd period, fought hard to get 3rd period single for the win - great match for Tervel!
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