U.S. places sixth at Freestyle World Cup in Russia on Sunday
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by Gary Abbott
MOSCOW, Russia - The United States went 0-2 on Sunday, to place sixth as a team at the Freestyle World Cup.
In its final Pool B match, Azerbaijan defeated the United States, 5-2. The loss gave the USA a 1-2 record in its pool, and qualified the team for the fifth-place match.
In the medal round, Belarus defeated the United States, 5-2, giving Belarus fifth place and the United States sixth place in the final standings. The U.S. completed the 2010 World Cup with a 1-3 record.
Host Russia won the World Cup, defeating Iran in the finals, 5-2. Azerbaijan won the third-place match over Ukraine, 5-2. Turkey placed seventh, defeating Uzbekistan, 7-0.
Earning wins in the Azerbaijan match were Shawn Bunch (Columbus, Ohio/Gator WC) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and 2009 World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Bunch defeated Aghahuseyn Mustafayev, 4-3, 3-2. Dlagnev stopped Ali Isayev, 0-2, 1-0, 3-0.
Against Belarus, the winners were Dlagnev and 2009 World silver medalist Jake Herbert (Evanston, Ill./New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs. Herbert stopped Ivan Yankouski, 1-5, 2-1, 7-0. Dlagnev did not have a match.
Dlagnev was the only U.S. wrestler without a loss during the two-day tournament.
The United States now travels to Southern Russia for a pair of dual meets against the Russian national team in Vladkikavkaz on March 8 and Nalchik on March 9.
FREESTYLE WORLD CUP
At Moscow, Russia, March 7
Final Team Standings
1 Russia
2 Iran
3 Azerbaijan
4 Ukraine
5 Belarus
6 United States
7 Turkey
8 Uzbekistan
Fifth Place Match
Belarus 5, United States 2
55 kg/121 lbs. -Vladislav Andreev (Belarus) dec. Sam Hazewinkel (USA), 1-0, 1-1, 2-1
60 kg/132 lbs. -Alexandr Kontoyev (Belarus) dec. Shawn Bunch (USA), 2-0, 0-2, 2-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Albert Batyrov (Belarus) dec. Teyon Ware (USA), 1-0, 3-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Murad Gaidarov (Belarus) dec. Trent Paulson (USA), 6-1, 6-1
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jake Herbert (USA) dec. Ivan Yankouski (Belarus), 1-5, 2-1, 7-0
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -Siarhei Pernikov (Belarus) dec. J.D. Bergman (USA)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA) no match Ruslan Sheikov (Belarus)
Pool B third round
Azerbaijan 5, USA 2
55 kg/121 lbs. - Azar Pashayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Danny Felix (USA), 1-0, 4-0
60 kg/132 lbs. -Shawn Bunch (USA) dec. Aghahuseyn Mustafayev (Azerbaijan), 4-3, 3-2
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Emin Azizov (Azerbaijan) dec. Corey Jantzen (USA), 5-0, 5-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Chamsulvera Chamsulvarayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Mike Poeta (USA), 2-0, 4-0
84 kg/185 lbs. - Nauruz Temrezov (Azerbaijan) dec. Jake Herbert (USA), 5-0, 1-0
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khetag Gazyumov (Azerbaijan) dec. J.D. Bergman (USA)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA) dec. Ali Isayev (Azerbaijan), 0-2, 1-0, 3-0
Other medal matches
1st place - Russia 5, Iran 2
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hassan Rahimi (Iran) dec. Nariman Israpilov (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia) dec. Saied Ahadali (Iran)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Adam Batirov (Russia) dec. Mehdi Taghavi (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Aniuar Geduev (Russia) dec. Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi (Iran)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia) dec. Ehsan Naser Lashgari (Iran)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Reza Yazdani (Iran) dec. Georgy Ketoev (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilyal Makhov (Russia) dec. Mohammadreza Azarshakib (Iran)
3rd place - Azerbaijan 5, Ukraine 2
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mykola Aivazian (Ukraine) dec. Yashar Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Vasyl Fedoryshyn (Ukraine) dec. Aghahuseyn Mustafayev (Azerbaijan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Emin Azizov (Azerbaijan) dec. Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Chamsulvara Chamsulvarayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Dzhambuli Tsotadze (Ukraine)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Nauruz Temrezov (Azerbaijan) dec. Taras Danko (Ukraine)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khetag Gazyumov (Azerbaijan) dec. Pavlo Olinyk (Ukraine)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Ali Isayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Ivan Ishchenko (Ukraine)
7th place - Turkey 7. Uzbekistan 0
55 kg/121 lbs. - Ahmet Peker (Turkey) dec. Oybek Kamolov (Uzbekistan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Demir Muhammet (Turkey) dec. Bakhran Ermatov (Uzbekistan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Yasin Bolat (Turkey) dec. Uais Tlegenov (Uzbekistan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Demircin Batuhan (Turkey) dec. Murodilla Abloukulov (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Cihangiroglu Erhan (Turkey) by forfeit
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Erinc Salih (Turkey) by forfeit
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Fatih Cakiroglu (Turkey) dec. Oleg Kalagov (Uzbekistan)
Other pool matches
Group A
Russia 6, Turkey 1
55 kg/121 lbs. -Victor Lebedev (Russia) dec. Ahmet Peker (Turkey)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia) dec. Demir Muhammet (Turkey)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Gassan Magomedov (Russia) dec. Kuyucu Mustafa (Turkey)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kamal Malikov (Russia) dec. Such Ayhan (Turkey)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Chihangiroglu Erhan (Turkey) dec. Sergei Kirillov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -Georgy Ketoev (Russia) dec. Erinc Salih (Turkey)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilyal Makhov (Russia) dec. Ali Gurbuz (Turkey)
Ukraine 5, Belarus 2
55 kg/121 lbs. -Vladislav Andreev (Belarus) dec. Mykola Andreev (Ukraine)
60 kg/132 lbs. -Vasyl Fedoryshyn (Ukraine) dec. Alexandr Kontoyev (Belarus)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine) dec. Albert Batyrov (Belarus)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Murad Gaidarov (Belarus) dec. Dzhambuli Tsotadze (Ukraine)
84 kg/185 lbs. -Taras Danko (Ukraine) dec. Sosla Gattsiev (Belarus)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -Pavlo Olinyk (Ukraine) dec. Siarhei Pernikov (Belarus)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. -Ivan Ishchenko (Belarus) dec. Ruslan Sheikov (Belarus)
Group B
Iran 6, Uzbekistan 1
55 kg/121 lbs. - Oybek Kamolov (Uzbekistan) dec. Abbas Dbaghi (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Mostafa Aghajani (Iran) dec. Bakhram Ermatov (Uzbekistan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Mehdi Taghavi (Iran) dec. Uais Tlegenov (Uzbekistan)
74 kg/163 lbs. -Saeid Riahi (Iran) dec. Murodillo Ablokulov (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. -Ehsan Naser Lashgari (Iran) by forfeit
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Reza Yazdani (Iran) by forfeit
120 kg/264.5 lbs. -Mohammadreza Azarshakib (Iran) dec. Oleg Kalagov (Uzbekistan)
In its final Pool B match, Azerbaijan defeated the United States, 5-2. The loss gave the USA a 1-2 record in its pool, and qualified the team for the fifth-place match.
In the medal round, Belarus defeated the United States, 5-2, giving Belarus fifth place and the United States sixth place in the final standings. The U.S. completed the 2010 World Cup with a 1-3 record.
Host Russia won the World Cup, defeating Iran in the finals, 5-2. Azerbaijan won the third-place match over Ukraine, 5-2. Turkey placed seventh, defeating Uzbekistan, 7-0.
Earning wins in the Azerbaijan match were Shawn Bunch (Columbus, Ohio/Gator WC) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and 2009 World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Bunch defeated Aghahuseyn Mustafayev, 4-3, 3-2. Dlagnev stopped Ali Isayev, 0-2, 1-0, 3-0.
Against Belarus, the winners were Dlagnev and 2009 World silver medalist Jake Herbert (Evanston, Ill./New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs. Herbert stopped Ivan Yankouski, 1-5, 2-1, 7-0. Dlagnev did not have a match.
Dlagnev was the only U.S. wrestler without a loss during the two-day tournament.
The United States now travels to Southern Russia for a pair of dual meets against the Russian national team in Vladkikavkaz on March 8 and Nalchik on March 9.
FREESTYLE WORLD CUP
At Moscow, Russia, March 7
Final Team Standings
1 Russia
2 Iran
3 Azerbaijan
4 Ukraine
5 Belarus
6 United States
7 Turkey
8 Uzbekistan
Fifth Place Match
Belarus 5, United States 2
55 kg/121 lbs. -Vladislav Andreev (Belarus) dec. Sam Hazewinkel (USA), 1-0, 1-1, 2-1
60 kg/132 lbs. -Alexandr Kontoyev (Belarus) dec. Shawn Bunch (USA), 2-0, 0-2, 2-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Albert Batyrov (Belarus) dec. Teyon Ware (USA), 1-0, 3-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Murad Gaidarov (Belarus) dec. Trent Paulson (USA), 6-1, 6-1
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jake Herbert (USA) dec. Ivan Yankouski (Belarus), 1-5, 2-1, 7-0
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -Siarhei Pernikov (Belarus) dec. J.D. Bergman (USA)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA) no match Ruslan Sheikov (Belarus)
Pool B third round
Azerbaijan 5, USA 2
55 kg/121 lbs. - Azar Pashayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Danny Felix (USA), 1-0, 4-0
60 kg/132 lbs. -Shawn Bunch (USA) dec. Aghahuseyn Mustafayev (Azerbaijan), 4-3, 3-2
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Emin Azizov (Azerbaijan) dec. Corey Jantzen (USA), 5-0, 5-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Chamsulvera Chamsulvarayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Mike Poeta (USA), 2-0, 4-0
84 kg/185 lbs. - Nauruz Temrezov (Azerbaijan) dec. Jake Herbert (USA), 5-0, 1-0
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khetag Gazyumov (Azerbaijan) dec. J.D. Bergman (USA)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev (USA) dec. Ali Isayev (Azerbaijan), 0-2, 1-0, 3-0
Other medal matches
1st place - Russia 5, Iran 2
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hassan Rahimi (Iran) dec. Nariman Israpilov (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia) dec. Saied Ahadali (Iran)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Adam Batirov (Russia) dec. Mehdi Taghavi (Iran)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Aniuar Geduev (Russia) dec. Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi (Iran)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia) dec. Ehsan Naser Lashgari (Iran)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Reza Yazdani (Iran) dec. Georgy Ketoev (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilyal Makhov (Russia) dec. Mohammadreza Azarshakib (Iran)
3rd place - Azerbaijan 5, Ukraine 2
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mykola Aivazian (Ukraine) dec. Yashar Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Vasyl Fedoryshyn (Ukraine) dec. Aghahuseyn Mustafayev (Azerbaijan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Emin Azizov (Azerbaijan) dec. Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Chamsulvara Chamsulvarayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Dzhambuli Tsotadze (Ukraine)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Nauruz Temrezov (Azerbaijan) dec. Taras Danko (Ukraine)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Khetag Gazyumov (Azerbaijan) dec. Pavlo Olinyk (Ukraine)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Ali Isayev (Azerbaijan) dec. Ivan Ishchenko (Ukraine)
7th place - Turkey 7. Uzbekistan 0
55 kg/121 lbs. - Ahmet Peker (Turkey) dec. Oybek Kamolov (Uzbekistan)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Demir Muhammet (Turkey) dec. Bakhran Ermatov (Uzbekistan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Yasin Bolat (Turkey) dec. Uais Tlegenov (Uzbekistan)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Demircin Batuhan (Turkey) dec. Murodilla Abloukulov (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Cihangiroglu Erhan (Turkey) by forfeit
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Erinc Salih (Turkey) by forfeit
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Fatih Cakiroglu (Turkey) dec. Oleg Kalagov (Uzbekistan)
Other pool matches
Group A
Russia 6, Turkey 1
55 kg/121 lbs. -Victor Lebedev (Russia) dec. Ahmet Peker (Turkey)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Besik Kudukhov (Russia) dec. Demir Muhammet (Turkey)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Gassan Magomedov (Russia) dec. Kuyucu Mustafa (Turkey)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kamal Malikov (Russia) dec. Such Ayhan (Turkey)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Chihangiroglu Erhan (Turkey) dec. Sergei Kirillov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -Georgy Ketoev (Russia) dec. Erinc Salih (Turkey)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Bilyal Makhov (Russia) dec. Ali Gurbuz (Turkey)
Ukraine 5, Belarus 2
55 kg/121 lbs. -Vladislav Andreev (Belarus) dec. Mykola Andreev (Ukraine)
60 kg/132 lbs. -Vasyl Fedoryshyn (Ukraine) dec. Alexandr Kontoyev (Belarus)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Andriy Stadnik (Ukraine) dec. Albert Batyrov (Belarus)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Murad Gaidarov (Belarus) dec. Dzhambuli Tsotadze (Ukraine)
84 kg/185 lbs. -Taras Danko (Ukraine) dec. Sosla Gattsiev (Belarus)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. -Pavlo Olinyk (Ukraine) dec. Siarhei Pernikov (Belarus)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. -Ivan Ishchenko (Belarus) dec. Ruslan Sheikov (Belarus)
Group B
Iran 6, Uzbekistan 1
55 kg/121 lbs. - Oybek Kamolov (Uzbekistan) dec. Abbas Dbaghi (Iran)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Mostafa Aghajani (Iran) dec. Bakhram Ermatov (Uzbekistan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. -Mehdi Taghavi (Iran) dec. Uais Tlegenov (Uzbekistan)
74 kg/163 lbs. -Saeid Riahi (Iran) dec. Murodillo Ablokulov (Uzbekistan)
84 kg/185 lbs. -Ehsan Naser Lashgari (Iran) by forfeit
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Reza Yazdani (Iran) by forfeit
120 kg/264.5 lbs. -Mohammadreza Azarshakib (Iran) dec. Oleg Kalagov (Uzbekistan)
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