Ramos wins gold, Metcalf gets a bronze at Grand Prix of Paris
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by Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
Photo of Tony Ramos getting his gold at 57 kg at the Grand Prix of Paris courtesy of Bill Zadick.
PARIS, FRANCE – The U.S. won two medals in men’s freestyle on the opening day of the Grand Prix of Paris on Saturday.
Claiming a gold medal at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. was Tony Ramos (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC) at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. Capturing a bronze medal was Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (NYAC/Hawkeye WC) at 65 kg/143 lbs. Both were past NCAA champions at the University of Iowa.
Ramos, a 2014 U.S. World Team member, won three matches on the way to the gold. He defeated talented young Adama Diata of Senegal in the finals, 5-0.
Ramos opened up with a pin over Youssoup Deliev of France in 50 seconds, then defeated John Pineda of Canada in the semifinals, 4-1.
“Tony Ramos looked very good today winning the gold in a tough field at 57 kg. He maintained good head position, was wrestling relaxed and confident, and got after his good offense. It¹s encouraging to see his continued progress and it¹s great to see him win the gold,” said Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick.
Metcalf, a three-time World Team member, finished with a 4-1 record on the day, including a strong 8-0 decision over Katai Yeerlanbeike of China in the bronze-medal match.
In the second round, he defeated 2008 Olympic silver medalist Vasyl Fedoryshin of Ukraine, 5-0. He reached the semifinals, where he was edged by 2011 European Junior silver medalist Magomed Muslimov of Azerbaijan, 0-5.
Metcalf won a medal for the second straight week, after claiming a silver medal at the Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia last weekend.
"We had an eventful day one of competition at the Paris Grand Prix. Brent Metcalf cut his head in his second match, against three time World and Olympic medalist Vasyl Fedoryshyn of Ukraine, en route to winning 5-0. He wrestled on to the bronze medal and showed tremendous heart dealing with the circumstances of the day,” said Zadick.
Three other U.S. wrestlers competed on Saturday, falling short of the medal rounds. Finishing with a 2-2 record at 65 kg/143 lbs. was past Penn State NCAA champion Frank Molinaro (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC).
Additional coverage of the Grand Prix of Paris can be found at
UnitedWorldWrestling.com
GRAND PRIX OF PARIS
At Paris, France, January 30
Men’s freestyle results
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
Gold – Tony RAMOS (USA) df. Adama DIATTA (SEN), 4-0
Bronze – John PINEDA (CAN) df. Youssup DELIEV (FRA) by TF, 10-0 (2:18)
Bronze – Yashar ALIYEV (AZE) df. Mirjalal HASANZADE (AZE), 6-2
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Magomed MUSLIMOV (AZE) df. Masoud ESMAEILPOUR (IRI), 6-3
Bronze –Haji ALIEV (AZE) df. Istvan NEMETH (HUN) by TF, 12-2, 3:20
Bronze – Brent METCALF (USA) df. YEERLANBIEKE Katai (CHN), 8-0
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Rashid KURBANOV (UZB) df. Osman ISAKOV (RUS) by forfeit, 5:19 (10-2)
Bronze – Mohammad MAKTABDAR (IRI) df. Krystian BRZOZOWSKI (POL), 3-0
Bronze – Zelimkhan KHADJIEV (FRA) df. Giorgi TIGISHVILI (GEO) by fall, 4:39 (9-0)
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Sharif SHARIFOV (AZE) df. Mohammad Hossein MOHAMMADIAN (IRI), 6-4
Bronze – Magomed MUSAEV (KGZ) df. Manjot SANDU (CAN), 8-4
Bronze – Pavlo OLIYNIK (UKR) df. CUI Xiaocheng (CHN) by TF, 10-0, 4:35
U.S. men’s freestyle results
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Matt McDonough, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
WIN Samat Nadyrbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan), 9-8
LOSS Mirjalal Hasan Zada (Azerbaijan), 0-10
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Tony Ramos, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
WIN Youssoup Deliev (France), Pin :50
WIN John Pineda (Canada), 4-1
WIN Adama Diata (Senegal), 5-0
65 kg/143 lbs – Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (NYAC/Hawkeye WC)
WIN Remy Nicolle (France), 10-0
WIN Vadyl Fedoryshyn (Ukraine), 5-0
WIN Maximilian Ausserleitner (Austria), 10-0
LOSS Magomed Muslimov (Azerbaijan), 0-5
WIN Katai Yeerlanbeike (China), 8-0
65 kg/143 lbs – Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
WIN Manuel Ortiz (Spain), pin 2:21
WIN Ruslan Mukhtarov (France), 10-0
LOSS Magomed Muslimov (Azerbaijan), 0-5
LOSS Katai Yeerlanbeike (China), 7-9
74 kg/163 lbs – Michael Mitchell, San Francisco, Calif.
LOSS Istvan Nemeth (Hungary), 3-4
U.S. draws for Sunday
61 kg/134 lbs. – Matt McDonough, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
Vs. Emrach Gasanov (Israel)
70 kg/154 lbs – Adam Hall, New York, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Archil Gigauori (Georgia)
70 kg/154 lbs – Cyler Sanderson, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Szombor Gulyas (Hungary)
86 kg/189 lbs – Jake Herbert, Ann Arbor, Mich. (NYAC/Cliff Keen WC)
Vs. Saledim Alexma (France)
86 kg/189 lbs – Phillip Keddy, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
Vs. Ali Reza Kariimachiani (Iran)
125 kg/275 lbs – Eric Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa (Viking Wrestling Club)
Vs. Han Hao (China)
PARIS, FRANCE – The U.S. won two medals in men’s freestyle on the opening day of the Grand Prix of Paris on Saturday.
Claiming a gold medal at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. was Tony Ramos (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC) at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. Capturing a bronze medal was Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (NYAC/Hawkeye WC) at 65 kg/143 lbs. Both were past NCAA champions at the University of Iowa.
Ramos, a 2014 U.S. World Team member, won three matches on the way to the gold. He defeated talented young Adama Diata of Senegal in the finals, 5-0.
Ramos opened up with a pin over Youssoup Deliev of France in 50 seconds, then defeated John Pineda of Canada in the semifinals, 4-1.
“Tony Ramos looked very good today winning the gold in a tough field at 57 kg. He maintained good head position, was wrestling relaxed and confident, and got after his good offense. It¹s encouraging to see his continued progress and it¹s great to see him win the gold,” said Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick.
Metcalf, a three-time World Team member, finished with a 4-1 record on the day, including a strong 8-0 decision over Katai Yeerlanbeike of China in the bronze-medal match.
In the second round, he defeated 2008 Olympic silver medalist Vasyl Fedoryshin of Ukraine, 5-0. He reached the semifinals, where he was edged by 2011 European Junior silver medalist Magomed Muslimov of Azerbaijan, 0-5.
Metcalf won a medal for the second straight week, after claiming a silver medal at the Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia last weekend.
"We had an eventful day one of competition at the Paris Grand Prix. Brent Metcalf cut his head in his second match, against three time World and Olympic medalist Vasyl Fedoryshyn of Ukraine, en route to winning 5-0. He wrestled on to the bronze medal and showed tremendous heart dealing with the circumstances of the day,” said Zadick.
Three other U.S. wrestlers competed on Saturday, falling short of the medal rounds. Finishing with a 2-2 record at 65 kg/143 lbs. was past Penn State NCAA champion Frank Molinaro (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC).
Additional coverage of the Grand Prix of Paris can be found at
UnitedWorldWrestling.com
GRAND PRIX OF PARIS
At Paris, France, January 30
Men’s freestyle results
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
Gold – Tony RAMOS (USA) df. Adama DIATTA (SEN), 4-0
Bronze – John PINEDA (CAN) df. Youssup DELIEV (FRA) by TF, 10-0 (2:18)
Bronze – Yashar ALIYEV (AZE) df. Mirjalal HASANZADE (AZE), 6-2
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Magomed MUSLIMOV (AZE) df. Masoud ESMAEILPOUR (IRI), 6-3
Bronze –Haji ALIEV (AZE) df. Istvan NEMETH (HUN) by TF, 12-2, 3:20
Bronze – Brent METCALF (USA) df. YEERLANBIEKE Katai (CHN), 8-0
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Rashid KURBANOV (UZB) df. Osman ISAKOV (RUS) by forfeit, 5:19 (10-2)
Bronze – Mohammad MAKTABDAR (IRI) df. Krystian BRZOZOWSKI (POL), 3-0
Bronze – Zelimkhan KHADJIEV (FRA) df. Giorgi TIGISHVILI (GEO) by fall, 4:39 (9-0)
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Sharif SHARIFOV (AZE) df. Mohammad Hossein MOHAMMADIAN (IRI), 6-4
Bronze – Magomed MUSAEV (KGZ) df. Manjot SANDU (CAN), 8-4
Bronze – Pavlo OLIYNIK (UKR) df. CUI Xiaocheng (CHN) by TF, 10-0, 4:35
U.S. men’s freestyle results
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Matt McDonough, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
WIN Samat Nadyrbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan), 9-8
LOSS Mirjalal Hasan Zada (Azerbaijan), 0-10
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Tony Ramos, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
WIN Youssoup Deliev (France), Pin :50
WIN John Pineda (Canada), 4-1
WIN Adama Diata (Senegal), 5-0
65 kg/143 lbs – Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (NYAC/Hawkeye WC)
WIN Remy Nicolle (France), 10-0
WIN Vadyl Fedoryshyn (Ukraine), 5-0
WIN Maximilian Ausserleitner (Austria), 10-0
LOSS Magomed Muslimov (Azerbaijan), 0-5
WIN Katai Yeerlanbeike (China), 8-0
65 kg/143 lbs – Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
WIN Manuel Ortiz (Spain), pin 2:21
WIN Ruslan Mukhtarov (France), 10-0
LOSS Magomed Muslimov (Azerbaijan), 0-5
LOSS Katai Yeerlanbeike (China), 7-9
74 kg/163 lbs – Michael Mitchell, San Francisco, Calif.
LOSS Istvan Nemeth (Hungary), 3-4
U.S. draws for Sunday
61 kg/134 lbs. – Matt McDonough, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
Vs. Emrach Gasanov (Israel)
70 kg/154 lbs – Adam Hall, New York, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Archil Gigauori (Georgia)
70 kg/154 lbs – Cyler Sanderson, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Szombor Gulyas (Hungary)
86 kg/189 lbs – Jake Herbert, Ann Arbor, Mich. (NYAC/Cliff Keen WC)
Vs. Saledim Alexma (France)
86 kg/189 lbs – Phillip Keddy, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)
Vs. Ali Reza Kariimachiani (Iran)
125 kg/275 lbs – Eric Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa (Viking Wrestling Club)
Vs. Han Hao (China)
