UPDATE: Bobby Telford places fifth on day two of Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Video capture of Bobby Telford of the USA vs. Baldan Tsyzhipov of Russia in the Yarygin bronze-medal bout.
KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Bobby Telford (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC) placed fifth at 125 kg/275 lbs., the only U.S. men’s freestyle wrestler competing at the respected Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix on Saturday.
Telford was defeated in a bronze-medal match by Baldan Tsyzhipov of Russia, 3-5.
He opened with a pair of wins over Russian athletes, Asadula Ibragimov, 5-4 in the first round and Shamil Khakieva, 3-1 in the second round. He was pinned in the semifinals by eventual champion Vladislav Baytsaev of Russia.
Telford, who starred for the University of Iowa and is in his first full season on the Senior circuit, was the second American to place fifth at the Yarygin this year. Andrew Howe (Norman, Okla./New York AC/Sooner WC) placed fifth at 74 kg/163 lbs. on Friday.
“Bob Telford showed some great progress competing at 125 kg today at the Yarygin. When he was fighting for ties and creating offensive action, he was very potent, also, crowding opponents and taking advantage of them moving away. In his first two matche,s he did a good job with these. Even in his losses, he saw things he can quickly improve upon and leave with some constructive learning. Finishing fifth at the Yarygin is a positive step,” said U.S. Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick.
Four U.S. wrestlers have weighed in and received their draws for Sunday.
2012 Olympic champion Jake Varner (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC) and 2015 World champion Kyle Snyder, (Woodbine, Md./Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC) both entered at 97 kg/213 lbs., but drew on opposite sides of the bracket and could only meet if they make the finals.
Varner opens against Yuriy Vlasko of Russia, the 2015 European Junior champion. Snyder drew another Russian, Georgi Dzukaev.
The U.S. also has a pair of entries at 65 kg/145.5 lbs., four-time World Team member Brent Metcalf (Iowa City, Iowa/New York AC/Hawkeye WC) and past Junior World silver medalist Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC). Stieber was a four-time NCAA champion for Ohio State and Metcalf won a pair of NCAA titles for Iowa.
Metcalf opens against 2010 Youth Olympic Games champion Azamatbi Pshnatlov of Russia. Stieber draws Murad Nukhdadiev of Russia, who was third in the 2014 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix.
"Tomorrow, we have a big day with four experienced and great competitors stepping on the mats. We will be excited to get out there and let it fly,” said Zadick.
IVAN YARYGIN GRAND PRIX
At Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 30
Men’s freestyle results
61 kg/134 lbs.
Gold –Nurgun Skryabin (Russia)
Silver - Imam Adzhiev (Russia)
Bronze –Ahmed Chakaev (Russia)
Bronze –Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
5th - Murshid Mutalimov (Russia)
5th - Kezhik Chimboy (Russia)
86 kg/189 lbs.
Gold – Shamil Kudiyamagomedov (Russia)
Silver - Arsen Ali Musalaliev (Russia)
Bronze – Dauren Kurugliev (Russia)
Bronze – Vladislav Valiev (Russia)
5th - Akhmed Magomedov (Russia)
5th - Ahmed Magamaev (Russia)
125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold –Vladislav Baytsaev (Russia)
Silver - Alan Khugaev (Russia)
Bronze –Baldan Tsyzhipov (Russia)
Bronze – Anzor Hizriev (Russia)
5th - Bobby Telford (USA)
5th - Kazbek Khubulov (Russia)
U.S. men’s freestyle performances
125 kg/275 lbs. - Bobby Telford, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC), 5th
WIN Asadula Ibragimov (Russia), 5-4
WIN Shamil Khakiev (Russia), 3-1
LOSS Vladislav Baytsaev (Russia), pin
LOSS Baldan Tsyzhipov (Russia), 3-5
U.S. men’s freestyle draws for Sunday
65 kg/143 lbs. - Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC/Hawkeye WC)
Vs. Azamatbi Pshnatlov (Russia), 3rd in 2014 Intercontinental Cup (Russia), 2010 Youth Olympic Games champion
65 kg/143 lbs. - Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
Vs. Murad Nukhdadiev (Russia), 3rd in 2014 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix, 2015 Dmitri Korkin International champion (Russia)
97kg/213 lbs. - Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md. (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
Vs. Georgi Dzukaev (Russia), 5th in 2011 Junior World Cup
97 kg/213 lbs. - Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Yuriy Vlasko (Russia), 2015 European Junior champion
Women’s freestyle results on Saturday
48 kg
Gold – Yuki Irie (Japan)
Silver – Nadezhda Fedorova (Russia)
Bronze – Daria Leksina (Russia)
Bronze – Narangerel Erdenesukh (Mongolia)
5th – Irina Borisova (Russia)
5th – Monhtuyaa Batbaatar (Mongolia)
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold –Nadezhda Tretyakova (Russia)
Silver - Anri Kimura (Japan)
Bronze –Alina Kazimova (Russia)
Bronze – Victoria Shulgina (Russia)
5th – Shinehuu Purehkhuu (Mongolia)
5th - Nomin-Erdene Batbaatar (Mongolia)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold – Inna Trazhukova (Russia)
Silver - Ayako Ito (Japan)
Bronze –Ekaterina Larionova
Bronze – Darima Sanzheeva (Russia)
5th - Valery Suvorov (Russia)
5th - Zhargalma Tsyrenova (Russia)
75 kg/165 lbs.
Gold – Odonchimeg Badrakh (Mongolia)
Silver - Elena Perepelkina (Russia)
Bronze – Alena Afanasyeva (Russia)
Bronze –Boorman Ochirbat (Mongolia)
5th - Kayoko Kudo (Japan)
5th - Victoria Fravola (Russia)
KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Bobby Telford (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC) placed fifth at 125 kg/275 lbs., the only U.S. men’s freestyle wrestler competing at the respected Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix on Saturday.
Telford was defeated in a bronze-medal match by Baldan Tsyzhipov of Russia, 3-5.
He opened with a pair of wins over Russian athletes, Asadula Ibragimov, 5-4 in the first round and Shamil Khakieva, 3-1 in the second round. He was pinned in the semifinals by eventual champion Vladislav Baytsaev of Russia.
Telford, who starred for the University of Iowa and is in his first full season on the Senior circuit, was the second American to place fifth at the Yarygin this year. Andrew Howe (Norman, Okla./New York AC/Sooner WC) placed fifth at 74 kg/163 lbs. on Friday.
“Bob Telford showed some great progress competing at 125 kg today at the Yarygin. When he was fighting for ties and creating offensive action, he was very potent, also, crowding opponents and taking advantage of them moving away. In his first two matche,s he did a good job with these. Even in his losses, he saw things he can quickly improve upon and leave with some constructive learning. Finishing fifth at the Yarygin is a positive step,” said U.S. Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick.
Four U.S. wrestlers have weighed in and received their draws for Sunday.
2012 Olympic champion Jake Varner (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC) and 2015 World champion Kyle Snyder, (Woodbine, Md./Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC) both entered at 97 kg/213 lbs., but drew on opposite sides of the bracket and could only meet if they make the finals.
Varner opens against Yuriy Vlasko of Russia, the 2015 European Junior champion. Snyder drew another Russian, Georgi Dzukaev.
The U.S. also has a pair of entries at 65 kg/145.5 lbs., four-time World Team member Brent Metcalf (Iowa City, Iowa/New York AC/Hawkeye WC) and past Junior World silver medalist Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC). Stieber was a four-time NCAA champion for Ohio State and Metcalf won a pair of NCAA titles for Iowa.
Metcalf opens against 2010 Youth Olympic Games champion Azamatbi Pshnatlov of Russia. Stieber draws Murad Nukhdadiev of Russia, who was third in the 2014 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix.
"Tomorrow, we have a big day with four experienced and great competitors stepping on the mats. We will be excited to get out there and let it fly,” said Zadick.
IVAN YARYGIN GRAND PRIX
At Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 30
Men’s freestyle results
61 kg/134 lbs.
Gold –Nurgun Skryabin (Russia)
Silver - Imam Adzhiev (Russia)
Bronze –Ahmed Chakaev (Russia)
Bronze –Viktor Lebedev (Russia)
5th - Murshid Mutalimov (Russia)
5th - Kezhik Chimboy (Russia)
86 kg/189 lbs.
Gold – Shamil Kudiyamagomedov (Russia)
Silver - Arsen Ali Musalaliev (Russia)
Bronze – Dauren Kurugliev (Russia)
Bronze – Vladislav Valiev (Russia)
5th - Akhmed Magomedov (Russia)
5th - Ahmed Magamaev (Russia)
125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold –Vladislav Baytsaev (Russia)
Silver - Alan Khugaev (Russia)
Bronze –Baldan Tsyzhipov (Russia)
Bronze – Anzor Hizriev (Russia)
5th - Bobby Telford (USA)
5th - Kazbek Khubulov (Russia)
U.S. men’s freestyle performances
125 kg/275 lbs. - Bobby Telford, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC), 5th
WIN Asadula Ibragimov (Russia), 5-4
WIN Shamil Khakiev (Russia), 3-1
LOSS Vladislav Baytsaev (Russia), pin
LOSS Baldan Tsyzhipov (Russia), 3-5
U.S. men’s freestyle draws for Sunday
65 kg/143 lbs. - Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC/Hawkeye WC)
Vs. Azamatbi Pshnatlov (Russia), 3rd in 2014 Intercontinental Cup (Russia), 2010 Youth Olympic Games champion
65 kg/143 lbs. - Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
Vs. Murad Nukhdadiev (Russia), 3rd in 2014 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix, 2015 Dmitri Korkin International champion (Russia)
97kg/213 lbs. - Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md. (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
Vs. Georgi Dzukaev (Russia), 5th in 2011 Junior World Cup
97 kg/213 lbs. - Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Yuriy Vlasko (Russia), 2015 European Junior champion
Women’s freestyle results on Saturday
48 kg
Gold – Yuki Irie (Japan)
Silver – Nadezhda Fedorova (Russia)
Bronze – Daria Leksina (Russia)
Bronze – Narangerel Erdenesukh (Mongolia)
5th – Irina Borisova (Russia)
5th – Monhtuyaa Batbaatar (Mongolia)
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold –Nadezhda Tretyakova (Russia)
Silver - Anri Kimura (Japan)
Bronze –Alina Kazimova (Russia)
Bronze – Victoria Shulgina (Russia)
5th – Shinehuu Purehkhuu (Mongolia)
5th - Nomin-Erdene Batbaatar (Mongolia)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold – Inna Trazhukova (Russia)
Silver - Ayako Ito (Japan)
Bronze –Ekaterina Larionova
Bronze – Darima Sanzheeva (Russia)
5th - Valery Suvorov (Russia)
5th - Zhargalma Tsyrenova (Russia)
75 kg/165 lbs.
Gold – Odonchimeg Badrakh (Mongolia)
Silver - Elena Perepelkina (Russia)
Bronze – Alena Afanasyeva (Russia)
Bronze –Boorman Ochirbat (Mongolia)
5th - Kayoko Kudo (Japan)
5th - Victoria Fravola (Russia)
