World Championships Notebook: 65 kg, 70 kg, 74 kg and 97 kg
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by Richard Immel, USA Wrestling
Photo: James Green (United States) will wrestle for the 70 kg World title tonight in Paris, France. Photo by Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com.
Day five notebook for the morning session of men’s freestyle wrestling at the 2017 World Championships. The notebook features notable results and moments across all weight categories.
65 kg/143 lbs.
Medal Matches
Gold – World No. 5 Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia) vs. World No. 4 Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (Poland)
Bronze – World No. 11 Alan Gogaev (Russia) vs. World No. 15 Mustafa Kaya (Turkey)
Bronze – World No. 10 Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba) vs. World No. 20 (At 70kg) Azamat Nurykau (Belarus)
Semifinals
- 2017 European bronze medalist Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia) dec. 2010 World silver medalist Alan Gogaev (Russia), 3-3.
- Three-time European medalist Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (Poland) dec. four-time Pan American medalist Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba), 1-1.
Quarterfinals
- 2017 European bronze medalist Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia) pins 2016 European silver medalist Mustafa Kaya (Turkey) in 5:30.
- 2010 World silver medalist Alan Gogaev (Russia) defeats past Asian and European medalist Adam Batirov (Bahrain), 2-1. Only points scored came from shot clock expirations.
- Four-time Pan American medalist Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba) dec. 2011 World silver medalist Franklin Gomez Matos (Puerto Rico), 11-2.
Round of 16
- Zain Retherford (United States) falls in a 6-4 heartbreaker to past Asian and European medalist Adam Batirov (Bahrain). Retherford converted on the match winning takedown as time expired. After a video review, it was determined Batirov held off Retherford’s takedown until after the clock hit 6:00.
- 2017 European bronze medalist Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia) dec. 2013 World bronze medalist Bajrang Bajrang (India), 6-5.
- 2016 European bronze medalist Azamat Nurykau (Belarus) dec. two-time Military World champion Agahueseyin Mustafaev (Azerbaijan), 5-4.
- 2010 World silver medalist Alan Gogaev (Russia) dec. two-time Asian medalist Meisam Nasiri (Iran), 6-5.
Round of 32
- 2010 World silver medalist Alan Gogaev (Russia) dec. 2017 Asian silver medalist Seung-Chul Lee (Korea), 5-2.
- Zain Retherford (United States) opens with a 10-0 technical fall over 2017 European bronze medalist David Habat (Slovenia). Retherford picked up four takedowns, including one four-pointer, to clinch the win.
70 kg/154 lbs.
Medal Matches
Gold – World No. 3 James Green (United States) vs. World No. 1 Frank Chamizo (Italy)
Bronze – UR Yuhi Fujinami (Japan) vs. World No. 18 Zurabi Erbotsonashvili (Georgia)
Bronze – UR Yakup Gor (Turkey) vs. World No. 8 Akzurek Tanatarov (Kazakhstan)
Semifinals
- 2015 World bronze medalist James Green (United States) dec. two-time Junior World medalist Yuhi Fujinami (Japan), 5-3.
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World champion Frank Chamizo (Italy) dec. two-time World medalist Yakup Gor (Turkey), 5-1.
Quarterfinals
- Two-time Junior World medalist Yuhi Fujinami (Japan) dec. 2016 World bronze medalist Moustafa Hosseinkhani (Iran), 7-6.
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World champion Frank Chamizo (Italy) tech. fall 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Akzurek Tanatarov (Kazakhstan), 12-0.
- 2015 World bronze medalist James Green (United States) dec. U23 European champion Zurabi Erbotsonashvili (Georgia), 3-2. Green scored off a shot clock point and two step outs. Erbotsonashvili snagged a single leg takedown in the second period, but Green was able to fend him off at the end.
Round of 16
- 2015 World bronze medalist James Green (United States) looks superb in an 8-0 victory over Nestor Taffur (Colombia).
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World champion Frank Chamizo (Italy) takes out 2016 World bronze medalist Elaman Dogdurbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan) by 12-0 technical fall.
- 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Akzurek Tanatarov (Kazakhstan) dec. two-time World bronze medalist Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (Mongolia), 8-3.
Round of 32
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World champion Frank Chamizo (Italy) dec. 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World silver medalist Ikhtiyor Navruzov (Uzbekistan), 9-5. This was a rematch of the 2015 World finals at 65 kg.
- Two-time Junior World medalist Yuhi Fujinami (Japan) pins 2017 U23 European champion Gadjimurad Omarov (Azerbaijan) in 2:39.
- Two-time University World medalist Semyon Radulov (Ukraine) dec. 2016 European silver medalist Heorhi Kaliyeu (Belarus), 8-6.
74 kg/163 lbs.
Medal Matches
Gold – World No. 5 Khetik Tsabolov (Russia) vs. World No. 4 Jordan Burroughs (United States)
Bronze – World No. 2 Soener Demirtas (Turkey) vs. World No. 3 Yabrail Hasanov (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – World No. 6 Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan) vs. World No. 11 Ali Shabanau (Belarus)
Semifinals
- 2014 World champion Khetik Tsabolov (Russia) tech. fall 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Soener Demirtas (Turkey), 10-0.
- 2012 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (United States) dec. 2014 World bronze medalist Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan), 6-5.
Quarterfinals
- 2014 World champion Khetik Tsabolov (Russia) pins 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Yabrail Hasanov (Azerbaijan) in 4:40.
- 2014 World bronze medalist Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan) tech. fall three-time World medalist Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba), 10-0.
- 2012 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (United States) tech. fall 2014 Junior World champion Zelimkhan Khadjiev (France), 13-2.
Round of 16
- 2012 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (United States) gives up first takedown to 2014 World silver medalist Sohsuke Takatani (Japan), but reels off 12 straight points to get the win, 12-2.
Round of 32
- 2012 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (United States) outlasts two-time World bronze medalist Ali Shabanau (Belarus), 7-5. Burroughs struck on a double leg with 21 seconds remaining to get the win.
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Yabrail Hasanov (Azerbaijan) dec. two-time Military World medalist Galimzhan Userbaev (Kazakhstan), 9-7.
- 2014 Junior World champion Zelimkhan Khadjiev (France) dec. 2015 Asian champion Peyman Yarahmadi (Iran), 8-4.
97 kg/213 lbs.
Medal Matches
Gold – World No. 1 Kyle Snyder (United States) vs. World No. 2 Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia)
Bronze – World No. 4 Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan) vs. World No. 14 Mamed Ibragimov (Kazakhstan)
Bronze – World No. 15 Georgi Ketoev (Armenia) vs. World No. 5 Elizbar Odikadze (Georgia)
Semifinals
- Olympic and World champion Kyle Snyder (United States) dec. three-time Junior World medalist Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan), 9-2.
- 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia) dec. 2008 Olympic bronze medalist and 2007 World champion Georgi Ketoev (Armenia), 2-0.
Quarterfinals
- 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia) tech. fall three-time European medalist Elizbar Odikadze (Georgia), 10-0.
- 2008 Olympic bronze medalist and 2007 World champion Georgi Ketoev (Armenia) tech. fall 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Magomed Ibragimov (Uzbekistan), 12-2.
- Olympic and World champion Kyle Snyder (United States) tech. fall Naoya Akaguma (Japan), 10-0.
Round of 16
- Olympic and World champion Kyle Snyder (United States) made quick work of Rio Olympian Mamed Ibragimov (Kazakhstan). Snyder unleased his offense to grab a 10-0 technical fall in 1:58.
- Three-time Junior World medalist Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan) dec. World No. 8 Magomedgadzhi Nurov (Macedonia) on criteria, 3-3.
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Magomed Ibragimov (Uzbekistan) dec. 2016 University World champion Amir Mohammadi (Iran), 10-4.
- Three-time European medalist Elizbar Odikadze (Georgia) dec. two-time World bronze medalist Pavlo Oliinyk (Ukraine), 8-0.
Round of 32
- Three-time Junior World medalist Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan) dec. 2017 European champion Riza Yildirim (Turkey), 5-3.
- 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia) dec. three-time World medalist Reineris Salas Perez (Cuba), 3-0. This was a rematch of the 2014 World finals at 86 kg.
- 2016 University World champion Amir Mohammadi (Iran) dec. 2017 European bronze medalist Aleksandr Hushtyn (Belarus), 8-6.
Day five notebook for the morning session of men’s freestyle wrestling at the 2017 World Championships. The notebook features notable results and moments across all weight categories.
65 kg/143 lbs.
Medal Matches
Gold – World No. 5 Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia) vs. World No. 4 Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (Poland)
Bronze – World No. 11 Alan Gogaev (Russia) vs. World No. 15 Mustafa Kaya (Turkey)
Bronze – World No. 10 Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba) vs. World No. 20 (At 70kg) Azamat Nurykau (Belarus)
Semifinals
- 2017 European bronze medalist Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia) dec. 2010 World silver medalist Alan Gogaev (Russia), 3-3.
- Three-time European medalist Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (Poland) dec. four-time Pan American medalist Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba), 1-1.
Quarterfinals
- 2017 European bronze medalist Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia) pins 2016 European silver medalist Mustafa Kaya (Turkey) in 5:30.
- 2010 World silver medalist Alan Gogaev (Russia) defeats past Asian and European medalist Adam Batirov (Bahrain), 2-1. Only points scored came from shot clock expirations.
- Four-time Pan American medalist Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba) dec. 2011 World silver medalist Franklin Gomez Matos (Puerto Rico), 11-2.
Round of 16
- Zain Retherford (United States) falls in a 6-4 heartbreaker to past Asian and European medalist Adam Batirov (Bahrain). Retherford converted on the match winning takedown as time expired. After a video review, it was determined Batirov held off Retherford’s takedown until after the clock hit 6:00.
- 2017 European bronze medalist Zurabi Iakobishvili (Georgia) dec. 2013 World bronze medalist Bajrang Bajrang (India), 6-5.
- 2016 European bronze medalist Azamat Nurykau (Belarus) dec. two-time Military World champion Agahueseyin Mustafaev (Azerbaijan), 5-4.
- 2010 World silver medalist Alan Gogaev (Russia) dec. two-time Asian medalist Meisam Nasiri (Iran), 6-5.
Round of 32
- 2010 World silver medalist Alan Gogaev (Russia) dec. 2017 Asian silver medalist Seung-Chul Lee (Korea), 5-2.
- Zain Retherford (United States) opens with a 10-0 technical fall over 2017 European bronze medalist David Habat (Slovenia). Retherford picked up four takedowns, including one four-pointer, to clinch the win.
70 kg/154 lbs.
Medal Matches
Gold – World No. 3 James Green (United States) vs. World No. 1 Frank Chamizo (Italy)
Bronze – UR Yuhi Fujinami (Japan) vs. World No. 18 Zurabi Erbotsonashvili (Georgia)
Bronze – UR Yakup Gor (Turkey) vs. World No. 8 Akzurek Tanatarov (Kazakhstan)
Semifinals
- 2015 World bronze medalist James Green (United States) dec. two-time Junior World medalist Yuhi Fujinami (Japan), 5-3.
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World champion Frank Chamizo (Italy) dec. two-time World medalist Yakup Gor (Turkey), 5-1.
Quarterfinals
- Two-time Junior World medalist Yuhi Fujinami (Japan) dec. 2016 World bronze medalist Moustafa Hosseinkhani (Iran), 7-6.
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World champion Frank Chamizo (Italy) tech. fall 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Akzurek Tanatarov (Kazakhstan), 12-0.
- 2015 World bronze medalist James Green (United States) dec. U23 European champion Zurabi Erbotsonashvili (Georgia), 3-2. Green scored off a shot clock point and two step outs. Erbotsonashvili snagged a single leg takedown in the second period, but Green was able to fend him off at the end.
Round of 16
- 2015 World bronze medalist James Green (United States) looks superb in an 8-0 victory over Nestor Taffur (Colombia).
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World champion Frank Chamizo (Italy) takes out 2016 World bronze medalist Elaman Dogdurbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan) by 12-0 technical fall.
- 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Akzurek Tanatarov (Kazakhstan) dec. two-time World bronze medalist Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (Mongolia), 8-3.
Round of 32
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World champion Frank Chamizo (Italy) dec. 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2015 World silver medalist Ikhtiyor Navruzov (Uzbekistan), 9-5. This was a rematch of the 2015 World finals at 65 kg.
- Two-time Junior World medalist Yuhi Fujinami (Japan) pins 2017 U23 European champion Gadjimurad Omarov (Azerbaijan) in 2:39.
- Two-time University World medalist Semyon Radulov (Ukraine) dec. 2016 European silver medalist Heorhi Kaliyeu (Belarus), 8-6.
74 kg/163 lbs.
Medal Matches
Gold – World No. 5 Khetik Tsabolov (Russia) vs. World No. 4 Jordan Burroughs (United States)
Bronze – World No. 2 Soener Demirtas (Turkey) vs. World No. 3 Yabrail Hasanov (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – World No. 6 Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan) vs. World No. 11 Ali Shabanau (Belarus)
Semifinals
- 2014 World champion Khetik Tsabolov (Russia) tech. fall 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Soener Demirtas (Turkey), 10-0.
- 2012 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (United States) dec. 2014 World bronze medalist Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan), 6-5.
Quarterfinals
- 2014 World champion Khetik Tsabolov (Russia) pins 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Yabrail Hasanov (Azerbaijan) in 4:40.
- 2014 World bronze medalist Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan) tech. fall three-time World medalist Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba), 10-0.
- 2012 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (United States) tech. fall 2014 Junior World champion Zelimkhan Khadjiev (France), 13-2.
Round of 16
- 2012 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (United States) gives up first takedown to 2014 World silver medalist Sohsuke Takatani (Japan), but reels off 12 straight points to get the win, 12-2.
Round of 32
- 2012 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (United States) outlasts two-time World bronze medalist Ali Shabanau (Belarus), 7-5. Burroughs struck on a double leg with 21 seconds remaining to get the win.
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Yabrail Hasanov (Azerbaijan) dec. two-time Military World medalist Galimzhan Userbaev (Kazakhstan), 9-7.
- 2014 Junior World champion Zelimkhan Khadjiev (France) dec. 2015 Asian champion Peyman Yarahmadi (Iran), 8-4.
97 kg/213 lbs.
Medal Matches
Gold – World No. 1 Kyle Snyder (United States) vs. World No. 2 Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia)
Bronze – World No. 4 Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan) vs. World No. 14 Mamed Ibragimov (Kazakhstan)
Bronze – World No. 15 Georgi Ketoev (Armenia) vs. World No. 5 Elizbar Odikadze (Georgia)
Semifinals
- Olympic and World champion Kyle Snyder (United States) dec. three-time Junior World medalist Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan), 9-2.
- 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia) dec. 2008 Olympic bronze medalist and 2007 World champion Georgi Ketoev (Armenia), 2-0.
Quarterfinals
- 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia) tech. fall three-time European medalist Elizbar Odikadze (Georgia), 10-0.
- 2008 Olympic bronze medalist and 2007 World champion Georgi Ketoev (Armenia) tech. fall 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Magomed Ibragimov (Uzbekistan), 12-2.
- Olympic and World champion Kyle Snyder (United States) tech. fall Naoya Akaguma (Japan), 10-0.
Round of 16
- Olympic and World champion Kyle Snyder (United States) made quick work of Rio Olympian Mamed Ibragimov (Kazakhstan). Snyder unleased his offense to grab a 10-0 technical fall in 1:58.
- Three-time Junior World medalist Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan) dec. World No. 8 Magomedgadzhi Nurov (Macedonia) on criteria, 3-3.
- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Magomed Ibragimov (Uzbekistan) dec. 2016 University World champion Amir Mohammadi (Iran), 10-4.
- Three-time European medalist Elizbar Odikadze (Georgia) dec. two-time World bronze medalist Pavlo Oliinyk (Ukraine), 8-0.
Round of 32
- Three-time Junior World medalist Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan) dec. 2017 European champion Riza Yildirim (Turkey), 5-3.
- 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia) dec. three-time World medalist Reineris Salas Perez (Cuba), 3-0. This was a rematch of the 2014 World finals at 86 kg.
- 2016 University World champion Amir Mohammadi (Iran) dec. 2017 European bronze medalist Aleksandr Hushtyn (Belarus), 8-6.
