Graff wins gold, Titan Mercury team picks up seven medals at Cerro Pelado International
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by Jonny Ruggiano, Titan Mercury WC
Photo: Tyler Graff (USA) on the medal stand at the Cerro Pelado International in Havana, Cuba. Photo by Titan Mercury WC.
HAVANA, Cuba – A delegation of wrestlers from the United States, led by Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, started strong at the Cerro Pelado International in Havana, Cuba. Eight wrestlers competed on day one and the team came home with one champion, two silver medalists and four bronze medals.
Tyler Graff claimed the title at 57 kg. after China’s Liu Mingh forfeited the finals match. Prior to the finals, Graff claimed two solid wins. In his prelim bout, Tyler Graff won against Alvarez from Cuba with a 10-0 tech-fall. In his semifinal, Graff won 7-4 against Juan Pablo Gonzalez.
BJ Futrell and JT Felix also made the finals on the first day of the Granma Cup. In two exciting bouts, both Futrell and Felix fell to their Cuban counterparts.
At 65 kg., BJ Futrell faced off against Franklin Maren of Cuba. In the first minute, Futrell found himself in a 0-2 deficit. Futrell answered back with a four-point double to take the lead, 4-0. The Cuban regained the lead with a minute left, 6-4. In what seemed to be a match ending takedown, Futrell scored a takedown with only thirteen seconds left to lead the match 6-6. However, in the last four seconds Maren scored a push-out to win the finals bout, 7-6.
At 97 kg., JT Felix faced veteran Olympian Reineris Salas Perez of Cuba. The three-time World medalist started off strong against Felix with a 4-0 lead at the break. However, JT Felix came into the second round firing all cylinders. Felix narrowed the deficit 5-7 with only seconds left. At the end of the bout Felix was close to a takedown, but was unable to finish, resulting in Salas’ 7-5 win in the finals.
In the consolation finals, all four wrestlers in the bronze medal bout came out victorious. At 57 kg., Jesse Delgado earned a quick 10-0 tech fall against his Mexican opponent. Nick Dardanes earned bronze at 65 kg., with his 16-6 tech fall against Aucupina of Peru. Chris Perry won his 74 kg. bronze medal with a 12-2 tech against Anguelano of Mexico. Kyven Gadson also claimed bronze at 97 kg. with a 10-0 tech-fall against Sanchez of Mexico.
Frank Perrelli was 1-2 for the day at 57 kg. Perrelli was defeated 4-2 by Delgado in the quarterfinals to drop out of medal contention.
Tomorrow’s competition begins at 2 PM EST. Titan Mercury Wrestling Club will provide live updates as competition continues @titan_mercury.
2017 CERRO PELADO INTERNATIONAL
Feb. 22 in Havana, Cuba
Final Results
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
Gold – Tyler Graff (United States)
Silver – Minghu Liu (China)
Bronze – Alexei Alvarez (Cuba)
Bronze – Jesse Delgado (United States)
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Franklin Maren (Cuba)
Silver – BJ Futrell (United States)
Bronze – Nick Dardanes (United States)
Bronze – Albys McGrath (Cuba)
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Livan Lopez (Cuba)
Silver – Pedro Soto (Peru)
Bronze – Jose Ambrocio (Peru)
Bronze – Chris Perry (United States)
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Reineris Salas (Cuba)
Silver – JT Felix (United States)
Bronze – Kyven Gadson (United States)
Bronze – Henry Enamorado (Cuba)
Titan Mercury Men’s Freestyle Results
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tyler Graff, New Brunswick, N.J., Gold
WIN Alexei Alvarez (Cuba), 10-0
WIN Juan Pablo Gonzalez (Spain), 7-4
WIN Minghu Liu (China), Injury Default
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Frank Perrelli, Charlottesville, Va.
WIN Elieser Guevara (Cuba), 11-10
LOSS Jesse Delgado (United States), 4-2
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Jesse Delgado, Champaign, Ill., Bronze
WIN Frank Perrelli (United States), 4-2
LOSS Minghu Liu (China), 11-5
WIN Alejandro Garfias (Mexico), 10-0
65 kg/143 lbs. – BJ Futrell, Philadelphia, Pa., Silver
WIN Luis Barrios (Honduras), 11-0
WIN Albys McGrath (Cuba), 2-2
LOSS Franklin Maren (Cuba), 8-6
65 kg/143 lbs. – Nick Dardanes, Minneapolis, Minn., Bronze
WIN Lazaro Carbonell (Cuba), 10-5
LOSS Franklin Maren (Cuba), 12-2
WIN Sixto Aucapina (Peru), 16-6
74 kg/163 lbs. – Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla., Bronze
WIN Luis Quintana (Cuba), 4-2
LOSS Livan Lopez (Cuba), 14-9
WIN Christian Anguiana (Mexico), 12-2
97 kg/213 lbs. – JT Felix, Ann Arbor, Mich., Silver
WIN Henry Enamorado (Cuba), 11-0
WIN Lester Calderon (Guatemala), 10-0
LOSS Reineris Salas (Cuba), 7-5
97 kg/213 lbs. – Kyven Gadson, Ames, Iowa, Bronze
WIN Andres Ramos (Cuba), Fall
LOSS Reineris Salas (Cuba), 7-0
WIN Miguel Sanchez (Mexico), 10-0
HAVANA, Cuba – A delegation of wrestlers from the United States, led by Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, started strong at the Cerro Pelado International in Havana, Cuba. Eight wrestlers competed on day one and the team came home with one champion, two silver medalists and four bronze medals.
Tyler Graff claimed the title at 57 kg. after China’s Liu Mingh forfeited the finals match. Prior to the finals, Graff claimed two solid wins. In his prelim bout, Tyler Graff won against Alvarez from Cuba with a 10-0 tech-fall. In his semifinal, Graff won 7-4 against Juan Pablo Gonzalez.
BJ Futrell and JT Felix also made the finals on the first day of the Granma Cup. In two exciting bouts, both Futrell and Felix fell to their Cuban counterparts.
At 65 kg., BJ Futrell faced off against Franklin Maren of Cuba. In the first minute, Futrell found himself in a 0-2 deficit. Futrell answered back with a four-point double to take the lead, 4-0. The Cuban regained the lead with a minute left, 6-4. In what seemed to be a match ending takedown, Futrell scored a takedown with only thirteen seconds left to lead the match 6-6. However, in the last four seconds Maren scored a push-out to win the finals bout, 7-6.
At 97 kg., JT Felix faced veteran Olympian Reineris Salas Perez of Cuba. The three-time World medalist started off strong against Felix with a 4-0 lead at the break. However, JT Felix came into the second round firing all cylinders. Felix narrowed the deficit 5-7 with only seconds left. At the end of the bout Felix was close to a takedown, but was unable to finish, resulting in Salas’ 7-5 win in the finals.
In the consolation finals, all four wrestlers in the bronze medal bout came out victorious. At 57 kg., Jesse Delgado earned a quick 10-0 tech fall against his Mexican opponent. Nick Dardanes earned bronze at 65 kg., with his 16-6 tech fall against Aucupina of Peru. Chris Perry won his 74 kg. bronze medal with a 12-2 tech against Anguelano of Mexico. Kyven Gadson also claimed bronze at 97 kg. with a 10-0 tech-fall against Sanchez of Mexico.
Frank Perrelli was 1-2 for the day at 57 kg. Perrelli was defeated 4-2 by Delgado in the quarterfinals to drop out of medal contention.
Tomorrow’s competition begins at 2 PM EST. Titan Mercury Wrestling Club will provide live updates as competition continues @titan_mercury.
2017 CERRO PELADO INTERNATIONAL
Feb. 22 in Havana, Cuba
Final Results
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
Gold – Tyler Graff (United States)
Silver – Minghu Liu (China)
Bronze – Alexei Alvarez (Cuba)
Bronze – Jesse Delgado (United States)
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Franklin Maren (Cuba)
Silver – BJ Futrell (United States)
Bronze – Nick Dardanes (United States)
Bronze – Albys McGrath (Cuba)
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Livan Lopez (Cuba)
Silver – Pedro Soto (Peru)
Bronze – Jose Ambrocio (Peru)
Bronze – Chris Perry (United States)
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Reineris Salas (Cuba)
Silver – JT Felix (United States)
Bronze – Kyven Gadson (United States)
Bronze – Henry Enamorado (Cuba)
Titan Mercury Men’s Freestyle Results
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tyler Graff, New Brunswick, N.J., Gold
WIN Alexei Alvarez (Cuba), 10-0
WIN Juan Pablo Gonzalez (Spain), 7-4
WIN Minghu Liu (China), Injury Default
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Frank Perrelli, Charlottesville, Va.
WIN Elieser Guevara (Cuba), 11-10
LOSS Jesse Delgado (United States), 4-2
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Jesse Delgado, Champaign, Ill., Bronze
WIN Frank Perrelli (United States), 4-2
LOSS Minghu Liu (China), 11-5
WIN Alejandro Garfias (Mexico), 10-0
65 kg/143 lbs. – BJ Futrell, Philadelphia, Pa., Silver
WIN Luis Barrios (Honduras), 11-0
WIN Albys McGrath (Cuba), 2-2
LOSS Franklin Maren (Cuba), 8-6
65 kg/143 lbs. – Nick Dardanes, Minneapolis, Minn., Bronze
WIN Lazaro Carbonell (Cuba), 10-5
LOSS Franklin Maren (Cuba), 12-2
WIN Sixto Aucapina (Peru), 16-6
74 kg/163 lbs. – Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla., Bronze
WIN Luis Quintana (Cuba), 4-2
LOSS Livan Lopez (Cuba), 14-9
WIN Christian Anguiana (Mexico), 12-2
97 kg/213 lbs. – JT Felix, Ann Arbor, Mich., Silver
WIN Henry Enamorado (Cuba), 11-0
WIN Lester Calderon (Guatemala), 10-0
LOSS Reineris Salas (Cuba), 7-5
97 kg/213 lbs. – Kyven Gadson, Ames, Iowa, Bronze
WIN Andres Ramos (Cuba), Fall
LOSS Reineris Salas (Cuba), 7-0
WIN Miguel Sanchez (Mexico), 10-0
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