Updated: USA crushes India, 10-0, getting seven technical falls in first session at Freestyle World Cup in Iowa City
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Kyle Dake tosses Sachin Giri of India for five points, on the way to an 11-0 technical fall at 79 kg. Photo by Tim Tushla, WIN Magazine.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The 2017 World champion United States opened the 2018 Freestyle World Cup with dominance, sweeping all 10 matches on the way to a 10-0 victory of India in Pool A action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday morning.
Included in the powerful run were seven technical falls, led by 2012 Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs at 74 kg and 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Snyder at 97 kg.
The USA entered three of their No. 2 athletes on the roster, Joe Colon at 61 kg, Hayden Zillmer at 92 kg and Dom Bradley (USA) at 125 kg. All three stepped up after getting this opportunity.
The World Cup competition started for Team USA at 57 kg, where local hero and former Iowa star Thomas Gilman returned to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to a thunderous applause, and a forfeit, as India arrived last night without a 57 kg athlete.
Colon, an Iowa native who was an All-American at Northern Iowa, fell behind 4-0 to Sandeep Tomar. Colon knotted it up in the second period with a takedown and gutwrench, and held the tiebreaker at 4-4. An ineffective arm throw by Tomar was countered by Colon for another takedown and the big win.
2016 World champion Logan Stieber started a big run of bonus points for Team USA, where the host team ran off five straight technical fall victories.
Stieber got his offense going with a 12-2 technical fall over Sharvan at 65 kg. Stieber won his World gold medal at 61 kg and has moved up with the change to a morning weigh-in system and two-day format for international wrestling.
“I feel good [at the new weight.] It was good to get the first one out of the way. Hopefully, I can feel even better going forward,” said Stieber.
Two-time World bronze medalist James Green was equally dominant, putting away Arun Kumar 10-0 at 70 kg.
Burroughs extended his career World Cup record to 24-0, with an 11-1 technical fall over Vinod Kumar Omprakash of India.
Team USA was not done putting on a show. Four-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake come out quickly with a big five-point takedown and a fast turn for a 7-0 lead over Sachin Giri at 79 kg. He immediately added a takedown and turn for a 11-0 technical fall in just 37 seconds.
“I don’t know if I got a five (pointer). I think I did. I was just trying to go out, score points and get off the mat as fast as possible.”
Dake commented on the crowd support, which was loud and active as Team USA competed.
“This is the best atmosphere in the world, hands down. These fans are insane. They love the sport of wrestling and I just tried to put on a show for them,” said Dake.
David Taylor continued his magic with another technical fall for Team USA, putting away Pawan Kumar 10-0 at 86 kg. Over the five match technical fall run, the USA outscored India, 54-3.
Zillmer, who is a member of USA National Team in both freestyle and Greco-Roman, kept up the momentum with a 7-0 shutout over Deepak Punia at 92 kg.
Team USA closed out the match with a pair of technical falls, as Olympic champion and two-time World champion Snyder was powerful in his 10-0 technical fall over Viky. Bradley, a 2009 Junior World champion had no problem putting away Pushpender Singh, 10-0 at heavyweight..
The United States moves on to face Japan in the second session this afternoon. The Opening Ceremonies start at 2:00 p.m. CT followed by the USA vs. Japan match at 2:30 p.m. The USA vs. Japan match will be broadcast live on Trackwrestling, with a national television broadcast on NBCSN.
Japan won its first Pool A match, 7-3 over Georgia. World champion Yuki Takahashi (57 kg) and World medalists Yuhi Fujinami (74 kg) and Sohsuke Takatani (79 kg) were among the winners for Japan.
“Tonight is going to be a good match. Japan has a really quality team. They wrestle at a high level, so we’re going to need to be firing on all cylinders. That’s what we’re expecting,” said National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick.
Right alongside the USA match, on Mat B in Pool B, Mongolia won six of the 10 matches to defeat Kazakhstan, 6-4. Winners for Mongolia included two-time World medalist Bekhbayar Erdenebat at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. and World bronze medalist Mankahhnara Ganzorig at 74 kg/163 lbs.
In a battle of two of the strongest teams in Pool B, Azerbaijan dominated Cuba, 8-2. Azerbaijan won the final five matches to close out the win.
The USA has won the World Cup 13 times, but has not been team champions since 2003, when the event was held in Boise, Idaho.
FREESTYLE WORLD CUP
At Iowa City, Iowa, April 7
10:00 a.m session
USA 10, India 0
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Thomas Gilman (USA) won by forfeit
61 kg/134 lbs. – Joe Colon (USA) dec. Sandeep Tomar (India), 6-4
65 kg/143 lbs. - Logan Stieber (USA) tech. fall Sharvan (India), 12-2
70 kg/154 lbs. – James Green (USA) tech. fall Arun Kumar (India), 10-0
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jordan Burroughs (USA) tech. fall Vinod Kumar Omprakash (India), 11-1
79 kg/174 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA) tech. fall Sachin Giri (India), 11-0
86 kg/189 lbs. - David Taylor (USA) tech, fall Pawan Kumar (India), 10-0
92 kg/202.5 lbs. – Hayden Zillmer (USA) dec. Deepak Punia (India), 7-0
97 kg/213 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA) tech. fall Viky (India), 10-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Dom Bradley (USA) tech. fall Pushpender Singh (India), 10-0
Classification points: USA 35, India 3
Pool A records – USA (1-0), India (0-1)
Mongolia 6. Kazakhstan 4
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Bekhbayar Erdenebat (Mongolia) tech. fall Mukhambed Kuatbek (Kazakhstan), 10-0
61 kg/134 lbs. – Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg (Mongolia) dec. Rassul Kaliyev (Kazakhstan), 2-1
65 kg/143 lbs. – Sayatbek Okassov (Kazakhstan) dec. Batnagnai Batcguluun (Mongolia), 9-1
70 kg/154 lbs. – Meirzhan Ashirov (Kazakhstan) dec. Ganbayar Sanjaa (Mongolia), 4-1
74 kg/163 lbs. – Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (Mongolia) dec. Daniyar Kaisanov (Kazakhstan), 9-0
79 kg/174 lbs. – Saken Aitzhanov (Kazakhstan) pin Gantulga Iderkhuu (Mongolia), 4:18
86 kg/189 lbs. – Uitumen Orgodol (Mongolia) dec. Elkhan Assadov (Kazakhstan), 6-4
92 kg/ 203 lbs. – Iliskhan Chilayev (Kazakhstan) dec. Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (Mongolia), 2-1
97 kg/213 lbs. – Batzul Ulziisaikhan (Mongolia) dec. Mamed Ibragimov (Kazakhstan), 7-5
125 kg/275 lbs. – Zolboo Natsagsuren (Mongolia) tech. fall Oleg Boltin (Kazakhstan), 12-2
Classification points: Mongolia 23, Kazakhstan 18
Pool B records – Mongolia (1-0), Kazakhstan (0-1)
Japan 7, Georgia 3
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Yuki Takahashi (Japan) tech. fall Teimuraz Vanishvili (Georgia), 11-1
1 kg/134 lbs. – Rinya Nakamura (Japan) dec. Lasha Lomtadze (Georgia), 9-2
65 kg/143 lbs. – Daichi Takatani (Japan) dec. Magomed Saidovi (Georgia), 7-4
70 kg/154 lbs. – Takuto Otoguro (Japan) dec. Levan Kelekhsashvili (Georgia), 10-8
74 kg/163 lbs. – Yuhi Fujinami (Japan) tech. fall Tarzan Maisuradze (Georgia), 13-2
79 kg/174 lbs. – Sohsuke Takatani (Japan) tech. fall Tariel Gaphrindashvili (Georgia), 11-0
86 kg/189 lbs. – Shota Shirai (Japan) dec. David Khutsishvili (Georgia), 6-0
92 kg/203 lbs. – Dato Marsagishvili (Georgia) tech. fall Takashi Ishiguro (Japan), 10-0
97 kg/213 lbs. – Givi Matcharashvili (Georgia) tech. fall Takeshi Yamaguchi (Japan), 10-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Zviadi Metreveli (Georgia) dec. Taiki Yamamoto (Japan), 3-2
Classification points: Japan 25, Georgia 15
Pool A records – Japan (1-0), Georgia (0-1)
Azerbaijan 8, Cuba 2
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Giorgi Edisherashvili (Azerbaijan) dec. Reineri Andreeu Ortega (Cuba), 7-5
61 kg/134 lbs. – Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov (Azerbaijan) dec. Yowlys Bonne Rodriquez (Cuba), 8-0
65 kg/143 lbs. – Alejandro Enrique Valdes Tobier (Cuba) pin Haji Aliyev (Azerbaijan), 2:15
70 kg/154 lbs. – Joshgun Azimov (Azerbaijan) dec. Franklin Maren Castillo (Cuba), 7-3
74 kg/163 lbs. – Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba) dec, Gasjimurad Omarov (Azerbaijan), 6-2
79 kg/174 lbs. – Jabrayil Hasanov (Azerbaijan) tech. fall Yoan Zulueta Morales (Cuba), 10-0
86 kg/189 lbs. – Aleksander Gostiev (Azerbaijan) dec. Yurieski Torreblanca Queralta (Cuba), 3-2
92kg/203 lbs. – Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan) dec. Lazaro Hernandez Luis (Cuba), 7-4
97 kg/213 lbs. – Roman Bakirov (Azerbaijan) dec. Reineris Salas Perez (Cuba), 3-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Jamaladdin Magomedov (Azerbaijan) dec. Yudenny Alapajon Estevez (Cuba), 3-2
Classification points: Azerbaijan 26, Cuba 13
Pool B records – Azerbaijan (1-0), Cuba (0-1)
VIDEO PLAYLIST: World Cup Interviews
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The 2017 World champion United States opened the 2018 Freestyle World Cup with dominance, sweeping all 10 matches on the way to a 10-0 victory of India in Pool A action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday morning.
Included in the powerful run were seven technical falls, led by 2012 Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs at 74 kg and 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Snyder at 97 kg.
The USA entered three of their No. 2 athletes on the roster, Joe Colon at 61 kg, Hayden Zillmer at 92 kg and Dom Bradley (USA) at 125 kg. All three stepped up after getting this opportunity.
The World Cup competition started for Team USA at 57 kg, where local hero and former Iowa star Thomas Gilman returned to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to a thunderous applause, and a forfeit, as India arrived last night without a 57 kg athlete.
Colon, an Iowa native who was an All-American at Northern Iowa, fell behind 4-0 to Sandeep Tomar. Colon knotted it up in the second period with a takedown and gutwrench, and held the tiebreaker at 4-4. An ineffective arm throw by Tomar was countered by Colon for another takedown and the big win.
2016 World champion Logan Stieber started a big run of bonus points for Team USA, where the host team ran off five straight technical fall victories.
Stieber got his offense going with a 12-2 technical fall over Sharvan at 65 kg. Stieber won his World gold medal at 61 kg and has moved up with the change to a morning weigh-in system and two-day format for international wrestling.
“I feel good [at the new weight.] It was good to get the first one out of the way. Hopefully, I can feel even better going forward,” said Stieber.
Two-time World bronze medalist James Green was equally dominant, putting away Arun Kumar 10-0 at 70 kg.
Burroughs extended his career World Cup record to 24-0, with an 11-1 technical fall over Vinod Kumar Omprakash of India.
Team USA was not done putting on a show. Four-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake come out quickly with a big five-point takedown and a fast turn for a 7-0 lead over Sachin Giri at 79 kg. He immediately added a takedown and turn for a 11-0 technical fall in just 37 seconds.
“I don’t know if I got a five (pointer). I think I did. I was just trying to go out, score points and get off the mat as fast as possible.”
Dake commented on the crowd support, which was loud and active as Team USA competed.
“This is the best atmosphere in the world, hands down. These fans are insane. They love the sport of wrestling and I just tried to put on a show for them,” said Dake.
David Taylor continued his magic with another technical fall for Team USA, putting away Pawan Kumar 10-0 at 86 kg. Over the five match technical fall run, the USA outscored India, 54-3.
Zillmer, who is a member of USA National Team in both freestyle and Greco-Roman, kept up the momentum with a 7-0 shutout over Deepak Punia at 92 kg.
Team USA closed out the match with a pair of technical falls, as Olympic champion and two-time World champion Snyder was powerful in his 10-0 technical fall over Viky. Bradley, a 2009 Junior World champion had no problem putting away Pushpender Singh, 10-0 at heavyweight..
The United States moves on to face Japan in the second session this afternoon. The Opening Ceremonies start at 2:00 p.m. CT followed by the USA vs. Japan match at 2:30 p.m. The USA vs. Japan match will be broadcast live on Trackwrestling, with a national television broadcast on NBCSN.
Japan won its first Pool A match, 7-3 over Georgia. World champion Yuki Takahashi (57 kg) and World medalists Yuhi Fujinami (74 kg) and Sohsuke Takatani (79 kg) were among the winners for Japan.
“Tonight is going to be a good match. Japan has a really quality team. They wrestle at a high level, so we’re going to need to be firing on all cylinders. That’s what we’re expecting,” said National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick.
Right alongside the USA match, on Mat B in Pool B, Mongolia won six of the 10 matches to defeat Kazakhstan, 6-4. Winners for Mongolia included two-time World medalist Bekhbayar Erdenebat at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. and World bronze medalist Mankahhnara Ganzorig at 74 kg/163 lbs.
In a battle of two of the strongest teams in Pool B, Azerbaijan dominated Cuba, 8-2. Azerbaijan won the final five matches to close out the win.
The USA has won the World Cup 13 times, but has not been team champions since 2003, when the event was held in Boise, Idaho.
FREESTYLE WORLD CUP
At Iowa City, Iowa, April 7
10:00 a.m session
USA 10, India 0
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Thomas Gilman (USA) won by forfeit
61 kg/134 lbs. – Joe Colon (USA) dec. Sandeep Tomar (India), 6-4
65 kg/143 lbs. - Logan Stieber (USA) tech. fall Sharvan (India), 12-2
70 kg/154 lbs. – James Green (USA) tech. fall Arun Kumar (India), 10-0
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jordan Burroughs (USA) tech. fall Vinod Kumar Omprakash (India), 11-1
79 kg/174 lbs. - Kyle Dake (USA) tech. fall Sachin Giri (India), 11-0
86 kg/189 lbs. - David Taylor (USA) tech, fall Pawan Kumar (India), 10-0
92 kg/202.5 lbs. – Hayden Zillmer (USA) dec. Deepak Punia (India), 7-0
97 kg/213 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (USA) tech. fall Viky (India), 10-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Dom Bradley (USA) tech. fall Pushpender Singh (India), 10-0
Classification points: USA 35, India 3
Pool A records – USA (1-0), India (0-1)
Mongolia 6. Kazakhstan 4
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Bekhbayar Erdenebat (Mongolia) tech. fall Mukhambed Kuatbek (Kazakhstan), 10-0
61 kg/134 lbs. – Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg (Mongolia) dec. Rassul Kaliyev (Kazakhstan), 2-1
65 kg/143 lbs. – Sayatbek Okassov (Kazakhstan) dec. Batnagnai Batcguluun (Mongolia), 9-1
70 kg/154 lbs. – Meirzhan Ashirov (Kazakhstan) dec. Ganbayar Sanjaa (Mongolia), 4-1
74 kg/163 lbs. – Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (Mongolia) dec. Daniyar Kaisanov (Kazakhstan), 9-0
79 kg/174 lbs. – Saken Aitzhanov (Kazakhstan) pin Gantulga Iderkhuu (Mongolia), 4:18
86 kg/189 lbs. – Uitumen Orgodol (Mongolia) dec. Elkhan Assadov (Kazakhstan), 6-4
92 kg/ 203 lbs. – Iliskhan Chilayev (Kazakhstan) dec. Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (Mongolia), 2-1
97 kg/213 lbs. – Batzul Ulziisaikhan (Mongolia) dec. Mamed Ibragimov (Kazakhstan), 7-5
125 kg/275 lbs. – Zolboo Natsagsuren (Mongolia) tech. fall Oleg Boltin (Kazakhstan), 12-2
Classification points: Mongolia 23, Kazakhstan 18
Pool B records – Mongolia (1-0), Kazakhstan (0-1)
Japan 7, Georgia 3
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Yuki Takahashi (Japan) tech. fall Teimuraz Vanishvili (Georgia), 11-1
1 kg/134 lbs. – Rinya Nakamura (Japan) dec. Lasha Lomtadze (Georgia), 9-2
65 kg/143 lbs. – Daichi Takatani (Japan) dec. Magomed Saidovi (Georgia), 7-4
70 kg/154 lbs. – Takuto Otoguro (Japan) dec. Levan Kelekhsashvili (Georgia), 10-8
74 kg/163 lbs. – Yuhi Fujinami (Japan) tech. fall Tarzan Maisuradze (Georgia), 13-2
79 kg/174 lbs. – Sohsuke Takatani (Japan) tech. fall Tariel Gaphrindashvili (Georgia), 11-0
86 kg/189 lbs. – Shota Shirai (Japan) dec. David Khutsishvili (Georgia), 6-0
92 kg/203 lbs. – Dato Marsagishvili (Georgia) tech. fall Takashi Ishiguro (Japan), 10-0
97 kg/213 lbs. – Givi Matcharashvili (Georgia) tech. fall Takeshi Yamaguchi (Japan), 10-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Zviadi Metreveli (Georgia) dec. Taiki Yamamoto (Japan), 3-2
Classification points: Japan 25, Georgia 15
Pool A records – Japan (1-0), Georgia (0-1)
Azerbaijan 8, Cuba 2
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Giorgi Edisherashvili (Azerbaijan) dec. Reineri Andreeu Ortega (Cuba), 7-5
61 kg/134 lbs. – Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov (Azerbaijan) dec. Yowlys Bonne Rodriquez (Cuba), 8-0
65 kg/143 lbs. – Alejandro Enrique Valdes Tobier (Cuba) pin Haji Aliyev (Azerbaijan), 2:15
70 kg/154 lbs. – Joshgun Azimov (Azerbaijan) dec. Franklin Maren Castillo (Cuba), 7-3
74 kg/163 lbs. – Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba) dec, Gasjimurad Omarov (Azerbaijan), 6-2
79 kg/174 lbs. – Jabrayil Hasanov (Azerbaijan) tech. fall Yoan Zulueta Morales (Cuba), 10-0
86 kg/189 lbs. – Aleksander Gostiev (Azerbaijan) dec. Yurieski Torreblanca Queralta (Cuba), 3-2
92kg/203 lbs. – Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan) dec. Lazaro Hernandez Luis (Cuba), 7-4
97 kg/213 lbs. – Roman Bakirov (Azerbaijan) dec. Reineris Salas Perez (Cuba), 3-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Jamaladdin Magomedov (Azerbaijan) dec. Yudenny Alapajon Estevez (Cuba), 3-2
Classification points: Azerbaijan 26, Cuba 13
Pool B records – Azerbaijan (1-0), Cuba (0-1)
