Unfortunately for the American side, a furious rally to come out of a 4-0 hole fell just short in a 5-3 loss to Iran who has now won six-straight Freestyle World Cup events.
The penultimate match of the championships dual came at 125 kilograms/275 pounds with young American star Nick Gwiazdowski staring down two-time Olympic medalist Komeil Ghasemi. Gwiazdowski was unable to find his rhythm throughout the bout. Ghasemi held solid position to force a Gwiazdowski shot clock expiration in the early going. The Iranian proceeded to score two takedowns and clinch the World Cup title for Iran with a 5-0 decision.
Although falling short of the World Cup crown, the U.S. team displayed tremendous heart to even force the heavyweight showdown.
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Final Results
1st Place: Iran
2nd Place: United States
3rd Place: Azerbaijan
4th Place: Turkey
5th Place: Russia
6th Place: Mongolia
7th Place: Georgia
8th Place: India
1st Place Match
Iran 5 (16) - United States 3 (13)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Hassan Rahimi (Iran) dec. Tony Ramos (United States), 6-0
61 kg/134 lbs. - Masoud Esmaeilpoorjouybari (Iran) dec. Logan Stieber (United States), 6-2
65 kg/143 lbs. - Meisam Nasiri (Iran) dec. Frank Molinaro (United States), 5-4
70 kg/154 lbs. - Mostafa Hosseinkhani (Iran) dec. James Green (United States), 2-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs (United States) dec. Peyman Yarahmadi (Iran), 3-2
86 kg/189 lbs. - David Taylor (United States) fall Hassan Yazdanicharati (Iran), 5:05
97 kg/213 lbs. - Kyle Snyder (United States) dec. Amir Mohammadi (Iran), 6-0
125 kg/275 lbs. - Komeil Ghasemi (Iran) dec. Nick Gwiazdowski (United States), 5-0
3rd Place Match
Azerbaijan 7 (27) - Turkey 1 (7)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Giorgi Edisherashvili (Azerbaijan) dec. Sezar Akgul (Turkey), 8-7
61 kg/134 lbs. - Ali Rahimzade (Azerbaijan) forfeit (Turkey)
65 kg/143 lbs. - Haji Aliyev (Azerbaijan) tech. fall Safa Aksoy (Turkey), 12-2
70 kg/154 lbs. - Yakup Gor (Turkey) dec. David Suynyuchkhanov (Azerbaijan), 10-2
74 kg/163 lbs. - Murad Suleymanov (Azerbaijan) dec. Islam Kilic (Turkey), 5-0
86 kg/189 lbs. - Sharif Sharifov (Azerbaijan) dec. Selim Yasar (Turkey), 2-1
97 kg/213 lbs. - Aslanbek Alborov (Azerbaijan) dec. Faruk Akkoyun (Turkey), 9-1
125 kg/275 lbs. - Jamaladdin Magomedov (Azerbaijan) fall Salim Ercan (Turkey), 0:48
5th Place Match
Russia 7 (27) - Mongolia 1 (6)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Zelimkhan Abakarov (Russia) tech. fall Batbold Sodnomdash (Mongolia), 10-0
61 kg/134 lbs. - Dzhamal Otarsultanov (Russia) dec. Tulga Tumur-Ochir (Mongolia), 4-1
65 kg/143 lbs. - Alan Gogaev (Russia) dec. Batmagnai Batchuluun (Mongolia), 9-2
70 kg/154 lbs. - Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (Mongolia) dec. Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov (Russia), 14-7
74 kg/163 lbs. - Atsamaz Sanakoev (Russia) tech. fall Ankhbayar Batchuluun (Mongolia), 12-1
86 kg/189 lbs. - Vladislav Valiev (Russia) tech. fall Unurbat Purevjav (Mongolia), 10-0
97 kg/213 lbs. - Rasul Magomedov (Russia) fall Batzul Ulziisaikhan (Mongolia), 5:36
125 kg/275 lbs. - Vladislav Baitcaev (Russia) dec. Zolboo Natsagsuren (Mongolia), 6-0
7th Place Match
Georgia 6 (24) - India 1 (6)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. - Double Forfeit
61 kg/134 lbs. - Shota Phartenadze (Georgia) fall Harphool Harphool (India), 5:00
65 kg/143 lbs. - Bajrang Bajrang (India) tech. fall Iveriko Julakidze (Georgia), 16-6
70 kg/154 lbs. - Levan Kelekhsashvili (Georgia) dec. Amit Dhankhar (India), 7-6
74 kg/163 lbs. - Jakob Makarashvili (Georgia) dec. Jitender Jitender (India), 5-3
86 kg/189 lbs. - Dato Marsagishvili (Georgia) tech. fall Deepak Deepak, 10-0
97 kg/213 lbs. - Zviad Metreveli (Georgia) dec. Roublejit Rangi (India), 8-0
125 kg/275 lbs. - Geno Petriashvili (Georgia) forfeit (India)
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