U.S. Greco-Roman team falls to Ukraine 4-3 in finals of World Cup
ANTALYA, Turkey - The United States Greco-Roman team gave it a gallant effort on Sunday night, but fell just short of winning its first-ever World Cup championship.
The Americans dropped a 4-3 dual-meet decision to Ukraine in the finals of the World Cup on Sunday night.
"We made some good improvements and our guys gave it their all," USA Wrestling National Greco-Roman coach Steve Fraser said. "Were by no means satisfied with second place, but it was a good competition and it lets us know where were at and what we need to work on. We need to continue to get better. We know we can wrestle with the best countries in the world, but we know were not quite there yet."
World champions Joe Warren (60 kg/132 lbs.) and Dremiel Byers (120 kg/264.5 lbs.), along with Sgt Jacob Clark (84 kg/185 lbs.), each earned wins over Ukraine to cap perfect 3-0 weekends in the World Cup.
The Americans trailed two matches to one in the dual against Ukraine before nearly pulling out a key win at 74 kg/163 lbs. But Ukraines Dmytro Pyshkov lifted Keith Sieracki of the U.S. with four seconds left in the third period to pull out a dramatic win.
"Keith wrestled a lot better and we almost had that one," Fraser said. "He did a real good job fighting the guy off and then got lifted right there at the end."
Clark came back to sweep Vitaliy Lishcynskyy in two straight periods at 84 kg to draw the U.S. within 3-2.
"Jake had a real good weekend and is showing he can compete internationally," Fraser said. "Jake wrestled with great confidence and wrestled smart."
But Ukraines Dimitry Timchenko used a pair of front headlocks to sweep Justin Ruiz and clinch the team win for Ukraine.
Byers followed by winning a three-period match with Ukraines Oleksandr Chernetskyy at 120 kg.
"Dremiel wrestled real well," Fraser said. "He came up with the big points when he needed to. He had a strong weekend for us."
Warren recorded a pin against Ukraines Danylo Krymov to cap an impressive performance over the weekend.
"Joe lost the first period and then came back and blasted the guy with a five-point throw in the second period," Fraser said. "Then he hit a reverse lift and pinned the guy in the third period. He looked really good, just tenacious. Joe was just amazing the way he came back in a couple matches."
Turkey beat Russia 5-2 in the third-place match with Iran downing Georgia 6-1 in the fifth-place dual.
GRECO-ROMAN WORLD CUP
SUNDAYS RESULTS, ANTALYA, TURKEY
CHAMPIONSHIP DUAL: Ukraine 4, United States 3
55 kg/121 lbs. - Vyugar Ragymov (Ukraine) dec. Lindsey Durlacher 60 kg/132 lbs. - Joe Warren (USA) pinned Danylo Krymov
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Armen Vardanyan (Ukraine) dec. Harry Lester
74 kg/163 lbs. - Dmytro Pyshkov (Ukraine) dec. Keith Sieracki
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jacob Clark (USA) dec. Vitaliy Lishcynskyy
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Dimitry Timchenko (Ukraine) dec. Justin Ruiz 120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers (USA) dec. Oleksandr Chernetskyy
Complete Results
Senior Greco-Roman Results
Team Score
1st - Ukraine
2nd - United States
3rd - Turkey
4th - Russia
5th - Iran
6th - Georgia
Event Results
CHAMPIONSHIP DUAL: Ukraine 4, United States 3
55 kg/121 lbs. - Vyugar Ragymov (Ukraine) dec. Lindsey Durlacher
60 kg/132 lbs. - Joe Warren (USA) pinned Danylo Krymov
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Armen Vardanyan (Ukraine) dec. Harry Lester
74 kg/163 lbs. Dmytro Pyshkov (Ukraine) dec. Keith Sieracki
84 kg/185 lbs. Jacob Clark (USA) dec. Vitaliy Lishcynskyy
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Dimitry Timchenko (Ukraine) dec. Justin Ruiz
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Dremiel Byers (USA) dec. Oleksandr Chernetskyy
THIRD-PLACE DUAL: Turkey 5, Russia 2
55 kg/121 lbs. Zahu Kuramagomedov (Russia) dec. Huseyin Aygun
60 kg/132 lbs. Islam-Beka Albiev (Russia) dec. Bunyamin Emik
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Serek Eroglu (Turkey) dec. Ambako Vachadze
74 kg/163 lbs. Serek Tufenk (Turkey) dec. Mikhail Ivanchenko
84 kg/185 lbs. Nazmi Avluca (Turkey) dec. Dmitry Oralov
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Hamza Yerlikaya (Turkey) dec. Vasil Teploukhov
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Ismail Guzel (Turkey) pinned Alexander Anuchin
FIFTH-PLACE DUAL: Iran 6, Georgia 1
55 kg/121 lbs. Yasien Bahramipour (Iran) pinned Irakli Chochva
60 kg/132 lbs. David Bedinadze (Georgia) dec. Saber Mirzadeh
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Ali Mohammadi (Iran) dec. Mukhram Matchutadze
74 kg/163 lbs. Mehdi Mohammadi (Iran) dec. Genadi Gogishvili
84 kg/185 lbs. Davaud Abedienzadeh (Iran) dec. Akaki Jokhadze
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Ghasem Rezaei (Iran) dec. Remaz Nozadze
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Bashir Babajanzadeh (Iran) won by forfeit
POOL RESULTS
United States 5, Russia 2
55 kg/121 lbs. Lindsey Durlacher (USA) dec. Sergey Petrov
60 kg/132 lbs. Joe Warren (USA) dec. Beka Albiev Islam
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Harry Lester (USA) dec. Ambako Vachadze
74 kg/163 lbs. Evgeny Popov (Russia) dec. Keith Sieracki
84 kg/185 lbs. Jacob Clark (USA) pinned Dmitry Oralov
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Roman Marchenko (Russia) dec. Justin Ruiz
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Dremiel Byers (USA) dec. Alexander Anuchin
Iran 4, United States 3
55 kg/121 lbs. Yasien Bahramipour (Iran) dec. Lindsey Durlacher
60 kg/132 lbs. Joe Warren (USA) dec. Saber Mirzadeh
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Ali Mohammadi (Iran) dec. Harry Lester
74 kg/163 lbs. Mehdi Mohammadi (Iran) won by disqualification over Keith Sieracki
84 kg/185 lbs. Jacob Clark (USA) dec. Davaud Abedienzadeh
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Ghasem Rezaei (Iran) dec. Justin Ruiz
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Dremiel Byers (USA) dec. Bashir Babajanzadeh
Russia 5, Iran 2
55 kg/121 lbs. Yasien Bahramipour (Iran) pinned Zahu Kuramagomedov
60 kg/132 lbs. Beka Albiev Islam (Russia) dec. Saber Mirzadeh
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Ali Mohammadi (Iran) won by disqualification over Ambako Vachadze
74 kg/163 lbs. Mikhail Ivanchenko (Russia) dec. Mehdi Mohammadi
84 kg/185 lbs. Dmitry Oralov (Russia) dec. Davaud Hadavand
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Vasil Teploukhov (Russia) dec. Ghasem Rezaei
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Alexander Anuchin (Russia) dec. Bashir Babajanzadeh
Ukraine 4, Turkey 3
55 kg/121 lbs. Vyugar Ragymov (Ukraine) dec. Huseyin Aygun
60 kg/132 lbs. Bunyamin Emik (Turkey) dec. Danylo Krymov
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Seref Eroglu (Turkey) dec. Armen Vardanyan
74 kg/163 lbs. Dmytro Pyshkov (Ukraine) dec. Ramazan Sahin
84 kg/185 lbs. Vitaliy Lishcynskyy (Ukraine) dec. Serkan Ozden
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Hamza Yerlikaya (Turkey) dec. Dmitry Timchenko
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Oleksan Chernetskyy (Ukraine) pinned Ismail Guzel
Ukraine 5, Georgia 2
55 kg/121 lbs. Vyugar Ragymov (Ukraine) dec. Irakli Chochva
60 kg/132 lbs. David Bedinadze (Georgia) dec. Danylo Krymov
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Armen Vardanyan (Ukraine) dec. Mukhram Matchutadze
74 kg/163 lbs. Dmytro Pyshkov (Ukraine) dec. Manughar Krirkvelia
84 kg/185 lbs. Vitaliy Lishcynskyy (Ukraine) dec. Akaki Jokhadze
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Remaz Nozadze (Georgia) dec. Dimitry Timchenko
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Oleksan Chernetskyy (Ukraine) pinned Revaz Chelidze
Turkey 6, Georgia 1
55 kg/121 lbs. Harun Bozoglu (Turkey) won by disqualification over Irakli Chochva
60 kg/132 lbs. David Bedinadze (Georgia) dec. Bunyamin Emik
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Seref Eroglu (Turkey) dec. Mukhram Matchutadze
74 kg/163 lbs. Seref Tufenk (Turkey) dec. Gendai Gogishvili
84 kg/185 lbs. Nazmi Avluca (Turkey) dec. Akaki Jokhadze
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Hamza Yerlikaya (Turkey) won by forfeit
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Ismail Guzel (Turkey) won by injury default over Revaz Chelidze
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