Iszmail MUSZUKAJEV (HUN) df. The young upstart Gadzhiyev takes his next victim, this time it’s the returning World bronze medalist.

Male – 100 kg heavy weight – Ian Jones. In what was truly a special match, Geno Petriashvili strikes back against the titan Akgul, who seemed to have the Georgian’s number in 2019. Some experts believe the exchange was officiated perfectly, I’m not sure where I fall exactly. A cruel loss for the previously #1 ranked wrestler. If he did not score in 30 seconds, the match would likely go to Atli. If you’re looking for matches to watch at 92, just follow J’den Cox’s run. Haji ALIYEV (AZE). Suleyman ATLI (TUR).

The appeal of this match is essentially the same as Musukaev-Kilicsallayan, albeit a bit less polished and not nearly as hilarious in terms of the lengths Kuramagomedov is willing to go to for a lunger.

Snake Pit are keen to develop Catch wrestling. Two medal contenders are pit against one another in the very first round of the tournament. One other match worth checking out for pure entertainment: Suleyman KARADENIZ (TUR) df.

Beka LOMTADZE (GEO) df. Female 63 kg featherweight – Olga McGlinchey. Hassan YAZDANICHARATI (IRI) df. Bajrang BAJRANG (IND). Must-watch matches from the 2019 Wrestling World Championships, Jones, Adesanya’s trash talk gets personal: ‘Your mom would be disappointed’. Gadzhimurad RASHIDOV (RUS) df. Some saw the Russian Greco team poised to clean up on paper, and when the dust settled they had clearly separated from the pack for first place. Watch his heroic fall and respect the madness. It’s never been easier to be a fan of international wrestling. Josh Barnett has had to withdraw from the Catch Wrestling World Championship due to injury. "Astana to Host 2019 Senior Wrestling World Championships", "Qualification System – Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Wrestling", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2019_World_Wrestling_Championships&oldid=968458093, International wrestling competitions hosted by Kazakhstan, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 July 2020, at 14:37. After losing to Amiraslanov at this year’s European Games, Uguev exacted his revenge. ", Krause, Serra take aim at Sanchez’s ‘sham’ coach Fabia. No efficient viewing tips here, take it all in. In probably my favorite match of the tournament, Otoguro and Aliyev both get to their games, and late-match savvy and defense make the difference in the end. With the controversy aside, this match featured flurries and scrambles that were frankly incredible. Rashid KURBANOV (UZB) df. However, that frustration was juxtaposed by three individual championship performances by Jacarra Winchester, Tamyrah Mensah-Stock, and Adeline Gray- who became the first American to win five World titles.

Kumar RAVI (IND) df. Rassul KALIYEV (KAZ). Domination. As it often does in matches at this level, the result came down to close calls in the final seconds. Shaohua YUAN (CHN), Gadzhimurad RASHIDOV (RUS) df. Oddly enough, Nika’s brother Avtandil, the returning silver medalist, was also pinned. ADCC World Championship 2019 Best-Of Awards! Greco-Roman held its own points of interest, points that the gentlemen at Five Point Move are much more qualified to speak to than I am. Selahattin KILICSALLAYAN (TUR). Male – 74 kg welterweight – Dinu Buchalet. Bekhbayar ERDENEBAT (MGL) df. Daulet NIYAZBEKOV (KAZ) df. However, crowning “only” two champions felt like a disappointment to some. Placing second in men’s freestyle, the host nation of Kazakhstan overperformed in a major way, earning an unprecedented seven medals across styles, three of those in men’s freestyle. Male – 68 kg lightweight – Brett Hawthorn. Sharif SHARIFOV (AZE) df. Rahul Balasaheb AWARE (IND). Demonstrating creativity and theatrical ability, Muskaev found himself repeated breaks in the action, or “lung timeouts\lungers” as the wrestling world knows them. Akhmednabi GVARZATILOV (AZE). Feeling the pressure of Yazdanicharati, the promising Ossetian Naifonov attempted to roll through on a tight whizzer to counter, but ended up putting himself in a dire situation. Ali SHABANAU (BLR). Reza Ahmadali ATRINAGHARCHI (IRI) df. It does not seem possible for the draw to have been rigged, necessarily, but it is worth understanding the context for some of their medals. If it seems easier for you, I’ve created a playlist with all the following matches included, but I’m not certain the timestamps will work if you view them that way. Jordan Breen on UFC star Jorge Masvidal’s recent ventures into the political world, particularly as it pertains to President Trump’s re-election campaign. Faced with the shot clock late in the match, Baev pulled the trigger and attacked a series of slick, hard-fought scoring sequences, which in turn were resisted by incredible evasive maneuvers from Gadzhiev. Mongolian sparkplug Erdenebat battles back from an enormous deficit to stay alive in Nur-Sultan. Daulet NIYAZBEKOV (KAZ) df. Azamat NURYKAU (BLR). wrestled Yianni Diakomihalis at the Yasar Dogu, Men's UFC 253 Adesanya vs Costa Artist Series Event T-Shirt, Israel Adesanya Champion Authentic UFC Fight Night Walkout Jersey, Paulo Costa Chalk UFC Fight Night Walkout Hoodie Replica, Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya Silhouette T-Shirt, ‘I disapprove 100%’ - Costa not happy with Izzy’s post-fight antics, Adesanya demands 90 percent pay cut for fighters who miss weight, Adesanya on ‘dumb’ Costa: ‘This was my 100th win,’ I understand his game, Chimaev calls for title shot against Adesanya following UFC 253. This one literally comes down to the final ten seconds. It took some time for Baev to crack the armor of the defensively solid, albeit boring, Dagestani. Hard-fought finishes and high-paced scrambles defined the final four minutes of this high-stakes match. A decent contender during the last Olympic cycle, Navruzov showed flashes of his old form when he became the only man to give “The Young King” David Baev a tough match in the entire tournament. The Russian delegation (staffed by … The end of the match ends in dramatic fashion, with controversy surrounding the officiating - for some. After the break, skip toward the end to see how it plays out. While you’re at it, watch Baev’s finals match against Kaipanov. While not particularly high-scoring, former World champion Takahashi and Junior World champion Daton Fix set the mat ablaze with their quick feet and sharp flurries. Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. David BAEV (RUS) df. After trailing early, Kyle Snyder mounts a dominant comeback against a legitimately talented and credentialed wrestler in Ibragimov. However, Ravi’s pace eventually wore down the Armenian, and the young Indian wrestler put a stamp on his comeback with dominance, setting up his fantastic medal run. Fatih ERDIN (TUR). That’s how you end up with World and Olympic champions clashing in repechage, before the medal is even up for grabs. The Michigan wrestler representing San Marino had a hell of a tournament. This broke my heart. Male – superheavyweight – Chris Lomas After a slick, dominant first period, 2016 non-Olympic World silver Lomtadze probably thought he could cruise to an easy win. Haji Mohamad ALI (BRN) df. Mayweather would accept a lot of money to beat someone he’s already comfortably beaten. Kyle Frederick SNYDER (USA). Check out some of the most exciting and interesting wrestling matches of 2019 Worlds. Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. If you’re looking for action and excitement, even in low scoring matches, the mid to lower weights have a surplus. Ikhtiyor NAVRUZOV (UZB). Russian representatives won medals in nine out of ten weight classes. After hanging with the four-time World medalist, Amine matched the veteran on passivity points before exploding on a crucial shot when his opponent least expected it. There are video links attached to all of his matches here. Having a bracket loaded on one side is not only awful because it keeps several worthy wrestlers from progressing in the tournament, but then those who lost to the finalist on that side all have to fight over one bronze medal. Mahir AMIRASLANOV (AZE) df. Hosted in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, the 2019 World Wrestling Championships saw a few compelling storylines play out in men’s freestyle.

On top of that, Russian transfers, representing other nations such as France, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan won seven medals. Although there was a little less drama, this match showcases the veteran savvy of Jordan Burroughs along with the obvious skill possessed by Kuramagomedov (even though he crosses his feet. In his first huge upset win of the tournament, 2019 Junior World bronze medalist Gadzhiyev knocks off a two-time Olympic medalist and World champion. Russia’s Rashidov puts on an absolutely masterful performance against the returning World champion. Grigor GRIGORYAN (ARM) df. But this time, Musukaev had a plan. A competitive, high-scoring match between two ranked wrestlers, need I say more? So close. The rest of the 97 kg fun in the tournament was provided by one Kyle Snyder. I have the same advice as at 92, watch all of Abdulrashid Sadulaev’s matches. Egregious fouling, botched calls, this one went against Bajrang every way it could. If you’re looking for more context on some of the weights that will be described as the article progresses, I invite you to check out the mini-preview of men’s freestyle at 2019 Worlds. While the 2019 Worlds live stream for every mat was behind a paywall on TrackWrestling, as it is most years, United World Wrestling (the global governing body for international styles outside Olympic years) is kind enough to upload every match to their YouTube page a week or two after every session has concluded.

TIP: Just watch the final minute of the match. TIP: Just watch the second period. Aghahuseyn MUSTAFAYEV (AZE) df. Rahul Aware was not going down without a fight. After looking frankly brilliant in sprinting flurries to score early, Musukaev showed off his signature move - getting really tired. We saw his masterful technique and absurd athleticism followed by a dramatic breakdown when he wrestled Yianni Diakomihalis at the Yasar Dogu. Akhmednabi GVARZATILOV (AZE) df. Although it makes me very sad to see a Kentchadze brother go down, a pin at the World Championships is rare and must be honored. Alejandro VALDES TOBIER (CUB) df. The Russian delegation (staffed by Dagestanis and Ossetians) won six out of ten weights, putting seven in the finals. World Championship Winners 2019. The unconventional coach and motivator isn’t having a good week. Admire the quick attacks of Lomtadze and the heart and skill of India’s Aware in this dynamic match. The most incredible story was 2016 Olympic champion Ismael Borrero defeating four World champions on his way to a title. Five-time World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs takes the most difficult route possible against the Dagestani Nurikov, shooting low and playing into his game, time after time. Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya have escalated their Twitter beef over the last 24 hours - and it’s getting pretty personal. Up from 92 kg, World and Olympic champion Sharif Sharifov showed off an extremely impressive counter and reattack game against a fellow gold medal collector. Another Dagestani representing Hungary, another oddly paced match.