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. Kyle Frederick SNYDER (USA). Female 63 kg featherweight – Olga McGlinchey. Takuto OTOGURO (JPN) df. The rest of the 97 kg fun in the tournament was provided by one Kyle Snyder. Aghahuseyn MUSTAFAYEV (AZE) df. Must-watch matches from the 2019 Wrestling World Championships, Jones, Adesanya’s trash talk gets personal: ‘Your mom would be disappointed’. To the surprise of many, the Japanese women did not completely dominate the field, although they did still win a team title. Soner DEMIRTAS (TUR). Let that sink in. Catch Wrestling U has official statements from Barnett, and from event host Snake Pit U.S.A., and an update on the tournament's status for July 14th in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. This one hurt as a Otoguro fan, but Rashidov played it perfectly, demonstrating outstanding positioning to hold a small lead and capitalizing when Otoguro opened up. Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. After trailing early, Kyle Snyder mounts a dominant comeback against a legitimately talented and credentialed wrestler in Ibragimov. The unconventional coach and motivator isn’t having a good week. (Referees, timekeepers, commentators etc) If you are interested in becoming involved as an official please email [email protected]. Sharif SHARIFOV (AZE) df. Rahul Aware was not going down without a fight. Alejandro VALDES TOBIER (CUB) df. Kyle Frederick SNYDER (USA) df. With that criteria in mind, you’ll notice there are far more lower weight matches listed. One other match worth checking out for pure entertainment: Suleyman KARADENIZ (TUR) df. 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. Yowlys BONNE RODRIGUEZ (CUB). Rassul KALIYEV (KAZ). As it often does in matches at this level, the result came down to close calls in the final seconds. While you’re at it, watch Baev’s finals match against Kaipanov. ADCC World Championship 2019 Best-Of Awards! They even put two wrestlers in the men’s freestyle finals. Khadzhimurad GADZHIYEV (AZE) df. Mahir AMIRASLANOV (AZE) df. Some experts believe the exchange was officiated perfectly, I’m not sure where I fall exactly. Mayweather would accept a lot of money to beat someone he’s already comfortably beaten. Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. Miss the action from Kazakhstan this September? 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. 872 competitors from 95 nations participated. Gaethje on Covington: ‘I probably despise’ him more than anyone on Earth, "As a man, I would love to slap him right across the face. We saw his masterful technique and absurd athleticism followed by a dramatic breakdown when he wrestled Yianni Diakomihalis at the Yasar Dogu. After a tight match, Atli and Sanayev finally light up the scoreboard. Rashid KURBANOV (UZB) df. Taimuraz FRIEV NASKIDAEVA (ESP) df. However, crowning “only” two champions felt like a disappointment to some. TIP: Most of the action is in the second period, but I encourage you to watch the full six minutes of wrestling. Behnam Eshagh EHSANPOOR (IRI) df. Alejandro VALDES TOBIER (CUB) df. Hosted in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, the 2019 World Wrestling Championships saw a few compelling storylines play out in men’s freestyle. TIP: Watch just the second period. Hosted in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, the 2019 World Wrestling Championships saw a few compelling storylines play out in men’s freestyle. Without fail, he finds a way to put himself in wild exchanges repeatedly against the best in the world. So close. 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. Akhmednabi GVARZATILOV (AZE) df. The highlight is definitely the upper body attacks of Cuba’s Tobier, who put on a show after giving up a takedown and exposure. 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. After looking frankly brilliant in sprinting flurries to score early, Musukaev showed off his signature move - getting really tired. 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. Suleyman ATLI (TUR) df. Taha AKGUL (TUR). Fatih ERDIN (TUR). Both men wrestle rose to the occasion, literally scrapping to the last second. With the controversy aside, this match featured flurries and scrambles that were frankly incredible. TIP: Just watch the second period. Kazakhstan’s performance may come with an asterisk for some, as the brackets were suspiciously favorable for Kazakh wrestlers in an alarming number of weight classes. 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. Haji ALIYEV (AZE). The Michigan wrestler representing San Marino had a hell of a tournament. For me, “must-watch” can mean back-and-forth action, dramatic events, insane displays of skill, and sometimes- outright spectacle. This one took a few years off the lives of many American fans, what an absolute nail-biter. This not only includes fighters but also officials. I have the same advice as at 92, watch all of Abdulrashid Sadulaev’s matches. Bekzod ABDURAKHMONOV (UZB). There are video links attached to all of his matches here. Two outside medal contenders have their moments, but the late-match heroics pulled off by Mustafayev make this one a must-watch. The end of the match ends in dramatic fashion, with controversy surrounding the officiating - for some. 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. Mayweather down for $300 million rematch with McGregor: ‘He can’t punch’. Myles Nazem AMINE (SMR) df. David BAEV (RUS) df. Watch his heroic fall and respect the madness. The Russian delegation (staffed by … But this time, Musukaev had a plan. While less of a back-and-forth battle than the score suggests, this match was fun as hell. Another dogfight, this time between the minihulk Niyazbekov and an unheralded German contender. International treasure Bajrang Punia made India proud when he battled back for bronze after losing an egregiously officiated match vs. Daulet Niyazbekov, a wrestler from Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s Sanayev (a native Russian) was hit with passivity and put back on the shot clock, with the score tied and short time remaining. 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. Daulet NIYAZBEKOV (KAZ) df. Ulukbek ZHOLDOSHBEKOV (KGZ). Most of the action goes down in the first period, but it’s good fun. ), Khadzhimurad GADZHIYEV (AZE) df. Reza Ahmadali ATRINAGHARCHI (IRI) df. Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya have escalated their Twitter beef over the last 24 hours - and it’s getting pretty personal. Suleyman ATLI (TUR). World Championship Winners 2019. Russian representatives won medals in nine out of ten weight classes. Bekhbayar ERDENEBAT (MGL). It was a great moment for women’s wrestling when seven different nations were represented on top of the podium, with only the United States and Russia capturing multiple championships. If you’re looking for action and excitement, even in low scoring matches, the mid to lower weights have a surplus. Guy Robert DE LUMEAU JR (PLW). At The Snake Pit, we believe in honouring all involved and in 2019 we particularly focused on coaches who had attended with their fighters and each coach was presented with an award to thank them for their dedication and commitment. Once again, Jordan Burroughs has to fight back for a lead against Dagestan. Murad KURAMAGOMEDOV (HUN). 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. But still, it’s always going to be a good time watching the Russo-Hungarian “sprintbeasts”, as I’ve dubbed them, do their thing. Alexander SEMISOROW (GER). The American women took some extremely tough losses, with two-time World silver medalist Alli Ragan going down in the first round, and returning World silver Sarah Hildebrandt failing to place after losing to streaking Japanese and Indian wrestlers. After the break, skip toward the end to see how it plays out. Hassan YAZDANICHARATI (IRI) df. It was not unreasonable to predict a Japanese wrestler as champion in five straight weights heading into Nur-Sultan. While most American freestyle wrestlers did not place, there were no “bad” losses, and newer members of the team showed promise. 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. This broke my heart. Grigor GRIGORYAN (ARM) df. ", Krause, Serra take aim at Sanchez’s ‘sham’ coach Fabia. Grigor GRIGORYAN (ARM). Artur NAIFONOV (RUS). Ikhtiyor NAVRUZOV (UZB). After feeling each other out for most of the first period, high-level flurries and razor-close scrambles ensue. In his next match against Jordan Burroughs, Gadzhiyev appeared to have next to nothing left in the tank. Selahattin KILICSALLAYAN (TUR). Azamat NURYKAU (BLR). While the first period was fairly uneventful, both Friev and top-seeded Erdin absolutely went off in the second half. Although the vast majority of this match was tense and low-scoring, things came to a head in the final minute. 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. 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. A competitive, high-scoring match between two ranked wrestlers, need I say more? After a slick, dominant first period, 2016 non-Olympic World silver Lomtadze probably thought he could cruise to an easy win. 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. Watch this match and you’ll know why. Haji ALIYEV (AZE). Male – superheavyweight – Chris Lomas 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. Domination. Russia’s Rashidov puts on an absolutely masterful performance against the returning World champion. The low-scoring nature of this bout is a testament to the defense and savvy of both men, this is one to study for years to come.