Kamal Bey Wins Junior Greco World Title

Kamal Bey Wins Junior Greco World Title

Kamal Bey wins Junior Greco World title.

Aug 5, 2017 by Ryan Holmes
Kamal Bey Wins Junior Greco World Title
Team USA Greco currently sits in first place going into the medal matches. Taylor LaMont will wrestler for bronze at 60kg and Cevion Severado and Kamal Bey will each wrestle for gold at 50kg and 74kg, respectively. Follow along here as they look to bring home Junior Greco World Championship hardware.

50kg: Cevion Severado (USA) vs. Poya Dad Marz (Iran)
1st period: Severado gives up the first point on the step out, 1-0 Dad Marz leads. Marz trying to work a 2-on-1, arm throw by Severado, countered by Marz and he scores 2 as they go out of bounds. Second passive call on Severado and Marz is awarded another point. Marz has been the aggressor throughout the period.

Break: Marz, 4-0.

2nd period: Takedown by Marz off of Severado's attack. 6-0, Marz. Marz pushes Severado out it's white paddled as a straight on push and not a step out.

Final: Poya Dad Marz, 6-0.


60kg: Taylor LaMont (USA) vs. Magomed Magomedov (Russia)
1st period: 1 point to Magomedov on the step out to take 1-0, lead. First passive call on Magomedov. Arm throw attempt by LaMont, called a slip. Double overs throw by LaMont, Magomedov stops it and LaMont's head hits out of bounds and 1-point goes to Magomedov.

Break: 2-0, Magomedov

2nd period: Hand fighting and fighting for position for both wrestlers. Passive on Magomedov and LaMont gets point to make the score 1-0. About a minute left to wrestle. Time runs out, challenge by LaMont's corner on the singlet grab but the referee's won't allow it.

Final: Magomedov, 2-1.


74kg: Kamal Bey (USA) vs. Akzhol Makhmudov (Kyrgyzstan)
1st period: Makhmudov gets 1-pt on the step out. Bey evens the score with a step out but some extras got the crowd going. But it's tied at 1-1 and Bey goes big to pick up a 4-point throw then gives up the reversal. Makhmudov had Bey up for a throw and Bey stops it to pick up 2 more, 7-2 is the score, Bey leads. Drag to a takedown for Makhmudov. Makhmudov then with a gut wrench, they called for a leg foul but it was white paddled and Bey goes double overs to end the period. Makhmudov needed injury time over the break.

Break: 11-6, Bey

2nd period: Throw attempt by Bey, called a slip and back to their feet. Arm spin attempt by Makhmudov, high dive attempt from Bey, no scores. Bey tries a throw, Makhmudov counters and puts Bey on his back, then Bey fights off, Makhmudov goes for a turn, Bey steps over, challenge by USA as Makhmudov lays on the mat in pain. After all the action it's 13-11 with 30 to go, Bey in the lead. Makhmudov goes for a throw, Bey stops him on his back and gets 2, it's challenged by KGZ corner but the lose the challenge and Bey wins 16-11.

Final: Bey wins 16-11!