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Ranking Series #2
USA vs Russia Dual Meet Shenendehowa HS

Pico Dominates, But USA Falls To Russia

Pico Dominates, But USA Falls To Russia

Nov 16, 2013 by Willie Saylor
Pico Dominates, But USA Falls To Russia
Pico Dominates, But USA Comes Up Short
Willie Saylor, Editor

- Clifton Park, N.Y., Saturday, November 16 

Aaron Pico answered the question. Is the prodigy ready for the Senior Circuit?

The same formula that saw him dominate in high school and power his way to a Cadet World Title was successful on Saturday against a talented Russian opponent.

Pushing the pace, controlling the center of the mat, and always being the aggressor, Pico, who is just a Sophomore in high school, blanked Ali Emeev who was coming off a runner-up finish at NYAC's.

As for the rest of America's team, it was close, but no cigar. Russia won the dual 4 bouts to 3.

Moza Fay (74KG) and Tyrell Fortune (120KG) were the other winners for Team USA.

The pivotal match came at 84KG where World Team Member, Keith Gavin, had a 4-2 lead in the second period before a late Russian rally sealed the bout, and as things played out, the dual.


Men’s freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. – Omak Syuryun (Russia) dec. Sam Hazewinkel (USA), 8-4
60 kg/132 lbs. – Aleksandr Bogomoev (Russia) tf. Nick Simmons (USA), 8-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Aaron Pico (USA) tf. Alibeggediz Emeev (Russia), 8-0
74 kg/163 lbs. – Moza Fay (USA) fall Boris Makoev (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Vladislav Gabaraev (Russia) dec. Keith Gavin (USA), 8-4
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Georgii Gogaev (Russia) tf. Dustin Kilgore (USA), 10-2
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Tyrell Fortune (USA) dec. Aleksandr Kusraev (Russia), 2-0

Matches will be available for view on FLO PRO shortly.

Team USA will give it another go with an entirely different 7-man line-up tomorrow. Russia's line-up will be the same.


USA vs. RUSSIA DUAL MEET 1:00 PM
At Ithaca, N.Y., Sunday, November 17

Men’s freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. – Frank Perrelli (USA) vs. Omak Syuryun (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Jimmy Kennedy (USA) vs. Aleksandr Bogomoev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Kellen Russell (USA) vs. Alibeggediz Emeev (Russia)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Kyle Dake (USA) vs. Boris Makoev (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Clayton Foster (USA) vs. Vladislav Gabaraev (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Cam Simaz (USA) vs. Georgii Gogaev (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Zach Rey (USA) vs. Aleksandr Kusraev (Russia)

Make sure to tune in to watch Kyle Dake and America try to get a win over Russia in Dual #2.



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