Daniel Dennis was the lone American Freestyler on the mat today in Germany, and he will be bringing back a gold medal. 

In round one, The Wild Man (Episode 1, Episode 2) downed Roman Walter of Germany, 10-0, then Baris Kaya of Turkey, 11-0. In the finals Dennis took out Mirjalal Hasan-Zada of Azerbaijan, 3-2. Hasan-Zada and Kaya are both past Junior World medalists. Hasan-Zada (who actually is a two-time Junior World medalist) also qualified the weight for Azerbaijan for the Olympic Games. There is a possibility we see him in Rio if Haji Aliev doesn't cut down.

In Dennis' final bout, he took a 1-0 (shot clock point) lead into the second period.  In the 2nd, he got put on the clock but responded with a double leg takedown to go up 3-0.  He would give up a shot clock point to make it 3-1.  In the closing seconds as Mirjalal pursued, for a moment a caution and 2 was given, but later turned into a caution and 1, giving Dennis the 3-2 victory.

J'den Cox did his best to keep American fans up to speed!

Hey people don't tune out we got Daniel Dennis rolling today at 57kg the only American wrestling today lets give him that USA love #getsome

— J'den Cox (@SuperstarW14T) July 3, 2016

Dan has gotten two tech falls and now is in the finals #USApride

— J'den Cox (@SuperstarW14T) July 3, 2016

Infrequent, but effective tweeter, Tom Brands, sent the following tweet about the former Hawkeye.


Dennis downs an Azerbaijan opponent, Magomedov at World Cup