Sunday, August 30th
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46kg R1: Dylan D'emilio tf. Horst Lehr (GER), 10-0
46kg R2: Dylan D'emilio vs. Semion Terzi (UKR), 4-3
46kg QF: Dylan D’Emilio dec. Yerbolat Rakhmanov (KAZ), 10-5
46kg BRONZE: Amir Parasteh (IRI) tf. Dylan D’Emilio 15-4

Commentary: In the bronze medal match D'Emilio came out strong scoring a leg attack and crotch lift to take a 4-0 lead. From there Parasteh controlled the match from par terre. to close out the first period he scored on a step-out, before a counter leg attack takedown. Two gut wrenches finished the period 7-4 for Parasteh.

After the break Parasteh scored on a series of exposures after a takedown. He finished the match with a 15-4 technical fall. D’Emilio finished 5th.

54kg R1: Daton Fix dec. Vazgen Tevanyan (ARM), 7-1
54kg R2: Daton Fix tf. Vano Godelashvili (GEO), 12-0
54kg QF: Abasgadzhi Magomedov (RUS) dec. Daton Fix, 3-2
54kg RP: Daton Fix tf. Nicolai Gramez (MDA), 10-0
54kg BRONZE: Daton Fix tf. Abbos Rakhmanov (UZB), 15-2
*Tevanyan was the European Champion in 2015

Commentary: Daton Fix dominated the bronze medal match at 54kg. A go behind takedowns and a far knee pick built a lead for Fix. He appeared to score a takedown after a failed crotch lift, but the call was overturned and it was scored as a reversal because Fix gave up exposure. Fix led 5-2 at the break.

Fix won a back ankle scramble with some help from the referee to lead 7-2. Two go behinds to a leg attack finished the match when Fix lifted and arched the Uzbeki over the top for an exclamation point on a 15-2 technical fall.

63kg R1: Jarod Verkleeren tf. Vasilii Diaconu (MDA), 10-0
63kg QF: Jarod Verkleeren tf. Tobias Portmann (SUI), 10-0
63kg SF: Jarod Verkleeren dec. Ahmed Medizhadehmarzn (IRI), 9-5
63kg GOLD: Jarod Verkleeren (USA) tf. Khayrula Nuradinov (RUS), 11-0

Commentary: Jarod Verkleeren Underway in period one. Jarod with some level changes and a double. Nuradinov fights it off with a whizzer and they're neutral with 90 to go. Body lock attempt from Verkleeren but nothing doing. Nuradinov goes on the shot clock. Nuradinov goes upper body but Jarod clears. Single from Verkleeren as time runs out. 1 point for Verkleeren. He leads 1-0. Period ends 1-0 Verkleeren.

2nd period is underway and Verkleeren continues to attack. Nasty duck by Jarod and he extends his lead 3-0. Now has a lace locked up and he's getting serious points. There's the tech! 11-0 Verkleeren is your Cadet World champ! 

100kg R1: Gable Steveson tf. Georgios Georgiadis (GRE), 10-0
100kg R2: Gable Steveson dec. Alimagomed Alikhmayev (AZE), 5-5
100kg QF: Gable Steveson dec. Zuriko Urtashvili (GEO), 13-2
100kg SF: Gable Steveson dec. Soslan Khinchagov (RUS), 10-5
100kg GOLD: Gable Steveson (USA) dec. Khasanboy Rakhimov (UZB), 9-0
*Georgiadis was 10th at the European Championships

Commentary: Hand fighting early between the two. Both guys working for collar ties. Hard clubs from both and Rakhimov is warned. Low ankle attempt for Gable but Rakhimov steps out. Rakhimov warned for passivity. Rakhimov goes on the shot clock. Gable stays on the attack and goes body lock for 2 on the edge to strike first. 30 remaining in the first. Gable in the zone but circles away to get the step out against Rakhimov. 3-0 Gable leads after one.

Underway in the 2nd period. Gable comes out physical and gets a go behind. 5-0 lead for the big man. Rakhimov looks for a throw but Gable is able to snap and clear for 2 more. 7-0 Gable leads with 1 minute to go! Rakhimov continuing to look for an underhook but Gable is doing a fantastic job of clearing the ties. Another go behind for Gable and it's a 9-0 lead with 8 seconds to go! Gable holds center and it's a 9-0 final for Gable Steveson! Your Cadet World champion at 100kg!