Day 2 has just too much action for one single set of Live Updates. Thus, our second set of Live Updates, for the second session, which will contain the semifinals for 57, 65, 79 and 92 kg and also the medal matches for 61, 74, 86 and 125 kg. America will have wrestlers in seven of those weight classes. You guys, this round is kind of a big deal!

Men's Freestyle Previews: 57 | 61 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 86 | 92 | 125

The semis and medal matches are going to be almost too insane. But before we can enjoy them, we will have the opening ceremony. It's on the second day after three sessions, but we need the opening ceremony because only then will the results officially count. No opening ceremony, no medals. Those are the rules. 

And here we go. Starting strong with a 10 second countdown set to the tune of the Final Countdown by the European rock band Europe. 

Everybody got a free package of foam light sticks, makes for a pretty cool looking crowd. 

And now, for the musical stylings of the Bobozhy Brothers Company! I think that's what they are called. Anyway, there were pretty good. I will upload a picture of them as soon as the wifi will let me. 

Now the mayor of Budapest would like to make a few remarks. The mayor is saying quite a bit, and I feel like I should be paying attention but I'm just looking at brackets. I won't lie.

Now the president of the Hungarian Wrestling Federation is saying a few words. But again, I am looking at brackets. Apologies for my rudeness Mr. President. 

Now it's time for Nenad Lalovic. He walked to some pretty gangster music. I am impressed. 

Okay it's getting a little weird in here right now. There's a dude with a whip, and some fire dancers and a whole bunch of percussion instruments. Also these people were doing this in the middle of a mat. 

So that happened. 

Okay, great opening ceremony. Let's do it again next year! 

15 minutes or from when I am typing this is when the semifinals are scheduled to start. 

SEMIFINALS

Gilman vs Sanayev

Sanayev, formerly Sanaa of Russa, now of Kazakhstan, is a tough one for Gilman. No action in the first minute but Sanayev drops into a hi crotch from neutral and converts for two with 90 seconds left in the first period. After the restart Gilman gets Sanayev in a tight front headlock but can't score. Gilman pressuring in as he always does but the scores remains 2-0 for Sanayev at the break. 

In the second period Sanayev again drops into a high crotch after a Gilman snapdown attempt. This looks like something Sanayev scouted out as it's worked perfectly twice now, with Sanayev getting a feet to back the second time. Sanayev gets a leg lace and a turn and just like that it's 8-0 for Sanayev. Gilman's corner will challenge though, saying it was not feet to back. The challenge is lost and Gilman gives up another point, making it 9-0. A blast double after the restart and it's over. Gilman goes down 11-0 and will wrestle for a bronze medal tomorrow. 

Well that was a bummer. And what's worse is Zaur Uguev beat last year's 57 kg champ Yuki Takahashi of Japan in the other semifinal. 

In the 65 kg semifinals, Bajrang of India has Valdes of Cuba in one match and Chakaev of Russia has Otoguro of Japan in the other. Logan Stieber needs Chakaev to win to be pulled back into the repechage. 19 year old Otoguro wins, 15-10, sending Chakaev to the bronze medal match and ending Logan's tournament. 

Dake vs Gadzhimagomedov

This is one of the big ones. USA vs Russia. A rematch of the 2018 Yarygin finals, which Gadzhi won. Both guys feeling each other out in collar ties. Gadzhi trying to sneak an outside trip in. Then pressure's Kyle towards the boundary, and Kyle goes lat drop and throws Gadzhi for four! It's called four anyway, Russian head coach Tedeev wants a challenge. And its clear, Kyle started the move in bounds. So the challenge is lost and Kyle gets another point. Gadzhi in on a leg but Dake digs deep and crotch lifts for two more. Dake working for a gut on top but can't get it. It's 7-0 with a minute left in the first period. A cautious final minute, until Gadzhi completely loses his cool and blatantly headbutts Dake. Then as Dake is going down Gadzhi gives him a shove. Gadzhi is docked a point. Awful display from Gadzhi. Shameful. 

We start the second and Dake works a body lock, then picks Gadzhi up and drops him on his head for five. I would like to add some personal thoughts to how Dake treated Gadzhi but I will be a professional and refrain, merely state that Dake wrestled as well as I've seen anybody in this tournament. He looked dang good.

Dake will see Hasanov of Azerbaijan in the finals. Dake has beaten Hasanov a couple times I believe. At the World Cup it was 5-3 Dake.

Cox vs Karimi

Hopefully Cox can keep the momentum going. Cox and Karimi have wrestled each other twice before, both in 2016, at the World Cup and in Rio, with Cox winning both matches by decision. A lot of hand fighting in the first minute but no action. Karimi gets a caution for passivity. Now Cox gets a warning. Next one will start the shot clock for someone. It's Karimi who gets the honor of the second passivity and he goes on the clock right around the 4 minute mark. Karimi nearly gets the step out in short time but Cox tight rope walks the edge. It's 1-0 for Cox at the break.

Second period begins and both guys look like they're ready to open up a bit. J'den tries a few outside swing singles but they miss. Then Karimi again has Cox by the edge but Cox muscles Karimi out and picks up another step out point. It's 2-0 with 2 minutes to go. Karimi fires off a double and he converts cleanly to take the criteria lead 2-2. But Cox reverses him for 1 point and can't get a turn. On their feet Karimi again pressures in and Cox again turns the tables this time picking up a takedown. It's 5-2 with less than a minute to go. 30-second sprint by both wrestlers, Karimi with not enough in the tank though. Cox defends everything and J'den Cox will wrestle for gold tomorrow! Cox is putting together quite a tournament. 

He'll see #13 Ivan Yankovski from Belarus in the finals. 

Medal matches for 61 74, 86 and 125 are coming up at the top of the hour. Can they to that ridiculous semifinal round? I think they might. Americans will be alive for a medal in every weight class. 

Joe Colon vs Mohammad Yakhkeshi - Bronze Medal Match

Colon strikes first, getting behind Yakhkeshi for two. Colon gets out of position on top and almost get's stepped over but he recovers with no harm done. Colon pushing the pace and drives Yakhkeshi out of bounds picking up another point. 4 minutes left in the match. With under 30 seconds in the period both wrestlers are once again by the out of bounds line and Colon appears to spin behind for two. The ref awards a step out for Iran but the two judges say it's two for Colon. Iran will challenges. And after review the panel says it was a step out, making the score 3-1 in favor of Colon instead of 5-0. And that's how the period ends, Colon winning 3-1. 

Second period underway. More fierce handfighting and Colon snake a leg over Yakhkeshi's in neutral and picks up a single leg. He converts for two and makes it 5-2. A step out for Takheshi cuts it to a three-point lead. 1:45 left on the clock. A slick snap down and hard-fought go-behind makes it 7-2, and Colon immediately goes to work on top. Two big guts makes it 11-2, then another and that clinches it. Joe Colon is a bronze medalist! 

Colon was technically the back up until a few weeks before the Worlds but he proved he is world class with that tournament. Five big team points with that win too. 

Thunderstuck by AC/DC on the arena speakers is an excellent choice right now. 

Jordan Burroughs vs Frank Chamizo - Bronze Medal Match

Tough act to follow after Yowls Bonne power bombed Rashidov for 5 and then hold on to win 61 kg, but this should be a show. 

Both guys operating from space in the first 30 seconds, no scores. Chamizo with some two handed shoves but now real attacks, he gets wanted for passivity. JB in on a shot but Chamizo's defense is rock solid. Still no scores. Chamizo goes on the clock with 88 seconds left in the period. Clock expires and Burroughs picks up the first point. Chamizo moving Burroughs around with fierce hand fighting. JB gets dinged with a passivity warning. We go to the break still 1-0 JB.

It's pretty tense in here. Lot of anxious American fans here in the Papp Laszlo Arena.

Second period begins. Head fakes for Burroughs, he's looking for an opening, doesn't want to go on the clock. But he can't score so JB now on the 30 second clock. Burroughs goes in for a double with about 8 seconds left, Chamizo whizzer defense, Burroughs tries to muscle past him. They're at the boundary and Chamizo tries to leg lift Burroughs out of the cylinder. Somehow Burroughs stays in bounds and gets on top of Chamizo for what looks like two. They tumble out of bounds and it could be a gut wrench for Burroughs or an exposure for Frank or nothing. It's ruled just a TD before the shot clock. 3-0 non the board but Italy challenges. We will wait for a verdict. It's ruled 2-2, so the score goes to 3-2 and Italy wins the challenge. 

Just over a minute to go. Burroughs's defense is holding strong, although Chamizo now has him in trouble. On the edge again and Burroughs whips Frank over for an exposure. Or does he? JB is ruled out of bounds, its 3-3 but Mark Manning challenges. Challenge overruled. It's 4-3 Chamizo now. 45 seconds left. Burroughs in on a shot. He's got Frank in trouble, by the edge again. Frank steps out but they allow continuation. Burroughs appears to finish for two but now they say just one. Unsure why you'd allow continuation if you then don't call it but I digress. Burroughs up on criteria 4-4, 20 seconds to go. Chamizo in an all out press. Burroughs in and out of trouble. But time runs out on Chamizo. Jordan Burroughs wins the bronze! Incredible fight and mental fortitude from Burroughs. After the Sidakov let down JB comes back and beats Chamizo in round three! 

David Taylor vs Fatih Erdin - Gold Medal Match

Here we go, USA's first crack at gold, and the honor belongs to the David Taylor! Low single shot off the whistle fails but the next attempt at grabbing a leg works and David is up 2-0 early. A double leg shot from David countered by Erdin with a chest wrap but DT goes out the back door and collects two more. 4-0 after a minute of wrestling. Now Erdin is in on a shot and comes close to taking DT up and over but Taylor gets his hips down, but Erdin keeps driving and gets a continuation two at the edge. 4-2 still DT. Another shot by DT but we get a stalemate. Reattack from David gives him a leg again and Taylor converts that in short time. 6-2 at the break, Taylor leading Erdin by four. 

The second period begins and it's a lot like the first. A shot by Taylor, he keeps driving and converts for two more. It's 8-2 early in the second period. Another shot by David but this time Erdin squares his hips and sprawls out of it. A shot by Erdin quickly countered by David and he's 2 away from a tech. DT starts working for a gut, and he gets it. That's it, the Magic Man is world champion at 86 kg! His first world team and David Taylor is bringing a gold medal by to Happy Valley!

David does his victory lap over two mats, because why not. The house lighting guy nicely illuminated the second mat for David and the throngs of American supporters in attendance. Good looking out Papp Laszlo Arena!

Nick Gwiazdowski vs Sumit - Bronze Medal Match

It's the third to last match of the night and the last American to step on the mat. It's been quite the day! Gwiz is the favorite here and he goes to work with a quick pushout in the first 15 seconds to make it 1-0. Sumit earned himself a caution for fleeing the mat in that exchange as well. Nick looking for that outside single leg shot. Sumit has done zero all match and is justifiably put on the shot clock. He does even less with the clock ticking and Nick scoops up another point. It's 2-0 with 30 left in the period. Nick with a knee pull single that he converts to make it 4-0 in shot time. They'll go to the break with that score. 

Second period starts with another step out that gets called fleeing and Sumit gets another caution and 1. A third caution and he's DQ'd. But now a go behind by Sumit breaths a little life in the match as it cuts the lead to 3. Two minutes left. Gwiz in on another single and converts for two as the clock ticks under a minute. It's 7-2 now with 30 seconds to go. Under ten, and that's it, Nick Gwiazdowski goes back-to-back bronze medals at 125 kg! 

Team USA goes four for four in medal matches! Tough to do much better than that!

That's going to do it for live updates. Time to rename them as match notes and call it a day. Thanks for reading along and see you all tomorrow for another big day of men's freestyle, and women's freestyle starts too!