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country. I am a patriotic American,” said Cejudo.


Russia rebounded at 60 kg/132 lbs., with Rasul Murtazaliev defeating 2009 U.S. World Team member Shawn Bunch, 3-0, 3-0.


The U.S. took a lead in the next match, one which it would never surrender. 2010 World Team member Brent Metcalf stopped Magomedmurad Gadzhiev of Russia, 1-0, 4-1, 1-0. Metcalf scored the winning the winning takedown in the third period of a competitive bout. At 74 kg/163 lbs., 2010 U.S. Open champion Jordan Burroughs won his first match ever facing a Russian opponent, stopping Aniuar Geduev of Russia, 1-0, 2-1. Burroughs was able to get his effec- tive double leg attack to work against a strong opponent.


Russia closed the gap to 4-2, when Junior World champion Andrey Valiev of Russia defeated 2009 World silver medalist Jake Herbert, 3-1, 3-2 at 84 kg/185 lbs. Valiev won the key positions in a close match.


The U.S. victory was clinched at 96


kg/211.5 lbs., when 2009 U.S. World Team member Jake Varner stopped Shamil Akhmedov of Russia, 5-0, 0-1, 4- 0. Varner had a strong third period to put the match away.


Akhmedov defeated Varner by injury default in a bout in Russia earlier this year, when Varner was unable to com- plete the bout.


The final U.S. win came at 120 kg/264.5 lbs., when 2009 World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev swept Barsag Kesaev in two straight periods, 3-0, 3-1. Dlagnev avenged an loss to Kesaev earli- er this season in Russia. The USA vs. Russia dual meet was being billed as The Battle on Broadway,


Jordan Burroughs tries to gain control against Russia’s Aniuar Geduev. Burroughs won the match, 1-0, 2-1. John Sachs photo.


with “New York Is Wrestling” as the theme of this year’s event. The event was free to the public. Each year, the Beat the Streets Gala is held to celebrate wrestling and raise funds for Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc., the successful program which has provid- ed wrestling opportunities for thousands of middle school and high school stu- dents in New York City. A card of eight exhibition matches fea- turing young athletes who wrestle in the Beat the Streets youth program, as well as high school wrestlers from the Public School Athletic League was held prior to the match. 2011 BEAT THE STREETS GALA USA 5, RUSSIA 2


55 kg/121 lbs. – Henry Cejudo (USA)


dec. Rasul Mashezov, 2-0, 4-3 60 kg/132 lbs. – Rasul Murtazaliev (Russia) dec. Shawn Bunch (USA), 3-0, 3-0


66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Brent Metcalf (USA) dec. Magomedmurad Gadzhiev (Russia), 1-0, 4-1, 1-0


74 kg/163 lbs. – Jordan Burroughs (USA) dec. Aniuar Geduev (Russia), 1-0, 2-1


84 kg/185 lbs. – Andrey Valiev (Russia) dec. Jake Herbert (USA), 3-1, 3- 2


96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Jake Varner (USA) dec. Shamil Akhmedov (Russia), 5-0, 0-1, 4-0


120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Tervel Dlagnev (USA) dec. Barsag Kesaev (Russia), 3-0, 3-1


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