Tampere, Finland – Minnesota wrestlers Mitch McKee (Minnesota and St. Michael-Albertville) and Mark Hall (Penn State and Apple Valley) have made it to the finals of the UWW Junior World Championships. McKee will be wrestling Abdula Akhmedov of Russia in the 60 kg Gold medal match and Hall will be wrestling Isa Shapiev of Uzbekistan in the 74 kg Gold medal match. Medal matches take place this morning between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. CT live on Trackwrestling ($).
Apple Valley wrestler Gable Steveson (120 kg) is scheduled to begin his competition tonight.
Champ. Round 1 – Mark Hall (USA) won by tech fall over Adlan Bataiev (Ukraine) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Mark Hall (USA) won by decision over Radik Valiev (Russia) (Dec 6-2)
Quarterfinal – Mark Hall (USA) won by tech fall over Mohammad Aliasghar Mottaghinia (Iran) (TF 10-0)
Semifinal – Mark Hall (USA) won by decision over Muhammet Lutfi Kucukyildirim (Turkey) (Dec 10-3)
Champ. Round 1 – Mitchell McKee (USA) won by decision over Edemi Bolkvadze (Georgia) (Dec 11-9)
Champ. Round 2 – Mitchell McKee (USA) won by tech fall over Hiromu Sakaki (Japan) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal – Mitchell McKee (USA) won by decision over Utku Dogan (Turkey) (Dec 11-9)
Semifinal – Mitchell McKee (USA) won by decision over Ravinder Ravinder (India) (Dec 16-14)
Trackwrestling posted match highlights on Twitter:
Mitchell McKee and Ravinder (India) put on a show, as @mmckee133 outscores his opponent 16-14 to advance to the finals pic.twitter.com/w8Cm43GkIY
— Trackwrestling (@trackwrestling) August 1, 2017
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Check out the flurry that gave @BaybeeMarky_PSU the lead and sent him to the finals! pic.twitter.com/THvCkt9cwl
— Trackwrestling (@trackwrestling) August 1, 2017
Another insane finish for Mitchell McKee. @mmckee133 and Utku Dogan of Turkey battle until the very last second pic.twitter.com/Po2ENdjAve
— Trackwrestling (@trackwrestling) August 1, 2017
Mark Hall is an absolute animal! Techs Iran to advance to the semis. @NittanyLionWC @BaybeeMarky_PSU pic.twitter.com/SQMg5SqZEh
— Trackwrestling (@trackwrestling) August 1, 2017
Front headlock after front headlock for @mmckee133 as he cruises into the quarters. pic.twitter.com/MKzqhOlwyY
— Trackwrestling (@trackwrestling) August 1, 2017
Mark Hall gets a little funky and scrambles his way into the quarters. @BaybeeMarky_PSU pic.twitter.com/A0KR4CMWZq
— Trackwrestling (@trackwrestling) August 1, 2017
What a finish for @mmckee133! Check out the finish as McKee comes back from being down by 5! pic.twitter.com/BJLwhO3ghT
— Trackwrestling (@trackwrestling) August 1, 2017
Great start for Team USA as @BaybeeMarky_PSU dominates Ukraine pic.twitter.com/veqkIufSzF
— Trackwrestling (@trackwrestling) August 1, 2017