Picking up crucial technical fall wins were 2015 World bronze medalist James Green at 70 kilograms/154 pounds, and 2013 University World bronze medalist David Taylor at 86 kilograms/189 pounds.
Stepping on the mat with the team trailing 2-1, Green ignited a spark in the U.S. effort that changed the momentum of the dual. Green blasted David Suynyuchkhanov with a wide variety of offensive attacks to post a 10-0 first period technical fall.
"I know these guys were trying to slow us down, stay close. It was going to be a close match throughout the lineup, so to go out there and get a tech was definitely big for Team USA," Green said.
Taylor continued his impressive World Cup showing with a signature 12-2 victory over 2012 Olympic champion and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Sharif Sharifov of Azerbaijan. Taylor notched five takedowns and a match ending exposure from a near-side cradle position in the winning effort. Taylor now owns wins over two past Olympic medalists at the World Cup this week.
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