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Uzbekistan could have had a second world champion in Rome but European champion Yevhen Pokovba (UKR) had different ideas.
Asian champion Shakhzod Ruziokhunov (UZB) tried all he could but was unable to break the defense of Pokovba in the 45kg final, as the Ukrainian won the gold with a thumping 9-0 win.
Pokovba got the advantage in the first period when Ruziokhunov was called passive. He got two turns from par terre to lead 5-0 at the break.
Seeing no other option, Ruziokhunov tried an arm throw but Pokovba stopped him midway and converted it into a takedown. He then got another turn to finish the bout with 1:29 remaining.
The final may have turned out to be easy for Pokovba but he was made to work hard to reach the gold medal bout.
Wrestling Asian silver medalist Payam Ahmadi (IRI) in the semifinals, Pokovba was trailing 3-0 when he got a lucky chest wrap and two turns to lead 6-5 at the break. Ahmadi got the head-pinch for two but opened his hands at the last moment which resulted in two for Pokovba as well. Ahmadi's final attack came a second too late as Pokovba won 9-7.
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