By Press Release

NEW YORK, N.Y. – It rained all week, until this afternoon, and the weather was perfect for the Beat the Streets Benefit at Pier 17 in the Seaport District of Lower Manhattan tonight. The United States showed up with an impressive effort, claiming nine of the 11 international matches in front of the amazing New York skyline.

In the Main Event “Super Match,” Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs of the USA powered back from trailing 4-0 with a strong second period to defeat two-time Frank Chamizo of Italy, 8-5.

In the other Super Match, American star Jordan Oliver won a 3-3 criteria victory over 2012 Olympic champion Toghrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan.

Other U.S. winners were Tamyra Stock (Women’s 68 kg), James Green (Men’s 70 kg), Kyle Dake (Men’s 79 kg), J’den Cox (Men’s 92 kg), Kyle Snyder (Men’s 97 kg), Nick Gwiazdowski (Men’s 125 kg) and Helen Maroulis (Women’s 57 kg).

BEAT THE STREETS BENEFIT

At Pier 17, Seaport District, New York, NY., May 17

High School SuperMatch at 57 kg – Patrick Glory (Delbarton HS, NJ) tech. fall Gavin Teasdale (Jefferson Morgan HS, PA), 16-3

Women’s 59 kg – Adeniyi Aminat (Nigeria) pin Megan Black (USA), 1:50

Women’s 68 kg – Tamyra Stock (USA) vs. Blessing Oborududu (Nigeria), 2-1

Men’s 57 kg – Reineri Andreu Ortega (Cuba) dec. Josh Rodriguez (USA), 5-2

Men’s 70 kg – James Green (USA) dec. Franklin Meren Castillo (Cuba), 2-1

Men’s 79 kg – Kyle Dake (USA) tech. fall Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba), 13-1

Men’s 92 kg – J’den Cox (USA) dec. Yurieski Torreblanca Queralta (Cuba), 2-1

Men’s 97 kg – Kyle Snyder (USA) dec. Reineris Salas Perez (Cuba), 9-8

Men’s 125 kg – Nick Gwiazdowski (USA) dec. Yudenny Alapajon Estevez (Cuba), 9-1

Women’s 57 kg – Helen Maroulis (USA) dec. Odunayo Adekuoroye (Nigeria), 4-1

Super Match Men’s 70 kg – Jordan Oliver (USA) dec. Togrul Asgarov (Azerbaijan) , 3-3

Super Match Men’s 74 Jordan Burroughs (USA) dec. Frank Chamizo (Italy), 8-5

Youth Matches

55 –Max Malitzky(Newtown, CT) dec. Eric Bocanegra (BTSNY), 10-4

65 –Jake Maddox (Newtown, CT) dec. Antonio Arguello (Newtown, CT), 8-7

95 –Lebron Rendles (BTS Baltimore) dec. Michael Adams (BTSNY), 12-11

60 – Gaby Conte (NJ) dec. Sara Jacobs (BTSNY), 9-4

76 – Cameron Mayfield (BTSNY) tech. fall Luca Manfredi (Newtown, CT), 15-4

115 – Nathaly Pichardo (BTSNY) pin Nayanna Carvalho (BTS Providence), 1st period

125 – Zaire Crawford (BTS Philadelphia) dec. Mitchell Barcus (BTSNY), 10-7

95 – Nyah Colon (BTSNY) pin Crystal Saucedo (BTS Chicago)

115 – Isaias Torres (BTSNY) tech. fall Joshua Butler (BTS Chicago), 11-1

130 – Alessandra Elliott (BTSNY) pin Giselle Martinez (BTS Providence)

130 – Carlos Guzman (BTSNY) tech. fall David Manjarrez (BTS Chicago), 10-0

120 –Zimir Rice (BTS Philadelphia) tech. fall Terry Adams (BTSNY), 10-0

165 – Demitreus Henry (BTSNY) tech. fall Ayomide Onajide (BTS Providence), 11-0

170 – Terrance Parks (BTSNY) dec, Angel Garcia (BTS Philadelphia), 14-7

230 – Jayson Gomez (BTSNY) tech. fall Pablo Tellez (BTS Chicago), 11-0

PSAL Girls Freestyle Wrestling City Dual Meet Championships Bout

Harry Truman HS (Bronx) 34, Edward R. Murrow HS (Brooklyn) 26