Yelena Ivanovna Makoyed (USA) vs Dymond Precious Guilford (USA) - Final // Zouhaier Sghaier 2022

Makoyed, who had stunned everyone by winning the gold at Matteo Pellicone last month, had to work hard for her gold medal at 76kg as she was up against the USA World team member Dymond Guilford (USA). The two had met in a Round 2 bout which Guilford won 7-6. Both then qualified for the final and it looked like Guilford will once again come out on top but a late takedown turned the bout in favor of Makoyed who won 5-2. Makoyed broke the deadlock with a stepout despite Guilford getting on a single leg. But she was then called passive and Guilford led 1-1 at the break. In the second period, Guilford was called passive but as soon as the activity period ended, she scored a stepout to maintain the criteria lead of 2-2. But with 22 seconds remaining, Makoyed managed to takedown Guilford and score the all-important two points. A lost challenge added the final point. Guilford would rue the missed chances to score a takedown especially when she got behind Makoyed early in the bout but inste