Founded by American fencer and 2008 Olympic Silver medalist Tim Morehouse, the showcase was held June 26 to a sold-out crowd in New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom and is the largest non-Olympic spectator fencing tournament event in the United States.
Just like he did in the Olympics, and at the World Cup, Komeil Ghasemi (IRA) defeats Tervel Dlagnev (USA), stealing the first period and help Iran beat Team USA 6-1.
In his first international competition, Kyle Dake (USA) scores the only win for Team USA beating Hassan Tahmasebi (IRA) in straight sets. Iran would win overall 6-1.
The 2009 and 2011 World Champion at 66kg, Mehdi Taghavi (IRA) beat Kellen Russell (USA) in straight periods, helping Iran defeat USA 6-1.
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