Hassan Yazdani, who reached the quarterfinals with 2 wins against opponents from Australia and Mongolia, faced his rival from San Marino on Friday.
He won easily with a score of 7-2 and reached the semi-finals.
Yazdani twice scored four points off a driving double-leg tackle before finishing off an 11-0 technical fall with a step out to advance to the 70kg semifinals.
The 2023 World Wrestling Championships are underway from September 16 through 24 in Belgrade, Serbia.
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