Les Gutches (Corvallis, Ore./Sunkist Kids) won his first World Championship title with a 1-1 overtime referees decision over Eldar Assanow of the Ukraine in the 85 kg/187.25 lb. finals at the 1997 World Freestyle Championships in Krasnoyarsk, Russia on Sunday, August 31. 
 85 kg/187.25 lb. 
 PLAY-BY-PLAY 
 1:15 - Passivity Assanow 
 2:00 - One point takedown by Assanow  
 3:16 - Passivity Assanow  
 End of Regulation - Assanow over Gutches 1-0 
 6:47 - One point takedown by Gutches 
 8:00 - Gutches wins 1-1 overtime referees decision based on passivity calls. 
 Les Gutches on his gold medal performance: "I am not happy that I scored only one point. He was a tough opponent I'll give him that."