McHenry knew he had his work cut out if he was to overcome the powerful Azeri but he performed when it mattered, battling to a 7-5 triumph to seal top spot on the podium.

Russia's Magomed Abdurakhmanov took the first bronze on offer with victory over Seyed Ali Seyedyahya Azimisiyacheghaei of Iran and the other went to Giorgi Gegelashvili of Georgia, who defated Kyrgyzstan's Abdymalik Karachov by technical fall.

The United States were denied a second title on the penultimate day of action in the Georgian capital as Vitali Arujau lost to Iranian Amirhossein Azim Maghsoudi, who earned a 12-8 triumph in a high-scoring men's freestyle 58kg category.

Vadim Bikoev of Russia silenced the home crowd by beating Georgian wrestler Giorgi Elbakidze in their clash for bronze, with Denys Borohan of the Ukraine also finishing third by virtue of scoring the last point in his bout with Japan's Ryuto Sakaki.

Azerbaijan bounced back from their earlier disappointment as Abubakr Abakarov prevented another Iranian victory by edging Sajjad Saberali Gholami 6-3 in the 69kg gold medal match-up.

David Aaron Carr added to the American haul with a bronze medal as he proved too strong for Gegham Galstyan of Armenia.

The first bronze medal in the category was won by Dogukan Kalayci of Turkey, who overcame Japan's Yuto Izutsu.

Five different countries emerged with a title to their name as Russia's Petr Kopylov reigned supreme in the 50kg weight division, claiming gold as he won 8-5 in his final against Amir Aliakbar Parasteh of Iran.

Tornike Katamadze of Georgia and Turkey's Engin Cetin were the recipients of the bronze medals after they beat Japan's Daigo Hattori and Azerbaijan's Asgar Mammadaliyev respectively.

India won the fifth and final gold medal up for grabs in the heaviest class to take place today as Deepak Punia was a convincing 9-5 winner over Nail Seyyar of Turkey, with American Jacob Warner and Russia's Aleb Shebzhukov each taking home a bronze.

The duo prevailed over Jakub Szymula of Poland and Mher Markosyan of Armenia.

The event in Tbilisi is due to conclude tomorrow.