[5] Klarén against Clodfelter was a bout between two first-round winners, each of whom were safe from elimination.

The bout between two first-round losers resulted in Thomas being the man eliminated and Pihlajamäki holding on at 4 points.

Clodfelter initially won by fall, which would have resulted in his staying in the competition, but the officials declared a rematch.

Both winners, therefore, picked up their fifth point and were the only wrestlers eliminated in the round despite each winning.

[6] Pacôme defeated Klarén to eliminate the latter, who received the bronze medal.