USA defeats Korea, 19-9, to claim their second victory at the World Cup    The United States defeated Korea, 19-9, to start the second session of the Northern Quest 2002 World Cup of Wrestling in Spokane, Wash.    The victory gave the host United States a 2-0 record in the six-team competition, and dropped Korea to a 1-1 record.    At 55 kg/121 lbs., Stephen Abas (Fresno, Calif./Sunkist Kids) opened with a 5-3 win over Kim Jong-Dae. Abas jumped to a 4-0 lead early, with two takedowns and a leg turn for exposure. However, Kim rallied with three of the next four takedowns to make the match close.    Wrestling with passion and pride, Eric Guerrero (Stillwater, Okla./Sunkist Kids) erased an early five-point deficit with 16 straight points for a 16-5 technical fall over Hwang Hyan-Wung at 60 kg/132 lbs. Hwang opened with fire, scoring a three-point takedown and a two-point turn for an early 5-0 lead. Guerrero ralled in the last 1:30 of the first period to reel off seven straight points, with two takedowns and three different turns for exposure. The second period was all Guerrero, as he added nine more straight points on two takedowns and four different exposure techniques to knotch the 16-5 technical fall.    Korea won its first match at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., when Baek Jim-Kuk scored a 2-1 overtime win by over Chris Bono (Gilbert, Iowa/Sunkist Kids). The first period ended with no score, so the wrestlers went to the clinch. Baek scored the one-point takedown for a 1-0 lead after Bono missed an armspin from the clinch. However, Bono scored a takedown with about 12 seconds to go for a 1-1 tie. At the opening of overtime, another clinch was used, and Baek quickly scored a takedown for a 2-1 lead. Bono pressed the action, almost completing a number of shots, but Baek was able to hold off the fury to defend his one-point lead.    The U.S. returned to its winning ways at 74 kg/163 lbs., with Joe Williams (Iowa City, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) beating Choi Kwon-Sub, 7-2. Choi scored first, but Williams led 2-1 after the first period. The match was at 3-2 midway in the second period when Williams opened it up with two one-point takedowns and a two-point takedown for the 7-2 win.    Korea tightened the score with a 3-2 win at 84 kg/185 lbs., when 2000 Olympic silver medalist Moon Eui-Jae edged Lee Fullhart (Havre, Mont./Hawkeye WC). There were no points in the first period, and the second started in the clinch. All of the points came from this position, as Moon hit a three-point throw and Fullhart responded with a two-point reversal. Fullhart picked up the pace, but Moon held off the attacks until time ran out.    The USA closed it out with wins by Chad Lamer (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC) at 97 kg/211.5 lbs. and Kerry McCoy, Bethlehem, Pa. (New York AC) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. Lamer shut down Kang Dong-Guk , 7-0, dominating every exchange. McCoy scored a 10-0 technical fall in the first period.    U.S. quotes  Bruce Burnett, U.S. head coach  "I thought they wrestled well. Korea has a tough team and we competed hard in every match. We had a chance in every match, even the ones we lost. We made some mistakes which we will have to learn from for the next match."    Eric Guerrero, 60 kg  "That's not acceptable, going down 5-0. But that was the scenario. I had to put my offense on. I went to work and got things clicking. He hit some good techniques. (Kevin) Jackson said to go to win, like we've been practicing. It's good to get a good win, score a lot of points and get it going."    Russia stomps Germany, 23-3, for its second straight World Cup win     Russia dominated Germany, 23-3, winning all seven bouts to claim its second team victory at the Northern Quest 2002 World Cup of Wrestling. The win moved Russia to 2-0, while Germany dropped to a 0-3 record in the tournament.    Russia opened with three solid decisions from  Nassir Abduallaev at 55 kg/121 lbs., Ramil Islamov (Russia) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and Chamil Oumalatov at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.    In an entertaining match 74 kg/163 lbs., Irbek Farniev  of Russia edged 1994 World champion Alexander Leipold of Germany, 3-2. Farniev jumped to a 3-0 lead, but Leipold closed it to 3-2 late in the bout after two cautions were called against Farniev. As time ran out, and on the edge, Leipold scored an apparent three-point front headlock for the win. However, after reviewing the video tape, officials awarded no points to Leipold, giving the win to Farniev.    Russia closed the door with wins by Khadshimourad Gatsalov at 84 kg/185 lbs., Guegorgui Gogchelidze  at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and Oleg Khorpiakov  (Russia) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. Khorpiakov was outstanding in his 12-0 technical fall over 1995 World silver medalist Sven Thiele (Germany) in just 1:12.    U.S. stops Mongolia, 26-2, extending record to 3-0 after day one of World Cup    The United States wrestled with dominance, sweeping all seven matches in a 26-2 win over Mongolia at the World Cup. The win moved the USA to a 3-0 record after day one at the event, while Mongolia dropped to 0-2.    Opening with a win at 55 kg/121 lbs. was Stephen Abas, Fresno, Calif. (Sunkist Kids), who beat Naranbaatar Bayaraa, 5-1. Abas led the entire way, opening a 3-0 lead, which held for most of the match. An exchange at the buzzer provided the final points for both wrestlers.    In an extremely competitive match that went to the buzzer, Eric Guerrero (Stillwater, Okla./Sunkist Kids) beat 2001 World silver medalist Oyunbileg Purevbaatar, 6-4 at 60 kg/132 lbs. Purevbaator led 1-0 after the first period, but Guerrero opened it up early in the second, with a takedown and two turns for a 5-1 lead. Purevbaatar stormed back with two straight takedowns to close the lead to 5-3, and the wrestlers each scored a takedown in the last minute for the final 6-4 mark.     At 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Bill Zadick (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC) opened up his offense in a 10-0 technical fall win over Adiyakhuu Boldsuhk. Zadick led 4-0 at the mid-break, but turned on his scoring offense to earn the technical fall with 55 seconds left in the bout.    Joe Williams (Iowa City, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) won by an injury default when his opponent Battuyaa Batchuluun at 74 kg/163 lbs. could not continue the match. With Williams leading 4-0 and on the attack, the athletes went off the stage and crashed to the floor. The officials penalized Williams with a caution after reviewing the tape, but when Batchuluun could not continue, the match went to the American.    At 84 kg/185 lbs., Lee Fullhart (Havre, Mont./Hawkeye WC) dominated the action before scoring a sudden pin over Tumen-ulzii Munkbayar  at 5:05. Leading 7-1, Fullhart executed an explosive gutwrench and held Munkbayar on his shoulders for the pin.    Then, at 97 kg/211.5 lbs., the USA got another pin when Chad Lamer (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC)  put away Tuvshintur Enkhtuya at 4:26. Lamer was leading 7-0 when he was able to turn and press for the pin.    The USA got the last victory for free, when Kerry McCoy (Bethlehem, Pa./New York AC) won by injury default at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.  when Gelegjamts Usukhbayar did not go out for the bout.    U.S. quotes  Bruce Burnett, U.S. head coach  "The guys lookes good, and real aggressive. There is always a little controversy at the World Cup. Joe (Williams) didn't hear a whistle in his match. It was a big breakthrough win for Eric (Guerrero). He wrestled 3 1/2 minutes real great. When he goes a full match like that, he will be a World Champion. Eric did a great job; the whole team did a great job.    Lee Fullhart, 84 kg  "I thought I had the pin there. They didn't want to give me anything in that match. I wrestled all right. I dropped a match (to Korea) because I couldn't get in the clinch comfortably. I wish I was putting more points on the board. We are really wrestling well as a team. I don't think the other teams put in the preparation we did."    Chad Lamer, 97 kg  "I ended up in a pinning position and figured I'd end it with a pin. This is a great event, and gives me good preparation for the nationals. Both of my guys will be tough tomorrow. The Canadian can be very tough. The (World champion) Russian is a really good wrestler. It could be a gr