USA beats Canada 22-6  and earns a chance for the team title    The United States defeated neighboring nation Canada, 22-6 in the morning session on the second day of the Northern Quest 2002 World Cup of Wrestling in Spokane, Wash.  By winning its fourth straight dual meet, the United States enters its final dual meet against Russia on Sunday afternoon with a chance to claim the team title.    At 55 kg/121 lbs., Stephen Abas (Fresno, Calif. /Sunkist Kids) started off the session with a 4-2 win over Mikheil Japaridze. Leading 1-0 in the second period, Abas hit a three-point double leg takedown which Japaridze countered for a two-point exposure, the only scoring in the final stanza.    In the most highly anticipated match of the dual, 2001 World Champion Giuvi Sissaouri  of Canada stopped Eric Guerrero (Stillwater, Okla./Sunkist Kids), 7-1. The two met at the World Championships in Bulgaria in the pool competition, with Sissaouri also winning. Guerrero led 1-0 after the first period on a takedown. Sissaouri took the lead with a two-point gutwrench, then nailed down the win with a three-point bodylock with 1:31 to go.    Team USA bounced back at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. , with Chris Bono (Gilbert, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) in control with a 7-1 win over Neil Ewers. At 74 kg/163 lbs., 2001 World bronze medalist Joe Williams (Iowa City, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) opened up his offense in a 10-0 technical fall win over Wade Elliott at 74 kg/163 lbs.    At 84 kg/185 lbs., Lee Fullhart (Havre, Mont./Hawkeye WC) dominated the second period in a 8-2 win over Nick Ugoalah. Ugoalah scored the first two takedowns and led 2-0 after one, but Fullhart reeled off eight straight points in the second stanza after wearing Ugoalah down.    The U.S. dominated the final two bouts. At 97 kg/211.5 lbs., Chad Lamer (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC) slid into an upperbody position off a shot, locked up a bodylock, then threw and pinned Dean Schmeichel in 1:42. At heavyweight, Kerry McCoy (Bethlehem, Pa./New York AC) controlled every situation and scored numerous turns in a 11-0 technical fall win over Eric Kirschner.    Going into the final U.S. match, four wrestlers have perfect 4-0 records and a shot at the individual gold medals: Abas, Williams, Lamer and McCoy. At 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Bill Zadick (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC) has a 2-0 record, splitting duties with Bono.    U.S. quotes  Bruce Burnett, head coach  "It's showdown time. Canada was a really good team. We got behind in some matches, but the athletes came back strong. I look forward to the matchup with Russia. We are wrestling really well and have confidence. We are ready to defend our title. I'm going to stay and watch the Russians now (during this session). I've tried to stay ahead of the next team in the draw. We take care of them one at a time. It's like being a chessmaster. You don't have to be 12 moves ahead if you are one move ahead and it's the right move. The Russians are wrestling well. It will be some fun."    Joe Williams, 74 kg  "Like I've said, the biggest thing that I have been working on with Kevin (Jackson) and Tom (Brands) is being consistent. Everything is going well for me right now. Kevin Jackson has gotten me to another level. I appreciate him giving me the time and helping me get to where I am right now."    Chad Lamer, 97 kg  "I ended up ducking under his arm, and went for the bodylock. It was tight. I'm not much of an upperbody guy. I'm looking forward to the finals match (against Russian World champion Guegorgui Gogchelidze). It's a test to see where you are at in the world. I feel I am near the top, and I expect to do well tonight."    Russia dominates Mongolia, 24-4, for its third World Cup win    Russia, the 2001 World Team Champions in freestyle wrestling, claimed its third straight World Cup dual meet win with a 24-4 victory over Asian power Mongolia. Russia stands at 3-0, while Mongolia drops to 0-3.    The first two bouts were extremely competitive. At 55 kg/121 lbs., Nassir Abduallaev  of Russia scored just seven seconds into overtime to edge Naranbaatar Bayaraa of Mongolia, 3-2. In a battle of past World silver medalists at 60 kg/132 lbs., Oyunbileg Purevbaatar  of Mongolia scored in the last 30 seconds to break a 3-3 tie and defeat Ramil Islamov of Russia, 4-3.    Russia swept the final five matches, including two wins by injury defaults. The other three matches were technical fall wins, registered by Chamil Oumalatov at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Khadshimourad Gatsalov  at 84 kg/185 lbs. and 2001 World champion Guegorgui Gogchelidze  at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.     Russia defeats Korea, 20-9, to set up gold-medal showdown with the United States    Russia won its fourth straight World Cup dual meet, defeating Korea, 20-9. The win gives Russia a perfect 4-0 record in the tournament, and sets up a team championship showdown against the unbeaten United States in the final match of the day.    The teams alternated wins in the first four bouts. Korea claimed wins at 55 kg/121 lbs. with Kim Dong-Jae and at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. with Baek Jin-Kuk. Russia's early wins came from Ramil Islamov at 60 kg/132 lbs. and Irbek Farniev at 74 kg/163 lbs. Farniev's 13-1 technical fall victory over Choi Kwon-Sub gave the Russian team some key bonus points.    After Russia also claimed an injury default win at 84 kg/185 lbs., 2001 World Champion Guegorgui Gogchelidze defeated Kang Dong-Guk , 9-1. The final match ended quickly, a 55-second pin by Oleg Korpiakov over Jung Chun-Mo.    Heading into the finals showdown with the USA, Russia has four athletes with perfect 4-0 records and a shot at individual gold: Farniev, Gogchelidze, Korpiakov and Khadshimourad Gatsalov  (84 kg/185 lbs.)     In battle of winless teams, Mongolia beats Germany 17-9 for first World Cup victory    With both teams entering the match without a dual meet victory, Mongolia defeated Germany, 17-9, to claim its first dual meet win at the Northern Quest 2002 World Cup of Wrestling, The win gives Mongolia a 1-3 record, while Germany drops to 0-4.    Mongolia opened up with three straight wins by Naranbaatar Bayaraa at 55 kg/121 lbs., Oyunbileg Purevbaatar at 60 kg/132 lbs., Adiyakhuu Boldsuhk at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. Bayaraa scored a 11-0 technical fall over Jurgen Schlegel in the first match to get Mongolia off to a strong start.    The teams traded victories by injury default at 74 kg/163 lbs. and 84 kg/185 lbs. Germany claimed a victory at 97 kg/211.5 lbs. with Juri Schmatow, but Mongolia closed it out with a hard-fought 5-3 win at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. by Asian champion Gelegjamts Usukhbayar over 1995 World silver medalist Sven Thiele.