Lawal Still Alive at World Wrestling Championships

September 27, 2005 | Cowboy Wrestling

Former Oklahoma State wrestler Muhammed Lawal advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Freestyle Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Lawal had a quick pin over Ibrahim Al Khatib of Libya in just 22 seconds. He advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Ruslan Sumenkov of Kyrgyzstan. The 84 kg (185 lbs.) bracket will be completed later today.

Lawal will face Olympic bronze medalist Sazhid Sazhidov of Russia in the quarterfinals.

Daniel Cormier did not fare as well 96 kg (211.5 lbs.). Cormier won his first match, but was defeated in the second round by Aleksei Krupnykov of Kyrgyzstan. Cormier must hope for Krupnykov to reach the finals in order to compete in the wrestle-back rounds.