Oklahoma State University Athletics
Dieringer Advances to Finals at the Yasar Dogu International
July 12, 2019 | Cowboy Wrestling
ISTANBUL – Oklahoma State volunteer assistant and Cowboy RTC member Alex Dieringer notched two wins Friday morning to advance to the gold-medal match at the 2019 Yasar Dogu.
The former Cowboy wrestler faced off against Abubakr Abakarov of Azerbaijan in the first match of the day winning via superiority, 10-0, in just 54 seconds. Dieringer scored four before getting to a gut wrench and turning Abakarov three times.
In the semifinals bout, Dieringer defeated Bahman Mohammed Teymouri, 4-0. His win over the Iranian positioned him for a Saturday morning matchup with 2017 U23 World silver medalist Akhsarbek Gulaev of Slovakia.
The finals bouts at Yasar Dogu are scheduled for Saturday at 9 a.m. CST. Dieringer's match is No. 260 and will take place on Mat B.
79-Kilogram Results:
Finals: Alex Dieringer (USA) vs. Akhsarbek Gulaev (SVK)
Semifinals: Alex Dieringer (USA) df. Bahman Mohammad Teymouri (IRI) by VPO, 4-0
Quarterfinals: Alex Dieringer (USA) df. Abubakr Abakarov (AZE) by VSU, 10-0
The former Cowboy wrestler faced off against Abubakr Abakarov of Azerbaijan in the first match of the day winning via superiority, 10-0, in just 54 seconds. Dieringer scored four before getting to a gut wrench and turning Abakarov three times.
In the semifinals bout, Dieringer defeated Bahman Mohammed Teymouri, 4-0. His win over the Iranian positioned him for a Saturday morning matchup with 2017 U23 World silver medalist Akhsarbek Gulaev of Slovakia.
The finals bouts at Yasar Dogu are scheduled for Saturday at 9 a.m. CST. Dieringer's match is No. 260 and will take place on Mat B.
79-Kilogram Results:
Finals: Alex Dieringer (USA) vs. Akhsarbek Gulaev (SVK)
Semifinals: Alex Dieringer (USA) df. Bahman Mohammad Teymouri (IRI) by VPO, 4-0
Quarterfinals: Alex Dieringer (USA) df. Abubakr Abakarov (AZE) by VSU, 10-0
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