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Mikhail Pulyaev hunts gold for Russia
6 Jun 2014 20:05
by Mark Pickering - IJF
IJF Media Team / International Judo Federation
European bronze medallist Mikhail Pulyaev (RUS) won -66kg gold in Havana as he defeated former world silver medallist Sugoi Uriarte (ESP) in the final. The in-form Russian went ahead with a yuko from osaekomi-waza as he was positive from the start and set a good tempo. Uriarte was penalised for passivity halfway through the final and a second followed shortly after. With three seconds left the Russian confirmed his victory in emphatic fashion with a seoi-otoshi yielding ippon after the intervention of the IJF refereeing commission.
In the first semi-final Paris Grand Slam winner PULYAEV dismissed national champion Patrick GAGNE (CAN) with an ippon seoi-nage after 90 seconds earning the maximum score in an impressive statement.
In the second semi-final URIARTE denied an all-Russian final by conqering former European champion Alim GADANOV (RUS). Both men started out with shido penalties for not taking a grip and, despite nursing a hand injury which noticeably affected his gripping, the Spaniard prevailed as GADANOV received a second shido for passivity to separate the rivals after five minutes.
The first bronze medal was won by GADANOV who held firm against a spirited effort from former Cuban Championships silver medallist Gilberto SOLAR (CUB). Both judoka received a shido for passivity after 90 seconds and the crowd spurred on their compatriot with a bronze medal at stake. GADANOV had too much quality and experience at this level as he scored a waza-ari with a drop seoi-nage which proved to be the only score of the competitive contest. The second bronze medal contest was destined for Canada but the question was which judoka would clinch it was 19-year-old Antoine BOUCHARD (CAN) faced teammate and beaten semi-finalist GAGNE. BOUCHARD was penalised for not taking a grip and passivity twice while GAGNE infringed for not taking a grip and going out of the area. GAGNE took the bronze medal and bragging rights on shido penalties with his compatriot receive three against his double transgression.
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