Elmar Gasimov is ready for the world top
European silver medallist Elmar Gasimov of Azerbaijan topped the U100kg medal podium with a win against Canadian Junior world champion Kyle Reyes. Tokyo Grand Slam silver medallist Reyes just 20 lost out on shido penalties as Gasimov earned a career-best result in Tyumen.
In the first semi-final Reyes defeated Budapest Grand Prix silver medallist Haga Ryunosuke (JPN) in 58 seconds by ippon as the reigning junior kingpin defeated the 2010 champion. In the second semi-final Gasimov was victorious against little-known Arsen Omarov (RUS) who finished seventh at Russia’s Grand Slam last year. Gasimov won by a yuko which was the only score registered after five minutes as the Azerbaijan fighter conserved energy for the final.
The first bronze medal was won by Swedish Budapest Grand Prix bronze medallist Martin Pacek, who threw Omarov with an uchi-mata for ippon with 68 seconds remaining. The second bronze medal went to Haga who saw off three-time Asian Championships winner Ramziddin Sayidov of Uzbekistan with a uchi-mata yielding ippon at the halfway mark.
Result | City | Date |
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2 | Paris | 2024 |
1 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
1 | Zagreb | 2024 |
3 | Belgrade | 2023 |
2 | Montpellier | 2023 |