Jaba Papinashvili bosses to victory
As for men U60kg, the lighter category was the only one that really respected the first two seeds at the Grand Slam in Baku. At the top, Russian Albert Oguzov reached the final with authority, defeating Azeri Rovshan Aliyev and Japanese Kondo Hayato in the semi-finals. Oguzov wanted everyone to know that today he was the boss. Below, Jaba Papinashvili did the same.
A fight between a Russian and a Georgian is always something special, by style and history. They are clashes with stylish stories. Oguzov is a veteran of the circuit who still has enough quality to maintain an acceptable level and from time to time shine, as in Baku. Papinashvili is the new generation that has just landed on the planet of the World Judo Tour.
Papinashvili opened fire with a sode-tsuri-komi-goshi synonymous with waza-ari. Oguzov's reaction was immediate, with a juji-gatame that should have been the winning technique, but the Georgian knew how to escape and force the mate.
With two seconds to go, the Russian tried an o-uchi-gari but in the end, the boss was Papinashvili.
The boss’ first words were, “I worked very hard to get here. My aim was only gold and that’s what I got. I can say that I am satisfied now.”
Result | City | Date |
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2 | Paris | 2024 |
1 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
1 | Zagreb | 2024 |
3 | Belgrade | 2023 |
2 | Montpellier | 2023 |