60 kg: Taraje Williams-Murray, Bronx, New York
1st round against TECHOV from LTU. Taraje scored a yuko with Kata Garuma. A little later in the match Taraje attempted drop seionage at which point TECHOV stop and countered Taraje for ippon. TECHOV lost next round eliminating Murray from competition
66 kg: Alex Ottiano, Lawrence, Mass.
1st Round against URODA from Croatia. Alex won by Juji-gatame for ippon.
2nd Round against NEU from Hungary. Alex won by yuko with Ouchi-Gari
3rd Round against Warren from GBR. Alex lost by 2 yukos
Repecharge
4th Round against Terai from Japan. Alex won by ippon countering Terai Ouchi-Gari in the final 10 seconds of the match.
5th Round against Pitkanen from Finland. Alex won by ippon with Ouchi to Tai-toshi combination.
Bronze Medal match
Against Krnac from Slovakia. Alex lost by ippon. Krnac countered Ottianoâ¬"s Ouchi Gari
Alex fought very well.
73 kg: Jimmy Pedro, Lawrence, Mass.
1st round against Thiblin from Norway. Jimmy won by ippon
2nd Round against Kevkhishivili from Georgia. (silver medal in Paris open). Pedro scored wazari with sumi-gaeshi then another wazari with Ouchi Gari giving Pedro the ippon.
3rd Round against Savinov from UKR. Pedro pinned Savinov first 45 seconds of the match for ippon.
4th Round against Aivazian from Russia. Jimmy scored 4 kokas to win the match putting him into the finals.
Gold Medal Match
Against Bilodid from Ukraine. Jimmy lost by Wazari with Te-guruma
Jimmy won the silver and had an excellent day!
Tomorrow features
81kg- Rick Hawn, Colo. Springs, against the winner of Mezhidov (Russia) vs Kallai (Hungary)
90 kg- Brian Olson, Boulder, Colo. against Brata from Romania
-100 kg- Mike Barnes, San Jose, Calif., against Pille (Germany)
+100kg- Kirk Hoffmann, Colo. Springs, Against Pertelson of Estonia
BUDAPEST, Hungary (February 15, 2004) - The following are the USA results of the second day of competition at the Hungaria Cup, European A, Men's Judo Tournament. Complete pool sheets can be obtained at www.judo.hu.
Reported by: Bob Berland (Lincolnshire, Illinois), Coach
81 Kg
Rick Hawn, Colo. Springs, Colo.
Round 1 vs. Mezhidov (RUS)
Rick lost in a tough fight was down by 2 shidos (questionable calls) and then had his ouchi-gari countered for ippon towards the end of the match trying to come from behind. The Russian lost to UKR and eliminated Rick
-90KG
Brian Olson, Boulder, Colo.
Round 1 vs. Brata (ROM) Won by Ippon with makikomi
Round 2 vs. Lutz (AUT) won by ippon with Sumi
Round 3 vs. Morgan (CAN) Lost by ippon with firemanâ¬"s
Morgan was later defeated by Lepre (ITA) to eliminate Olson
-100kg
Mike Barnes, San Jose, Calif.
Round 1 vs. Pille (GER) lost by ippon by a choke. Pille was defeated by UKR eliminating Barnes.
+100kg
Kirk Hoffmann, Colo. Springs, Colo.
Round 1 vs. Pertelson (EST) Lost by ippon with Kosoto Gari.
Pertelson carried Kirk into the repechage.
Round 2 vs. Rybak (BLR) Lost by ippon was thrown with Sumi.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (February 15, 2004) - The following are the USA results of the second day of competition at the Hungaria Cup, European A, Men's Judo Tournament. Complete pool sheets can be obtained at www.judo.hu.
Reported by: Bob Berland (Lincolnshire, Illinois), Coach
81 Kg
Rick Hawn, Colo. Springs, Colo.
Round 1 vs. Mezhidov (RUS)
Rick lost in a tough fight was down by 2 shidos (questionable calls) and then had his ouchi-gari countered for ippon towards the end of the match trying to come from behind. The Russian lost to UKR and eliminated Rick
-90KG
Brian Olson, Boulder, Colo.
Round 1 vs. Brata (ROM) Won by Ippon with makikomi
Round 2 vs. Lutz (AUT) won by ippon with Sumi
Round 3 vs. Morgan (CAN) Lost by ippon with firemanâ¬"s
Morgan was later defeated by Lepre (ITA) to eliminate Olson
-100kg
Mike Barnes, San Jose, Calif.
Round 1 vs. Pille (GER) lost by ippon by a choke. Pille was defeated by UKR eliminating Barnes.
+100kg
Kirk Hoffmann, Colo. Springs, Colo.
Round 1 vs. Pertelson (EST) Lost by ippon with Kosoto Gari.
Pertelson carried Kirk into the repechage.
Round 2 vs. Rybak (BLR) Lost by ippon was thrown with Sumi.