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Murcia judoka Mario Sierra has been proclaimed World Champion Master in Amsterdam after a perfect competition.
The coach of the Judo Club Ciudad de Murcia, competed in the M5 category (for 50-54 years) -81 kg weight.
After fighting the first fight by lot, he had to face in the second round to the representative of the Czech Republic Zdenek Karhan, who overcame without too much trouble.
The second obstacle was the American Dickinson, taking an ultra-defensive, but could not with the superiority of Murcia.
In the semifinals should be measured against the Dutch rocky Jo Gevers.
It was a very tactical fight, because Mario put the fight in his favor in the first few seconds and longer limited to maintain that advantage without risking more than necessary.
The final would be against the top seed for the title, the Russian Kirill Ionov.
The Russian had reached the final "flattening" their former rivals, but Mario fighting raised differently to them. Brave, aggressive, imposing a high tempo and taking the initiative This approach surprised the Russian, in no Murcia put the time in trouble, with the result of the victory of Mario.
Mario Sierra put a finishing touch to a memorable year for this World Title, we must add the bronze in the European Championships in Hungary achieved in May.
Source: Judo Club Ciudad de Murcia
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