Myself and Mike Allen travelled out to Prague recently to compete in the European Masters. This was a well run competition in a new venue which held four mat area's and enough seating for about 1200 spectators, and was located about 15 minutes from the official hotel.
Mike had a hard draw with a very fit looking Frenchman first fight, Mike had a bye previously so could see what he was to be facing. The Frenchman was fast and strong but Mike was coping well until he dropped into a seoi nage, this was blocked and the Frenchman applied a strangle for a submission..Mike was pulled back in, then fought a tall Slovenian, Mike dominated the fight and with no golden score got all 3 flags. His next fight was against the Czech, a great performance see Mike win this comfortably.
We then had a repeat of the first fight, a Frenchman, a drop seoi nage and a strangle. a good performance and a 7th place...
I on the other hand, had a German first fight, I dont want to seem disrespectful and I know you cant go by looks but remember thinking, if I dont win this fight I'm retiring..
After a little grip fighting I set him up for a drop seoi nage and threw for 10.
My next was a Turk who had had a bye. I must admit, I did let him frustrate me, by just dropping all the time, 3 minutes was not long enough for me to get in to the fight. I received a penalty for pacivity and he received one for dropping, although in my opinion, he should of received another. Any, he got the decision on flags, he lost his next against the Russian which put me out..
NOTE TO SELF, MUST START DOING SOME JUDO!!
Bill...
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