On this second day of competition at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024, four more categories were in action, with UAE's Makhmadbek MAKHMADBEKOV taking home his second gold medal.
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00:00Following a successful first day of the host of this year's Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, more
00:10action was promised on day two with several UAE fighters ready to claim glory and reach
00:16the podium inside the Mubadala Arena.
00:21At under 63kg, Manon Deketer took on Aiva Oberon.
00:26Ura Nage for Iwaza Ari close to the end of the contest secured the title for the French
00:31fighter.
00:33IJF guest Karol Lazzari awarded her the gold medal.
00:45It's a very good Grand Slam, well organized.
00:47Abu Dhabi is a beautiful city.
00:49It's hot and it's good to have some heat because it's not the case in France right now.
00:54It feels good and it worked for me.
00:59UAE's Makhmudbek Makhmudbekov was looking for the country's second gold in as many
01:05days as he took on Tajik fighter Abubakr Sherov at under 73kg.
01:13After a close battle, he struck a golden score with a huge pick up, delighting the home support.
01:19Mohamed Bin Taloub Aldari, UAE Judo Federation President awarded the medals.
01:26I was so much want to win this tournament because it's my first tournament from UAE.
01:31Abu Dhabi very beautiful city and all UAE, I like this country and when I was young,
01:38I tell my parents, I go to live in UAE because first time when I was here, my brother fighting
01:46in Asia Championship and I go to, maybe I was 15, 16 years and I see this country, wow,
01:53I want to live to here.
01:56In the final of the under 70kg category saw two Dutch athletes compete for the gold medal.
02:02It was Mariette de Vught who seized the initiative.
02:05She showed lightning fast reaction to take advantage of her compatriot's stray arm,
02:10apply the pressure and force the submission.
02:14A first ever world judo tour title for the 26-year-old.
02:20Fabrice Kekon, CEO of Celerys was present to award her the gold.
02:30Zelim Tikaev was victorious in the under 81kg final.
02:35A driving Tomoe Nage proved the difference and won Tikaev his third Grand Slam gold medal.
02:42Chairman of the International Tech Ball Federation, Victor Hussar was on hand to award the medals.
02:51Join us tomorrow for the heavyweights.