 Fourteen World Combat finals took place between October and December 2009. The French team still dominates the men's categories, but as the standard rises around the world, the women's categories are now harder to predict. |
One of the closest fights of this season was the -52kg where the superb Japanese fighter, Mariko Hara, defeated Heloise Thoroude of France. Hakim Abdelaoui (France), regained his -60kg title after three years interrupted by injuries. Julie Burton (France) again showed her dominance in the -65kg category. The category winners are listed below. Full results are available in Official Documents, and photos in the Photo gallery.
Champions
Women
-48kg Sylvia LA NOTTE (ITA) Winner by majority
-52kg Mariko HARA (JAP) Unanimous decision
-56kg Anissa MEKSEN (FRA) Unanimous decision
-60kg Alena FASKHUTDINOVA (RUS) Winner by decision of D.O.
-65kg Julie BURTON (FRA) Unanimous decision
-70kg Jelena KUNIC (SER) Unanimous decision
Men
-56kg Terry DRONNE (FRA) Unanimous decision
-60kg Hakim ABDELAOUI (FRA) Winner by majority
-65kg Modibo DIARRA (FRA) Unanimous decision
-70kg Ludovic MILLET (FRA) Unanimous decision
-75kg Yannick FOELLER (FRA) Winner by disqualification, 2nd round
-80kg Stéphane DOYA (FRA) Winner by 'hors combat', 4th round
-85kg Slimane SISSOKO (FRA) Winner by majority
+85kg Fabrice AURIENG (FRA) Winner by 'hors combat', 2nd round
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