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British Open Sombo & SportCombatSombo Championships
This is the second year running that this event has been
held in Scotland and initially the BSF had doubts whether people would turn up
because of the cost of travel and hotels but at the insistence of the Scottish
Sombo Federation the event went ahead. The BSF certainly got it wrong this year
with a host of competitors taking part and players from the USA, Russia,
Bulgaria, Lithuania and Switzerland entering as well as Somboists from England,
Scotland and Wales. The South of England was poorly represented with only one
palayer from Kent attending the event, that was Jamie Marzetti who eventually
won Gold in the Men’s u82k class. Interestingly enough BSF Officiall Colin
Carrott, Martin Clarke and Keith Costa could all manage the journey from Kent at
their own expense, maybe the Northerners are right about Southern Softies but
have to fair how many Northerners and Scots travel South? It was good to see a
full contingent from the North, North East and North west present. Clubs likes
Mushin Academy from Liverpool have only been involved for a couple years but are
doing their best to promote Sombo, well done Sue and your members.
Allan Clarkins Black Knights Burnley who totally dominated
the Junior section and Ladies section, Allan has still got that enthusiasm to
drive his members on. Shame we can not bottle that for the people in other
areas.
Can not write about every match but some do stand out:
Finals of the Men U62k Yan Shi v Ben Morley
This was a very entertaining match especially as we do not
get many entries in this weight but with more competitions under their belt they
could soon make the British Team
EDGAR KUDZOUOYAN u68 kilo
As you can see by his name Edgar is of Eastern European origin and now trains
with Vadim Kolognov form Glasgow, he is obviously an experienced Somboist not
only did he win the Sombo but he also won the SportCombatSombo section and was
voted technician of the day
Danny Roberts v Johannes Alder u90k
This was a clash of Titans the young Danny Roberts has
proved himself by winning previous British titles and representing GB in World
Championships the same was for Johannes who I believe is 10 years Danny’s senior
also represented GB in World Championships plus winning British Titles. The
match was very well balanced and technical but Danny mamge to edge a win with a
points victory.This weight was the hardest of the day in fact it was the most
contested event for the last few years.
GEORGI GEORGIEV U100k
World Class Judoka and Somboist Georgi now lives in England and gave a master
class in Sombo in this weight, hopefully we will see more of him. I was some
what sorry for Doug Fornett USA who just missed getting into the final by losing
to Victor Scott on a positive attack this is where the referee gives a clenched
fist sign indicating that the attempt was not worthy of a score but was a
positive attack. I watched the match and thought Doug had the edge but when a
match is so close it is hard to call. Doug has won titles in UK and Holland, I
believe he would have been a different style for Georgi to contend with. Yet
credit to Victor in his first Sombo competition to get silver is no mean feat.
The SportCombatSombo is a watered down version of the Combat Sambo as seen in
the Worlds. SportCS insist you wear full face head guard, no striking to the
head when the opponent is down and no knees to the face by doing this all
affiliated members to the BSF are covered with Insurance. Those who entered the
event proved very entertaining but have yet to grasp the fact that it is a
Jacket Grappling art with strikes, yes you can knockout but full head faced head
guard not very likely, yes you can score 4 pts by knocking your opponent down
for the count of 8 but all the main scores come from throws, holds and
submissions. On occasion the referee had to remind them of this. The World
Championships have some of the toughest fighters in the World Fedor Emelianko to
name but one, only about 10% of matches are one by Knockouts.
For those interested in a Combat Sambo competition they should have a go at the
Bedford Open at the end of July see our http://www.grapplinguk.co.uk/forthcoming_events.htm
Finally thanks to BSF Chairman Robin Hyslop for organising
the event, thanks to BSF Committee Members Keith Costa for being Competition
Controller and thanks to Colin Carrott and Vadim Kolganov for being outsanding
Referees.
The BSF has a Competition in Scotland and Bedford England
in July, September we have the First Commonwealth Championships in Dumfries
Scotland, November Red Star Sombo will be running a special event and in
December the British CombatSombo Association will be hosting CombatSombo
Wrestling Competition (this is very like Sombo but strangles ar allowed) in
December at The BSF HQ at Sombo Centre of Excellence Sittingbourne Kent. BSF
Coaches are available to Coach in all parts of the country
SOMBO RESULTS
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RYAN MARSDEN
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BOYS OPEN
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GOLD
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JACK MCCLOUGHLIN
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SILVER
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EWAN HARTLEY
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BRONZE
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HUDSON DAND
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BRONZE
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SENECCA LUPTON
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GIRLS
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GOLD
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FRANCESSCA WALLACE
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SILVER
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BRADLEY TEDHAM
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ESPOIR BOYS
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GOLD
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CONNOR TEDHAM
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SILVER
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EMMA REID
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LADIES
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GOLD
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DIANA HAWKINS
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SILVER
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YAN SHI
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MENS U62
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GOLD
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BEN MORLEY
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SILVER
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DANIEL VAN LEROP
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BRONZE
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JAMES HAUGHAN
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BRONZE
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EDGAR KUDZOUOYAN
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MENS U68
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GOLD
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IAN CARRICK
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SILVER
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ASHLEY MCCALL
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BRONZE
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REILLY BODYCOMB
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BRONZE
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REECE ARMSTRONG
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MENS U74
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GOLD
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DAN COOK
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SILVER
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JAY EDGAR
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BRONZE
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JAMES BENNETT
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BRONZE
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JAMIE MARZETTI
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MENS U82
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GOLD
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MICK BUTLER
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SILVER
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GRANT KEOWSON
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BRONZE
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ROLAND NEWSON
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BRONZE
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DANNY ROBERTS
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MENS U90
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GOLD
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JOHANNES ALDER
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SILVER
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TOM ROBSON
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BRONZE
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COLIN ROBINSON
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BRONZE
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GEORGI GEORGIEV
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MENS U100
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GOLD
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VICTOR SCOTT
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SILVER
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DOUG FOURNET
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BRONZE
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CHRIS DOUGLAS
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BRONZE
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KENNY CARSON
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MENS +100
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GOLD
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CHRIS BENTLEY
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SILVER
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SPORTCOMBATSOMBO RESULTS
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DAN COOK
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ESPOIR
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GOLD
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CONNOR TEDHAM
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SILVER
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EDGAR KUDZOHOYAN
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LIGHTWEIGHT MEN
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GOLD
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GINATTRAS JONUSKIS
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SILVER
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RYAN LOCKWOOD
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BRONZE
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PAT CARR
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HEAVYWIEGHT MEN
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GOLD
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RYAN TAYLOR
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SILVER
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ADAM LINDOP
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BRONZE
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