He was not at 100%. He was first going to New York to get a good ranking thinking of the November World Open Tournament. For the 2nd time in 3 editions, France’s Antonio Tusseau (ACBB) won the All American Open (June 22). In the final, he dominated the # 1 in the ranking, Russia’s Ashot Zarinyan. All the results.
By Ludovic Mauchien / Photos : DR
Congratulations ! It is as simple as this ! A "freestyle" preparation, a small hand injury contracted at the European championships... So what ? These are the kinds of things that Antonio Tusseau completely forgets when he gets to a tatami. Canada’s Allogho was the first to pay the French state of mind (Waza ari on a sweep).
What "Tonio" never forgets is to look for the KO, the Ippon. America’s Yuji Ishikawa has had this bitter experience in the quarter-finals (Shita tsuki, Ippon). In the ½ final, the French has appreciated having taken 10 kg in the last two years. He needed it to beat Japan's Kaito Nishimura (115kg).
In the final, Antonio Tusseau met Russia’s Ashot Zarinyan, the tournament ranked n°1, the finest finals possible since he was the n°2. He hit with a magnificent Hiza Jodan in the first part of the fight but it was not scored. In overtime, he completely suffocates his opponent. A magnificent preparation for the November World Open Tournament.
Read Antonio Tusseau's interview before the New York Open
2019 RANKING
- Antonio Tusseau - FRA
- Ashot Zarinyan - RUS
- Kaito Nishimura – JAP
- Sota Nakano – USA
- Koorish Evagee - USA
- Yuji Ishikawa - USA
- Monet Garrett - USA
- Tatsuma Yamakawa - JAP
THE 10 LAST WINNERS
2019 Tusseau - FRA
2018 Navarro - SPA
2017 Tusseau - FRA
2016 Kapanadze - RUS
2015 Yeremenko - UKR
2014 Ieromenko - UKR
2013 Damyanov - BUL
2012 Damyanov - BUL
2011 Damyanov - BUL
2010 Tanaka - BRA
