In the second half of the draw, it was Abrek Naguchev (IJF), cadet and junior world champion, who emerged to reach his first career final on the World Judo Tour.

The final therefore opposed Temur Nozadze (GEO) and Abrek Naguchev (IJF) and as the two judoka stepped on the tatami, we had the feeling that something was going to happen and it did, Naguchev scoring no less than four times. His first was a waza-ari, followed by two other waza-ari that were downgraded to yuko, before scoring a clear ippon with a ko-uchi-gari. What a show that was!

Azizbek Ortikov (UZB) and Rashad Yelkiyev (AZE) had a chance to reach the podium. With a brilliant uki-goshi, Ortikov took the lead with a yuko. Everything was still possible but nothing else noticeable happened and the bronze medal went to Azizbek Ortikov (UZB).

Either Abdurakhim Nutfulloev (UZB) or Lasha Nadiradze (GEO) could still complete the podium. After four minutes of normal time, the two competitors entered the golden score period with Nadiradze having two shido to his name. Nutfulloev was then penalised once, but the third shido went to Lasha Nadiradze, offering the bronze medal to his opponent.