2007 Worlds Day 2 Early Results

Ronda Rousey ( Wakefield , Mass. / NYAC / USA Judo National Team FORCE) defeated Asuka Oka (JPN) in the first round of the 70kg division, throwing her for a yuko at two minutes and waza-ari in the last 50 seconds. She will fight two-time Olympic medalist Ylenia Scapin (ITA) in the next round.

Marti Malloy ( San Jose , Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University) had an uneventful first two minutes with Ok Song Hong (PRK) until she threw Hong for a yuko to take a lead that she would hold on to for the remainder of the match.

Rick Hawn ( Wakefield , Mass. / USA Judo National Team FORCE / 90kg) was thrown for a waza-ari in the first 30 seconds of his match against Ramzido Saidov (UZB). Saidov was given a penalty with 20 seconds left, but Hawn couldn’t produce a score big enough to overcome his early throw deficit.

Travis Stevens ( Glenville , N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center / 81kg) threw Eddie Cooper (SOL) 30 seconds into the match for ippon.

Rousey threw Scapin for a waza-ari at 3:50, got a shido in the last minute, but won the match to advance to fight the winner of Sally Conway (GBR) vs. Marya Aguiar (BRA).

Rousey pinned Aguiar to advance to the semifinals against Edith Bosch (NED).

Malloy threw Madeline Choconta (COL) with a taio toshi to advance to the third round.

Malloy lost by a yuko to Urska Zolnir (SLO), the top-ranked player in the division.

Stevens lost by a yuko to Giuseppe Maddaloni (ITA), 2000 Olympic Champion at 73kg.