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Grand Winner Kakeru Nishiyama showed his authority with a dominant 7\u20130 win over Kotaro Ohata of Japan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nishiyama is the reigning world champion and current Grand Winner. He now moves into yet another final as he continues his long run of success in the category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side of the bracket, Kazumasa Moto reached his first Karate One Premier League final since winning the title in Fukuoka in 2023. He edged Ariel Torres Gutierrez of the United States 4\u20133 in a tight and tense semifinal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fatma Naz Yenen Carries Home Hopes in Women\u2019s -61 kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The home crowd had plenty to cheer as Fatma Naz Yenen of T\u00fcrkiye booked her place in the final. She drew 3\u20133 with Aizhan Bakirova of Kazakhstan but advanced by senshu, the first unopposed point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is her second Karate One Premier League final after taking silver in Dublin in 2023, following her run to world championship silver the same year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She faced Maryam Ajaray of Belgium, who also progressed by senshu after a 1\u20131 draw with Rahma Tolba of Egypt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was Ajaray\u2019s first Karate One Premier League final, adding a new milestone to her career after two golds in the Series A events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Youssef Badawy Stays on Course in Men\u2019s -84 kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Men\u2019s -84 kg confirmed its status as one of the toughest divisions. Grand Winner Youssef Badawy of Egypt underlined his position as the man to beat with a solid 3\u20131 win over Eduard Gasparian, competing under the WKF-1 flag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reigning world champion and current Grand Winner looked sharp and controlled throughout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the other semifinal, Omar Osman of Egypt drew 1\u20131 with Rikito Shimada of Japan and advanced by senshu. 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She will meet Nisrine Brouk of Morocco, who delivered one of the most convincing wins of the day, defeating Eda Eltemur of T\u00fcrkiye 6\u20131. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was Brouk\u2019s third Karate One Premier League final, building on her silver medal run in Cairo last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mahmoud Taha Advances After Tactical Heavyweight Battle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grand Winner Mahmoud Taha of Egypt progressed to the final of Men\u2019s +84kg after a scoreless bout against fellow Egyptian Hazem Mohamed, earning the decision by hantei. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reigning Grand Winner and continental champion once again showed his consistency, extending a run that saw him medal at every Karate One Premier League event last season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He faced Rodrigo Rojas of Chile, who advanced after a dramatic 7\u20137 draw with Ahmed Elmasry of Egypt, moving on by senshu. 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