Barbara Matić, left, and Lara Cvjetko contested an all-Croatian final at the World Judo Championships today in Tashkent ©Getty Images

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Matić was victorious in the women's under-70kg 
decider after forcing her opponent into submission ©Getty Images
Matić was victorious in the women's under-70kg decider after forcing her opponent into submission ©Getty Images
It secured the second world title of her career following a success at the event in Budapest last year too ©Getty Images
It secured the second world title of her career following a success at the event in Budapest last year too ©Getty Images
Davlat Bobonov triumphed in the men's under-90kg final to win Uzbekistan's first medal at these Championships, and a gold one at that ©Getty Images
Davlat Bobonov triumphed in the men's under-90kg final to win Uzbekistan's first medal at these Championships, and a gold one at that ©Getty Images
Christian Parlati, in blue, of Italy was his victim as he lost to a hansoku-make in the golden score round ©Getty Images
Christian Parlati, in blue, of Italy was his victim as he lost to a hansoku-make in the golden score round ©Getty Images
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the final block to see Bobonov in action, with a sensational atmosphere to go with it ©Getty Images
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the final block to see Bobonov in action, with a sensational atmosphere to go with it ©Getty Images
Georgian duo Luka Maisuradze, third right, and Lasha Bekauri, right, made up the men's podium as they claimed the bronze medals ©Getty Images
Georgian duo Luka Maisuradze, third right, and Lasha Bekauri, right, made up the men's podium as they claimed the bronze medals ©Getty Images
Japan's Saki Niizoe, third right, and Dutchwoman Sanne Van Dijke, right, did the same in the women's event as they finished joint-third ©Getty Images
Japan's Saki Niizoe, third right, and Dutchwoman Sanne Van Dijke, right, did the same in the women's event as they finished joint-third ©Getty Images
Tokyo 2020 champion Bekauri was tipped to go all the way but a semi-final defeat to Bobonov scuppered his chances for gold ©Getty Images
Tokyo 2020 champion Bekauri was tipped to go all the way but a semi-final defeat to Bobonov scuppered his chances for gold ©Getty Images
Day five also saw the International Judo Federation launch its latest Minecraft initiative which hopes to get more children involved with judo ©IJF
Day five also saw the International Judo Federation launch its latest Minecraft initiative which hopes to get more children involved with judo ©IJF