2010 US Sumo Open

The 2010 US Sumo Open included intense action among 30 competitors with highlights:

World Sumo Champion "Byamba" went undefeated (12-0), to capture the US Sumo Open gold medal for his 4th year in a row. In the US Sumo Open heavyweight and openweight divisions, he has 7 gold medals and one silver medal.

Also winning the US Sumo Open for his 4th year: Bilegee. He has won 7 US Sumo Open medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) in lightweight, middleweight, and openweight!
Jovann Rushing was the first US competitor since 2005 to win a gold medal in a division contested by foreigners. From 2006 -- 2010, there have been 20 divisions with foreign competitors, and 19 times out of 20, those foreigners won gold medals. Jovann has broken a massive streak of foreign dominance by winning gold in the lightweight division.
Kelly Gneiting beat all opponents, except for World Champion Byamba, en route to two silver medals, a feat he accomplished at the inaugural US Sumo Open in 2001!! He now has six total US Sumo Open medals, over the years.

A thousand fans joined the event throughout the competition, while Japanese sake and beer were served, and Kiriko Taiko performed drumming and martial arts stunts.

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[BlainePistolle]

i live in Arkansas....... no sumo here )):

[sixcorners]

big but with technique

[TheSchoolWorld]

Bilgee was the most impressive. His superior technique let him hang with the big boys.

[racso1223]

@KasuraHikari123 I'm 5-8 150's lbs. Do a lot of DISTANCE Running, and this video was AWESOME!!! BILEGEE (3rd Place) definatelly has good technique. He used so many secret weapons and got past almost everyone.  NEVER have liked Sumo wrestling....BILEGEE made me a Fan!

[pmdeltoro]

Bueno el video y muy bueno el japones, se nota su experiencia, en este open estaba de paseo....

[KasuraHikari123]

Why has no one commented on this. I'm glad you uploaded this. I'm a fan and current trainee in sumo. i think Sumo is the best style in the world, and at least one of the best too. ^__^