{"id":27,"date":"2019-03-24T09:57:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-24T16:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999943601"},"modified":"2019-03-24T09:57:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-24T16:57:12","slug":"in-pictures-the-19th-annual-u-s-sumo-open-did-not-disappoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/sports\/in-pictures-the-19th-annual-u-s-sumo-open-did-not-disappoint","title":{"rendered":"IN PICTURES: The 19th Annual U.S. Sumo Open did not disappoint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was thrills and spills to a full house for the 19th annual U.S. Sumo Open, Saturday, in the\u00a0Walter Pyramid at Cal State Long Beach.\u00a0This was the sixth straight year that the Open was held at the Pyramid, and it featured more than 70 sumo athletes, men and women, and more than 200 matches. Organizer Andrew Freund says his organization keeps coming back to Long Beach because \u201call 5,000 seats have a great view.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a bit of what was seen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943602\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-006-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943602 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-006--970x493.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A full house at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943630\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-909-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943630 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-909--970x811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"502\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julia Dorny, left of Germany, pushes out Danna Engelberg, of California, during the Women&#8217;s Open Division during the 19th Annual US Sumo Open at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach Saturday, March 23, 2019. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943603\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-017-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943603 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-017--970x956.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"591\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nyambayar Lkhanna, left, of Mongolia, throws out Hilmar Widerberg, right, of Norway. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943631\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-939-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943631 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-939--970x715.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maryna Maksymenko, left of Ukraine, battles . Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943632\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-965-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943632 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-965--970x652.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"403\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maryna Maksymenko, right of Ukraine, pushes out Mariah Holmes, left of Riverside, during the 19th Annual US Sumo Open. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943633\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-973-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943633 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-973--960x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julia Dorny, left of Germany, battles Mariah Holmes, right of Riverside, during the 19th Annual US Sumo Open at the Walter Pyramid. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943604\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943604\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-040-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943604 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-040--970x471.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"291\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tattoo on the hip of a sumo wrestler at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943605\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-066-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943605 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-066--970x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"412\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nyambayar Lkhanaa, top, of Mongolia, tries to throw Anton Chuiev of Ukraine. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943606\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943606\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-075-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943606 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-075--970x964.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"596\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends, family and supporters cheer for Long Beach&#8217;s Oscar Vasquez at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open.Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943607\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-081-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943607 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-081--970x531.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends, family and supporters cheer for Long Beach&#8217;s Oscar Vasquez at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943608\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943608\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-131-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943608 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-131--886x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"693\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach&#8217;s Oscar Vasquez, right, gets pushed out by Kamal Basira of Egypt. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943609\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-157-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943609 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-157--970x937.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"580\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Byambajav Ulambayar, right, of Mongolia, attempts to lift Kelly Gneiting of New Mexico. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943610\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-186-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943610 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-186--970x520.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"322\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A fan reacts as the heavyweights make their way to the ring. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943611\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-236-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943611 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-236--970x670.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taiko drummers perform at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943612\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-249-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943612 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-249--970x705.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small fan gets the chance to push out Yamamotoyama Ry\u016bta. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943613\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-293-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943613 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-293--970x1011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"625\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 19th Annual US Sumo Open at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach Saturday, March 23, 2019. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943614\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-308-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943614 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-308--970x572.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sviatoslav Semykras, right, of Ukraine, battles his countrymen Anatolii Khliustin. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943615\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-325-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943615 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-325--970x869.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"538\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sviatoslav Semykras, top, of Ukraine, takes down his countrymen Anatolii Khliustin. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943616\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-416-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943616 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-416--970x966.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"598\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sviatoslav Semykras, left, of Ukraine, drives his countrymen Demid Karachenko out of the ring to win the Men&#8217;s Lightweight title at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943617\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-417-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943617 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-417--970x839.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"519\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sviatoslav Semykras, left, of Ukraine, drives his countrymen Demid Karachenko out of the ring to win the Men&#8217;s Lightweight title. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943618\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-418-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943618 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-418--970x846.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"523\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sviatoslav Semykras, left, of Ukraine, drives his countrymen Demid Karachenko out of the ring to win the Men&#8217;s Lightweight title. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943619\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-420-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943619 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-420--970x860.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sviatoslav Semykras, left, of Ukraine, drives out his countrymen Demid Karachenko, right, out of the ring to win the Men&#8217;s Lightweight at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach Saturday, March 23, 2019. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943620\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-477-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943620 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-477--970x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"433\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TTrent Sabo, right, of Idaho, hits the mat as he&#8217;s taken out by Mongolia&#8217;s Nyambayar Lkhanaa. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943621\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-544-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943621 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-544--970x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"378\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Takeshi Amitani of Japan, celebrates his win as the Men&#8217;s Middleweight champion. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943622\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-550-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943622 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-550--970x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Takeshi Amitani of Japan, celebrates his win as the Men&#8217;s Middleweight champion. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943623\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-635-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943623 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-635--970x639.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vazha Daiauri, left, of Ukraine, battles in the men&#8217;s open round during the 19th Annual US Sumo Open. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943624\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943624\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-640-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943624 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-640--970x712.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vazha Daiaurii, right\u00a0,of Ukraine, battles in the men&#8217;s open round. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943625\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-697-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943625 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-697--970x1213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Timothy Perales of Washington, celebrates his match at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open.Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943626\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-712-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943626 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-712--970x567.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Timothy Perales of Washington, gets support after a match win. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943627\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-794-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943627 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-794--970x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Freund, right, Director of US Sumo Open, gathers with the judges to discuss a call during the 19th Annual US Sumo Open. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943628\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-807-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943628 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-807--970x660.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"408\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jose Galindo of California, high-fives fans after a win at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open.Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943629\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943629\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-822-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943629 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-822--834x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"737\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ramy Elgazar, left, of Egypt, reacts after losing to Japan&#8217;s Hiroki Sumi. Elgazar battles at 499 pounds and Sumi at 481 pounds, making them the two biggest men this year at the Open. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943634\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-994-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943634 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-994--970x618.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trent Sabo, right, of Idaho, can&#8217;t take down, Japan&#8217;s Hiroki Sumi, left, during the open round at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943635\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-1027-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943635 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-1027--970x879.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"544\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Japan&#8217;s Hiroki Sumi, top, takes down Norway&#8217;s Joakim Ruzvik, during the open round at the 19th Annual US Sumo Open. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943636\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-1061-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943636 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-1061--970x649.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vazha Daiaurii, right, of Ukraine, at 245 pounds reacts as he defeats Japan&#8217;s Hiroki Sumi, at 481 pounds during the open round. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943637\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-1092-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943637 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-1092--970x489.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"302\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Takeshi Amitani. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999943638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999943638\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-1106-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999943638 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0323-USSumo-1106--970x814.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"504\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999943638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Takeshi Amitani of Japan, gets pushed out by Vazha Daiauri of Ukraine. 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