7th Annual US SUMO OPEN MEN'S LIGHTWEIGHT

Finalist Bilegee forces out Semi-finalist Jovann.

Muugii and Bilegee locked in the epic five-minute final match!
Bulgaria's Valentin slaps at Mongolian Orsoo.
The three medalists -- Muugii (gold), Bilegee (silver),
Valentin (bronze).
Photos: Chuck Green, Chieko Hayashi

 

MEN'S LIGHTWEIGHT OPENING ROUNDS
Bracket A
PLACE NAME NATIONALITY WEIGHT RECORD
1 Munkhjargal Ulziibayar Mongolia 187 lbs 3 - 1
2 Valentin Gogov
 Bulgaria 187 lbs 3 - 1
3 Jason Gilbert US – California 175 lbs 2 - 2
4 Erdenetsogt Orsoo Mongolia 180 lbs 2 - 2
5 Chris Sabo US – California 160 lbs 0 - 4
         
Bracket B
PLACE NAME NATIONALITY WEIGHT RECORD
1 Erdenebileg Alagdaa Mongolia 185 lbs 4 - 0
2 Jovann Rushing US – California 180 lbs 3 - 1
3 Trent Sabo US – California 186 lbs 2 - 2
4 Tsogsuren Tsogkhuu Mongolia 184 lbs 1 - 3
5 Art Morrow US – California 183 lbs 0 - 4
         

MEN'S LIGHTWEIGHT SEMI-FINALS& FINAL
Erdenebileg Alagdaa            

–––––– Erdenebileg Alagdaa        
Valentin Gogov            
      –––––– Munkhjargal Ulziibayar    
Munkhjargal Ulziibayar            
  –––––– Munkhjargal Ulziibayar        
Jovann Rushing            

THIRD PLACE MATCH
Valentin Gogov defeats Jovann Rushing.

GOLD: Munkhjargal Ulziibayar
SILVER: Erdenebileg Alagdaa
BRONZE: Valentin Gogov

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