Rikishi Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 The techniques in sumo are effective, unfortunately the traditional structure of the competitions of sumo tend to encourage pushing, instead of takedown (approximately 40% of matches end in someone being pushed out of the ring). Also, they do not practice finishing techniques, and thus suffer the same fate as wrestlers. Get them there, but then don't know what to do with them.That is correct. But you are talking about de professional sumo championship in Japan, The Makkuchi Divison of sumo. The rest of the world gets to fight in the Amateur Championships. In those champiopships sumo as 'evolved' because the matches are influenced by wrestlers that practice others MA such as Judo, Sambo, BJJ, and others. Thats is why amateur sumo is very strong in takedowns. Where is a link for more information: http://amateursumo.com/ One year later.....! Japan again..This time to win, and not to get injured I HOPE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2_sub Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 huge sumo guys keep geting destoryed in pride and K-1 so i will say its not very effective, those guys are really strong though.Akebono vs Bob Sapp Sapp destryed him , and that was MMA rules as far as i remember Moon might shine upon the innocent and the guilty alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbows_and_knees Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 yeah, pretty much what was said earlier - they are training for other sumo competitions. What happens to a pure bjj guy who enters mma now? nine times out of 10, he gets destroyed. does bjj suck? No, it's because the bjj guy isn't training for the venue he's fighting in. Put in mma guy in a sumo competition and see how he does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2_sub Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I was wondering , what does "rikishi" and "yokuzuna" mean ?? what i know is yokusuna =grand champion ??? Moon might shine upon the innocent and the guilty alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikishi Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 Yokozuna = The highest position on the banzuke or official listing of rank, the yokozuna are often referred to as the living symbols of sumo. Rikishi = Literally, "a gentleman of strength". One year later.....! Japan again..This time to win, and not to get injured I HOPE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Warlock Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 hehe, hiya newbie. edit: dang, u modified your answer. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikishi Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 edit: dang, u modified your answer. sorry! i prefered for the official translation!but yes Rikishi = Sumo Newbie One year later.....! Japan again..This time to win, and not to get injured I HOPE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Warlock Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 all better now. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2_sub Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Lol ... Thx rikishi ( newbie ????? ) Moon might shine upon the innocent and the guilty alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikishi Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 well i'm Rikishi on the name.But i'm being doing sumo for 6 years now! My current 'Rank' is Makushita!Compared to the japanese sumo wrestleres i'm a newbie One year later.....! Japan again..This time to win, and not to get injured I HOPE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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