Worst Injuries in Sumo Wrestling

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  • Sumo Wrestling is a brutal sport, unlike in football or any contact sport, sumo wrestlers or Rikishis does not wear any protective gears or helmets to prevent or lessen the damage to their bodies when they fight. It is a violent sport where you can get injured or in worst cases die from a serious injury.
    I compiled some of the scariest injuries in Sumo Wrestling and added a simple play-by-play breakdown. Thank you for watching and please leave a like or comment! Hakkeyoi!
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  • @drewski103
    @drewski103 ปีที่แล้ว +737

    Respect for the guy in the 2nd clip who didn't let his opponent fall down those stairs. Seemed slightly concussed

    • @j.t8529
      @j.t8529 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      For a sumo wrestler, falling on your back is the biggest disappointment in their entire career

    • @yanoliau1956
      @yanoliau1956 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They are japanese bro.

    • @ngqiyuan4223
      @ngqiyuan4223 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@yanoliau1956 ? Can you explain ur comment pls.

    • @zamedoeswtever5267
      @zamedoeswtever5267 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yea Ichinojo is a nice guy

    • @Bhashrate
      @Bhashrate ปีที่แล้ว +8

      the respect shiw was insane, love it

  • @trose9213
    @trose9213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +788

    I love that this video isn't just a compilation of the bouts. But it's a breakdown of how the wrestler got injured. What a great video!! Your videos get better and better don!

    • @anamekian1742
      @anamekian1742 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was about to make second comment saying the same. It was actually my very first thought, in critiquing this video.
      Then, I reached the bout from 4:28 - 6:01 (I don’t know their names. I’ve never watched sumo); & thought it was a great Sumo match like I’d never seen personally, with a terrible ending. That ended up taking precedence in my mind, for a bit, once that happened. Lol!

    • @nocturnaljoe9543
      @nocturnaljoe9543 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@anamekian1742 I hear you. So many technies were on display in that fight, just to have that hard fall at the end.

    • @crazebamm
      @crazebamm ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Word. Legit why I stayed. Most these dang videos just show 20 injuries and expect to to know what happened

  • @SiegAgus
    @SiegAgus ปีที่แล้ว +301

    You know a channel is good when you don't really care so much about the sport to begin with but end up really enthralled by the edition style/explanation that leaves you with an urge to learn more.
    10/10 vid

  • @Kcets
    @Kcets ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Tochinoshin's ACL tear is always heartbreaking to watch. Oh what could have been. You can see it on his face too when Endo ruptures his; he knows EXACTLY what just happened. Equally heartbreaking.

  • @Makhnovian
    @Makhnovian ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Oh man, seeing Tochinoshin injure his knee really hurts. That was the same injury that ended his chances of becoming a Yokozuna.

  • @heidenreich286
    @heidenreich286 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I don't know what made TH-cam's algorithm recommend me this, but I'm glad it did.
    Fascinating sport.

  • @LucidFlameX
    @LucidFlameX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    I remember Takakeisho bullrushing into Ichinojo and going limp. I immediately feared for his neck. Ichinojo did well to ease him down.

    • @yellow-_-toaster5627
      @yellow-_-toaster5627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I guess that's what happens when you run into ICHINOJO.

    • @luciferhuey6285
      @luciferhuey6285 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You don't run into the rock

    • @residentrump3271
      @residentrump3271 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      An amazing show of sportsmanship and human compassion. Much respect

    • @freakinnick
      @freakinnick ปีที่แล้ว

      This dude speared him In the throat and broke HIS neck! Dude is uilt like a tree true toughness

    • @errrrrr5545
      @errrrrr5545 ปีที่แล้ว

      it did saved his career.

  • @factnow6235
    @factnow6235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    Knees injuries are the worst I've felt. Almost 20 years, I can't recovery from my knees injured.. The ligament torn apart, and the pain I feel it until now!

    • @captainquagmire859
      @captainquagmire859 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Check out knees over toes guy mate

    • @THIS---GUY
      @THIS---GUY ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Kneesovertoesguy is no joke we have like 5 guys at my gym with injured knees and he's helped all of us

    • @ashihtaka
      @ashihtaka ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How did you injure your knees 20 years ago? Did you fall on it, or twist it

    • @timexyemerald6290
      @timexyemerald6290 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      nah vertebra injury is 10 times worse. in worse case scenario. i rather amputate my leg than be paralyzed for life.
      when i fractured my back while skiing . i fucking wished that my leg where to be broken than my back. damage is permanent. lil knees pain is better. luckily i didn't get paralyzed though but still my back starts to ache when i lift something or gain weight at the age of 20. who knows what its gonna be when i hit 40

    • @sciencenate
      @sciencenate ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’ve blown out my knee to the extreme and gotten slipped/bulged vertebrae. Not even close. I’d take two busted knees over one ruined back. Can’t even sit or lay down without a back… it’s a blessing to break bones, it’s a curse to damage joints.

  • @paultakeotravels6325
    @paultakeotravels6325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    I still say what Teru did to Takayasu was really uncalled for and that was not the first time he did this to his opponent. Hokurofuji was injured because of his reckless tactics. I think the Sumo Association had a long talk with him cause you don't see him shoving his opponent out anymore.

    • @TonyJBroni
      @TonyJBroni ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Yes, I was thinking to myself what great sportsmanship, until I saw the shove. Teru absolutely knew they were at the edge, if not quite close.

    • @ajaykombath9223
      @ajaykombath9223 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      wasnt the edge of the ring very close to edge of the stage,so if he didnt shove takayasu like that,he might might have fought back in right? Please correct me if im wrong😄

    • @poochie81
      @poochie81 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I was expecting broken bones or dislocated limbs when people that fat hit the floor but it seems its not such a dangerous sport after all.

  • @sabgab
    @sabgab 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I wish that Tochi's knee had been able to be repaired properly. He'd have been even more of a beast in his career.

  • @Chrissie780
    @Chrissie780 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ever since I’ve seen how pure these ppl are with each other. Knowing they are really going at it, but also aware of the other persons life. I just wanna keep watching!!! I love a rough sport but also caring for the other person’s safety. It’s so refreshing so awesome and I’m obsessed now!

  • @Dephire
    @Dephire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    These guys are absolute warriors in every sense of the word. Many times have I seen them bloodied up after a bout. I have so much respect for them. I remember the time Enho was mildly concussed from Takagenji's repeated strikes to the head. It was so sad to see Enho that disoriented afterwards.

  • @kg_canuck
    @kg_canuck ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Love sports in general. Big Ice Hockey and MMA fan. Never been into Sumo at all, but this is such a breath of fresh air in terms of how respectful the competitors are.

  • @highviewbarbell
    @highviewbarbell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +254

    just a random comparison here on tochi's strength, he's holding his 400+lb opponent from the front, which as far as his knees are concerned is the same as a front squat, or a log press or anything like that. At the Arnold's this year, JF Caron tore both his quads off pressing a 429lb Log. It shows to me both that Tochi was among the strongest people on earth or certainly had the potential to be with classic barbell training, AND that even if you are one of those people, weights that are potentially half or less of what you could squat can destroy your legs forever if handled improperly.

    • @spaww5532
      @spaww5532 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Yeah man Tochi in his prime was a monster, you can see his massive musculature even with all the weight on top of it.

    • @deltalima6703
      @deltalima6703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I squatted 675 lbs for 8 reps, all the way down, no rack. The pros did considerably more, I saw dorian yates throw on two more plates a side than my 8 rep max and do them like they were nothing. I would be dizzy after.
      The squirming opponent would be hell on the knees Tochi is an amazing athlete and also my favorite sumo warrior.

    • @highviewbarbell
      @highviewbarbell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@deltalima6703 yep, would love to see what he could squat or press.
      I make the JF Caron comparison because at the Arnold this year he squatted 966 easily, could have done over 1000 for sure if he had to (look up the clip), and then the next day on the first event he was doing 427 on the log press and tore off both his quads while in about a half-squat, getting ready to shoot up and press. It was a career ending injury and even if we call that 966 his max the 427 press was only 44% of what he just very easily squatted a day before.
      Anyway the whole point of this rambling is that if you can pick up a fella that weighs 400+ pounds, the only way to safely walk is straight forward. Twist your legs at all and your knees are gone.

    • @highviewbarbell
      @highviewbarbell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@deltalima6703 also by the way no you didn't squat 675 for 8 lmao and Dorian didn't do 855 for rep work either why just lie randomly like that

    • @deltalima6703
      @deltalima6703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I will give you a bit more detail. I am nearly 50 now, I weigh around 300 lbs and not much fat and work construction.
      Dorian and I peaked at around the same time. He was at venice beach after winning olympia and I was there on holidays. I squatted the 675 when I worked at a coal mine and the gym in the teeny little town sucked.
      Dorian did the incline sled with 16 plates a side, and at the time I did 14 plates a side on it. Dorian was not doing a serious workout, he just stopped in for a quick workout.

  • @neilmurray8920
    @neilmurray8920 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    That Tochinoshin ACL tear man, fuck, looked like agony as his whole weight +400lbs went on a bent knee pushing inwards. I think that's the key injury that's kept him from reaching Yokozuna.

    • @starchild4013
      @starchild4013 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s exactly what hakuho said too. You know you are good when the Yokozuna says that..:

  • @Mr.ANDERSONYOURASCAL
    @Mr.ANDERSONYOURASCAL ปีที่แล้ว +35

    6:33 this is one of the things that bothers me the most in sumo, the athletes are incredible but the staff is next to useless in this type of situation, he is clearly out, and has hardly even moved, yet it takes them ages to call for help, when in any other sport, especially combat related, the second he stops moving there'd be a whole medical team ready to treat him. It's insane how long it takes them to do anything

    • @Sandux930
      @Sandux930 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      terunofuji is ice cold

    • @jungyo8417
      @jungyo8417 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I mean theyve been doing it for thousands of years like this. I think you can just let them do as they please. Not everything needs to be american

    • @Mr.ANDERSONYOURASCAL
      @Mr.ANDERSONYOURASCAL 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      ​@@jungyo8417it's not "making it American" it's having basic care in the case of a knockout or severe injury. These fighters already suffer enough with their training and conditioning. All I'm saying is, make it so that these guys can actually last and don't have chronic injuries or severe brain damage by the time they are forty.

    • @beandispenser6971
      @beandispenser6971 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@jungyo8417 people have also been doing improper hygiene for thousands of years, leading to millions of deaths throughout history, but yeah, proper professional emergency care is 'american'

  • @purplevelvet2148
    @purplevelvet2148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    sad to see my 3 favorites getting hurt in one video.
    But I'm glad to see that most of the other opponents shows concern and compassion to the one getting hurt. Tokushoryu seemed to really care about what happened to Tochinoshin, and showed him kindness, that's great sports spirit 👍

    • @tallenrockwell5917
      @tallenrockwell5917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The respect & sportsmanship is one of my favorite things about Sumo, Tokushoryu even lost and immediately seemed way more concerned about Tochinoshin than himself, love to see it

    • @Dephire
      @Dephire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tokushoryu is just an all-around good guy from what I've seen. Always being sportsmanlike and caring for his opponent.

    • @Tenchi707
      @Tenchi707 ปีที่แล้ว

      No you're stoked you watched the whole video and reveled in seeing other people get hurt and felt better that it wasn't you

    • @Tenchi707
      @Tenchi707 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tallenrockwell5917 The Japanese teams are like that in sports

  • @Aadhi007
    @Aadhi007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Good way of explaining the injury and what happened next with good drum sound. Liked it and Appreciate the effort Remembering these bouts. 👍
    Make more of these videos 🙏

  • @IMPOSING-NOOB2233
    @IMPOSING-NOOB2233 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is a great breakdown.. The commentary is really helpful. Thanks!!!

  • @MorellioBenoir
    @MorellioBenoir ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video, I did not see these bouts! Especially the Endo one, that was a surprise. I saw the bout where Takayasu had a very bad leg injury, but did not know about the hip. Very glad to see him the last couple of basho, papayasu is a favorite. :)
    Aside from the way he was holding his arm, it was hard to tell Ichinojo was injured. On a regular person you could see if the shoulder was out of socket or a bone is broken, but he is so big it hides the injury. Same with Takakeisho.

  • @adit346
    @adit346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Sumo sports is like gonna jump You high in the sky with a victories and higher rank or either bury you down with long injuries, and demotion

  • @leatherbound4233
    @leatherbound4233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Nice video, well presented with text letting us know what happened with slow replay. Just subscribed! I love Sumo and watch all the Basho's and your video is another look at how bad to the point of pathetic the ring side care and first aid is the these wrestlers.

  • @aboveaero
    @aboveaero ปีที่แล้ว +22

    As someone who tore their MCL, watching Tochnoshin squatting immediately after tearing his ACL(significantly worse), made me cringe so hard.

    • @nerptheepic
      @nerptheepic ปีที่แล้ว

      Same. That fucking hurt to see

  • @sethwilley9858
    @sethwilley9858 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really well made videos. Truly impressed. No ridiculous intros or constant voice overs - the analysis after each bout is great, since I know nothing of sumo wrestling - but I will now since I'm going to watch every video...

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    4:00 that’s the moment the Knees of Tochinoshin were doomed…😢 hell of a career though, made Ozeki and even won an Emporers cup!

  • @kirayoshikage1491
    @kirayoshikage1491 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    5:55 it seems pretty irresponsible for there to be so little space between where you’re trying to throw your opponent out and a drop. The stage should have more padding out there

    • @slybird411
      @slybird411 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah that one was pretty messed up he should have gave up and given the win

    • @silverwindspirit
      @silverwindspirit ปีที่แล้ว

      Was that a bone cracking I heard when he fell out and hit the floor?

    • @wyattszakacs3457
      @wyattszakacs3457 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@silverwindspirit that was definitely something breaking, either him or something he hit when he fell, either way I doubt it was good 😬

    • @mingodingo
      @mingodingo ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Sumo is 90% tradition, they aren't going to change it now

    • @pptrar
      @pptrar ปีที่แล้ว

      Anyone who races knows the dangers.
      but they fight

  • @bazzfromthebackground3696
    @bazzfromthebackground3696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I immediately remembered the Tochinoshin one.
    That was a nasty blow out. He had to totally rebuild his sumo technique to something else. That's why he favors thrusting now.

  • @mr.marino9247
    @mr.marino9247 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    THANKS A LOT for this video. I`m from Argentina and I love Sumo. Amazing analysis and really fine video. Greetings!

  • @badmash5190
    @badmash5190 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New sumo fan, great video subbed and thanks!

  • @erikthehalfabee6234
    @erikthehalfabee6234 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You do a wonderful job of making sumo interesting for people that know almost nothing about the sport like me

  • @user-bu5se9nl6t
    @user-bu5se9nl6t 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Explaining what actually happend on dohyo was really usefull. Thank you!

    • @DonDonSumo
      @DonDonSumo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @bryguysays2948
    @bryguysays2948 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not even into Sumo Wrestling but you replays and analysis of whats going on is really good.

  • @THC707-785
    @THC707-785 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Never watched sumo wrestling before, but this came up.
    Great video, very interesting stuff and well put together.

    • @robertcornelius3514
      @robertcornelius3514 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never? But I bet you've waisted half your life playing video games.

    • @THC707-785
      @THC707-785 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@robertcornelius3514 Geez, that's A pretty rude assumption sir. I know I've spent at least A third of it sleeping. I'll play some video games if you're willing to buy me A system.

    • @THC707-785
      @THC707-785 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@robertcornelius3514 *Wasted of course.

  • @billyreed3338
    @billyreed3338 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dope video. Thank you. Well done. 👍

  • @josephlawson5954
    @josephlawson5954 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for explaining what happened with the injuries...i knew nothing about sumo before this video but now I am much more interested in it.

  • @zeccy337
    @zeccy337 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    People often don't realize how intensely straining sumo is. To the western world sumo is seen as a two fat men wrestling but the amount of force and weight thrown into each bout is insane. It's not two fat men colliding into each other, it's two skilled wrestlers using their skill to overcome power and weight. I've always admired tochinoshin's power and technique but no doubt it's insanely taxing on his knees. Can you imagine lifting 400 pounds? Not only does he have to lift that amount of weight, he needs to carry it out the arena

    • @fritzfxx
      @fritzfxx ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree it takes a lot of skill, but there are teenaged girls who can lift 400lbs, and the men's world record is over 1100lbs, so that may not be the best metric to judge the capabilities with

    • @FlareLaunch
      @FlareLaunch 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@fritzfxx name one average teenage girl that can easily lift 400 pounds

    • @fritzfxx
      @fritzfxx 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@FlareLaunch name one place I said "average". I was specifically discussing the upper end.

    • @mystyle8753
      @mystyle8753 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​​@@fritzfxxyou are comparing deadlift with lifting a person hahha you think they are the same thing? Here all the weight is forward and more pressure on shoulders/back and everything plus they are trying their best to resist being lifted...

  • @John-zj9ur
    @John-zj9ur ปีที่แล้ว +12

    So many heartbreaking moments rolled into one. The worst one I remember seeing was Takayasu during covid. It probably wasn't a terrible injury, but for the first time, there was no crowd. You could really hear him howling with pain.

  • @zflynn2
    @zflynn2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The title should read: "Recent Serious Injuries in the Top Division in Sumo Wrestling."
    Hibikiryu breaking his neck and eventually dying as a result a month later would be among the worse. Nevertheless, it is a well-done video and shows the countless terrible injuries sumo wrestlers sustain. For almost all professional athletes, their careers are marked by a series of injuries.

  • @jankijan8004
    @jankijan8004 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    True sportsmanship from most of the fighters, this sport won my respect!

  • @holyart4all
    @holyart4all 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I thought Terunofuji's bout with Takayasu was a low moment in Teru's career. He won and didn't need to give the extra shove that injured Takayashu.

    • @misterl1668
      @misterl1668 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I felt that was excessive too. Do they get penalized for doing that?

    • @holyart4all
      @holyart4all 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@misterl1668 I don't think so. They may get a displeasing look from the judges, or from their coach or a verbal reprimand.

    • @SixSickCigs
      @SixSickCigs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      To be fair, in the heat of the moment you can't really be sure when you're opponent is out of the right yet

    • @dieseIboy
      @dieseIboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I feel the exact same. Was that REALLY necessary??? 😢

    • @mitchconner2021
      @mitchconner2021 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@SixSickCigs Nah they know. Teru was just mad he had to fight more than 30 seconds and threw a hissy fit.

  • @DanSFSD
    @DanSFSD 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I o my started watching Sumo in late 2016, seeing the lighter ring color and Tochninochin with no knee braces on, and Tokshoryu with less stomach for that matter, is quite cool. Thank you!

  • @hughg.rection1724
    @hughg.rection1724 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for actually telling us what happens instead of showing the clip and moving on to the next clip

  • @Er_veterano97
    @Er_veterano97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Man, you missed the tomokaze injury. That was So painful

  • @anhlongz
    @anhlongz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for the explanation .

  • @CoolHandLuke7
    @CoolHandLuke7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The Dohyo having that dropoff so near the boundaries of the ring has got to be the dumbest thing in all of sports

    • @ProfessorShnacktime
      @ProfessorShnacktime ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They also don’t keep medical staff ringside lmao. Sumo is all about tradition, even in spite of safety.

    • @joshdennison5777
      @joshdennison5777 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ride or die. I dig

    •  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a part of Japanese tradition

  • @waynecampbell9714
    @waynecampbell9714 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Guy in the second fight was really concerned for his opponent, that was awesome sportsmanship!

  • @misterl1668
    @misterl1668 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your compilation is so thought out, broken down excellently. Every time I see one of your videos, I find myself loving sumo wrestling more and respecting it even more.

  • @davidshitposter665
    @davidshitposter665 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The last match is wild 🔥👊

  • @MrSirDudeGuy
    @MrSirDudeGuy ปีที่แล้ว

    5:54 Blue guy has all of his joints taped. Smart. I was waiting for the red guy to get hurt, but didn’t expect that!

  • @johnhorton9637
    @johnhorton9637 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It amazes me how quick and strong these guys. Im glad that they are all ok from there injuries. Keep on keeping on guys

  • @emericklamontagne3652
    @emericklamontagne3652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If the ring was not so high off the ground, there would be much less injuries. And why are judges and the first and second row audience allowed to sit so close to the ring where they could get really hurt with these heavyweight bodies flying off the mat?

    • @xenocide1307
      @xenocide1307 ปีที่แล้ว

      Upholding Tradition vs Safely Modernizing a Sport. It doesn't help that sports like Basketball have created a culture of fans being inches from the athletes, which also leads to dangerous situations for those involved.

  • @jinxhead4182
    @jinxhead4182 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these amazing athletes! Sure, like every sport in the world sumo has its dark sides, but the way most of them treat each other with care and respect, especially in the ring, is just great.

  • @CoolClearWaterNM
    @CoolClearWaterNM ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was expecting Kisenosato's Yokozuna promotion bouts. After fighting on to secure the promotion, he never recovered. One of the most heartbreaking stories of recent Sumo.

  • @jacobishii6121
    @jacobishii6121 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sumo has a common respect and brotherhood not seen between opponents in other sports ......you see this illustrated when the defeated sumo immediately helps the victor stay stable and supported on his feet after the injury.
    It's pure class

    • @MoeFokah
      @MoeFokah ปีที่แล้ว

      05:59
      "if he dies, he dies"

  • @MrDominicharrison
    @MrDominicharrison ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting as a surgeon seeing how these knee injuries come about! Incredible athletes too and great analysis of the moves 👌🏼

  • @SyggNielsen-jg3hf
    @SyggNielsen-jg3hf 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The average Japanese guy can apparently bow even with a splintered pelvis. Sumo are definitely no exception to this rule.

  • @jacobdavis5518
    @jacobdavis5518 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a sport of sincere dedication!

  • @EpsilonHunters
    @EpsilonHunters ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Far from MMA beasts, we can see how Sumo fighters are respectful and kind, they worry about their opponent's pain...It's another world!

  • @edition-deluxe
    @edition-deluxe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What I like most about Sumo is that there are multiple ways to win. Like 9-ball in pool, so even weaker competitors have a chance to win.

  • @TripleXXXLady-im5it
    @TripleXXXLady-im5it 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sumo wrestlers are absolutely amazing men. There's NOTHING easy about becoming and staying a Sumo.

  • @Myrkky100
    @Myrkky100 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The design of the dohyo is one thing, it's dangerous but so much part of the tradition that no way will it be changed.
    Something that absolutely could and should be done is having a proper medical team on standby. It's an absolute travesty that in this day an age a prestigious combat sport runs events where the only precaution is a North Korean military surplus wheelchair that only gets wheeled out if an athlete hasn't moved in five minutes.

  • @andrewpatterson3662
    @andrewpatterson3662 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't even watch sumo, but goddamn it looks exciting. I can't even comprehend the sheer power and strength that's involved.

  • @StevenRayW
    @StevenRayW หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tochinoshin relied too much on muscling his opponents with lift-outs. He could've avoided many injuries and maybe even become a yokozuna if he'd been more versatile with his techniques.

  • @Walczyk
    @Walczyk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Takakeisho has been so honorable as ozeki, he is carrying the torch for all sumo now

  • @MrIliasboufidis
    @MrIliasboufidis ปีที่แล้ว

    although i am not a martial arts fan or follower, videos like this-one enhance my understanding of things people do, in a constructive way, so thank you.

  • @ivanstayner8818
    @ivanstayner8818 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In the 2nd one you can see how his opponent almost carried him down gently. He didn't push is opponent off the edge. He kind of grabbed him before he could fall backwards.

  • @playsauce
    @playsauce 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:00 sublime sportsmanship

  • @AdamMassacre1981
    @AdamMassacre1981 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The incredible strength of these massive men is just insane!

  • @TacticalReaper56
    @TacticalReaper56 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I imagine back, hips and even lower back area can get injured fast.

  • @sciencenate
    @sciencenate ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These guys are so cool. The guy injured the other Sumo and made sure he didn’t fall out of the ring unnecessarily. True honor

    • @wyattszakacs3457
      @wyattszakacs3457 ปีที่แล้ว

      My favorite bout of this compilation! Ichinojo might’ve damn well saved his opponents life by catching him as soon as he went limp. If his head hit the ground from falling like that he could’ve died.

  • @SugaryCoyote
    @SugaryCoyote 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a complete layman to sumo, these are wonderful videos

  • @Spudcore
    @Spudcore ปีที่แล้ว

    Ouch! ACL injuries make me wince, especially for these very large and heavy fighters. And still they maintain decorum! You don't see football players behaving in such a dignified manner.

  • @entity1566
    @entity1566 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the lack of paramedics at the ringside is inexcusable and plainly stupid

  • @seba5869
    @seba5869 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the respect that they have for each other

  • @fatherofdragons4880
    @fatherofdragons4880 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    True honourable warriors! Wishes no harm only respect to the opponent.

  • @Stoneageway
    @Stoneageway 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just out of curiosity, what is the ref yelling during the fights?

  • @peterbach1126
    @peterbach1126 ปีที่แล้ว

    The last clips are jsut amazing..

  • @davidpaylor5666
    @davidpaylor5666 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I popped my cruciate ligament last year. My heart breaks for any athlete who does it, it never comes back to full functionality and hurts so bad.
    Great vid, really interesting.

  • @atrocious_pr0xy
    @atrocious_pr0xy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I weigh 135lbs on a good day. Once, i was playing hyper aggressively in speed ball. We were running points and was getting some new recruits who wanted my position. I was killing everyone in my zone and i got cocky. One dude was right behing this bunker in front of me. I dove out, shot him in the googles, but landed straight on my hip. It was excruciating and changed everything. I lost my aggression and lost trust in myself. I can't imagine being this big and landing on my hip. And it takes courage to go back and be stronger. I let myself be defeated.

  • @DrMurdercock
    @DrMurdercock ปีที่แล้ว

    What are those belts they where with the stick like things hanging on it and why do they take them off right after the match ends like thsi?

  • @ToperaViciada
    @ToperaViciada ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Don Don, very good video, and well done explaining what injures followed the damage on video.
    But if I may, can I add a suggestion? I think you should consider also using Kilos to target more than American/English viewers.
    Thank you and keep up with the good work!

  • @abdulhafizfmuhammad5274
    @abdulhafizfmuhammad5274 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m surprised you didn’t include when “ the wolf” dislocated his shoulder

  • @stretchh2o
    @stretchh2o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    can someone tell me what the ref yells during the match?

    • @boomcow2
      @boomcow2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It gets turned into a sort of chant/cadence that every ref says a little differently, but it comes from "Nokatta! Nokatta!" Still in, Still in. It's indicating to the wrestlers that the bout is still on, and neither of them has accidentally stepped over the straw bale ring and lost. The ref can also pause the bout by stopping the chant and touching each wrestler, though this usually only happens if they're locked up while grappling but somebody's belt is about to untie.

  • @jacquesleconte8152
    @jacquesleconte8152 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting to watch, taking back to the E HONDA days on Super Streetfighter

  • @fitter5423
    @fitter5423 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some of these guys need a chance being offensive or defensive lineman. There explosive and they use there hands really well.

  • @stevenrhodes8338
    @stevenrhodes8338 ปีที่แล้ว

    1st time ever watching sumo. Very interesting sport

  • @jamalsampson9389
    @jamalsampson9389 ปีที่แล้ว

    These injuries look brutal!

  • @Lovelyshortstube8
    @Lovelyshortstube8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Last one was hilarious 😂
    If i go down we both go down

  • @AtarGG
    @AtarGG 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so cool. Just got into sumo, but they have such respect for each other. As much as they are combatants, they are treating each other with respect at the edge of the doyuo.

    • @AtarGG
      @AtarGG 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tochinoshin showing that injured knee this year too. 😮 Still was top division. Incredible.

  • @jackrinaldi5579
    @jackrinaldi5579 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tochinoshin retired he was a legend in the sport fr and will be my personal favorite

  • @alladeenmdfkr2255
    @alladeenmdfkr2255 ปีที่แล้ว

    It must be really difficult to carry all that weight in such a match,especially the explosive start from the crouch position to stand up and then charge

  • @lonzinater1
    @lonzinater1 ปีที่แล้ว

    The sportsmanship is admirable

  • @krugersavage6347
    @krugersavage6347 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's relatively worse to get injured when you're that BIG

  • @Jaywolb
    @Jaywolb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Azumaryu v Ichinojo would be a good one to add to part 2

  • @keerthikrishnajog1044
    @keerthikrishnajog1044 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there some sort of a compulsion to keep the wrestling ground (the brown soil part) at a height from the ground
    Cause i thought if it had some more levelled open area .... those wrestlerswould have had a much softer landing

    • @ColdNorth0628
      @ColdNorth0628 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ritual.
      The dohyo is as much a ritual spot as it is a ring.

  • @SquirrellyDan88
    @SquirrellyDan88 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just wanna be the guy watching with a shower curtain on in the ring

  • @deltalima6703
    @deltalima6703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Its awful to see them get hurt. :'(

  • @nunosilva187
    @nunosilva187 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    But remember guys. The real injury is the friends we made along the way. :)

  • @kungfootmaster
    @kungfootmaster ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It amazes me how easy it is to get hurt in this sport, one simple slip up or fall and you’re done or injured

  • @Catwoman1464
    @Catwoman1464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The knee cap injury Tomokaze suffered a little over a year ago was the worst I had seen so far.