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Why is this guy allow in sumo, look at his body he is not fat, he is super muscular He is not going to fall down or trip, he is muscular not fat Wow I can't believe he is allow in sumo This is ridiculous He exploit the sumo game
It looks like just pure joy on some of their faces. Do fans of other sports smile like that in appreciation of the excellence of their athletes? It doesn't seem like a normal reaction.
@@ericmelissabrown5782 sumo is a very niche sport, and the fans are indeed very, very passionate about it. Hell, so passionate that they fight for front row seats where a 600 pound guy can fall on you lol… on a more serious note, they understand the dedication that it is to compete at such level and the physical sacrifice these guys have to make. Even if I had the body I would never put myself to such a diet and lifestyle, it’s beyond any sport I’ve heard of. Wrestling come in second, but sumo is definitely something that Japanese people admire, and even tho cheering is considered impolite, when crazy things happens like a guy half the size of his opponent overpowers him they can’t help but show joy and respect, even if it’s against etiquette, and they are the most respectful people in the world, so they don’t cheer very often but when they do they really mean it :)
In this video, I saw several techniques I've never seen or even heard of before, but the most remarkable thing I saw for the first time was a top division sumo wrestler's ribs.
I'm assuming because his arsenal of Judo moves are limited by the rules of sumo, thus many moves are adaptations of more traditional judo hence why some moves look a little strange or altered, and more importanly pretty much 80% improvised on the spot.
@@howardsun yes,you are an alcoholic homeless who said biden is not capable to be a president. yes,you know nothing about sumo.especially foreigners in japanese traditional sport.
The most amazing thing is how he is able to stay planted at the first contact. Those guys are literally double his weight and size. Insane strength and skill. Holy fucking shit.
In Sumo the match doesn't start until they touch both fist or ken to ground. He makes them wait and slams his ken to ground when he's at optimum position. I want to see him challenge a Yokozuna (Grand Champion) at the winter basho...
Takanoyama was stuck at the top of Makushita (the 3rd-highest division, just below the salaried ranks) for years, never quite seeming able to break into Juryo (the 2nd-highest division and the lowest salaried tier.) His technique was always superb, but his weight was a distinct disadvantage. If he had managed to pack on another 20 kg somehow, he'd probably still be in sumo today. As it was, he only broke into Juryo because of a massive bout-fixing scandal. It was long suspected this kind of thing was going on, but it wasn't where anyone was looking: not in Makuuchi (the top division), but in Juryo. It makes sense if you understand sumo culture. In Juryo and above you have privileges, at least one tsukebito (servant), an income, the right to marry and to live away from the heya (stable). But not in Makushita and below. So it should have been expected that some wrestlers were desperate to avoid relegation from Juryo to Makushita and would work to make sure it happened as little as possible. When the Sumo Association found out what was going on, they demanded the resignations of every wrestler suspected of being involved. This basically hollowed out Juryo, and rocketed Takanoyama right up to the middle of the division. That doesn't mean it was somehow unfair or a walk. It was likely the bout fixing that had been keeping him out of Juryo for so long. And he was successful enough in Juryo that in his very first tournament he earned promotion to Makuuchi. (You'll see his rank given as Maegashira. This is basically the rank-and-file of Makuuchi, below the Sanyaku ranks of Komusubi, Sekiwake, and Ozeki, with the Yokozuna at the very top.) Unfortunately, it was here that he hit his wall. Like I said, his weight was a significant handicap. Its bad enough in the lower divisions, but in the salaried ranks anyone weighing under 100kg is going to have a very serious problem. He peaked at around 101kg but couldn't maintain it. He ended up as an "elevator rikishi", bouncing back and forth between Makuuchi and Juryo for a couple of years before falling back down to Makushita and retiring only about 3 years after reaching Juryo for the first time.
I would be interested to know if he intends to remain in martial arts,a sumo background on that level is bound to give you a lot of experience as a grappler and fighter,and he do seems quite young too.
the match fixing you describe was systemic and had been happening for decades if not longer. Everyone was in on it including the sumo association, and they only did something about it when it was finally exposed and proven.
Same. Hell, I thought it was like a joke show or something at first. I was like “Look at this white dude bout to get rolled.” Then I just kept watching and was blown away. Editing is superb and would be great for editing other physical sports.
i am sad to report that almost nobody in czech republic knows about this man.. this is the first time i am hearing about him.. great video.. hes very impressive..
I know him since 2011, but he started with Sumo much earlier. Sumo is not much popular here in Czech Republic, but He is known. Because he is only Czech sumo professional which is extremely rare.
This guy is simply amazing. The technicality, the reliance on their size and their momentum to be used against them. A very clinical, almost surgical approach to what is usually a power-show. This is why I love sumo. When a smaller man like this can outclass the bigger guys with nothing but finesse, a sharp mind, and dedication, you know the sport is WORTH the watch!
Ultimately despite his skill he can't really consistently win since it's not really feasible for him to even start doing what he does best before simply being thrown around by the weight
Yeah, very sportsmanship like, rooting or being happy for the winner, even if he's not of their nationality. Total opposite of chinese crowds, who are bitter and sore losers, who never root or cheer for anyone but their national players. Pretty pathetic if you ask me
I love that this man could've chosen any combat sport with weight classes that would've put him on equal footing strength and size-wise with his opponents, but he chose to battle actual giants in an open weight sport instead
In all fairness, if you understand physics, it's not that crazy. Just gotta understand how to knock people over. There's an old phrase, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall. "
@@dailydoseofexistence7159 - Nah these big boys are pure muscle under all that fat. They're muscular and strong as shit. Plus when you have a lot of fat, that makes your muscle a lot stronger (not going to get into why, because it's a bit confusing for me). Not saying he isn't as strong as many of his competitors in various ways, I don't know.
He always has a plan before he starts and a vision of the next 5 seconds. He definitely knows the other wrestlers personalities and skills. its never improv unless hes countering but thats expected 100%. When he does lose its because he gets stuffed on his offense. Always switching his opening so you cant study. As a judo practitioner, this guy is certainly a master at application
If you can step on a foot like that in the blink of an eye, you have honed your skill over many hours of practice. This man techniques are a sight to behold.
I remember watching this guy growing up... Crazy how I'm 37 now and this pops up on my recommended. This guy is an absolute legend, specially getting respect from the locals.
@@xKillYourTVx Kyle makes a little bit of sense. Greg Scott is only 2 years younger than Bojar. Bojar made his sumo debut in 2001, when he was 18. That means Greg Scott was 15.
I'm pretty sure a video of takanoyama was what got me into sumo. Then I found sumopedia, Jason's channel, Chris sumo, natto sumo, don don, sumo stew. Ect. I love sumo.
As an argentinian and japanese culture lover, this man is a hidden gem. And he deserves all the love and respect in the world, he was battling with men twice his size and winning.
@@chrisc3731 i imagine that judo is not only for judo competition. he most definitely is sumo wrestling, but can’t all forms of wrestling benefit from some judo? didn’t bruce lee say be like water?
Easy to forget how long Tamawashi has been in the game sometimes considering he's still in the 1st division 10 years after his highlight here, and Kaisei just retired.
Dude I feel bad for the losers. They get up, covered in dirt, and walk away with this really sad look on their chubby faces lol. It’s like watching a fat kid get bullied lol.
This guys leg tricks were almost like magic.. he’d just tap you here,sweep you there and even reach out with his legs..?!? Wtf In my humble opinion and my ignorance to the sport,I still say that’s pure greatness. Bravo sir 👏🏼
Just a little pressure on the knees while assuming to maintain balance can make you lose balance completely. Perhaps he has extensive knowledge of joint and pressure points with in the body that helps overcome massive sizes.
Давным-давно, ещё когда был маленьким завораживало сумо. И уже тогда этот боец очень выделялся. Спасибо за видео. Привет из России. Long-long time ago when I was young been fascinated by sumo. Although at this time this fighter exceled. Thank you for this video. Hello from Russia!
You know what Im starting to realize, is I need to watch wrestlers legs more often when Im watching sumo, placement and usage of them really make a bigger difference that I usually think
There's not a single martial art that does not benefit from having a great and strong leg base. And when you go to the gym? Never skip leg day buddy :-) because there's a whole lot of big guys out here who are big up top and small on the bottom and it causes a great imbalance when it's time to rock.
Great technique breakdown man. It was great seeing the crowd reactions when he'd pull off the close calls with flawless leverage managment and weight distribution. You could tell they had a profound respect for not only the sport but for a foreign competitor demonstrating his passion and talent for the national pastime.
absolute is right (at least) one bout, they got to trading slaps, for a long time half the size, pavel stood there and took it, and gave it right back blood all over before they finished cannot even remember who won
I watch this video over and over. I really like the breakdown in technique. The selection of finishes is inspiring. As a loser of a match, I would hold a great deal of respect and admiration for Takanoyama a as courageous and cunning opponent.
And no unnecessary brutality like in MMA. These guys have actual respect for their opponents. Hardly ever any fouls and they stop the second one touches the ground. Night and day
Love the respect he had for his last opponent in the video. He saw that where he dropped the guy was close to the ledge so he held on for an extra sec to make sure he didn't dishonor himself with a fall. Cool cat.
In one of the previous fights, although he wins, the openente helps him not to fall 6:08 . But they do it in a subtle way, without grabbing the other. Nor is the gesture explicitly appreciated. But there it is and shows the discipline and intention of these fighters. In the scene you say, look at the viewers just to the right in the front row.
@Nicky Bobby I'm 1.78m / 6.1", just a little above average here. And 220Lbs / 100Kg isn't even that insane for that height if you're a bit muscled up and still carry some fat on top of that.
This was a beautiful introduction to your channel. I didn't realize sumo was so fast! Showing and naming each technique in quick succession drives home how dense each round is.
Dude, this is putting back the interest in sumo! Your clips are informative, interesting and with the exact right balance of explanation and even easy on the ears sound! Well done. Please keep going.
@@Ahrone1586 They love the idea that hard work is more important than talent. Just look at all the anime out there where the nerd or loser becomes the most powerful hero by hard work alone (Naruto for example)
The overwhelming cheers of the audience at 1:02 is a classical Japanese reaction based on "Hogan-biiki (判官贔屓 meaning patronage in favour of less privileged/advantageous)", a traditional cultural trait of the nation. Takanoyama had distinct disadvantage in weight, which he managed to overcome by struggling through without giving up to the last making every effort using all techniques he could muster. This level of indomitability is something most Sumo fans were/are keen to see in the Kokugikan (Sumo Auditorium).
Really amazing bouts against massive opponents using some fantastic technique. But the win-loss records tell the story of his difficulties in the top makuuchi division. I saw many times when Takanoyama was easily pushed out of the ring. I just looked at his Wikipedia entry and was floored by how much experience he racked up in the lower non-salaried divisions before breaking into the salaried Juryo division. He participated in 57 tournaments before making it to Juryo. He did so great in his first Juryo tournament (10-5) that he was immediately promoted to the top Makuuchi division. Hats off to him for a long and respectable career despite his small size.
Simply, he’s direct, quick, has a good center of balance and gravity, and uses the passive aggressive style of Judo to its fullest effect against Sumo, which it is essentially designed to take out. He’s very fun to watch.
I've been meaning to get into sumo lately, your channel has perfect breakdowns for a beginner to understand the bouts considering how swift they are. Nice job!
First time I've ever watched sumo wrestling. And it's alot more technical and has many forms of combat sport techniques to use to throw your opponent to the floor or out the ring. Yeah enjoyed that. Good vid man.
Takanoyama Shuntarō did a great service to combat sport by laying down a blueprint on how small individuals can overcome massive weight differences. In many open weight grappling competitions you see the small guy just getting headlocked when they try to take down bigger opponents.
2:29 lets take a momento to take it the fact that he "swings around" an opponent that is 90 kg pluse heavier then him. amazing. what a cool video. thank you.
the shear power behind the technique is still insane though. perfect technique is still hard to apply at a 100 kg disadvantage... just fucking wow.....(edit) also fantastic editing man! i know nothing about this sport and i appreciate it so much more with the technical knowledge
I love the video editing here...the way it's silent at first, then the music builds while he points out the techniques...and then the crescendo to the siren-like "woooo" right before he finishes them off 😁😁😁
Thank you for this video, very entertaining when you include the breakdown of the moves being performed. Someone mentioned in another comment this guy is 6'2" and 210lbs. That would be a big guy in most situations, but in Sumo, he is very undersized. And his timing / skill level looks amazing when taking these huge guys off of their feet.
I was an exchange student in 2012, and was able to visit Kokugikan on a sumo tournament day. It was around February, and I remember clearly when Takanoyama was called to fight. The opponent grabbed him and raised him, almost throwing him out; Takanoyama kind of shook his legs, which raised a little laughter, but seconds later he brings himself back on the ground, and literally raises the huge opponent and throws HIM out. The entire place erupted in cheers, and I remember finally understanding the appeal of the sport. I tried to find this fight everythere on TH-cam, but still haven't had any luck.
Wow you made me realise how epic sumo can actually be... This video is badass, so cool to see the reactions of the audience when he wins, they're always gobsmacked or laughing 😂
Don Don...this is your best format. Always present your videos with same music audio. I say this because this particular video format is very addicting to watch.
With such a wide variety of waza (all very theoretical as shown on this vid), Takanoyama would make an excellent coach especially for light and fast rikishi like himself. He looks very stoic, with his chiseled statue-like features.
This is why I guess I love technicians of sumo... watching Takanoyama back in the day reminds me of Hoshoryu, Ura, Tobizaru, and Midorifuji. I love every single one of these scrappy guys!
This is why sumo is so unique and dangerous. No weight division, no space for acting, the impact is like being hitting by a truck everyday, in his case for each battle (not match cause lose means death in sumo) he has the big risk of injuries in his knees. If you want to see more weight difference bs in sumo check "akebono vs takatouriki".
@@koraegi I know what you try to say but it's impossible cause this is the nature of sumo. The roots are ancient and sumo has a religious meaning deep in the bases. For example the yokozuna is god, that's why they use that white rope usually used in old trees or other nature things. The yokozuna is the only human being that can use it. But I know they can break or destroy the opponent's sumo life if they want. I only saw it one time and I didn't understand it for years until I saw a sumo manga and understood that was on purpose. The one who lost had to left in a wheelchair and went straight to the hospital, took him long time, really long time to come back but he had to retire soon. The one who won ... Well, he got ass kicked from sumo cause he sold/bought the battles...
@@koraegiThat's why so many martial arts have been put in the "useless" category nowadays. You remove techniques or targets to strike and you've weakened the martial art.
As a judoka, I always supported Takanoyama for being underdog who did so well in sumo, especially because he's from my my fellow Slavic country. 08:05' is mind blowing; you can clearly see how our western culture knows nothing about sumo. Majority think here this is not even a sport. This very moment of 08:05 action shows you how flexible, strong and powerful these people are. Anybody you see on the streets weighing approx. 300-350 pounds fell like them, would definitely end up in hospital. But not these sportsmen. Amazing.
Mesmo com os adversários pesando praticamente o dobro ele derruba os seus oponentes com muita técnica,muito talentoso 👏🏾 excelente vídeo valeu TH-cam por recomendar 😅🇧🇷
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Why is this guy allow in sumo, look at his body he is not fat, he is super muscular
He is not going to fall down or trip, he is muscular not fat
Wow I can't believe he is allow in sumo
This is ridiculous
He exploit the sumo game
Это Хинамару в жизни
@@kemaichijou8999 you know nothing abut sumo
The music was very cool and fit well, till you used again and again and again and again and again then it seemed like a meme.
It is a shame that this subject participates in sumo competitions, doing techniques that are foreign to sumo culture, it is pathetic
Honestly, the best part about this video, is the reaction of the spectators, they know just how amazing this guy is.
I love watching the spectator faces in all these Sumo vids!
It looks like just pure joy on some of their faces. Do fans of other sports smile like that in appreciation of the excellence of their athletes? It doesn't seem like a normal reaction.
@@ericmelissabrown5782 sumo is a very niche sport, and the fans are indeed very, very passionate about it. Hell, so passionate that they fight for front row seats where a 600 pound guy can fall on you lol… on a more serious note, they understand the dedication that it is to compete at such level and the physical sacrifice these guys have to make. Even if I had the body I would never put myself to such a diet and lifestyle, it’s beyond any sport I’ve heard of. Wrestling come in second, but sumo is definitely something that Japanese people admire, and even tho cheering is considered impolite, when crazy things happens like a guy half the size of his opponent overpowers him they can’t help but show joy and respect, even if it’s against etiquette, and they are the most respectful people in the world, so they don’t cheer very often but when they do they really mean it :)
Wow! That's really interesting.
Such an awesome culture these guys have.
Japanese combat sports fans have always been the best. Very respectful and appreciative of the athletes
In this video, I saw several techniques I've never seen or even heard of before, but the most remarkable thing I saw for the first time was a top division sumo wrestler's ribs.
OMG LOL
😅
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm assuming because his arsenal of Judo moves are limited by the rules of sumo, thus many moves are adaptations of more traditional judo hence why some moves look a little strange or altered, and more importanly pretty much 80% improvised on the spot.
And abs.
Being a Czech myself, I’m sad to report, that literally no one knows this remarkable man back home.
i do :)
he is a losing sumo , never unable to break through to the elite sekitori ranks. he return to Czech Republic 12 years ago already
@@howardsun What are you on about? He spent 16 tournaments at a sekitori rank, 14 of which were in a row. That’s two and half years as a sekitori.
@@howardsun yes,you are an alcoholic homeless who said biden is not capable to be a president.
yes,you know nothing about sumo.especially foreigners in japanese traditional sport.
lol you r right I had no idea that we have such a great fella here! shame on me
The most amazing thing is how he is able to stay planted at the first contact. Those guys are literally double his weight and size. Insane strength and skill. Holy fucking shit.
thats why he stays so low and tries to get a faster start. every millisecond faster counts
In Sumo the match doesn't start until they touch both fist or ken to ground. He makes them wait and slams his ken to ground when he's at optimum position. I want to see him challenge a Yokozuna (Grand Champion) at the winter basho...
@@OmarrMcinnis hakuho?
Enho doing it better.
They're not strong. They're just fucking fat. Of course he's winning.
Takanoyama was stuck at the top of Makushita (the 3rd-highest division, just below the salaried ranks) for years, never quite seeming able to break into Juryo (the 2nd-highest division and the lowest salaried tier.) His technique was always superb, but his weight was a distinct disadvantage. If he had managed to pack on another 20 kg somehow, he'd probably still be in sumo today.
As it was, he only broke into Juryo because of a massive bout-fixing scandal. It was long suspected this kind of thing was going on, but it wasn't where anyone was looking: not in Makuuchi (the top division), but in Juryo. It makes sense if you understand sumo culture. In Juryo and above you have privileges, at least one tsukebito (servant), an income, the right to marry and to live away from the heya (stable). But not in Makushita and below. So it should have been expected that some wrestlers were desperate to avoid relegation from Juryo to Makushita and would work to make sure it happened as little as possible.
When the Sumo Association found out what was going on, they demanded the resignations of every wrestler suspected of being involved. This basically hollowed out Juryo, and rocketed Takanoyama right up to the middle of the division. That doesn't mean it was somehow unfair or a walk. It was likely the bout fixing that had been keeping him out of Juryo for so long. And he was successful enough in Juryo that in his very first tournament he earned promotion to Makuuchi. (You'll see his rank given as Maegashira. This is basically the rank-and-file of Makuuchi, below the Sanyaku ranks of Komusubi, Sekiwake, and Ozeki, with the Yokozuna at the very top.)
Unfortunately, it was here that he hit his wall. Like I said, his weight was a significant handicap. Its bad enough in the lower divisions, but in the salaried ranks anyone weighing under 100kg is going to have a very serious problem. He peaked at around 101kg but couldn't maintain it. He ended up as an "elevator rikishi", bouncing back and forth between Makuuchi and Juryo for a couple of years before falling back down to Makushita and retiring only about 3 years after reaching Juryo for the first time.
Okay hat does he do now? Still in Japan?
All i wanted tonknow and more, summarised in one comment thanks , dude
thx for a solid resume of Takanoyama..
I would be interested to know if he intends to remain in martial arts,a sumo background on that level is bound to give you a lot of experience as a grappler and fighter,and he do seems quite young too.
the match fixing you describe was systemic and had been happening for decades if not longer. Everyone was in on it including the sumo association, and they only did something about it when it was finally exposed and proven.
The crowd love him. It's a real spectacle to see him control significantly bigger guys.
This man made it to top division. That's a huge success for a rikishi of his weight! Sumo needs guys like him to bring more fans to the sport!
No, it doesnt.
Sumo doesnt need more fans. Sumo doesnt need foreigners.
@@jolienewashington342 I guess Sumo didn't need 6 of the last 7 yokozuna, then.
@@jolienewashington342 i dont want you in my country aswell... and yet... you're there... teh fuq!
@@jolienewashington342 Holy shit, what a racist lol
@@jolienewashington342 Cause they get crushed? Lol.
This is so good. The editing - the step by step breakdowns. Dude I don’t even like sumo this is amazing. Definitely subbing
Same!
Seriously, great video
Agreed!
Same ❤
Same. Hell, I thought it was like a joke show or something at first. I was like “Look at this white dude bout to get rolled.” Then I just kept watching and was blown away. Editing is superb and would be great for editing other physical sports.
I've been into sumo pretty hard lately. I can say without a doubt these are the best techniques I've seen. This dude is the real deal.
Have you noticed how wrestlers sell fights in the second half of the tournament yet mate?
A Czech judo athlete that has to be remembered against double sized opponents
Yeah, he knows those low leg movements that just ruin them. I love watching him taking the pride from those twice his size.
@@jamesragsdale3069 he causes depression among many.
@@Imokay304 imagine being beat by a gaijin half your size lol
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@B(.Y.)BIES!! Yeah, he is white but so what? He is amazing at how he can beat fat blobs that outweight him 2x , and that's why he has many fans.
His sense of balance and weight is mindboggling
Which is very impressive is that he was able to keep balance, all while manhandling another dude that was sometimes twice his weight !
Mind bottling
@@wessley4606 Nah, it’s mind-boggling. Lmao. He’s right, you’re wrong.
@@MetalizedButt nope, its mind bottling. Its when your thoughts get all mixed up in your head like theyre trapped in a bottle.
@@wessley4606 there’s more to life than being really really really ridiculously good looking
i am sad to report that almost nobody in czech republic knows about this man.. this is the first time i am hearing about him.. great video.. hes very impressive..
I know him since 2011, but he started with Sumo much earlier. Sumo is not much popular here in Czech Republic, but He is known. Because he is only Czech sumo professional which is extremely rare.
Blame your national media for not giving him more publicity and airtime, not yourself
That's on you. The man was a unique athlete in Japan, very memorable and should have been a Czech icon.
@@Vespyr_how is it on him? Fool
Noone remembers him in Japan either. The guy was below average and had very short career in top league.
This guy is simply amazing. The technicality, the reliance on their size and their momentum to be used against them. A very clinical, almost surgical approach to what is usually a power-show. This is why I love sumo. When a smaller man like this can outclass the bigger guys with nothing but finesse, a sharp mind, and dedication, you know the sport is WORTH the watch!
Ни че се маленький 98 кг убьёт с одного удара
Funnily enough, I came to the exact opposite conclusion. 😂
Ultimately despite his skill he can't really consistently win since it's not really feasible for him to even start doing what he does best before simply being thrown around by the weight
The crowd's reactions are the real gold.
Yeah, very sportsmanship like, rooting or being happy for the winner, even if he's not of their nationality. Total opposite of chinese crowds, who are bitter and sore losers, who never root or cheer for anyone but their national players. Pretty pathetic if you ask me
If the situation were reversed, racially biased white people would never praise Asians. Japan is admirable.
I love that this man could've chosen any combat sport with weight classes that would've put him on equal footing strength and size-wise with his opponents, but he chose to battle actual giants in an open weight sport instead
My thoughts, he could've done ufc and dominated
@@fiend_gaming no
@@1degenerategreat argument.
He looks like a great athlete he would've been good in Mma for sure
In all fairness, if you understand physics, it's not that crazy. Just gotta understand how to knock people over. There's an old phrase, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall. "
I can understand that he can win with technique, but the fact that he remains still when they collide its amazing.
Ele não fica parado ....ele usa a força do oponente
he was obviously enormously strong, but the boys in the higher divisions are BIG boys
It's because he's actually more muscular and less fat, He obviously can match their strength
I imagine the bigger guys don't try to hit him fast in the beginning because it would risk a counter using their momentum.
@@dailydoseofexistence7159 - Nah these big boys are pure muscle under all that fat. They're muscular and strong as shit. Plus when you have a lot of fat, that makes your muscle a lot stronger (not going to get into why, because it's a bit confusing for me).
Not saying he isn't as strong as many of his competitors in various ways, I don't know.
A fan of bjj and wrestling but never got into sumo. This breakdown has be questioning why. Excellent video. Homeboy is a technical wizard.
Reikshi are living Samurai
@@scotthull2141 no they aren't, they're working for their living. It's rikishi btw, "riki" means power or strength.
You’re a nerd hush
Because of the thong, maybe. Well, it could be a reason depending of what you're seeking in life lol
Same here, occasionally I'll spend an hour or three just watching all the Sumo stuff I can find and loving it but it's not always on my radar.
Judo is a great counter, because it uses their size against them and redirects that momentum. Genius strategy really.
@@nakedfreak1 The Czech guy Pavel Bojar practiced Judo. So he's referring to the Judo experience he used while competing in Sumo.
He always has a plan before he starts and a vision of the next 5 seconds. He definitely knows the other wrestlers personalities and skills. its never improv unless hes countering but thats expected 100%. When he does lose its because he gets stuffed on his offense. Always switching his opening so you cant study. As a judo practitioner, this guy is certainly a master at application
Great editing. What a legend this guy is. The crowd reactions are hilarious.
Red tie guy for the leg kick was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
If you can step on a foot like that in the blink of an eye, you have honed your skill over many hours of practice. This man techniques are a sight to behold.
I remember watching this guy growing up... Crazy how I'm 37 now and this pops up on my recommended. This guy is an absolute legend, specially getting respect from the locals.
He's 39 now, something doesn't add up unless you were watching him as a baby, when you were a baby?
@@kyleop1 Your comment makes no sense at all
@@xKillYourTVx Mate, wise up. He said he watched him growing up and he's 37 now. Takanoyama is 39 now, gow some fking brain cells Jesus Christ!?!
@@xKillYourTVx Kyle makes a little bit of sense. Greg Scott is only 2 years younger than Bojar. Bojar made his sumo debut in 2001, when he was 18. That means Greg Scott was 15.
I'm pretty sure a video of takanoyama was what got me into sumo. Then I found sumopedia, Jason's channel, Chris sumo, natto sumo, don don, sumo stew. Ect. I love sumo.
we watch the same channels bro 😀a good choice
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Exactly the same. I always thought it was incredible how he takes on giants so much bigger than him
Eeexactly my story
After I watched that first video of takanoyama I had a lot of questions.
As an argentinian and japanese culture lover, this man is a hidden gem. And he deserves all the love and respect in the world, he was battling with men twice his size and winning.
Pq decía q era argentino q tenía q ver
My fellow countryman. 👍💪🇨🇿
Sad to see that he is generally not known in Czechia and hardly recognized for a huge success he had been in sumo.
Amen !
Because all he does is use constant judo techniques against sumo's, he deserves zero respect.
@@chrisc3731 i imagine that judo is not only for judo competition. he most definitely is sumo wrestling, but can’t all forms of wrestling benefit from some judo? didn’t bruce lee say be like water?
@@chrisc3731 still take a lot of power to take on a sumowrestler
@@chrisc3731 If they didn’t want him to use judo they would change the rules. Your just jealous of skill.
I love the music. Much respect to the smaller guy holding it down against some big boys.
looks like an incredibly strong guy with great judo technique. Props to him.
Easy to forget how long Tamawashi has been in the game sometimes considering he's still in the 1st division 10 years after his highlight here, and Kaisei just retired.
Tamawashi will probably end up as the Bernard Hopkins of sumo if he keeps it up
Dude I feel bad for the losers. They get up, covered in dirt, and walk away with this really sad look on their chubby faces lol. It’s like watching a fat kid get bullied lol.
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@@Ilriz817 why
@@Ilriz817 Lol 😂 I got that reference .
This guys leg tricks were almost like magic.. he’d just tap you here,sweep you there and even reach out with his legs..?!? Wtf
In my humble opinion and my ignorance to the sport,I still say that’s pure greatness. Bravo sir 👏🏼
yeh that part where he reached down for a knee tap with the throw was nice
He’s doing judo which is all about using leverage and opponents momentum against them
Just a little pressure on the knees while assuming to maintain balance can make you lose balance completely.
Perhaps he has extensive knowledge of joint and pressure points with in the body that helps overcome massive sizes.
@@kevynhansyn2902 it’s a beautiful art form no doubt.
@@thatherton Judo is not all about using opponents momentum
Love the format. No incessant chatter with good highlights! ty!
Давным-давно, ещё когда был маленьким завораживало сумо. И уже тогда этот боец очень выделялся. Спасибо за видео. Привет из России.
Long-long time ago when I was young been fascinated by sumo. Although at this time this fighter exceled. Thank you for this video. Hello from Russia!
You know what Im starting to realize, is I need to watch wrestlers legs more often when Im watching sumo, placement and usage of them really make a bigger difference that I usually think
There's not a single martial art that does not benefit from having a great and strong leg base.
And when you go to the gym? Never skip leg day buddy :-) because there's a whole lot of big guys out here who are big up top and small on the bottom and it causes a great imbalance when it's time to rock.
Great technique breakdown man. It was great seeing the crowd reactions when he'd pull off the close calls with flawless leverage managment and weight distribution. You could tell they had a profound respect for not only the sport but for a foreign competitor demonstrating his passion and talent for the national pastime.
Takanoyamas walk after that throw. Face says everything. Dude is a legend flipping people over twice his weight
Pavel Bojar was an absolute badass.
absolute is right
(at least) one bout, they got to trading slaps, for a long time
half the size, pavel stood there and took it, and gave it right back
blood all over before they finished
cannot even remember who won
I watch this video over and over. I really like the breakdown in technique. The selection of finishes is inspiring. As a loser of a match, I would hold a great deal of respect and admiration for Takanoyama a as courageous and cunning opponent.
Seeing this guy fight this is even better than MMA. His moves are so specific to his sport and so well combined and orchestrated.
And no unnecessary brutality like in MMA. These guys have actual respect for their opponents. Hardly ever any fouls and they stop the second one touches the ground. Night and day
Love the respect he had for his last opponent in the video. He saw that where he dropped the guy was close to the ledge so he held on for an extra sec to make sure he didn't dishonor himself with a fall. Cool cat.
In one of the previous fights, although he wins, the openente helps him not to fall 6:08 . But they do it in a subtle way, without grabbing the other. Nor is the gesture explicitly appreciated. But there it is and shows the discipline and intention of these fighters. In the scene you say, look at the viewers just to the right in the front row.
Talk about good sportsmanship on that part! ;)
Thanks for the comment, I did not saw it until I read your comment.
Great to see the little guys using their technique to overcome such major disadvantages
5:49 two older cats with bigass laughing smiles on their faces are legends
You have to remember that this guy was still like 6'2" 210 lbs which in the rest of the world is still huge
185 cm is 6'1 ft
He’s insanely slick for how big he is. If he could have increased the upper body strength I think he could have made it even further.
@Nicky Bobby I'm 1.78m / 6.1", just a little above average here. And 220Lbs / 100Kg isn't even that insane for that height if you're a bit muscled up and still carry some fat on top of that.
@@timmypunt3565 1.78 cm ain't no 6'1 lol
@@ryutyga9946 riiiight wtf 178 is 5 10
9:26 making sure his opponent didn't roll into the crowd was an excellent gesture.
This was a beautiful introduction to your channel. I didn't realize sumo was so fast! Showing and naming each technique in quick succession drives home how dense each round is.
Tkanoyama is an inspiration! One of my favorite, thanks for making this.
Děkuji za toto video. Pavel Bojar je vynikající sportovec.👍.Thank you for your video. Pavel Bojer is an excellent atlete.😊
Dude, this is putting back the interest in sumo! Your clips are informative, interesting and with the exact right balance of explanation and even easy on the ears sound! Well done. Please keep going.
If there's one thing the Japanese love, it's an underdog.
Why
@@Ahrone1586 They were a comparatively weak underdog to China for several centuries and were on the underdog side in the second great war.
look at the smiles from the older audience.
they lovin it
@@Ahrone1586 They love the idea that hard work is more important than talent. Just look at all the anime out there where the nerd or loser becomes the most powerful hero by hard work alone (Naruto for example)
@@Ahrone1586 Because watching a little guy beat up a big dude is always impressive and shows he was trained well
The overwhelming cheers of the audience at 1:02 is a classical Japanese reaction based on "Hogan-biiki (判官贔屓 meaning patronage in favour of less privileged/advantageous)", a traditional cultural trait of the nation. Takanoyama had distinct disadvantage in weight, which he managed to overcome by struggling through without giving up to the last making every effort using all techniques he could muster. This level of indomitability is something most Sumo fans were/are keen to see in the Kokugikan (Sumo Auditorium).
Well said!
yo! your dedication to make these videos is appreciated!
Never seem a sumo match, ever.
But this video is amazing. The step-by-step tactical breakdown… yes, yes, yes.
The montage is so freaking badass.
Really immerges me into this beast of a man and martial art!
Enjoyed the video!!
Most techniques used.. great breakdown 🙏
Really amazing bouts against massive opponents using some fantastic technique. But the win-loss records tell the story of his difficulties in the top makuuchi division. I saw many times when Takanoyama was easily pushed out of the ring. I just looked at his Wikipedia entry and was floored by how much experience he racked up in the lower non-salaried divisions before breaking into the salaried Juryo division. He participated in 57 tournaments before making it to Juryo. He did so great in his first Juryo tournament (10-5) that he was immediately promoted to the top Makuuchi division. Hats off to him for a long and respectable career despite his small size.
I don't even like or ever watched sumo but I enjoyed every single second of this video. This dude is so smart and strong warrior
極めて太りにくい体質だったのに、この体格でこの強さは驚異的だと思う
人気があって華があって良い力士だったな
Simply, he’s direct, quick, has a good center of balance and gravity, and uses the passive aggressive style of Judo to its fullest effect against Sumo, which it is essentially designed to take out. He’s very fun to watch.
Best moment ✊🇨🇿🏅
Děkujeme Pavle 👏
The way you explain all of his moves is very interesting for novices like me.
I would never noticed alone.
He is a very good fighter.
Great video !! 👍
I've been meaning to get into sumo lately, your channel has perfect breakdowns for a beginner to understand the bouts considering how swift they are. Nice job!
THE EDITION IS PURE GOLD THE MISIC EVERITHING I LOVE IT.
First time I've ever watched sumo wrestling. And it's alot more technical and has many forms of combat sport techniques to use to throw your opponent to the floor or out the ring. Yeah enjoyed that. Good vid man.
I haven't watched Sumo wrestling for ages. I want to see much more of this.
Takanoyama Shuntarō did a great service to combat sport by laying down a blueprint on how small individuals can overcome massive weight differences. In many open weight grappling competitions you see the small guy just getting headlocked when they try to take down bigger opponents.
Fascinating stuff.
I must say, I love looking at the audience’s expressions. Japanese culture is beautiful.
Excellent video, never watched Sumo before but this opened my eyes to the technical aspect of the sport and I'm definitely a fan.
Not only judo ( just this is awesome here ) , but he's so clever and have very fast action/reaction... Thanks for the video and the step by step 👍
I never thought I would watch a full 10 minute sumo video and enjoy it lol
I freaking love the edit, nice !
2:29 lets take a momento to take it the fact that he "swings around" an opponent that is 90 kg pluse heavier then him. amazing.
what a cool video. thank you.
No klobúk dole,Pavle,som veľmi milo prekvapený,čo si dokázal,sme na Teba hrdí Slovane...😉
the shear power behind the technique is still insane though. perfect technique is still hard to apply at a 100 kg disadvantage... just fucking wow.....(edit) also fantastic editing man! i know nothing about this sport and i appreciate it so much more with the technical knowledge
I read your reply and thought the same thing 👍
I love the video editing here...the way it's silent at first, then the music builds while he points out the techniques...and then the crescendo to the siren-like "woooo" right before he finishes them off 😁😁😁
Thank you for this video, very entertaining when you include the breakdown of the moves being performed. Someone mentioned in another comment this guy is 6'2" and 210lbs. That would be a big guy in most situations, but in Sumo, he is very undersized. And his timing / skill level looks amazing when taking these huge guys off of their feet.
Wow, I really appreciate the play-by-play!! It brings so much to the game. I'd have missed almost all of the details that went into his victories.
How viewers enjoy! It's a spectacle to see their reactions (9:45 - 10:05 for example)... And what a fighter! 98kg aimed at perfection.
柔道のテクニックを備えた本当に強力なマウス👏👏👍
So few people understand the amount of intricacy that happens in every sumo match. Each fight is a game of chess.
5 second chess game…
Right. I guarantee you an NFL defensive lineman would put those guys on their back.
@@Vercingetorix_Celt yeah D or O lineman would for sure. Or heavyweight NCAA or Olympic wrestlers would for sure
@@Vercingetorix_Celt Thanks for making my day lol
@@Vercingetorix_Celt None of these are elite sumos though, these are bottom of the barrel.
I was an exchange student in 2012, and was able to visit Kokugikan on a sumo tournament day. It was around February, and I remember clearly when Takanoyama was called to fight. The opponent grabbed him and raised him, almost throwing him out; Takanoyama kind of shook his legs, which raised a little laughter, but seconds later he brings himself back on the ground, and literally raises the huge opponent and throws HIM out. The entire place erupted in cheers, and I remember finally understanding the appeal of the sport. I tried to find this fight everythere on TH-cam, but still haven't had any luck.
Wow you made me realise how epic sumo can actually be... This video is badass, so cool to see the reactions of the audience when he wins, they're always gobsmacked or laughing 😂
I believe many sumo slammers respected this man for what he was capable of.
the man literally uses Judo in Sumo. The best example of Judo application in Sumo 4:50. Great Job!
his reaction and timing is unreal
WOW increíble el balance, la fuerza y la técnica para utilizar la fuerza del oponente a su favor, semejantes bestias. Un animal!
Holy frickin sht! This is really really really really impressive! Great video with great strategy and technique breakdown
beautiful
great choice
thanks, don don
Love this! 👏
Don Don...this is your best format. Always present your videos with same music audio. I say this because this particular video format is very addicting to watch.
The smiles on the crowd tell you how they felt about him.
Everybody loves a winner
With such a wide variety of waza (all very theoretical as shown on this vid), Takanoyama would make an excellent coach especially for light and fast rikishi like himself.
He looks very stoic, with his chiseled statue-like features.
This is why I guess I love technicians of sumo... watching Takanoyama back in the day reminds me of Hoshoryu, Ura, Tobizaru, and Midorifuji. I love every single one of these scrappy guys!
That leg kick was siiiiick.
This is why sumo is so unique and dangerous. No weight division, no space for acting, the impact is like being hitting by a truck everyday, in his case for each battle (not match cause lose means death in sumo) he has the big risk of injuries in his knees.
If you want to see more weight difference bs in sumo check "akebono vs takatouriki".
But its also needlessly dangerous and needs some sort of safety regulations
@@koraegi I know what you try to say but it's impossible cause this is the nature of sumo.
The roots are ancient and sumo has a religious meaning deep in the bases. For example the yokozuna is god, that's why they use that white rope usually used in old trees or other nature things. The yokozuna is the only human being that can use it.
But I know they can break or destroy the opponent's sumo life if they want. I only saw it one time and I didn't understand it for years until I saw a sumo manga and understood that was on purpose. The one who lost had to left in a wheelchair and went straight to the hospital, took him long time, really long time to come back but he had to retire soon. The one who won ... Well, he got ass kicked from sumo cause he sold/bought the battles...
@@koraegiThat's why so many martial arts have been put in the "useless" category nowadays. You remove techniques or targets to strike and you've weakened the martial art.
I’ve never once cared about sumo until someone explained the introduction of modern techniques applied, really interesting stuff
As a judoka, I always supported Takanoyama for being underdog who did so well in sumo, especially because he's from my my fellow Slavic country. 08:05' is mind blowing; you can clearly see how our western culture knows nothing about sumo. Majority think here this is not even a sport. This very moment of 08:05 action shows you how flexible, strong and powerful these people are. Anybody you see on the streets weighing approx. 300-350 pounds fell like them, would definitely end up in hospital. But not these sportsmen. Amazing.
Weeb
Very true, great timestamp
All his opponents look very shook and look in disbelief as they lose.👊
despondent
Yea not there sport anymore soon but skinny white guys taking over
What cool video, man. I really liked the analysis part with the cool music in the background. What a remarkable human being!
Mesmo com os adversários pesando praticamente o dobro ele derruba os seus oponentes com muita técnica,muito talentoso 👏🏾 excelente vídeo valeu TH-cam por recomendar 😅🇧🇷
Mas também o cara é alto mano! Cerca de 1,90 mesmo assim é impressionante.
@@alva8818 sim porém houve momentos que havia uns bem mais maiores que ele.
@@edcristhianrodrigues9493 E mais pesados, mas a questão é que ele e forte alto e mais habilidoso.
@@alva8818 sim
What impresses me most is Takanoyamas' ability to keep his feet after throwing such large opponents. The larger rikishi seldom do.
I've watched this video more than 10 times and I'm still in awe of it