Rest in Peace Byamba... True legend in Amateur Sumo

@thesleepy_man05

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, he's not an amateur..... He's a world champion

@lgmasco

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesleepy_man05 only japanese sumo is considered professional sumo. He was indeed very gifted, but any sumo tournaments other than the official bashos are considered amateur sumo

@thesleepy_man05

3 жыл бұрын

@@lgmasco but he also used to compete in japan before competing in the us....

@lgmasco

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesleepy_man05 yeah but he never got to the salaried level. who knows how high he could get if he could stand the grand sumo life though. I think he made the right decision, he probably got a far better deal with international amateur sumo than he would have keeping up with injuries, rank and tournaments in grand sumo. rip.

@thesleepy_man05

3 жыл бұрын

@@lgmasco true...

This is pretty far from traditional Sumo but it's pretty interesting. There's even female division 👍

@jmoa5758

3 жыл бұрын

This is more entertaining and well recieved. This is the future of sumo.

@Nogu3

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmoa5758 Really? To be honest it just seemed like a less interesting version of Bokh

@TNTspaz

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nogu3 Your pretty much correct. There are some competitors in America that take it much more seriously but they normally move to either Japan or Mongolia eventually. It's very much just a cultural exchange sport between Japan and America, similar to how there is a football league in Japan. There have even been two American Yokozunas

@Handofcrom13

3 жыл бұрын

It's called amateur sumo. It's practiced in Japan and around the world. Most pro sumo wrestlers in Japan get their start in amateur before they compete in Grand Sumo. This event is sanctioned by the International Sumo Federation which is based in Japan.

@lol-hd8wt

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmoa5758 stfu dumbass

It's clear that Takeshi has some real sumo experience. The difference in his technique verses the other middleweight fighters, he was the only one to consistently make good use of his opponents belt throughout the matches.

アメリカの相撲はとてもアグレッシブでパワフルですね。素晴らしい。 コメント欄には日本の伝統ある相撲と違うという意見（英語）もチラホラあるけど、そんなの気にせずこれからもアメリカ相撲を盛り上げていってほしい。 日本相撲には日本相撲の、アメリカ相撲にはアメリカ相撲の良さがあると思いますから。

Most of the guys in the heavier weight divisions don't seem to exhibit the same level of athleticism that their counterparts in Grand Sumo would. That being said, the quality and variety of techniques used in the lighter weight divisions is pretty interesting.

@lucarain2936

Жыл бұрын

I agree entirely! Perhaps a lot of us are sharing that thought. ❤️

@odg1190

Жыл бұрын

More than likely they dont train and live in the same building with a stable like in Japan. Japanese Sumo training is not fun

I love Japanese Sumo! I love the traditional ways. Here I miss the colorful mawashi and gioji.

Q: What is the difference between US sumo and Japanese sumo? A: Japanese sumo diet called chankonabe while US sumo diet called mcdonalds

@user-it1qb4wm5u

4 жыл бұрын

Suryo Bramasto hahaahhaa very funny :D

@immafannotafanatic896

3 жыл бұрын

Funny but way off.

@BlindTom61

Жыл бұрын

Japanese rikishi eat a lot of junk food trust me.

@MEGVTRON

Жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAH that's real funny bro you should write that one down

I believe that Sumo should be part of the Olympics game.

So does the Ukraine just all of a sudden have a need for Sumo champs? Crazy

@diegopitt2236

4 жыл бұрын

They are usually wrestlers

@ambidexter2017

4 жыл бұрын

Taiho Koki, one of the greatest yokozunas of all time, was of Ukrainian descent, his birth name was Ivan Boryshko. He was born on then-Japanese Sakhalin to an Ukrainian father and a Japanese mother. After the Soviets took Sakhalin, he and his mother fled to Hokkaido, so he grew up in Japan and assimilated there, but he never forgot his Ukrainian roots. After the fall of USSR he visited Ukraine several times and established sumo schools there. That's basically how Ukraine is one of the few countries outside Japan that have some sort of not completely amateur school of sumo, others being the USA and of course Mongolia.

@isaacmendes1926

Жыл бұрын

​@@ambidexter2017 that's a great piece of history

This will soon become the most popular sport in US.

Watching this really makes you appreciate the real deal. So fast, so powerful, where this looks like its in slow motion (outside the featherweights of course)

Is sumo getting popular in the States?

@Kkwonee

5 жыл бұрын

The crowd seems to be getting bigger every year from watching since 2017. I believe sumo popularity is on a rise all over, as I'm a sumo fan from the US but visit Japan and lived in Japan prior.

@KT-pw2in

4 жыл бұрын

No doubt, thanks to KZread and “Tochinoshin”. Now me and the majority of new fans can’t wait for the quarterly Basho.

@sulgrsulgrr5850

4 жыл бұрын

Not really. That crowd wasnt that much people. Maybe 2 k at the most. Out of everyone I know I am the only Sumo fan.

@killaben85

4 жыл бұрын

英語オタク Well yes but as niche interest. The average American doesn’t really follow it at all.

@grendelum

4 жыл бұрын

@K T - There are *6* _basho_ every year... they fall on every odd month.

Thank you so much for uploading. I have been watching all of the tournaments since 2017.

Fabulous summary! I was there and boy, was it a terrific day of sumo! Can't wait until next year.

@megadethly

5 жыл бұрын

Please shut up. It was not sumo.

the jump at 1:46 was so majestic. Kudos to him.

Man, the flip the light weight champion was insane. The women were also great. RIP Byamba.

Been watching Japanese sumo for a while now but this is pretty cool

This was beautiful! I live in Santa Monica and this makes me want to join sumo!😃

@alicej8068

4 жыл бұрын

randez626 You should! You might really enjoy it and become a well liked professional!

@LaplacianFourier

4 жыл бұрын

How much you weigh?

@randez626

4 жыл бұрын

@@LaplacianFourier I'm 5,9 165~170

Ive been watching sumo this year and im really beginning to like it .........

This is beautiful. I actually came here after finishing the Nomi arc from Baki. This is awesome....

Byamba may seem boss in Us Sumo, but in Japan sumo he only reached Makashita which is low for someone this popular.

@LatisARG

3 жыл бұрын

Makushita. But still is a lot for a guy that don't take sumo a way of life. I mean, to be a sumo champ you need to dedicate your entire life and time to sumo

@jesusthroughmary

3 жыл бұрын

@@LatisARG That's division 3, right? That still makes him top 100 in the world.

@LatisARG

3 жыл бұрын

@@jesusthroughmary indeed

@Jimboy012

3 жыл бұрын

It's true he only reached the third division but you gotta remember he quit Japanese sumo at the age of 20. Had he stayed in the sport, there's a good chance he could have reached the second Juryo division or even the top Makuuchi division. We'll never really know cause he left so early in his career.

@BRunoAWAY

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jimboy012 true, sumô is not a good life tô live, tô harsh

All of these comments about this being worse than Japanese Sumo are so pointless. Of course this is subpar compared to Japanese sumo, in Japan they have literally hundreds of years of experience and knowledge contributing to their skill. They are obviously better, but this kind of thing is how an amazing sport like Sumo can spread around the world and get better and better over time. I would dare say that Japanese sumo could learn a thing or two from tournaments like this, in particular the larger dohyo perimeter and padding outside to help prevent injuries.

@duncs394

4 жыл бұрын

More than that, these guys are doing it for fun in their spare time. Not training every single day in a beya, or even at a highschool with regimented team practices all week. These guys are normal people enjoying a hobby they’ll never get payed for. It’s like complaining that highschool football isn’t as good as the nfl.

@powerlifting1012

3 жыл бұрын

All of Japan sumo wrestlers are like 300 lb plus so they have natural padding it's part of their culture to have people sit up next to the ring if it was really a problem I'm sure they would have fixed it hundreds of years ago

was waiting for this!

Awesome action, and loving the safe dohyo!

@wuwei6403

2 жыл бұрын

It is entertaining. But i think the traditional dohyo adds skill, because if you get reckless, you pay for it! But considering they are probably not making any money, your right. Peace, Rafael!

@asasipogi

2 жыл бұрын

@@wuwei6403 bro, fuck that dohyo man, needless injuries forcing your fave rikishis to forfeit or fight injured, worsening injuries, imagine terunofuji without those knees injuries

Amazing

this was awesome to watch

Sumo is so addictive .

@howmuchbeforechamp

4 жыл бұрын

I know right

I respect the effort and the passion these wrestlers are bringing. However it seems strange to see Sumo done this way. The celebrating after their victories and weak tachiai were what stuck out most to me. Still enjoyed the video and would gladly see it live!

@powerlifting1012

3 жыл бұрын

It's a sport and not a religion so I think it makes sense I feel like what Americans sumo is missing is the sense of comroddery and cultural acceptance that Japanese sumo has. There's not that many people who want to get that large to compete in the open weight division because to even conceivably convince yourself that you are an athlete requires immense amount of exercise and healthy eating.a lot of the people to get to that weight would be very unhealthy because they would cheat a lot with their diet and wouldn't obsessively train like they do in Japan

@domdellamorte

3 жыл бұрын

@@powerlifting1012 Good points. Sumo is so culturally and spiritually tied to the Japanese experience I really don’t see it ever being done authentically anywhere else. I think there is a balance that can be found, however. I think if enough outsiders with deep appreciation for the sport came together and really worked it out that something fresh could be created. Until that happens I’m happy to watch it the old fashioned way I guess haha.

RIP BYAMBA 😭 you'll be missed but im sure its a whole lot better where you're at though.... the world today is pretty fucked

Quite different from professional Sumo, though, I like a lot of diversity and a joyful atmosphere.

They did not mention very well Byamba. He didnt get to the final matches?

@alimmaredia3754

5 жыл бұрын

Nope, he wasn't in good form today. We have some promising new faces tho

@Slop_Dogg

4 жыл бұрын

Alim Maredia This was to be his final tournament :(

After watching Japanese sumo, this I literally unwatchable. Theses guys could never compete agains guys like Tochinoshin or Hakuho

@daveerickson9524

4 жыл бұрын

The two guys with pro experience never even made it to juryo

@Oviraptor78

4 жыл бұрын

You have to remember that in Japan you literally have to eat, breathe, and sleep sumo when you train. Aspiring wrestlers live in a dorm of sorts where they train ALL day.

@georgekern7334

4 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree with you! This literally does not at all compare....its kind of a joke lol. Like its literally useless, its not even sumo

@dennisaguarilles9192

4 жыл бұрын

Agree its like a children's play sumo in Japanese sumo

@kirancp4758

4 жыл бұрын

Then, please do not watch .You do not have to be negative about these guys .It takes a lot of effort and guts to be in the ring .Its a emerging sport in US and comparing to the century old sport in Japan is foolishness.

I like it

Looks fun. Im going to compete in this in 2020

@alicej8068

4 жыл бұрын

onelegkahn Really?! That’s so cool!

ATE HIINYO TAKE AND ATE HIINYO TARE. ALL THE BEST FOR MATCH 2022.

interesting. well done to all n thanks for th vid . just one thing.. why no tachiai?

Very strange to have weight divisions but very interesting

Watching USA Sumo vs Japanese Sumo is like watching high school football vs the NFL

Rami just looks like he's having a great time. I know people have their criticisms, and I can totally understand why, but I really enjoy seeing what a melting pot like America's take on an ancient sport looks like.

My chankonabe guy gets old and me too (( that’s so sad xD

Nice to see that the US isnt the only country filled with extra fluffy people

It seemed byamba was quite sick during the tournament ?

im ukrainian and had no idea we were so dominant in this sport.

@powerlifting1012

3 жыл бұрын

I heard it's because ukrainians really like wrestling. Wrestling is popular in America but in other foreign countries it's much more popular and respected.

The only person who could possibly pass Byamba's records for US Sumo is another traditional sumo competitor who makes the transition. I doubt very many of those men are interested in doing that, though.

Dude I'd love to see Enho go up against these guys

Guys check out japanese Sumo if you enjoy watching this, it's very different. RIP Byamba though.

@jamesmaxwell4447

3 жыл бұрын

You mean pro sumo. Isf sumo isn't too diff from this.

@zaps1

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmaxwell4447 yes

I'm glad that Sumo is getting more recognition in the United States, but I feel it's lost the heart and soul of what sumo really is. Weight classes, virtually no tachi-ai, so much conservation of energy when the initial charge carries such importance. Maybe it's just me, but while I am glad people enjoy it, it doesn't feel like sumo...

@sinthrax

4 жыл бұрын

It isnt sumo. At all.

@gruu

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the Shinto aspect is completely lost, rubber floor and just screaming and braggning when you win, no class :/

@Xeno455

2 жыл бұрын

Any recommendations for some good Japanese sumo wrestlers to check out? I'm pretty interested but no idea where to start. This is the first video that popped up when I looked for a match. Edit: Also, sorry for being an ignorant American. Just looks really interesting. Nothing like how its depicted in our media. Which is a shame, because our media absolutely butchers the art form. Also, do you consider Sumo to be a martial art in Japan? Like Taekwondo from Korea or Karate? Or, Boxing?

Interesting matches, perhaps I have been following Tradition Japenese Sumo matches, these matches don’t get close to Japenese Sumo. Hope it ll gradually get into yhag leageue

Do they make any money or just medals? Good job i enjoyed it, thank you!

I would LOVE to see these guys build an MMA game with a Sumo base. I wonder how it might differ from a Greco or Freestyle wrestler-turned-mixed-martial-artist

wish it didnt spoil the matches 5 sec b4 it happens. can't u just wait 5 seconds bro? it's like, watch "this guy win"

Why don't some of the top US wrestlers go compete in the Grand Sumo? Surely a few of them would have decent success there?

@usasumo

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. There are VERY few spots available for non-Japanese in Pro Sumo. Also, generally only teenagers or college-age guys are considered.

Weight classes? Hahahaha, I'm just going to wait a month and a half for real sumo from kintamayama

@alimmaredia3754

5 жыл бұрын

The last few minutes are open weight. Really interesting to watch

@daveerickson9524

4 жыл бұрын

kintamayama yes, he's the best. what a guy

@bluntman3180

4 жыл бұрын

@@alimmaredia3754 Not really. A bunch of inexperienced unhealthy players. I'm 150 pounds and can just outplay most of them. They don't clash.... I can go on, but it saddens me. It's .... I mean..... .................... sigh

@SerbAtheist

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't mean to be all purist and stuff, but... soft elastic floors? rope replaced by (far more) comfy plastic? an expanded ring area at lower height? weight categories? a funky referee with a bow-tie that signals to the players the start of the initial charge? shorts under the mawashi? Sorry, but this ain't sumo. It's more like nerf basketball in comparison with the real thing.

@brianv3ntura

4 жыл бұрын

@@SerbAtheist except it's following the international sumo federation that originated in japan...

Tachi-ai here is very different than in Japan. Are there differences in rules around that or just different tactics?

@cordalewalkerwooten8414

3 жыл бұрын

You just wouldn’t understand friend

i'm starting sumo

BYAMBA!!!

Where can I watch the full event?

USAでは柔道と同じく体重別になっているのですね。それにしても礼儀のない分、ガッツポーズやら派手で面白いです。USAでこんなに人気があるなんて！。

very odd seeing people here and on the sumo reddit complain that these athletes are “not at the same level as even fifth division pro rikishi”. like….yeah, those guys literally live eat and breathe sumo all day every day. the folks in this video are civilians with regular jobs, families, responsibilities. They’re not professional athletes who live in a stable where all they have to do all day is train, eat, train, eat, sleep, repeat. Could they go to-to-toe with pro rikishi? most of them, no. but does that mean they’re not amazing wrestlers in their own right? of course not!

アメリカ相撲もなかなかじゃん！違った意味で楽しいよ！

I really wish there could be a spot in traditional sumo for women, still, having a women’s division here is much appreciated

@usasumo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We've had women competing at the US Sumo Open, annually, since 2001.

RIP Byamba, the Hakuho of US sumo

I feel like an American with a background in collegiate wrestling and football, who transitioned to Sumo would be very successful.

@therofthew

4 жыл бұрын

@Benjamin - you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about brother and don’t know SUMO at all, and I’m talking about the real Japanese Sumo not this circus freak show US Sumo Open with a bunch of clowns in tight shorts trashing the real Japanese tradition. The skills needed to be a successful sumo rikishi have absolutely nothing to do with USA football or wrestling...to begin with there are NO weight divisions in professional sumo and balance is one of those crucial skills not needed to practice college wrestling or football. The real Japanese Sumo is a beautiful sport and tradition. You should watch it and learn!

@killaben85

4 жыл бұрын

therofthew What I mean is there would be a lot of crossover since in American football they train in a similar high burst way and training flexibility. American Folkstyle Wrestling has a lot of same throws legal in Sumo. The things that aren’t would be the gliding footwork, the intricate meta around the mawashi, and harite just to name a few things. I’m no expert on Sumo but I know some things.

@killaben85

4 жыл бұрын

therofthew My favorite Rikishi is Ura Kazuki by the way.

@therofthew

4 жыл бұрын

@Benjamin - Kazuki? Man, he’s only 172 cm and his stable master mentioned in an interview his problem with being too prone to injuries, and to top it off he’s already 27 and with 2 invasive knee surgeries. I doubt he would ever make Sakiwake or Ozeki, and much less Yokozuna!! Oh, and my initial intention was not of any disrespect...

@JoeyCentral

3 жыл бұрын

@@therofthew To be honest, your initial comment kind of did come across as pretentious. It's almost as if any other country that tries to emulate sumo wrestling is "a circus freak show" with "clowns in tight shorts." It's fine to correct someone about what the sport is about since most of us don't know it at all and don't understand the skills necessary to succeed in the sport. Americans and the world are trying to learn it so that the sport can be popularized. If anything, that should be seen as a way of endearment.

Ощущение такое, что некоторые думают, что чтобы стать сумотори, достаточно отожраться.

well that was interesting.

The lightweight and heavyweight classes were he most interesting and impressive to watch. The middle classes were meh

たけし何者wwww 意外とスピーディでテクニカルな相撲もええなw

米国に相撲まであるとは･･･ いろんなスポーツがさかんな米国、「人生を楽しむ達人」も多そう。

amazing matches from the ukranians

2:32 he has a really good KZread channel aswell!

they don't have the ref yelling watever he yells in like real sumo wrestling

Whoah!!!!!! They reversed the call!!! The ref should have committed seppuku on the spot!!!

I can not believe byamba is death....

Why is there weight classes?

@usasumo

4 жыл бұрын

There are weight classes in international sumo rules. www.usasumo.com/learn/amateur-sumo/

Sumo is a lot more spectacular and much more interesting than (Greco Roman) wrestling. Wrestling as it is practiced in the US is a full contact grappling floor sport where opponents should not be afraid to fight with their head between their opponents legs and their face kissing their groin. I don’t think that’s how the Greco Romans did in their time in part because the average muscle mass of men has collapsed from that time due to our lazy lifestyle. Sumo is a form of wrestling that is practiced standing. It’s more like karate or judo but without the strikes. As you can see it requires a significant muscle mass, making it more appealing to the ancient Greco Romans than the sissy US wrestling of today.

Mariah 👌🏾

Sumo depends on the tradition respect base

R.I.P Byamba

Enho can beat them all!

dont know how i feel about this... i guess its cool its a sport with weight classes and all... but .... hmm something feels off

@5:23 he is like, the Enho of the "us sumo world"

Takeshi is Enho's brother.

I want to see how NFL offensive linemen would do against those heavy weights.

Every single Tachiai in this video was hideous -_-

@gruu

3 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it..there's no tachiai at all ;/ While it's cool that Sumo is getting attention and spreading, this just feels like a mockery...it's weird to watch

So, there are weight classes in US sumo? And women?

@usasumo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, please see www.usasumo.com/learn/amateur-sumo/

Those Ukrainian dudes are insane.

19th annual? This has happen 19 times??

@usasumo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, the first US Sumo Open was held in 2001 at UCLA, with 25 competitors from 9 nations! It has gotten bigger over the years, since then!

How do you join?

@usasumo

5 жыл бұрын

Check out www.usasumo.com!

@MrPjasiata

5 жыл бұрын

I already did and it doesn't say anything about athletes joining. Im from Australia and looking to compete

@panowa8319

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrPjasiata have you check to see if there are places in Australia that have sumo tryouts?

They should really make those rings larger. It feels so dangerous to have a larger guy fall from one of those rings even if there are mats

@usasumo

3 жыл бұрын

The sumo ring is the standard size, worldwide. Even in Pro Sumo, that is the exact size.

It is interesting how diverse the US is becoming

American sumo is so bad , when you compare it to traditional Japanese sumo its just so weird and turns more into wrestling

@locusmortis

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, the tachi-ai seems so static in comparison and it turns into more of a judo match in a lot of cases.

@brianv3ntura

4 жыл бұрын

Then compare it to international sumo federation guidelines produced by japan. Same thing pretty much. You're just used to watching pros and not batting an eye to amateur leagues.

RIIIPPP 2020 11:05

Usually they do it infront of Walmart.

Enho laughs at this

US sumo champ va Japan sumo champ We all know how it’s going to end that 😏

@howmuchbeforechamp

4 жыл бұрын

The US hasnt been doing sumo for long , it is literally japans national sport Just like some backwater country sucks in rugby or has never heard of footbal Just be glad the sumo sport is growing outside of japan Isnt that whats important?

@duncs394

4 жыл бұрын

Uhm, yeah. Ones amateur and ones pro, so...

@jamesmaxwell4447

3 жыл бұрын

So your trying to put basically a college football team vs an NFL football team. I wonder how that will end too..

@D0NKY

3 жыл бұрын

Akebono and Musashimaru had something to say about that back in the day...

@helltrigger87

2 жыл бұрын

That would the the goat, Yokozuna Hakuho. I don't anyone wants to see one sided domination.

Whyyyyy is this so fucking interesting

Traditional Sumo is 1 million times better

Same weight, enho would win easily

The ref looks like colonel Sanders from KFC

Hakuho would destroy in the USA 🇺🇸

@jamesmaxwell4447

3 жыл бұрын

Hakuho already destroys in Japan... I doubt anyone in us open would think they had a chance to begin with...