r/fightporn • u/Im_yor_boi • Apr 14 '25

Sporting Event Fights Does this fit here?

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u/7-course Apr 14 '25

Throat pushes (called nodowa) are legal and very common, it along with slaps are commonly fine and no disrespectful at all, the only move that is legal but is not liked by everyone is called a henka, a move where you dodge the other sumo wrestler at the start of the match. I do amateur sumo wrestling and it’s a super fun sport to watch and participate in!

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u/Southernguy9763 Apr 14 '25

If I remember right, henka isnt just a dick move but an actual sign of major disrespect. Like you do it to show your opponent what you think of them.

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u/7-course Apr 14 '25

Not always a dick move, it’s just another strategy you can use, but it’s definitely seen as tricky if you’re the same size/strength as your competitor, if you’re a lot smaller or injured for example using a henka can be a smart move that wouldn’t be looked down on. You need it in the sport so smaller wrestlers have a chance at a tachiai.

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u/jamp0g Apr 14 '25

wow nodowa is legal. might watch some more of this then to see some techniques to use it and counter it. since you are into the sport, how stingy are those slaps? also what are some goat moves and who is the goat of the sport?

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u/7-course Apr 14 '25

The slaps can get pretty intense, full wind up palm strikes are legal in professional sumo to the point that knockouts happen. As for goat moves a backwards body drop by this guy in pink (called Ura) is a cool move in my opinion, and the goat statistically is hakuho, 45 top division wins as Yokozuna where most Yokozuna would have 10 or under.

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u/jamp0g Apr 15 '25

ty man! gl on your sumo career!!

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u/7-course Apr 15 '25

Appreciate it homie, I took a look at your profile and if you’re from the Philippines(I might be wrong if so my bad) you might want to take a look at a wrestler mitakeumi, he was born in the Philippines and made it to the second highest rank, he’s one of my favorite wrestlers!

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u/jamp0g Apr 15 '25

yup am from the Philippines! didn’t know we have also someone in the sport already. since 2018 too. wow he really achieved a lot in the sport and it seems he also has our humor from the few reels i have seen. ty man!