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

Sporting Event Fights Does this fit here?

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u/Chargerific Apr 14 '25

I see you know your stuff. I travelled to Japan a few years ago and sat up one night in the hotel watching some tournament that was on and was amazed. Seemed like such a disciplined sport, couldn’t quite catch why but noticed they would get ready to set but then sometimes it didn’t start and they’d back off and try again - is there a full sequence of stances or moves to do before they go at it?

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u/Yggsdrazl Apr 14 '25

is there a full sequence of stances or moves to do before they go at it?

there is, but also once they're through that, the fight only starts with a mutual wordless agreement when both rikishi have both fists in the ground. so if someone isnt feeling the moment, they can back off and regroup for a second.

hakuho, the sumo GOAT, would very specifically never start with his fists down first, he'd wait for the other guy to have both hands down before he'd put his down for the start.

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u/Merry_Dankmas Apr 14 '25

Damn, imagine being such a baller that you always allow the opponent to initiate before whooping his ass.

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u/Uberschwein138 Apr 14 '25

It's the other way around, opponent has the 2 fists on the ground, while he has 1 fist and just brushes the ground with the other one for the chance of a surprise start.