Sumo! Events, results, highlights news, analysis and more

The nice sport of sumo has many intersections with blended martial arts, and thus the UFC. There was a sumo wrestler (Teila Tuli) at UFC 1 and loads of different rikishi have crossed over from sumo to MMA, particularly in the course of the growth interval of Japanese MMA and PRIDE/Okay-1.

Sumo, which is lots of if not 1000’s of years outdated, stays an necessary sport and cultural practise in Japan — regardless of quite a few scandals involving bullying, betting and arranged crime.

Bloody Elbow acknowledges sumo’s place in martial arts and blended martial arts historical past and in addition believes that watching two guys throw down within the doyu is outstanding enjoyable.

This stream is your house for all of the occasions, highlights and evaluation out of Japan. Right here you’ll find occasion protection of the yearly Honbasho in addition to information tales involving the varied figures concerned.

The stream may also embody posts that act as primers on varied facets of the esoteric sport.