Mizu-iri

[Unkotare]

Most sumo matches are over pretty quickly, but not always. There is a little-used option known as the "mizu-iri" wherein the referee can call a stop to a match and pause the action so the wrestlers can get a drink of water before continuing on.

During yesterday's action in Osaka, this happened during a match between Ichinojo and Teranofuji. The two (very) big guys had been at it for about 4 minutes when the gyoji tapped them both on the back, signalling them to freeze in their current position. He then pushed some clay from the ring around their feet to mark their position and the two men took a breather for a few minutes. They were put back in the exact same position, and with another tap on the back the match resumed.

It was interesting because it's something you see very rarely.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Cool.

Video? I would like to see that.

 

[Unkotare]

 

[Statistikhengst]

Arigato gozaimas.

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[Delta4Embassy]

Most sumo matches are over pretty quickly, but not always. There is a little-used option known as the "mizu-iri" wherein the referee can call a stop to a match and pause the action so the wrestlers can get a drink of water before continuing on.

During yesterday's action in Osaka, this happened during a match between Ichinojo and Teranofuji. The two (very) big guys had been at it for about 4 minutes when the gyoji tapped them both on the back, signalling them to freeze in their current position. He then pushed some clay from the ring around their feet to mark their position and the two men took a breather for a few minutes. They were put back in the exact same position, and with another tap on the back the match resumed.

It was interesting because it's something you see very rarely.

Would imagine after the initial charge at one another, trying to gain momentum becomes quite difficult.