Asashōryū Akinori(朝青龍 明徳, born 27 September 1980, as Dolgorsürengiin Dagvadorj, Mongolian Cyrillic: Долгорсүрэнгийн Дагвадорж) is a Mongolian former sumo wrestler (rikishi). He was the 68th yokozuna in the history of the sport in Japan and became the first Mongol to reach sumo's highest rank in January 2003. He was one of the most successful yokozuna ever. In 2005 he became the first wrestler to win all six official tournaments (honbasho) in a single year. Over his entire career, he won 25 top division tournament championships, placing him fourth on the all-time list.
From 2004 until 2007, Asashōryū was sumo's sole yokozuna, and was criticized at times by the media and the Japan Sumo Association for not upholding the standards of behaviour expected of a holder of such a prestigious rank. He became the first yokozuna in history to be suspended from competition in August 2007 when he participated in a charity soccer match in his home country despite having withdrawn from a regional sumo tour claiming injury. After a career filled with a multitude of other controversies, both on and off the dohyō, his career was cut short when he retired from sumo in February 2010 after allegations that he assaulted a man outside a Tokyo nightclub.
The 68th Yokozuna incorporated Mongolian Wrestling or Bohk in his style of Sumo. Asashoryu was famous for his aggressiveness, power and speed inside the dohyo. I compiled some of his wildest finishes in his Sumo Career. I did not include any bouts versus Hakuho as I already made a Rivalry Series between the two Yokozunas. Hope you like this video! Hakkeyoi!
#asashoryu #sumowrestling
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published: 14 Oct 2022
The Irony of Sumo's Bad Boy Asashoryu
This is a video essay on 68th Yokozuna Asashoryu and his bad boy image. It's a brief discussion of the strict code of conduct that sumo wrestlers have to abide by at all times. Yet ironically, at the top rank of sumo, sumo wrestler and Yokozuna Asashoryu never held back in showing his fierce personality on and off the ring. During his career he revived the interest of people for sumo with both good and bad publicity. Nevertheless, Asashoryu was undoubtedly a showstopper.
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published: 09 Sep 2021
Asashoryu trains Hoshoryu at home
Hoshoryu is getting into the "nitty gritty" of grappling with his uncle who is the legendary ex-yokozuna Asashoryu.
published: 20 Oct 2022
Heated Sumo practice Yokozuna Asashoryu vs Harumafuji Japan
A rare look at Sumo training between Yokozuna Asashoryu and Harumafuji from 2009.
published: 24 Aug 2016
Sumo asashoryu
Sumo asashoryu
published: 26 Mar 2020
JAPAN SUMO Great 68th champion (2002-2010) Asashōryū Akinori Dagvadorj Mix
Japan's SUMO 68th Great Champion Mongolian Wrestling Dagvadorj Dolgorsuren
朝青龍 明徳, あさしょうりゅう あきのり
published: 27 Jan 2014
Greatest Rivalries in Sumo Wrestling - Asashoryu vs Hakuho - Part 1
Asashoryu versus Hakuho for me is one of the most exciting and intense rivalries in Sumo History. Both wrestlers have the perfect combination of strength, speed, fighting spirit and elite grappling skills that made them almost unbeatable in their prime. So I decided to compile all of their bouts and made a breakdown for each match.
Hakuho and Asashoryu fought 29 times in their career and I broke it down to three parts series. Hope you enjoy this video and see you on the next one! Hakkeyoi!!
Music:
Danger Snow - Dan Heing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4KYTFEJuFI&ab_channel=AudioLibrary
Go Down Swinging (Instrumental) - NEFFEX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iphzwfQHEc&ab_channel=NEFFEX-Topic
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published: 12 Aug 2022
Hakuho vs Asashoryu all bouts compiled Clash of Titans 白鵬vs朝青龍 Асашёорюу Хакухо Бүх барилдаан
Asashoryu was the most aggressive Yokozuna ever in Sumo history.Eventually this brute had faced a fate of defeated by the Greatest rikishi of all time.After getting regularly beaten by Asashōryū earlier in his career, Hakuho came to completely dominate him, winning all of their last seven regulation matches (excluding two tournament-playoff defeats) and finishing with a 14–13 record over his greatest rival at his forced retirement.
Win ratio Hakuho14:13Asashoryu
#白鵬 #朝青龍#Hakuho #Sumo #Asashoryu #Дагвадорж #Асашёорюү #davaajargal #Даваажаргал #Хакухо #Барилдаан #Сумо #Бөх #dagvadorj #Bestofsumo
The 68th Yokozuna incorporated Mongolian Wrestling or Bohk in his style of Sumo. Asashoryu was famous for his aggressiveness, power and speed inside the dohyo. ...
The 68th Yokozuna incorporated Mongolian Wrestling or Bohk in his style of Sumo. Asashoryu was famous for his aggressiveness, power and speed inside the dohyo. I compiled some of his wildest finishes in his Sumo Career. I did not include any bouts versus Hakuho as I already made a Rivalry Series between the two Yokozunas. Hope you like this video! Hakkeyoi!
#asashoryu #sumowrestling
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The 68th Yokozuna incorporated Mongolian Wrestling or Bohk in his style of Sumo. Asashoryu was famous for his aggressiveness, power and speed inside the dohyo. I compiled some of his wildest finishes in his Sumo Career. I did not include any bouts versus Hakuho as I already made a Rivalry Series between the two Yokozunas. Hope you like this video! Hakkeyoi!
#asashoryu #sumowrestling
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This is a video essay on 68th Yokozuna Asashoryu and his bad boy image. It's a brief discussion of the strict code of conduct that sumo wrestlers have to abide ...
This is a video essay on 68th Yokozuna Asashoryu and his bad boy image. It's a brief discussion of the strict code of conduct that sumo wrestlers have to abide by at all times. Yet ironically, at the top rank of sumo, sumo wrestler and Yokozuna Asashoryu never held back in showing his fierce personality on and off the ring. During his career he revived the interest of people for sumo with both good and bad publicity. Nevertheless, Asashoryu was undoubtedly a showstopper.
📢I'm very excited to introduce to you my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/sumostewYT
where I share a more personal side to my journey in discovering sumo! As a patron you'll gain access to bonus sumo content like:
✅lengthy discussions about the basho, banzuke, and other sumo news
✅conversations and full interviews with sumo wrestlers, sumo content-creators and sumo insiders
✅sumo wrestler biography deep dives
✅my video-making process on SumoStew
✅Video blogs about my travels to Japan
and all kinds of personal stories about my sumo journey!
👉Watch more videos on Grand Sumo:
Sumo Wrestlers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2s6i_PtOSo&list=PLbpWovEapI7de_3vaiDiT6TCxocZeVpZY
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#sumo #yokozuna #asashoryu #sumostew
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Creeping up on You - GodMode
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This is a video essay on 68th Yokozuna Asashoryu and his bad boy image. It's a brief discussion of the strict code of conduct that sumo wrestlers have to abide by at all times. Yet ironically, at the top rank of sumo, sumo wrestler and Yokozuna Asashoryu never held back in showing his fierce personality on and off the ring. During his career he revived the interest of people for sumo with both good and bad publicity. Nevertheless, Asashoryu was undoubtedly a showstopper.
📢I'm very excited to introduce to you my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/sumostewYT
where I share a more personal side to my journey in discovering sumo! As a patron you'll gain access to bonus sumo content like:
✅lengthy discussions about the basho, banzuke, and other sumo news
✅conversations and full interviews with sumo wrestlers, sumo content-creators and sumo insiders
✅sumo wrestler biography deep dives
✅my video-making process on SumoStew
✅Video blogs about my travels to Japan
and all kinds of personal stories about my sumo journey!
👉Watch more videos on Grand Sumo:
Sumo Wrestlers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2s6i_PtOSo&list=PLbpWovEapI7de_3vaiDiT6TCxocZeVpZY
👉Sumo Trivia & Other Information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dETUmpB278&list=PLbpWovEapI7cR_fcmPrLh-SmqvhlvQSmC
👉Sumo Memes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzd7lIzZ1eQ&list=PLbpWovEapI7eobzmjJgktaGvItGeHxo5L
#sumo #yokozuna #asashoryu #sumostew
MUSIC
Drifting at 432HZ - Unicorn Heads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDplVvtIq05AdyYKjVSUIw
American Idle - RKVC
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowgKeMGXKY038qwuf3yYlw
Creeping up on You - GodMode
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD_grdLAvD4nqcqck2E-tuw
Watch more videos on Grand Sumo:
Sumo Wrestlers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpWovEapI7eR5iOCwoP4hD4uIYsXk7hH
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Sumo Memes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpWovEapI7eobzmjJgktaGvItGeHxo5L
Asashoryu versus Hakuho for me is one of the most exciting and intense rivalries in Sumo History. Both wrestlers have the perfect combination of strength, speed...
Asashoryu versus Hakuho for me is one of the most exciting and intense rivalries in Sumo History. Both wrestlers have the perfect combination of strength, speed, fighting spirit and elite grappling skills that made them almost unbeatable in their prime. So I decided to compile all of their bouts and made a breakdown for each match.
Hakuho and Asashoryu fought 29 times in their career and I broke it down to three parts series. Hope you enjoy this video and see you on the next one! Hakkeyoi!!
Music:
Danger Snow - Dan Heing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4KYTFEJuFI&ab_channel=AudioLibrary
Go Down Swinging (Instrumental) - NEFFEX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iphzwfQHEc&ab_channel=NEFFEX-Topic
Hey there SUMO FAN, welcome to my channel! Here's a list where you can learn Sumo:
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Asashoryu versus Hakuho for me is one of the most exciting and intense rivalries in Sumo History. Both wrestlers have the perfect combination of strength, speed, fighting spirit and elite grappling skills that made them almost unbeatable in their prime. So I decided to compile all of their bouts and made a breakdown for each match.
Hakuho and Asashoryu fought 29 times in their career and I broke it down to three parts series. Hope you enjoy this video and see you on the next one! Hakkeyoi!!
Music:
Danger Snow - Dan Heing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4KYTFEJuFI&ab_channel=AudioLibrary
Go Down Swinging (Instrumental) - NEFFEX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iphzwfQHEc&ab_channel=NEFFEX-Topic
Hey there SUMO FAN, welcome to my channel! Here's a list where you can learn Sumo:
✅ Grand Sumo: http://www.sumo.or.jp/En/
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🎙️Sumo Podcast:
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Asashoryu was the most aggressive Yokozuna ever in Sumo history.Eventually this brute had faced a fate of defeated by the Greatest rikishi of all time.After get...
Asashoryu was the most aggressive Yokozuna ever in Sumo history.Eventually this brute had faced a fate of defeated by the Greatest rikishi of all time.After getting regularly beaten by Asashōryū earlier in his career, Hakuho came to completely dominate him, winning all of their last seven regulation matches (excluding two tournament-playoff defeats) and finishing with a 14–13 record over his greatest rival at his forced retirement.
Win ratio Hakuho14:13Asashoryu
#白鵬 #朝青龍#Hakuho #Sumo #Asashoryu #Дагвадорж #Асашёорюү #davaajargal #Даваажаргал #Хакухо #Барилдаан #Сумо #Бөх #dagvadorj #Bestofsumo
Asashoryu was the most aggressive Yokozuna ever in Sumo history.Eventually this brute had faced a fate of defeated by the Greatest rikishi of all time.After getting regularly beaten by Asashōryū earlier in his career, Hakuho came to completely dominate him, winning all of their last seven regulation matches (excluding two tournament-playoff defeats) and finishing with a 14–13 record over his greatest rival at his forced retirement.
Win ratio Hakuho14:13Asashoryu
#白鵬 #朝青龍#Hakuho #Sumo #Asashoryu #Дагвадорж #Асашёорюү #davaajargal #Даваажаргал #Хакухо #Барилдаан #Сумо #Бөх #dagvadorj #Bestofsumo
The 68th Yokozuna incorporated Mongolian Wrestling or Bohk in his style of Sumo. Asashoryu was famous for his aggressiveness, power and speed inside the dohyo. I compiled some of his wildest finishes in his Sumo Career. I did not include any bouts versus Hakuho as I already made a Rivalry Series between the two Yokozunas. Hope you like this video! Hakkeyoi!
#asashoryu #sumowrestling
Hey there SUMO FAN, welcome to my channel! Here's a list where you can learn Sumo:
✅ Grand Sumo: http://www.sumo.or.jp/En/
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This is a video essay on 68th Yokozuna Asashoryu and his bad boy image. It's a brief discussion of the strict code of conduct that sumo wrestlers have to abide by at all times. Yet ironically, at the top rank of sumo, sumo wrestler and Yokozuna Asashoryu never held back in showing his fierce personality on and off the ring. During his career he revived the interest of people for sumo with both good and bad publicity. Nevertheless, Asashoryu was undoubtedly a showstopper.
📢I'm very excited to introduce to you my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/sumostewYT
where I share a more personal side to my journey in discovering sumo! As a patron you'll gain access to bonus sumo content like:
✅lengthy discussions about the basho, banzuke, and other sumo news
✅conversations and full interviews with sumo wrestlers, sumo content-creators and sumo insiders
✅sumo wrestler biography deep dives
✅my video-making process on SumoStew
✅Video blogs about my travels to Japan
and all kinds of personal stories about my sumo journey!
👉Watch more videos on Grand Sumo:
Sumo Wrestlers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2s6i_PtOSo&list=PLbpWovEapI7de_3vaiDiT6TCxocZeVpZY
👉Sumo Trivia & Other Information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dETUmpB278&list=PLbpWovEapI7cR_fcmPrLh-SmqvhlvQSmC
👉Sumo Memes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzd7lIzZ1eQ&list=PLbpWovEapI7eobzmjJgktaGvItGeHxo5L
#sumo #yokozuna #asashoryu #sumostew
MUSIC
Drifting at 432HZ - Unicorn Heads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDplVvtIq05AdyYKjVSUIw
American Idle - RKVC
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowgKeMGXKY038qwuf3yYlw
Creeping up on You - GodMode
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD_grdLAvD4nqcqck2E-tuw
Watch more videos on Grand Sumo:
Sumo Wrestlers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpWovEapI7eR5iOCwoP4hD4uIYsXk7hH
Sumo Trivia & Other Information: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpWovEapI7cR_fcmPrLh-SmqvhlvQSmC
Sumo Memes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpWovEapI7eobzmjJgktaGvItGeHxo5L
Asashoryu versus Hakuho for me is one of the most exciting and intense rivalries in Sumo History. Both wrestlers have the perfect combination of strength, speed, fighting spirit and elite grappling skills that made them almost unbeatable in their prime. So I decided to compile all of their bouts and made a breakdown for each match.
Hakuho and Asashoryu fought 29 times in their career and I broke it down to three parts series. Hope you enjoy this video and see you on the next one! Hakkeyoi!!
Music:
Danger Snow - Dan Heing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4KYTFEJuFI&ab_channel=AudioLibrary
Go Down Swinging (Instrumental) - NEFFEX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iphzwfQHEc&ab_channel=NEFFEX-Topic
Hey there SUMO FAN, welcome to my channel! Here's a list where you can learn Sumo:
✅ Grand Sumo: http://www.sumo.or.jp/En/
☑️ NHK Sumo : https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
📙 Sumo Database: http://sumodb.sumogames.de/ -
👾 Sumo Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sumo/
👥 Sumo Facebook Groups:
SumoSumoSumo - https://web.facebook.com/groups/781646855303002
World Of Sumo - https://web.facebook.com/groups/worldofsumo
Grand Sumo Enthusiast - https://web.facebook.com/groups/982321555264859
🎙️Sumo Podcast:
Grand Sumo Breakdown - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwCKsyGA7lzbcdJ8Jlhqhdw
Sumo Kaboom Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast/about
📦 Sumo Merch:
BigSumoFan - https://bigsumofan.com/
AllGoodSumo - https://www.allgoodsumo.com
Asashoryu was the most aggressive Yokozuna ever in Sumo history.Eventually this brute had faced a fate of defeated by the Greatest rikishi of all time.After getting regularly beaten by Asashōryū earlier in his career, Hakuho came to completely dominate him, winning all of their last seven regulation matches (excluding two tournament-playoff defeats) and finishing with a 14–13 record over his greatest rival at his forced retirement.
Win ratio Hakuho14:13Asashoryu
#白鵬 #朝青龍#Hakuho #Sumo #Asashoryu #Дагвадорж #Асашёорюү #davaajargal #Даваажаргал #Хакухо #Барилдаан #Сумо #Бөх #dagvadorj #Bestofsumo
Asashōryū Akinori(朝青龍 明徳, born 27 September 1980, as Dolgorsürengiin Dagvadorj, Mongolian Cyrillic: Долгорсүрэнгийн Дагвадорж) is a Mongolian former sumo wrestler (rikishi). He was the 68th yokozuna in the history of the sport in Japan and became the first Mongol to reach sumo's highest rank in January 2003. He was one of the most successful yokozuna ever. In 2005 he became the first wrestler to win all six official tournaments (honbasho) in a single year. Over his entire career, he won 25 top division tournament championships, placing him fourth on the all-time list.
From 2004 until 2007, Asashōryū was sumo's sole yokozuna, and was criticized at times by the media and the Japan Sumo Association for not upholding the standards of behaviour expected of a holder of such a prestigious rank. He became the first yokozuna in history to be suspended from competition in August 2007 when he participated in a charity soccer match in his home country despite having withdrawn from a regional sumo tour claiming injury. After a career filled with a multitude of other controversies, both on and off the dohyō, his career was cut short when he retired from sumo in February 2010 after allegations that he assaulted a man outside a Tokyo nightclub.