I Entered the Sumo World Championships

[@SenseiSeth]

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[@fadeltoon]

First OMG

[@fadeltoon]

And first like on this comment

[@ryancormack6117]

To say I am proud of you is an understatement... You had me on the edge of my seat the whole way. You proper inspire me to just try new things and give it your best shot and you just never know what may come of it... Keep smashing it man, always look forward to your videos 💪🏻

[@ryancormack6117]

Have to add too, the Teddy Roosevelt quote, I'm Scottish but had that written on my wall for a very long time and it got me through the darkest of days. Keep smashing it dude

[@collincarley769]

U should be proud that you did the competition that takes guts and U have the guts. 🔥👍

[@SumoPoland]

It was an honor to host you at our competition 🫡💪

[@skilledharmish]

There were strong competitors boy , great competition Very cool👍

[@OGAntzmo]

Quite the tough martial art 😆

[@FuryoTokkosho]

Since when are females allowed in the sacred ring?

[@Jauphrey]

@@FuryoTokkosho 2001

[@keptleroymg6877]

Cunny

[@gozer87]

You competed on the international level in a martial art. Nothing to be ashamed of.

[@Snailshroom]

Thanks for the spoiler

[@CADClicker]

​@@Snailshroom Why would anyone be in the comment section before watching the video if you care about spoilers

[@bumblorsanchez8982]

He didn’t title the video, “how I accidentally won the world sumo championship” so you know he came up short. Nothing to be ashamed of. The man did great

[@Snailshroom]

@CADClicker I didn't. The comment box shows one comment and it rotates around. I'm on phone.

[@Snailshroom]

@@CADClicker Yall all liked the comment like you don't know how youtube works lmao

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Many people have already said that in the comments, but you being in the World's after training only two years is incredible and worth celebrating already! Also don't forget that you got 2nd in your first competition and came back to win #1. No one is gonna stop you from doing the same in the World's 🙏👊

[@MartialArtsJourney]

PS: Great quote at the end.

[@SenseiSeth]

Thanks Rokas 🙏🙏

[@ocean4171]

Sensei Seth as Sumo for USDC Season 3

[@rcbmmines4579]

@@ocean4171 Just confirmed, it's happening!

[@hard2hurt]

Lol so you're only the best in the country... not the world? Pfft

[@fenrirunchained6398]

What an absolute scrub, right? lol

[@sullyb23511]

I wonder how many people don't realize how proud you are of him right now, lol.

[@jrbudge]

Unofficially North America, he did beat Canada afterall.

[@kungpowchickenwing]

Icey Mike is such a savage.

[@TheVampireAzriel]

@@jrbudge How did Mexico do?

[@Sensei_Frog]

Bro, 2 years of training a sport you haven’t trained at all before that, while doing so many other things in the process, and becoming a world class athlete in it is genuinely the craziest thing I’ve seen on KZbin Edit: why is there a whole war in the comments right now💀

[@JediMasterZao]

Not to discredit him at all but the weird thing with Sumo is that the actual world-class athletes... don't compete in the worlds. In fact, unless I'm mistaken, a lot if not all of the Japanese wrestlers present at those amateur events are teens and young adults from college and university sumo clubs, kids that are looking to turn pro. At the end of the day, I'm pretty sure that if you throw any juryo wrestler into this competion he'd wipe the floor clean.

[@charpool169]

​@@JediMasterZao"not to discredit him" bro this level is still in the top 1000 of the multiple Billion people on the world. With competitors from across the world, he is world class

[@teo_heel]

@@JediMasterZao You're not wrong. Any Sekitori will be a main favorite to win the whole tournament.

[@younghegelian1]

@@charpool169 world class implies that you are at or close to the level of the best in the world, which he is decidedly not

[@charpool169]

@@younghegelian1 OK bro top 0.0001% of the world's population is definitely not world class. 🤦‍♂️

[@TheToneBender]

Lol. The announcer calling that Polish opponent a behemoth XD Also, he called you Sensei Seth :-)

[@zackper]

Bro elden ring boss music was playing in my head

[@Ultr4l0f]

Poland. Behemoth. I see what you did there.

[@victoryspath4116]

True. That was a pretty awesome moment.

[@user-ns4zm8qe9p]

@@Ultr4l0fI don’t please help lol

[@aerop.3030]

@@user-ns4zm8qe9p Behemoth is a metal band from Poland

[@miqvPL]

I know it's in the video description but lets give a shoutout to Rokas from MartialArtsJourney for filming a ton of it, supporting Seth, giving him tissues to cry on and being bothered by Seth's and his fans in the audience area, giving Seth more chance to focus on sumoing than smiling to his fans while holding back tears. Class act from Rokas, go watch Ultimate Self Defense Championship season 2, coming out in youtube currently

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Haha, that's a very generous comment! 😂 It was a pleasure to be there when Seth was competing and great that he didn't mind having me around! 😁🙏

[@jacobharris954]

@@MartialArtsJourney i thought long covid was stopping you from travelling

[@James-xr2uz]

@@jacobharris954 The covid happened during the 1st day of Season 2, which was filmed way before Rokas releases those videos on KZbin. He is probably doing very good now

[@IncredibleMD]

Look. Seth. You beat France, and you beat Canada. As an American, that's all we need.

[@ghandn]

I have never cared about sumo before but each of your matches I held my breath. Literally yelled “NO!” When you lost the individuals. Amazing work.

[@nickcaffarel4129]

oh yeah same for me. sumo spent exactly 0 seconds in my brain until I saw Seth do it. Now it's one of the most entertaining things I ever watch.

[@kalleh55]

Same! I didnt know I cared🥲

[@devindodge8648]

Aww, Seth, we still love you, bro. Well done on making it to worlds, that's well better than most athletes will ever do. Great fight Sensei, never give up.🔥

[@SolitarySword]

Being called "Amazing!" by the commentator, none other than the illustrious Scott Findlay! That in itself is worthy of applause!

[@jimpavlidis5915]

Dude, you've been doing sumo for what? 2 years? And you already represent your country in world championships!!! That's amazing!! Don't let this defeat get you down, use it to make you stronger as a sumo athlete and as a person.

[@zoroverse8358]

This was still amateur level, and nowehere near the best really. It is not world championship like in other sports, but still impressive

[@jimpavlidis5915]

​@@zoroverse8358Thanks for the info, but yeah, still impressive after two years of training

[@Dr.AutismGod]

​@@zoroverse8358"You will never in life meet a hater doing better than you." -David Goggins

[@zoroverse8358]

@@Dr.AutismGod I would argue having to lie and over exaggerate his achievements is more disrespectful. You insinuate that what he actually has done is not impressive enough and you have to over exaggerate in order to make it praiseworthy. However if you think what he actually has done is impressive, then me saying factually what he has achieved should not be an insult, but rather me saying good things about him. If you think otherwise you are the one hating on the actual seth and in stead deluding yourself into making him better than he is because the real seth is not praiseworthy.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

​@@Dr.AutismGod Dude, he ain't hating 😂

[@McJaews]

Sumo is such an incredibly ruthless competition. You don't get a chance to feel out your opponent. You don't get a "best of three" point system. It's all or nothing for anything between 1 second and a couple of grueling minutes. I can't imagine having put in consistent work for months or years on end, only to get slapped and tripped into the dirt in a second and that's it. I respect the dedication and the grit. I'll be sure to find the live stream next year and watch along.

[@jakzimny6752]

Why did they have to put you against Poland lol. Since I'm Polish, it was gonna be bitter sweet either way. But super happy to hear my countrymen cheering you on! You should be proud of yourself man, I know you would have loved to won but remember, you made it to international level competition and won a match, don't let anyone, including yourself, take that away from you!

[@Zdeciak]

Przyjechaliśmy tam w sumie głównie dla niego z synem ale przeciwko Polsce ciężko się kibicowało. Uzbierało się nas w sumie tam piątka. Gdyby była jaśniejsza sytuacja z biletami pewnie byłoby więcej.

[@LauraLanoue]

those jackets are actually fire

[@raisnaix]

You represented the USA in a WORLD competition - and you did us proud. Period.

[@zoroverse8358]

Still amateur competition, but it is rather impress

[@CombatSportsNerd]

As always your willingness to try new or challenging things throughout martial arts will be always be something that keeps me coming back to your channel!🥋Thanks again for the motivating content

[@KerstinMamma]

I am strangely involved in this Sumo journey. You got me into the sport. Favourite Sumo athlete.

[@taylorjohnson6548]

Perhaps the wrong thing to focus on. But showing yourself crying is actually such a cool part. As a serious competitor myself I’ve broken down crying at competitions I’ve even medaled at. We put our heart and soul into these things and it’s important to not shy away from the feelings of loss. It is part of our paths as warriors. Keep your head up dude. This is a first competition of many.

[@nevanravel2992]

Dude, you're a monster, I don't think you're supposed to be this good at sumo when your background is karate.

[@micahthecomfortablehuman1324]

I mean, if it were Okinawan karate, lots of the bunkai comes from Shima or Okinawan Sumo. But yeah, Seth did really well coming from a primarily striking background.

[@zoroverse8358]

This was still amateur level, and nowehere near the best really.

[@chad_stew]

You going to say this to everyone who congratulates him? No love for amatures allowed?

[@pekkale]

@@chad_stew calling an amateur wrestler a monster is glazing and cringe af no offense 😂

[@david-468]

@@pekkaleeven when there’s only about 400 “pros” in the world? That’s like saying a gold glove boxer is “nothing”

[@sumo_bola]

Great storytelling and use of music. I felt the suspense, even though i already knew how the day went. Overall you did great, i know you'll come back stronger and faster next year. Thailand here we come!

[@SenseiSeth]

Lets goo!! THE GOAT

[@Snailshroom]

Going up against Japan first is unlucky

[@SenseiSeth]

A lot of us in USA had that pleasure haha

[@cosmic_JAV]

​@@SenseiSeth Coincidence?? Or a little payback for WW2??

[@Ramboldt]

@@cosmic_JAVcome on man… not the right place or time. Have a good day though.

[@thepants1450]

@@cosmic_JAV cool it

[@zoroverse8358]

@@cosmic_JAVcome on now.

[@mwomble8452]

I just went through all your sumo videos and from someone who never thought they would like sumo im here to say I’ve enjoyed every second of it watching your videos you are an inspiration!

[@SenseiSeth]

@@mwomble8452 that’s very kind of you 🙏

[@laybypoetician102]

Mate, I've watched this journey since you "tried sumo for a day " you love this sport, you are good at it. I hope I see next year where you kick ass. Because of all the sumo videos you've posted, i love the story of you finding it, getting better, finding friends and teammates. So good it almost doesn't matter if you win next year, but I hope you do.. But my big take, this is A+content for your journey

[@ehdforlife]

After my first competition I lost on forms placing 3rd of of three, and got second in my fight out of two. Not good. But, instead of feeling defeated, I knew I tried what most wouldn't do at 53 years of age. So, I plan on completing again. Watching you complete inspires me to to forge ahead, even if another lose will happen, I want to show others that failure is only failing, if you don't get back up and try again.

[@jondphotography]

Man, this whole video resonated with me so much. I was so tense watching it. I started kickboxing at 37 and have competed in 3 regional tournaments, so although I've never competed at anything like the high level that you're fighting at, I also went through the 'thrill of victory and the agony of defeat' in my own little way. I'm totally rooting for you and hope you kick ass next year, but also, if you don't - that's ok - Just by stepping into that ring, you've achieved more than most people ever will. Bravery is not winning, it's putting yourself in a position where winning or losing is even an option. Big love!

[@AlanOdinson]

Watching and getting to share the mats with you at the Bokh camp solidified the fact that it's not a matter of "can" you be a world champion. It's only a matter of time before you will be a world champion. As a massive fan of sumo, this was an amazing watch.

[@silverwolf6194]

Wonderboy ain't ready for Sumo Seth.

[@JivecattheMagnificent]

😂😂

[@daneswan384]

Congrats for winning 3 matches at Worlds! That's amazing!

[@victoryspath4116]

Still think you're the man Seth! Doing this well at sumo, while still doing all the other stuff you do is amazing. Then, add in the fact that this video was so top notch produced. Seriously great video and mini documentary. I think you made a few people fans of sumo with this one!

[@elliotspencer8129]

Good effort, keep at it! That Japanese fellow who beat you in the teams competition was incredibly fast for a big heavy man. He came at you like a bat out of hell. I had to replay that match in slow motion.

[@brucelee-vq4fj]

Seth's out there double cheeked up on a Saturday morning

[@Ursusskincare]

Your journey is incredible!

[@kc579-w2u]

Wake up babe, Sensei Seth dropped a new sumo video

[@neonjesus8831]

I am so incredibly proud of my boy for making it so far. I remember your 21 viewer streams years ago.

[@crazygreek6341]

Oss! Great job, man, you competed on the same level with the best of the world! Be proud, Seth, and strife for even higher goals next year.

[@dexterm2003]

Congrats on making it there and competing!! I have been watching Sumo for the past 8-10 years, and if I could give you a few pointers: 1) You have got to get way lower at your tachiai and work on your hip mobility and quad tightness. Foot sliding, foot stamps, splits training and teppu. 2) make sure to keep your elbows pinned to your side during foot slides so that your arm pits aren't breached. You are built to be a good mawashi fighter with either a shallow frontal grip or breaching their arm put for a deep inside grip. 3) cross train in judo if you can. Trips and throws are key and judo does an amazing job of teaching that. Many pro sumo and high level amateur sumo wrestlers are seasoned judoka. I wish you the best and it has been great to see you discover the support and dive into it with the dedication and effort that you have! I hope that you get a chance some day to go to Japan and get to practice at a top Heya!

[@mndeg]

how come ouchi gari and kouchi gari aren't used in sumo?

[@scb0212]

Everyone rightly points out you competed at Worlds after only 2y of training, but I found it inspiring that you started training sumo well into adulthood. So many people think that if you don't start something in childhood (sports, arts, music, etc), then it's already too late. Yet not only did you compete at Worlds (and won a few matches!), you're already planning for next year. Once the sharp sting of losing fades, take time to celebrate yourself for persevering and teaching people to do the same.

[@ScottCramer]

Such a good video, dude 👏

[@SenseiSeth]

Appreciate it brochacho 🙏🙏

[@Wilkinsbrian]

Love how this was about you AND the team, and appreciate your honesty and dedication in such a beautiful sport. Absolutely inspiring, thank you.

[@PhilipZeplinDK]

Genuinely one of the most impressive things I've ever seen someone on KZbin do.

[@ckyrroc]

As a martial artist and competitor going through a crisis of purpose in life, this video legit made me tear up. You are actively improving other people's lives by sharing this martial arts journey of yours. What better mission than to strive for excellence while maintaining the ethos of the martial arts. Excellent video as always Sensei Seth.

[@McAdamsMechanics]

Seth, hear me out. I dont give a fudruckers about Sumo. But after watching your videos, I see its actually really exciting! yea, maybe you didnt win, but what youre doing for the sport is better than any win. Youre exciting and bringing in so many new people to it! Be proud, my guy!

[@melisslacour15]

The fact that you started an entirely new sport and have trained and made it to the world stage is so incredible to watch. So many people will just hang their hats on what theyve already done. You should be proud. Thank you for taking us along for the journey.

[@seanrush3723]

Incredible last match against Poland, you faced down a mountain and won, despite all the previous setbacks. Super impressive, hyped to see the next sumo video!

[@breedingpitmetal]

your sumo journey is honestly the most interesting thing on combat sports youtube right now

[@4xdblack]

*Sumo Seth 4: Far From Home*

[@Hejehjehejehej]

Broooo you literally did sumo in 2 years and besides that have a KZbin career AND competed in a world Championship! I hope you realize how crazy that is and how proud you should be, cuz we are! 🙏👊💪

[@TheArchersArms]

You went to worlds for the first time, no shame in not placing. Next time you will show them.

[@AsuraKish8n665]

Seth deserve his own Sumo Movie!

[@vksasdgaming9472]

If it is not travel documentary it needs a villain. What kind of villain could appear in sumo-themed martial arts film?

[@dillloonnn]

@@vksasdgaming9472japan

[@AlexanderGent]

I competed in our sumo nationals and lost but learnt a lot so completely understand where you are coming from mate. You did well to get where you got to, I'm sure you'll do well in future competitions.

[@Urayuss]

Thank you for all of your effort, seth. Whatever you may feel, you put in an absolute wonderful showing. You have an incredible grasp on the true meaning of "failing," or more accurately, falling short. There's not an ounce of failure in the man who refuses to stop trying. Thank you for helping me see myself a little clearer, big man. I'm gonna try to remember the lessons you've learned as I continue in my own training. I hope you've had time to breathe, friend.

[@TheElbowMerchant]

This is awesome, dude. Love the Sumo content! You've come so far in a (relatively) short time, and you should be proud of your accomplishments, even if you didn't live up to your own extremely high standards (similarly to USDC season 1). It's been awesome to root for you every step of the way, Seth!

[@zastavabruva]

long time follower here. chin up, proud of you. only 2 years and youd came so far! just gotta push harder and train more. i will always admire your fighting spirit. good job brother!

[@JohnDoe-bx8ot]

Despite doing a different martial art from yours, your continuous upload, be it karate or sumo, has inspired me in keeping up my martial art training. Amazing fight Sensei Seth, thank you!!!

[@LanceWicks]

Thanks so much for sharing this experience with us Sensei Seth!! As Judo guy, Sumo is a close cousin and those same countries are the ones to watch out for. Me watching you amazing contests Vs JPN... He's a big chap! Vs FRA... woohooo Vs POL... nooooooooo!!! Vs CAN... precise (and loved the cheering squad) Vs TPE... :-( slippery Vs POL (act 2)... amazing great use of that large mans power sir!! Again... thank you for sharing this!! Sensei Seth now replace Takanohana as my favourite rikishi!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@emilianorizzo6051]

You're amazing, you've competed at the highest level in a sport that's so difficult. You're going to do incredibile things in the future!

[@zoroverse8358]

This was still amateur level, and nowehere near the best really. But it is impressive either way.

[@Dr.AutismGod]

​@@zoroverse8358"You will never in life meet a hater doing better than you." -David Goggins

[@zoroverse8358]

@@Dr.AutismGod not hating.

[@Official-OpenAI]

highest level? No.

[@AboutMMA_]

Who trains in a brand new sport for less than 2 years and not only gets to the world's, but wins several matches. You're the GOAT and made every fan and subscriber proud af! Next year!

[@kaizenproductions00]

Making it to the highest international level after training a combat sport for only a couple years is ABSOLUTELY INSANE man. Not many people can say they've done the same

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Seth has advantage of sumo being quite obscure, niche sport outside Japan and even there it is not most popular sport. It still is very respectable achievement.

[@yoabnay]

23:37 you were awesome there Seth, you faced really really strong sumo. We are all proud of you dude. Win or not I believe you really embodied the spirit of sumo.

[@themikesuh]

That Taiwanese dude from Taiwan was huge. Looked like a good first Internationals for you. Good matches!

[@cockylockridge8644]

That big dude from TAIWAN 🇹🇼 was definitely a warrior. I'm glad he can fly home to TAIWAN. and not communist Taipei

[@mndeg]

@@cockylockridge8644 communism is good though?

[@Official-OpenAI]

@@mndeg China is a careless unitary one-party socialist republic using communism to cover their evil.

[@Senseichristianhsma]

Ive been watching you for nearly 5 years now! Every year your content gets better, and I am so immensely impressed with your improvements and work ethic! To another 5 years!

[@ChavaM88]

LET'S GO SETH!!!!! 30 min Sethurday is a great day~

[@OutofTimeDateMind]

You are an inspiration, Sensei. Hold your head high and know you have 406,000 people who watched you go through this journey and couldn't be more proud of how much you accomplished.

[@GregF13]

Sensei Seth is evolving into Sumo Seth. Two years after making the video "I tried sumo wrestling", he wins nationals and is competitive on the world stage. Unbelievable dude, I can't think of a better person to represent the US in 2025. Keep up that work ethic, you're going to be a monster.

[@danielbelak145]

You sir, are inspiring. You went into this entire new world and only after 2 years you already compete with best guys you could find in amateurs. The ammount of hard work you put into this and the amazing content you produced while doing so is nothing short of magnificent. Gonna cheer for you during all upcoming steps of your way, Sensei!

[@ulhasanzk2249]

Mongolian has some of the best sumo wrestlers. They get scouted when they are young and the move to Japan that is what happened to Hakuho Sho

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Hakuho with short googling is best sumotori that has ever worn mawashi. As much as his matches show he is "dirty", but all he does is perfectly legal withing rules and he won.

[@OhBeEye]

That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your journey, through not just Sumo, but exploring all there is to give, benefit, and learn; through the martial arts. Appreciate you greatly.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

My eyes did not lie to me: there was Finn competing there. Markus Latvala was fifth in his weight class and appears as guy who defeats Edobor in his final appearance. No info on how good Seth is as teacher of martial arts, but as student he is excellent and that does not mean his (respectable) skill - he never has learned all there is to learn and knows it.

[@PurpleHighWatchtower]

You are an huge inspiration man, your videos literally contribute to my mental health I am very happy to see how far you have come while doing so much to bring a positive view for martial arts. You are already a legend in this community in my opinion. Sending love.

[@Memorixt]

Well, that’s the difference: in the U.S. Sumo is still just barely bit more than a “backyard sport”, but in many countries (even this kind of amateur) Sumo is a serious state and/or sponsor founded competition sport. …And even so you collected some “scalps”, and your ladies even 2 medals; so bravo there! …And it is still your very American mentality what makes you say that there is only winning/winners and loosing/ losers; no gray area, though already the very concept of 3 medals contradicts that. And this is basically a very bad mentality, as like that every competition sport is an activity of losers, as following this idea there’s always only one winner, everyone else loses; and even one days winner is next day loser. Being there, enjoying yourself, evolving and learning, spending special time with supporting friends and family, and doing your best should fill you already with joy, not important the results. This is what, - if nothing else - the “one moment” concept of Sumo should teach you. For you, being there was already a win; anything else was already a bonus!

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Sumo should be very appealing to stereotypical Americans as it is fast, violent and very clear sport. No BS about scoring points, feigning injuries or anything like that. Short burst of action followed by commercial break. In sumo bout there is winner and loser. Period. In competition it is different. If someone gets silver place in contest that has hundred (just a number) contenders means he won 98 of them.

[@user-th9ek3jl7b]

Respect Seth, that is really a great achievement! You are the Yokozuna of our Hearts!

[@alexanderren1097]

In response to what you said at 23:09: don’t you dare ever denigrate yourself like that again! You have not been slacking! You bust your @$$ constantly to improve and learn new things and skills. You are NOT slacking in Sumo! You’re doing great! Can you improve? Sure absolutely! But don’t ever call yourself a slacker ever again or I’ll come up there and smack you. Then I’ll hug you and buy you a drink or coffee or something

[@ocean4171]

Those thoughts are normal after a great loss like that, he probably just got defeated by more skilled and/or more experienced people. He will get'em next year

[@forteka81]

The Warrior inside is listening…

[@vidyuddeva]

Watching Sensei Seth find Sumo, and then devote himself to it with such passion, talent, and discipline has been a real joy. Thank you Sensei Seth, I'm rooting for you.

[@TheDanWhoSoldTheWorld]

Great video! I really recognise the song that starts playing at 21:15 (the non-piano version). It's driving me mad trying to think what it is. Can anyone help?

[@atisanoeatisanoe514]

You got me totally invested in your journey and fired up my love for watching sumo again…I grew up watching sumo because of my uncle who reached the level of ozeki and my love for the sport kind of faded after he retired so thank you for sharing your journey with all of us… I hope and pray this isn’t the end of your sumo journey but just the beginning of your sumo legend!

[@Jack-c6o]

Does judo transfer we to sumo?

[@sumo_bola]

Yes! Lots of pros have some background in judo.

[@cahallo5964]

@@sumo_bola The other way around too I've heard

[@Jack-c6o]

@@sumo_bola nice

[@TheHiddenNarrative]

Yup, Hoshoryu is a current professional who incorporates a lot of judo (and mongolian wrestling) into his sumo and is famous for his throws.

[@yoyofanatic1224]

I'm in my room, yelling and flinching while watching this, and my heart is pounding with every second of each bout. No sports documentary has ever affected me like this. It's how you take us with you on this journey-how you don't tell us what happens next and instead just let us walk alongside you, showing us your thoughts and feelings right there in that moment. Your work is inspiring man. Your Sumo content reminds me how much I love grappling. For the act of grappling, the feeling of loss and victory and what it does to your character. I want to get up, go to the gym, and work harder than ever before, especially on my stand-up. Can't wait for your video on next year's worlds!

[@SenseiSeth]

@@yoyofanatic1224 let’s goooo ❤️❤️ thanks for the kind words

[@4xdblack]

Hey man, we didn't get the win in Sumo Seth 3 without the motivation of losing in Sumo Seth 1 and 2. This is just the infinity war to your end game.

[@shirokku3279]

Let's go Sensei Seth! You competed with some of the best Sumo wrestlers in the world, their skill acknowledged and rewarded by being able to compete on a global stage. With you and the rest of the USA team among them. A few were handed medals for this tournament. You were handed fuel for that fire inside that's gonna get you on that podium next year!

[@minecraftkingest4116]

Sumo will always give me chills its a superb sport, no other sport does that to me not boxing nor mma those are boring compared to this

[@SuperParadox42]

Yeah, HOW many times did you take 2nd in Sumo tournaments and championships before you won Nationals? This was just your FIRST Worlds, dude. Amazing first showing.

[@Uberfoxbob]

Sometimes it's important to remember that it's not that the destination is important, but the journey it took to get there. I've watched your hard work from the inception of Sumo on your channel. You may not have come out on top right now, but that just means you have further room for growth in a field where your passion is evident. Excited to see the continuation of your journey. I do believe the title of Sensei is well earned. Cheers, Seth.

[@jordanjtbraun]

Yeah. Ukraine is crazy good! Just have a look at Shishi!

[@jedijeffhill]

Thank you for representing team USA with excellence and for making a video of such high quality documenting your journey with sumo. It has been awesome to watch and I can't wait to see how you do next year!

[@ulhasanzk2249]

the Japanese guys just looked way more muscular

[@What-he5pr]

Roids?

[@Schrodingers_kid]

​@@What-he5prUnlikely They spend way more time training, there is a lot of documentaries on the matter It looks like they are dedicating their lives to the sport

[@CalebHSumo]

Before fools start pointing fingers at seths opponents 🙄 (too late): The japanese wrestlers are full time college athletes who have trained sumo since they were little kids. The japanese near the top of university sumo, are generally at the level of the pros. They are essentially pro athletes. IFS sumo is WADA compliant, we athletes are random drug tested, and tested at events.

[@What-he5pr]

@@CalebHSumo thanks for calling me a fool.

[@TheHiddenNarrative]

@@CalebHSumo I only really know of the pro sumo scene. Did guys like Onosato and Takerufuji compete at this amateur level, and compete in these sorts of events? If so, I can see why it seems like there's a vast gulf between them and other countries.

[@rofureathome]

"Sensei Seth making me cry" was not on my bingo card today. Great video and great message. It's been amazing to watch your journey and see your curiosity over the years.

[@tichtran664]

Now definitely try beach wrestling. Kind of like freestyle wrestling on the beach. But you win by throwing your opponent on the sand. Kinda like sumo. Or even try catch wrestling. Especially at snake pit Wigan.

[@tichtran664]

Or try Korean wrestling. Kinda like sumo but no "diaper" and no striking.

[@JivecattheMagnificent]

Seeing Seth in Wigan would be surreal hahah.

[@kuraudo9700]

@@tichtran664it’s called a Muwashi ignoramus!

[@maskedherodavall5207]

National champion, world competitor, martial arts practitioner. You are amazing! You are an inspiration to martial artist everywhere!

[@malkomalkavian]

You can frame it in terms of performance, and you can frame it in terms of learning.

[@cdsgunn82]

Great job Seth you did excellent and should be very proud thank you for representing USA

[@silverwolf6194]

Petition for Sumo Seth in USDC season 3.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

it would be awesome if Capcom added American sumotori to Street Fighter based on Sensei Seth.

[@SenseiSeth]

Already said yes

[@TitanHL2]

Yessssss ​@@SenseiSeth

[@MoveConsistently]

@@SenseiSethI would like to see Kevin Lee and a random bodybuilder in season 3 as well

[@ColredPlaysRSL]

Hey Seth. I've watched a dozen or so of your videos before this one, but this time I subscribed. As a former athlete and coach, I believe in the power of sport to challenge us, reveal our best selves, and uplift us all, competitors and spectators alike. You have a fun and informative channel, and I've appreciated it on that level. Sports SHOULD be fun. But there are those of us who also throw our lives into sport, whose passion for our chosen "arenas" transcends fun and becomes self-defining. At that level, every sport deserves our screams of loss, our tears of joy, our broken hearts, and our thunderous applause. Thank you for sharing this view into your journey. Thank you for having the courage to share your tears. I hope there is joy too. And I hope you hear our applause.

[@kingtexan6621]

Eat more brisket

[@WalterOlsss]

All the work put in, the community you’ve become a part of, and making it that far is such a wonderful accomplishment. Thanks for sharing the ups and downs. Takes a ton of humility. Well done Sensei Seth!

[@7dollarproductions]

You are a National Champion. You beat French, Canadian, and Polish National Champions. You are an excellent Sumo Wrestler. One of the best in the world!

[@ignacioguerra_md]

MY BOOOOY SEEEEETHH. I've been watching your videos since 2020. Proud of you. Love from Argentina.

[@justas423]

Poland is actually the land of Poles, not Poes. Pole Land.

[@vickisrome]

Thank you for sharing SUMO with us. We never would've had the opportunity to see SUMO from the inside. Seth, wow, you're extraordinary. Sending love to you and your team.