One of the defining features of sumo is how quickly bouts end.
Most fights take less than 5-6 seconds from start to finish.
Japan's national sport is one in which a rikishi notorious for long, slow battles earned the nickname "Mr. One Minute."
Sumo 101: Technique and strategy
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