Tabu's Sumo wrestling show in Dubai - in pictures

Hiroki Sumi and Saita Fumiya during a sumo wrestling demonstration at Tabu Japanese restaurant in Business Bay, Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Hiroki Sumi and Saita Fumiya during a sumo wrestling demonstration at Tabu Japanese restaurant in Business Bay, Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
An aerial acrobat during the show
An aerial acrobat during the show
Hiroki Sumi weighed in at 250kg
Hiroki Sumi weighed in at 250kg
A costumed dancer performs at Business Bay Dubai
A costumed dancer performs at Business Bay Dubai
Saita Fumiya weighed in at 130kg
Saita Fumiya weighed in at 130kg
The sumo wrestling show went down a storm
The sumo wrestling show went down a storm
This samurai warrior was part of the entertainment
This samurai warrior was part of the entertainment
Fumiya and Sumi prepare for the contest
Fumiya and Sumi prepare for the contest
More action from Business Bay Dubai
More action from Business Bay Dubai
Sumi prepares for the bout
Sumi prepares for the bout
A performer at the restaurant
A performer at the restaurant
The Shimpan, ready to referee the fight
The Shimpan, ready to referee the fight
An acrobatic display was part of the show
An acrobatic display was part of the show
More acrobatics from the show
More acrobatics from the show
Sumi limbering up
Sumi limbering up
A samurai warrior entertains at Tabu
A samurai warrior entertains at Tabu
The wrestling show at Tabu
The wrestling show at Tabu
The wrestlers get to grips with each other
The wrestlers get to grips with each other