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Yagli guresh

Yagli guresh (Yağlı güreş) is a traditional wrestling style, originating from Turkey.
grips on the opponent's garments grip fighting/changing grips during the match.

Techniques

We don't know much about Yagli guresh's arsenal of techniques, except that .

Objective

Pin the opponent's back to the ground; lift the opponent off the ground and walk at least 3 steps, while carrying him.

Competition

The matches traditionally take place on grass. The match duration is 30 or 40 minutes, depending on the skill category.

We don't know if any weight classes are established.
We don't know whether it is allowed for women to participate in Yagli guresh competitions.

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