Judoka vs Freestyle Wrestler at a Grappling competition in Germany.
Neither one is more effective. It depends entirely on the fighters, and particularly how well they’ve translated their judo/wrestling to a grappling competition.
The IJF has banned leg grabs in Judo, turning it into Greco Roman with a Gi + submissions. Freestyle Wrestling tends towards lower body takedowns (single and double leg) while judo focuses on trips and throws, but wrestling does have throws, and judo does (or used to in competition) have leg takedowns.
Notice the two different styles and stances. The Judoka is more upright and the Wrestler uses a low stance.
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- Adam shows the takedowns, handfighting, and sprawls to wrestle from the feet.
