Ben took on his brother, sister and all his friends
for his 7th birthday party in December
The biggest boys show the others how it's done
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The 'second' crowd around the fighters eager to give advice.
The suits are waiting as the combatants each tie on a bandana in their team colours.
Being pushed over is just as much fun as doing the pushing.
None of the boys have been this well endowed before. Maybe it's time to get measured for a new bra?
The Gyoji proclaims the winner of this bout.
This combatant can't wait to get to work on his opponent.
You have to keep you eye on the fight in case you need to roll clear of the splash zone.
The siblings get fat together.
The quickest way to put weight on.
The gong proves as popular as the suits.
Helping the fallen to their feet.
It's a difficult one to call as both combatants go over together.
Throwing the salt is all part of the traditional ceremony.
At the end of the first round everyone is anxious to know how the scores stand.
The rest of the team support their man using only will power and pure volume.
The smoke effect evokes the atmosphere around the base of Mount Fuji.
