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Great news for Japanophiles - Grand Sumo is back (brief intro to sumo included for those interested)

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  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,704
    Onosato - that’s what you call “taking no prisoners”
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,067
    PeanutsMolloy said:
    Onosato - that’s what you call “taking no prisoners”
    "I'm still the man around here."
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,704
    Day 4 - Double Wow!
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,067
    Superb throw by Oho against Aonishiki on day 4.
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,704
    edited September 19
    Day 6 - fantastic fighting spirit from Daieisho and Mitakeumi. Great bout.
    Some terrific throws on show today from rank and filers.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,067
    Wow day 12, sets up the last few days of the Bashou nicely!
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,067
    edited September 27
    Kotozakura withdraws on day 14 after an incredible victory over Hoshoryu. I assume he was due to face Onosato with the Yokozunas facing off on the final day? A massive disappointment. He seemed to be back on form for the first time this year, was he producing these performances whilst injured?!
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,704
    Friend Or Defoe said:
    Kotozakura withdraws on day 14 after an incredible victory over Hoshoryu. I assume he was due to face Onosato with the Yokozunas facing off on the final day? A massive disappointment. He seemed to be back on form for the first time this year, was he producing these performances whilst injured?!
    Disappointing, especially as Kotozakura knew he'd injured himself during his win over Hoshoryu.
    An earlier decision to withdraw would have enabled them to schedule another opponent for Onosato. Also would have kept the Basho alive for Takanosho and Aonishiki prior to their bouts today.
    Can't blame Hoshoryu for Henka-ing Wakatakakage, but it's not a great way for a Yokozuna to win.
    Still we have the decisive bout(s) tomorrow and a guaranteed Yokozuna win.
     
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,067
    There were some boos when he did it, very 'Australian cricket team'. 

    Looks like Wakatakakage who was tipped for Ozeki will drop to komusubi with his make-Koshi. Such a shame and surely just a minor set back. Aonishiki has proven to be the real deal for a fourth time and must be next inline to join a lonely Kotozakura. Having said his countryman was lucky to not be relegated, Shishi has only gone and recorded a double digit victories!

    If Hoshoryu wins we get a rematch in the play-off. We all remember how the last  day of the Natsu bashou went. A finely poised climax!
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,704
    Wow and double wow.
    Fantastic.

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