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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: 6,726
    For those that missed it …..
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,125
    Sublime! He hit a better one on Takayasu this year or last year. Surely a front runner for the fan favourite Rikishi?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,372
    Some of the images from their time in London are absolutely brilliant! 


  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,726
    Terrific climax to tonight’s schedule, with the 5 unbeaten Rikishi fighting in the final 3 bouts:
    Kirishima (2-1) v Tobizaru (3-0)
    Onosato (3-0) v Aonishiki (3-0)
    Hoshoryu (3-0) v Takayasu (3-0)
    Should be a belter.
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,726
    edited October 18
    So the fucking BBC bump it from Freeview/Freesat for Strictly, even though Strictly’s on BBC1.
    iPlayer it is.
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,726
    Ura!!!!!
    Fucking brilliant.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,125
    Again! Never seen a duck and lift before!
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,726
    TOBIZARU!!!!
    he da man
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,726

    The Yokozuna will surely go head to head tomorrow.
    if Tobizaru’s matched against Takayasu he has a chance to force a play off by using his speed but if they put him against Aonishiki he’ll definitely get beaten.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,125
    I think they want the Yokozuna match to be the decider. So Tobizaru v Aonishiki with a play off if he overcomes the Ukrainian.

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  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,726
    edited October 19
    So, the last 4 bouts today are:
    Ura v Aonishiki
    Takayasu v Tobizaru
    Wakatakakage v Kirishima
    Onosato v Hoshoryu

    A play off if Tobizaru wins and he’s got a chance - Takayasu can be vulnerable to someone with speed and mobility getting behind him.
    Might be a foregone conclusion in terms of a Yokozuna victory but a play off would be great.
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,726
    More malarkey from the Flying Monkey
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,726
    edited October 19
    Wow.
    Ura just got Ura’d.
    Brilliant from Aonishiki.

    https://x.com/yamane_chika/status/1979932280651919656?s=58


  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,726
    edited October 19
    Congratulations to Hoshoryu.

    The London Basho was a great success in my view. Appreciative crowds and a real connection with the Rikishi and all those involved.
    Great stuff.

    Sayonara


  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,125
    Do they drink during Bashous in Japan?

    Kinbozan literally walked out today...

    Aonishiki hit what may be the best throw I've ever seen!
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,842
    edited October 20

    Daiesho, Abi, Wakamotoharu & Takanosho
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,125
    edited October 27
    New Banzuke is out, Aonishiki is up to Sekiwake and surely favourite to join Kotozakura soon. Takanosho is back to Komusubi for the first time in years and Wakatakakage drops to the rank and filers! Takerufuji drops to Juryo due to injuries, again. 

    https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index/

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