Aki 2008 - Some day 3 comments

[Kaikitsune Makoto 203]

Hakuho and Kotoshogiku will soon fight for life.

Asashoryu had weak final shikiri thigh kiai, was turned sideways by Miya's inashi and pushed out.

KaioU and Kisenosato had hidariyotsu duel, KaioU got right hand on the belt and launched a tremendous uwatenage. Kisenosato has never flown like that before as a result of uwatenage. Big wow for the KaioUnique. U-wow-tenage! Maybe it was for his many Mongolian fans who live in Mongolia.

Chiyotaikai had his second great bout in a row pummeling Toyonoshima straight out. Wow.

Asasekiryu had Kotomitsuki on the run after the initial tussle. Kotomitsuki showed good footwork but Sekiryu got left hand outside well and performed a very nice long dashinage sending Mickey on his face. Beautiful Sekiryu-dashinage.

Tenho got full migiyotsu before Osh got his left hand on the belt. When Osh tried a rather desperate no-real-grip-onslaught, Tenho turned him over with a strong uwatenage move. Never give Tenho such a grip without having your own grip at least equally strong.

Ama did his trademark "on your face!"-tachi-ai, Baruto did some pull fidgeting and was pushed out. Baruto has nice comments about life. Before Shoryu-bout he was all excited and when asked why his reply was "I want to see how his power has declined!".

Aminishiki was at his best with a powerful oshi attack followed by yori drive. O3 didn't have a chance in this bout. Ami is genki despite 2 early losses. He looks strong and sharp.

Goeido is another contender for possible open sanyaku slot. Manly sumo against Nada throwing him over the edge with right hand uwatenage. There is good horse power in his upper body moves when he has a grip. Good sumo.

Hokutoriki destroyed Toyohibiki in a bout between pusher specialists.

Wakanosato meekly pulled against Tokitenku while Futeno keeps on his good series of undeterred attacks. Masatsukasa couldn't do much against him. 3-0 and smooth.

Sakke did sumo the way that he sees optimal. Immediate strong position, lifted Tochinoshin's body up and outpowered him after two very bad losses. 1-2 for both.

Tamanoshima continues his road to 15-0 by tripping Yoshikaze.

Knee-handicapped Kitataiki did hassoutobi henka which failed and Dejima ran him out. Was polite though and didn't slam Kitataiki 10 rows into audience, some nastier rikishi (like Hoshikaze the Nasty) could have done that.

Takekaze offers nothing.

Kimurayama did again his inashi after tachi-ai and looked burly in tsuki/oshi exchange with Kokkai and won well.

In juryo Ushiomaru smacked Kaiho with a big tsukiotoshi. Always a special moment when sumo jijii goes down with force but gets up well to come fight the next day.

Sagatsukasa was the father of the most predictable move in juryo. He dug low and turned Hakuba sideways and it was a real "Here it comes soon!"-moment before he yanked Hakuba down with a neat makiotoshi.

Toyozakura didn't fall for Aran's tricks and kept pushing him until Aran was out.

YMY and Tosayutaka had a bit similar bout than they had a while ago. This time YMY caught him early and crushed him with kimetaoshi. Well done again. 3-0 and good sumo.

Koryu's pushing attack is extremely efficient sometimes. Mokonami was the victim.

Bushuyama beat Shimotori and is now 2-1 with 3 good bouts. He will soon battle in makuuchi...

In makushita Sakaizawa looked listless against Tamaasuka.

[Randomitsuki 2,716]

A new member in the Frequent Flyers Club:

First there was Air Hayate.

Then came High Ho.

Next in line is Kite-A-Taiki.

[Asashosakari 18,157]

10 minute penalty against Randomitsuki for particularly unscrupulous punning.

[Randomitsuki 2,716]

10 minute penalty against Randomitsuki for particularly unscrupulous punning.

Accepted. Make that five hours.

[Doitsuyama 1,170]

10 minute penalty against Randomitsuki for particularly unscrupulous punning.

Well, I kinda liked "High Ho". Good one.

[Hashira 0]

perhaps someone can confirm, but I believe I saw Ms. Uchidate in attendance beside the East Shimpan, and it seemed that Kotoshogiku gaver her a good kick when he went flying out. Wonder if Hakuho willl get in trouble for that

and did anyone notice Asashoryu giving a strange wave after losing?

it seemed at first as though he was lifting his arm to block flying zabuton, but ended up being a wierd wave as in "i know, i know, I must win or retire"

Edited September 16, 2008 by Hashira

[Fay 1,677]

perhaps someone can confirm, but I believe I saw Ms. Uchidate in attendance beside the East Shimpan, and it seemed that Kotoshogiku gaver her a good kick when he went flying out.

Ooooh, hope Shoki didn't hurt himself (I dunno...) (Tears forming...)

Edited September 16, 2008 by Fay

[Blue_Wolf 24]

Takekaze offers nothing.

Well he beter start offering!

[Kaikitsune Makoto 203]

perhaps someone can confirm, but I believe I saw Ms. Uchidate in attendance beside the East Shimpan, and it seemed that Kotoshogiku gaver her a good kick when he went flying out. Wonder if Hakuho willl get in trouble for that

and did anyone notice Asashoryu giving a strange wave after losing

[sashimaru 10]

... It is one sign that on sumoforum, not even ONE comment about "Oh Shoryu lost to MIYABIYAMA!!!". It is not that big of a shock. The wave was odd indeed.

Come on. After all it was a battle of two ex-ozeki. And Miyabiyama has the greater chance to regain the title. (Tears forming...)

[Itachi 378]

Quote: Kaikitsune Makoto, "Chiyotaikai had his second great bout in a row pummeling Toyonoshima straight out. Wow."

Wasn't that the Ozeki's first win vs Toyonoshima as well? It's nice to see 'Taikai in good form. Surely he can outlast Kaio(U).

[Randomitsuki 2,716]

Thanks to Ngozi the Makuuchi bouts of days 2 and 3 are now available online.

[昭和五十八太郎 0]

Thank you for the links to the films.

Man, Asashoryu, say hello to retirement. When a fat and flabby Miyabiyama makes you look bad, you're not in a good state. :P

I exaggerate. Miyabiyama is ex-ozeki and a capable wrestler, but it goes down in my book as an upset.

Also, Kotooshu, what were you thinking? :)

[Shomishuu 0]

Takekaze offers nothing.

Well he beter start offering!

He and Kasugao seem to be the two most flummoxed at the new tachiai emphasis patrols. Or maybe it just seems that way to me because they're on my BS team. &%#* (Tears forming...)

[Kaikitsune Makoto 203]

Also, Kotooshu, what were you thinking? :)

Migiyotsu I bet. That was not such a bad loss. Tenho was just more skillful getting the left hand outside first and Tenho is very strong from that position. Osh could have tried to calm things down a bit and not do that nnnngh-drive without good tools but it was quite a strong position for Tenho. Tenho's goodness, not Kotooshu's failure. Good strong sumo.

[Kaikitsune Makoto 203]

Quote: Kaikitsune Makoto, "Chiyotaikai had his second great bout in a row pummeling Toyonoshima straight out. Wow."

Wasn't that the Ozeki's first win vs Toyonoshima as well? It's nice to see 'Taikai in good form. Surely he can outlast Kaio(U).

Amazingly yes! 0-5 before today. Just highlights how good Toyonoshima is with his balance and all. Today was all Taikai though. Taikai looks unusually good but it may be thanks to perfect tachi-ai wins the 2 last days. Against Kisenosato he won the tachi-ai 100-0 and quite cleanly against Toyonoshima too. He did say he has never had problems with the both hands down before charge so maybe he indeed gets some advantage of the new enforcement of the rules.

[Takemi 0]

Miyabiyama did good job and the placement of the salt was very strategic... B-)