Top 10 Rikishi to Challenge Hakuho?

[Babaryutaikai 1]

And the winner is... ryafuji !

:-D

I did think Kisenosato had a chance - he's always a dangerous opponent. And Hakuho did look cautious at the tachi-ai, and rose quite slowly. Maybe there were nerves there.

I dunno about nerves. Kisenosato does have his moments. Maybe Naruto Oyakata read him the riot act one too many times? Withholding "rewards"? (Laughing...) Whatever, kuydos to Kisenosato :-) (Showing respect...)

BTW, I'm not in a country right now where I can watch sumo and the timing is bad to stay up and watch the stream due to work constraints. Has anyone seen the bout online yet?

[Doitsuyama 1,157]

[Babaryutaikai 1]

Thank you SO much, Doitsuyama-zeki :-)

[skycruiser 0]

.... Has anyone seen the bout online yet?

I saw it live. Here is my version of the bout. Sorry about the shaking!

The sound at the Kokusai Center went up a few notches after Kisenosato's win!

Anyone going there for day 3 and 4?

Skycruiser

090-6349-9038

[Mikiro 0]

Thanks to both for posting the videos.

[pc95 0]

And the winner is... ryafuji !

(Blushing...)

I did think Kisenosato had a chance - he's always a dangerous opponent. And Hakuho did look cautious at the tachi-ai, and rose quite slowly. Maybe there were nerves there.

Hakuho, looks to have the match in the first 5 seconds, but Kisenosato storms into it after Hakuho split second loss of Balance. The big differene is Kisenosato weathers Hakuho's Left hand throw attempts centering himself very well. Good win. Noteworthy, A win after being beaten somewhat easily by Baruto the day before.