Doitsuyama 1,150 Posted January 21, 2013 Tokushinho proved to be too much for Nishikigi in his first ever juryo visit, leaving the talent at 2-3 and at bad odds to get the kachi-koshi. Kitaharima is 2-3 as well with a loss in the bout against the other Ms2 Sensho while Sadanoumi is 2-3 with a win, at the cost of Ryuden falling to make-koshi already. Chiyoarashi lost to Oniarashi to lose his chance at a promotion with a 7-0 while the lead makushita stayed among the yusho leaders along with Kairyu and Dewahayate (beating Osunaarashi), both rather young and considerably below their career high ranks. Hokuo missed the chance to make the leader group an even four as he lost to lead sandanme Rendaiyama. Hamaguchi was somewhat disappointing last basho, struggling to get a 4-3 kachi-koshi, but this basho he is back on track as he is still undefeated after the win over Wakakasuga. Also remarkable is Hishofuji among the leaders as he slid down to mid sandanme with a 21-38-6 record since his lucky juryo debut in Aki 2011. JonokuchiJk15e Arishima (4-0) oshidashi Jk12w Chikarayama (3-2)Jk9w Yamada (3-2) yorikiri Jk14w Miyamoto (1-4)Jk13w Kitanomine (2-3) oshidashi Jk7w Azumayama (1-4)Jk7e Daishohama (3-2) yorikiri Jk10w Sadaisamu (2-3)Jk5w Issei (3-2) yoritaoshi Jk10e Rikiyushi (2-3)Jk4e Mihamaumi (3-2) okuritaoshi Jk3w Komatsu (2-3)JonidanJd96e Kotomanabe (4-1) isamiashi Jk4w Moriurara (3-2)Jd95e Daiisshin (4-1) yorikiri Jk1e Toseima (3-2)Jd94e Okunidake (5-0) hikiotoshi Jk8e Wakayamanaka (4-1)Jd92w Sadanohana (1-4) hikiotoshi Jk6w Azumahikari (1-4)Jd92e Shuho (4-1) hansoku Jd90w Daiyushi (3-2)Jd85w Nakano (2-3) oshidashi Jd89w Miyake (1-4)Jd90e Goto (4-1) shitatenage Jd83w Kotoyoshikane (3-2)Jd86w Tosahayate (3-2) oshitaoshi Jd82w Hamadayama (2-3)Jd81w Wakagenji (3-2) yorikiri Jd80w Koseki (2-3)Jd80e Sakura (4-1) yorikiri Jd78w Hakkairyu (3-2)Jd76w Ichifuji (2-2) oshitaoshi Jd81e Ishiharayama (1-4)Jd79e Hisatsukasa (3-2) yoritaoshi Jd74w Oshio (2-3)Jd73w Sasano (4-1) oshitaoshi Jd75e Taguchi (3-2)Jd71w Itadaki (4-1) yoritaoshi Jd70e Tamaisshin (3-2)Jd73e Onoyama (2-3) katasukashi Jd68w Yoshida (1-4)Jd65e Hokutosho (3-2) yoritaoshi Jd67e Ashitakayama (2-3)Jd64e Shinzan (5-0) yoritaoshi Jd67w Oisato (4-1)Jd62e Daigonishiki (1-0) yorikiri Jd68e Hakubizan (0-5)Jd59e Kotozensho (2-3) yorikiri Jd63e Honda (1-4)Jd61e Tosa (3-2) oshitaoshi Jd56w Kotoyamato (2-3)Jd55w Tsubakifuji (4-1) yorikiri Jd60e Fujinowaka (3-2)Jd53w Kototora (2-3) shitatedashinageJd62w Naramisugi (1-4)Jd52w Wakakoki (4-1) okuridashi Jd50e Daishojo (3-2)Jd48e Yamamoto (1-4) yoritaoshi Jd58w Kitasatsuma (0-5)Jd49w Adachi (4-1) yorikiri Jd47e Fukushima (3-2)Jd44e Amuru (5-0) yorikiri Jd57w Hakunoryu (4-1)Jd42w Hanakaze (4-1) hikiotoshi Jd46e Tochitensho (3-2)Jd43e Amanowaka (3-2) tsukiotoshi Jd40e Minatoryu (2-3)Jd40w Gonoumi (2-3) uwatenage Jd38w Dewanojo (1-4)Jd35e Hasugeyama (4-1) yorikiri Jd39e Hokuyozan (3-2)Jd33w Kotokudo (2-3) oshidashi Jd37w Masunoumi (1-4)Jd32w Hokutohana (3-2) hikiotoshi Jd34w Daishofuji (2-3)Jd29w Owada (3-2) uwatenage Jd31w Hibikiryu (2-3)Jd29e Okuniyama (3-2) hikiotoshi Jd26w Kotomyozan (2-3)Jd28w Ebisumaru (4-1) yorikiri Jd25e Kai (3-2)Jd31e Hakuyozan (5-0) abisetaoshi Jd24e Aragyoshi (4-1)Jd28e Kirimaru (1-4) hikiotoshi Jd21e Asaryuho (0-5)Jd20w Tochigidake (3-2) sukuinage Jd25w Tokutaiho (2-3)Jd18e Asanojo (4-1) uwatenage Jd17w Higonohana (3-2)Jd17e Teraoumi (3-2) yorikiri Jd16e Tokkoriki (2-3)Jd15e Daishomune (2-3) yorikiri Jd14w Koju (1-4)Jd12w Daichi (4-1) oshidashi Jd13w Mitani (3-2)Jd8w Fukamiyama (3-2) oshidashi Jd11e Kainowaka (2-3)Jd7w Hatachijo (4-1) sukuinage Jd10e Azumanami (3-2)Jd7e Tochinokuni (3-2) tsukiotoshi Jd3w Tamakaizan (2-3)Jd6w Manazuru (3-2) yorikiri Jd2w Onojo (2-3)SandanmeSd99w Nakazono (1-4) yorikiri Jd9w Kurenishiki (0-5)Sd99e Tokiarashi (4-1) yorikiri Jd4e Yato (3-2)Sd97w Tsugaruumi (3-2) oshidashi Sd98w Kirizakura (2-3)Sd95e Juban (2-3) oshidashi Sd94w Hazukiyama (1-4)Sd95w Naniwaryu (3-2) tsukiotoshi Sd92e Higonoryu (2-3)Sd93e Daishonada (4-1) yorikiri Sd90e Rikishin (3-2)Sd84w Hokutogo (3-2) oshidashi Sd88w Chiyoshuho (2-3)Sd83e Obamaumi (3-2) yoritaoshi Sd88e Akatsuki (2-3)Sd82e Saio (2-3) shitatenage Sd85e Toofuji (1-4)Sd89e Kaito (1-4) sukuinage Sd76w Kozan (0-5)Sd79w Terunosato (2-3) yorikiri Sd75e Takatenshu (1-4)Sd73e Haruzakura (4-1) oshidashi Sd79e Wakayamada (3-2)Sd69w Daitenpaku (2-3) tsukiotoshi Sd74e Kiriarashi (1-4)Sd72w Wakadaiju (3-2) tsukiotoshi Sd69e Tochikasuga (2-3)Sd68w Barikimaru (3-2) oshidashi Sd72e Gorikiyama (2-3)Sd65e Aoimaru (4-1) oshitaoshi Sd71e Daishokai (3-2)Sd64e Tosahikari (2-3) oshidashi Sd62e Fujiarashi (1-4)Sd60w Ogifuji (4-1) hatakikomi Sd63w Daishowaka (3-2)Sd59w Takashoma (3-2) yoritaoshi Sd65w Daishodo (2-3)Sd56w Shinohara (4-1) oshidashi Sd59e Ohara (3-2)Sd61w Kenho (2-3) yorikiri Sd55e Dangan (1-4)Sd53e Teraosho (2-3) oshidashi Sd51w Yuki (1-4)Sd54w Kawaraumi (4-1) hikiotoshi Sd50e Mitohikari (3-2)Sd47w Fukunokuni (3-2) okuridashi Sd48w Teruazuma (2-3)Sd57e Araumago (1-4) yorikiri Sd46e Wakarikido (0-5)Sd47e Minanosato (3-2) watashikomi Sd45e Takakasuga (2-3)Sd43e Ikinoshima (5-0) yorikiri Sd54e Daionami (4-1)Sd43w Daikamikaze (3-2) shitatenage Sd40e Ryusei (2-3)Sd38e Bungonishiki (3-2) oshidashi Sd41w Shibahara (2-3)Sd38w Sadanokuni (2-3) sukuinage Sd36w Toho (1-4)Sd34e Haruhikari (3-2) utchari Sd37w Fujinohana (2-3)Sd35e Hishofuji (5-0) yorikiri Sd31w Kasuganami (4-1)Sd29w Uno (2-3) oshitaoshi Sd32e Chiyokiryu (1-4)Sd28w Sadanohama (3-2) yorikiri Sd30e Maenofuji (2-3)Sd27w Daikamifusa (4-1) oshidashi Sd32w Kyokuhozan (3-2)Sd27e Kotonoshu (2-3) tsukiotoshi Sd24w Okuma (1-4)Sd21e Yotsuguruma (3-2) oshidashi Sd25e Hisanotora (2-3)Sd20e Kaidonami (4-1) tsukidashi Sd23w Kasugaryu (3-2)Sd15e Kisenoyama (3-2) yorikiri Sd16e Takunishiki (2-3)Sd19w Goshi (2-3) hatakikomi Sd13w Oruri (1-4)Sd18w Kotootori (4-1) oshitaoshi Sd12w Aonosho (3-2)Sd9w Mankajo (4-1) shitatenage Sd10w Sadanishiki (3-2)Sd8w Tochinoyama (1-4) oshidashi Sd17w Chiyoraizan (0-5)Sd7e Hamaguchi (5-0) oshitaoshi Sd16w Wakakasuga (4-1)Sd8e Daishoiwa (3-2) okuridashi Sd5e Ota (2-3)Sd4e Teraomaru (2-3) okuridashi Sd1w Okinofuji (1-4)MakushitaMs60e Sasayama (3-2) yorikiri Sd2e Akinomine (2-3)Ms59e Nishiuchi (2-3) okuridashi Ms58w Tokinowaka (1-4)Sd1e Rendaiyama (5-0) yoritaoshi Ms54e Hokuo (4-1)Sd3e Toyononami (1-4) oshidashi Ms53e Daijo (0-5)Ms49w Daigofuji (3-2) uwatenage Ms57e Miyamaru (2-3)Ms48e Hakiai (2-3) oshidashi Ms52e Onami (1-4)Ms47w Musashiumi (3-2) yorikiri Ms45w Tochimaru (2-3)Ms46w Hokudozan (2-3) tsukiotoshi Ms43w Asabenkei (1-4)Ms39w Irie (4-1) oshidashi Ms39e Kyokutaisei (3-2)Ms48w Dewahayate (5-0) yorikiri Ms38e Osunaarashi (4-1)Ms40e Mitoyutaka (3-2) oshidashi Ms35e Hagane (2-3)Ms36e Iwasaki (4-1) uwatehineri Ms34e Aisaka (3-2)Ms35w Suzaku (2-3) okuridashi Ms33e Daieisho (1-4)Ms32e Sakigake (4-1) yorikiri Ms30w Yamatofuji (3-2)Ms26e Nishikikaze (2-3) yorikiri Ms29w Dewaotori (1-4)Ms30e Hokaho (4-1) hatakikomi Ms25w Kazafuzan (3-2)Ms27w Sasakiyama (1-4) oshidashi Ms24e Karatsuumi (0-5)Ms26w Takatoshi (3-2) oshidashi Ms23e Bushuyama (2-3)Ms20e Kairyu (5-0) tsukidashi Ms27e Tokachiumi (4-1)Ms19w Dairaido (2-3) tsukiotoshi Ms22e Katsunofuji (1-4)Ms17w Kasugakuni (3-2) oshidashi Ms18w Kotofukuju (2-3)Ms15w Shoho (3-2) oshidashi Ms13w Toyonokuni (2-3)Ms12e Kotomisen (4-1) oshidashi Ms16w Sakaguchi (3-2)Ms14w Takageppo (1-4) shitatenage Ms9e Kihonoumi (0-5)Ms8e Kamei (3-2) kekaeshi Ms11e Fukugoriki (2-3)Ms13e Fujimoto (4-1) oshidashi Ms6e Kotokuni (3-2)Ms2e Sensho (3-2) kubinage Ms2w Kitaharima (2-3)Ms1w Sadanoumi (2-3) yorikiri Ms4e Ryuden (1-4)Ms1e Oniarashi (5-0) yorikiri Ms10e Chiyoarashi (4-1) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,827 Posted January 21, 2013 Chiyoarashi lost to Oniarashi to lose his chance at a promotion with a 7-0 while the lead makushita stayed among the yusho leaders along with Kairyu and Dewahayate (beating Osunaarashi), both rather young and considerably below their career high ranks.Although Kairyu is one of those rikishi whose high rank is a bit misleading because it came on the back of a 7-0 record, and he wasn't ever competitive at that level. His career-high KK rank of Ms18 is pretty much where he's ranked now. Oddly enough, Kairyu's Day 13 yusho decider was against Oniarashi whom he is most likely meeting again with zensho on the line, but one bout earlier this basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,676 Posted January 21, 2013 I'm rooting for Kairyu and Dewahayate now for a long time and I'm happy to see them performing so well this basho. I think the change to Dewanoumi because of the death of Tagonoura Oyakata was good for Kairyu and I still expect him to become sekitori. I somehow have the feeling that Dewahayate is one of the most underestimated rikishi in makushita, He was a bit unhappy with his sumo in the beginning of the basho and very self-critical but now he is quite confident and he showed what happens to Osunaarashi when he meets a really good technician. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted January 21, 2013 I remember Dewahayate's sumo impressed me when I saw him live (almost 5 years ago). I'm glad he's become makushita mainstay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,827 Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) Just so I can say "I told you so" if it happens, and I have to put it here since he's too old for the Hopefuls thread: Fujimoto will be in juryo before the year is over. BTW, on a completely different note: I defy anyone to watch the Tokushinho-Nishikigi bout and not be mortally afraid for Nishikigi's ligaments right before the bout ends. That was an awfully close call, I'm glad he didn't keep resisting. Edited January 22, 2013 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,827 Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) I'm catching up on the lower divisions right now - Hamaguchi may be 5-0, but still looks massively disappointing to me by "polished collegiate rikishi" standards. I suspect the ride will be over against Hishofuji in a few minutes anyway, but if he somehow manages to go to 7-0, I wouldn't be surprised if his Haru basho rank ends up the best he'll achieve in his career. Edit: Nope, Hishofuji's lack of mobility did him in. Edited January 23, 2013 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
