Doitsuyama 1,173 Posted May 20, 2013 Osunaarashi's power oshi attack was very successful so far, but of course it does have its limit as stronger rikishi just won't budge. Endo and Wakamisho today were two opponents strong enough to easily withstand the thrusts, but the Egyptian still won both bouts showing new skills, today getting a moro-zashi and actually utilizing it skillfully for the yorikiri win, avenging the sole loss last basho. With Wakamisho out of the way he now has a decent chance at a 7-0 which would lead to juryo promotion without the bothersome but instructional hassle in the promotion zone. Both lead makushita are in an even better position, needing only one more win as Seiro and Yoshiazuma are 3-2 with wins today. Well, Seiro was lucky to get the isamiashi reversion of the gyoji's decision (of course correct, but often the shinpan don't bother) and unlucky to have a limp going after the bout. The two Ms4 aite are both 2-3 and possibly out of the race while Hochiyama definitely is out with his fourth loss. Sakigake also is 2-3 (after a 0-3 start) and at his rank a 4-3 might be enough. Amuru also lost by isamiashi and I think in his case it was a lot closer and a tori-naoshi might have been a better decision - especially with the Russian being much stronger than 19-year-old Daieisho who now is bouncing back strongly after the two-basho setback (wow, those demotions sure were crazy this time, he had a bigger demotion with 3-4 than last basho with a 2-5). Given his great Ozumo start, 28-7 in five basho to Ms33 before that setback, I think he can be considered the yusho favourite now. Due to a scheduling quirk Takagenji avoided Shineiyama, but to no avail, he lost to returning Hokutoo while Shineiyama beat Hamagami, the lowest ranked unbeaten jonidan rikishi. 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(1-4)Jd81w Nakano (2-3) hikiotoshi Jd78e Dewataikai (1-4)Jd80w Hisatsukasa (3-2) oshidashi Jd77e Yoshimura (2-3)Jd76e Hikarugenji (3-2) tsukiotoshi Jd75w Kotoyamato (2-3)Jd75e Dewanojo (4-1) yoritaoshi Jd72w Kitanomine (3-2)Jd74e Fujihisashi (3-2) oshidashi Jd70w Shobimaru (2-3)Jd70e Kisenishiki (3-2) oshidashi Jd68e Kyokuhikari (2-3)Jd65e Sasano (4-1) oshidashi Jd69e Azumasho (3-2)Jd67w Okinoiwa (3-2) yorikiri Jd63e Shimada (2-3)Jd63w Kimishima (4-1) sotogake Jd61e Kotokudo (3-2)Jd59w Gojinryu (3-2) yorikiri Jd62w Majima (2-3)Jd57e Tosa (4-1) yorikiri Jd58e Juban (3-2)Jd56e Nakashima (3-2) yorikiri Jd59e Oseumi (2-3)Jd51w Okuniyama (3-2) yorikiri Jd55e Sadanohana (2-3)Jd50w Tamaisshin (2-3) oshidashi Jd54w Komatsu (1-4)Jd52e Kirizakura (4-1) tsukidashi Jd49w Kaneko (3-2)Jd45e Kotonoshima (2-3) hatakikomi Jd49e Miyake (1-4)Jd46w Hidano (2-3) yorikiri Jd43w Ichiki (1-4)Jd42e Zendaisho (3-2) yorikiri Jd45w Yoshinofuji (2-3)Jd40e Daikoyama (1-4) oshidashi Jd52w Hakubizan (0-5)Jd40w Amamidake (2-3) hatakikomi Jd38e Koseki (1-4)Jd39e Kasugaiwa (3-2) oshitaoshi Jd35w Hokuto (2-3)Jd37e Setonishiki (4-1) abisetaoshi Jd34e Owada (3-2)Jd32w Takasaito (2-3) hikiotoshi Jd31e Imafuku (1-4)Jd30e Terunosato (5-0) yorikiri Jd38w Kototaiko (4-1)Jd29e Teraofuji (3-2) oshidashi Jd27w Asanoshima (2-3)Jd25e Hasugeyama (3-2) uwatenage Jd25w Ako (2-3)Jd36w Kototora (1-4) okuridashi Jd23e Masuryu (0-5)Jd21e Fujiarashi (2-3) hikiotoshi Jd26w Hokutonami (1-4)Jd23w Hamadayama (3-2) shitatenage Jd20e Daishomune (2-3)Jd17w Kumamoto (2-3) isamiashi Jd16w Koju (1-4)Jd17e Onosho (4-1) sukuinage Jd15e Hamaazuma (3-2)Jd14w Burinosato (3-2) hikiotoshi Jd13w Kiriarashi (2-3)Jd18w Sakabe (1-4) uwatenage Jd10e Higonohana (0-5)Jd8e Tsubomi (3-2) oshidashi Jd9w Isoazuma (2-3)Jd11e Naniwaryu (4-1) hikiotoshi Jd6w Azumanami (3-2)Jd10w Chikarayama (2-3) tsukidashi Jd5w Sakura (1-4)Jd5e Hazukiyama (2-3) tsukiotoshi Jd9e Tochigidake (1-4)Jd6e Onojo (4-1) kubinage Jd4w Hatachijo (3-2)Jd2e Daitenpaku (3-2) sukuinage Jd2w Sato (2-3)SandanmeSd98w Kumao (2-3) tsukiotoshi Jd1e Itadaki (1-4)Sd98e Kotomatsuo (2-3) tsukidashi Sd96e Kosenho (1-4)Sd100e Ryuseio (5-0) oshidashi Sd93w Hokutohana (4-1)Jd1w Barikimaru (1-4) oshidashi Sd91w Hayate (0-5)Sd92w Taguchi (3-2) hatakikomi Sd90e Fukamiyama (2-3)Sd87w Mitotsukasa (4-1) yorikiri Sd89e Hokutotsuru (3-2)Sd85e Sadanosato (3-2) utchari Sd83e Sumanoumi (2-3)Sd83w Nishiyama (5-0) yorikiri Sd81w Kaito (4-1)Sd81e Obamaumi (4-1) okuritaoshi Sd86e Teraosho (3-2)Sd79e Koshinonami (2-3) yorikiri Sd84w Hamamiryu (1-4)Sd76e Hokuyozan (2-3) yorikiri Sd84e Asanojo (1-4)Sd76w Hisanotora (4-1) hatakikomi Sd75w Oruri (3-2)Sd80w Tokutaiho (1-4) yoritaoshi Sd71e Ebisumaru (0-5)Sd70e Daishodo (3-2) oshidashi Sd70w Shinzan (2-3)Sd67w Kotorikuzan (2-3) oshidashi Sd72e Haruzakura (1-4)Sd72w Kinunonami (4-1) yoritaoshi Sd66w Shinohara (3-2)Sd64w Kainokura (3-2) yoritaoshi Sd63e Kotonoshu (2-3)Sd69e Higonoryu (1-4) yorikiri Sd61w Isenohana (0-5)Sd61e Ogifuji (3-2) hatakikomi Sd63w Kototsubasa (2-3)Sd57w Kawaraumi (5-0) oshidashi Sd69w Hitenryu (4-1)Sd57e Hokutowaka (4-1) oshidashi Sd58w Saio (3-2)Sd55w Kasugamine (3-2) yorikiri Sd59w Mitozakura (2-3)Sd55e Kamiyutaka (4-1) kirikaeshi Sd52w Manazuru (3-2)Sd50e Takakasuga (3-2) okuridashi Sd51w Owaka (2-3)Sd52e Asanotosa (2-3) yorikiri Sd48w Yoshifuji (1-4)Sd45w Tsurunoumi (3-2) katasukashi Sd48e Kasugashima (2-3)Sd41w Tochihayate (1-4) yorikiri Sd50w Koriyama (0-5)Sd41e Matsubayama (5-0) tsukidashi Sd47w Daijo (4-1)Sd40w Wakahikari (3-2) tsukidashi Sd44e Kotodairyu (2-3)Sd39w Tamadaiki (4-1) katasukashi Sd43e Kasuganami (3-2)Sd38e Shibahara (2-3) tsukiotoshi Sd35e Dewanosato (1-4)Sd37e Yotsuguruma (3-2) hatakikomi Sd34e Daichi (2-3)Sd32w Okoryu (4-1) kimetaoshi Sd35w Yotsugamine (3-2)Sd29w Masumiura (3-2) oshidashi Sd31e Tochikasuga (2-3)Sd26e Hitachigo (5-0) oshidashi Sd36e Okuma (4-1)Sd31w Aomihama (1-4) sukuinage Sd25e Isshinryu (0-5)Sd24e Aiyama (2-3) oshidashi Sd28e Yoshinokuni (1-4)Sd23e Kotodaigo (3-2) uwatenage Sd21w Wakanofuji (2-3)Sd25w Kasugaryu (4-1) okuridashi Sd20w Kotokuzan (3-2)Sd18w Daikamifusa (2-3) oshidashi Sd16w Tochiminato (1-4)Sd8w Haruhikari (2-3) oshidashi Sd10w Wakaaoba (1-4)Sd7w Daieisho (5-0) isamiashi Sd17e Amuru (4-1)Sd10e Okinofuji (4-1) hikiotoshi Sd5w Aisaka (3-2)Sd12w Shiroryu (1-4) oshidashi Sd4e Kabutoiwa (0-5)Sd2w Katsunofuji (2-3) uwatenage Sd4w Hienriki (1-4)MakushitaMs58e Toyonokuni (3-2) oshidashi Ms60w Tokushuzan (2-3)Ms56w Hakunishiki (4-1) shitatenage Ms59e Masutoo (3-2)Sd1w Akinokawa (2-3) oshidashi Ms55w Wakakasuga (1-4)Ms52w Kisomitsuru (2-3) oshidashi Ms53e Wakaryusei (1-4)Ms54w Koshinoryu (3-2) oshidashi Ms52e Takamisato (2-3)Ms59w Onami (1-4) katasukashi Ms48w Sadanishiki (0-5)Ms47w Tosayutaka (4-1) okurinage Ms54e Nankairiki (3-2)Ms49e Kotokino (2-3) yorikiri Ms45w Hokudozan (1-4)Ms43e Taiga (5-0) hatakikomi Ms41e Kotokobai (4-1)Ms40w Wakarikido (2-3) yorikiri Ms44e Teraomaru (1-4)Ms39w Iwasaki (4-1) uwatedashinage Ms42e Kotofukuju (3-2)Ms38w Hakiai (3-2) oshidashi Ms36e Tokachiumi (2-3)Ms35e Daishoryu (2-3) oshidashi Ms38e Tenichi (1-4)Ms33e Tatsu (3-2) oshidashi Ms31w Kotoeko (2-3)Ms29e Kaonishiki (3-2) sukuinage Ms31e Asabenkei (2-3)Ms32w Kimikaze (4-1) tsukiotoshi Ms27w Kansei (3-2)Ms45e Goshi (1-1) yoritaoshi Ms23w Nishikikaze (0-5)Ms37e Karatsuumi (1-4) hikiotoshi Ms22w Masakaze (0-5)Ms30e Migikataagari (2-3) yorikiri Ms22e Daigofuji (1-4)Ms29w Sasanoyama (5-0) oshidashi Ms20w Wakanoshima (4-1)Ms18w Irie (4-1) hatakikomi Ms24e Shosei (3-2)Ms17w Maeta (2-3) oshitaoshi Ms21e Takageppo (1-4)Ms16w Mugendai (3-2) hikiotoshi Ms15e Kyokutaisei (2-3)Ms14e Nishikigi (4-1) oshidashi Ms13w Takatoshi (3-2)Ms12w Ryuonami (1-4) uwatenage Ms9e Kasugakuni (0-5)Ms8e Hamaguchi (3-2) yorikiri Ms11w Saishin (2-3)Ms7e Osunaarashi (5-0) yorikiri Ms10w Wakamisho (4-1)Ms6w Sensho (2-3) shitatenage Ms3w Hochiyama (1-4)Ms2e Sakigake (2-3) yorikiri Ms5w Sakaguchi (1-4)Ms1w Yoshiazuma (3-2) yorikiri Ms4e Shoho (2-3)Ms1e 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aderechelsea 124 Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) i am betting on Sasanoyama for the yusho. His tachi-ai mechanics work so perfectly this basho and he could beat Osunaarashi for example. He comes from underneath and he has enough power to push up his aite into a rather uncomfortable standing position. A good yori-guy could make a throw after the initial contact but his style (and power) are not so easily challenged but an oshi-sumo rikishi. so yeah ... i am predicting a Sasanoyama yusho. btw ... he is MK free in all the bashos he took part in. This is something .... Edited May 20, 2013 by aderechelsea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 671 Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) I have to hand it to Osunaarashi, he surprised me with his last two wins, he definitely has been learning to cope with more difficult opponents. I was remembering how he lost to the physically weaker Iwasaki once he grabbed his belt a few basho back to understand how much he learned since. Edit: And while I would love to see him in Juryo next basho, I agree with Doitsuyama that its quite possible that another basho in top makushita might be more beneficial for him. Edited May 20, 2013 by krindel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted May 21, 2013 Without having had the experience of watching Osunaarashi training (I saw him only once in person) I have to say he looks pretty ripe for Juryo. On the other hand, Sasanoyama is having an excellent basho and maybe the Egyptian will have to stay put for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenzo 5 Posted May 21, 2013 Oosunaarashi's abilities are only surprising if you haven't watched him in keiko over the past couple of years. He has always been strong in yotsu and actually preferred it initially. His tsuki-oshi skills are something he really only developed after coming to Japan. Of late his sumo has shown a lot more natural flow and maturity though. I disagree with the statement he needs more time in makushita. He already wins more than he loses against makuchi rikishi such as Oiwato and Daido and goes about 50-50 against Takanoiwa. In fact the stress of being a lower ranker for foreign rikishi, especially those that don't return home can eventually build to such a point that it adversly affects their sumo. Culture shock is tough for anyone moving to Japan. For a rikishi it tends to be magnified. Sekitori life, with the independence it brings can help alleviate that. He is 1-1 against Sasanoyama in keiko by the way. As knowing Osunaarashi since 2008 inside and out , I agree with Nishinoshima's comments 100%.He really is an exceptional and talented youngman and his doing his best everyday...Of course there will always be people who will say he should do it so or he should be more so...etc etc . But I have been brought up in a culture where people who can ....do it and those who cant just talk about it.....The best with this youngman is still to come...The most possitive points will be when he reaches Sekitori he will receieve the rest in his life that will enable him to concentrate on Sumo and give his body time to rest from the daily work at the behya....Watch this space..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
