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Day 14 NHK most viewed bouts had again a juryo as 2nd - first of course Asanoyama: Ichinojo- Enho, and only third Daieisho Midorifuji

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What was Hoshoryu thinking with the stare downs and trying to intimidate Takayasu? The last thing he wanted to do was get Takayasu interested in the match. He's 1-6 against Takayasu. 

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20 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

Inosuke did the kaobure a last time on day 13, looking very tired, getting slower and slower in the end and at his last breath for the final bout

is this a first that the tate does not do the ketteisen?

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4 minutes ago, Gernobono said:

is this a first that the tate does not do the ketteisen?

Kimura Yodo did the last one I think 

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21 minutes ago, Jemuzu said:
26 minutes ago, Gernobono said:

is this a first that the tate does not do the ketteisen?

Kimura Yodo did the last one I think 

He did the one for Wakatakakage, I don't recall if he also did the last one for Abi, which didn't even include a sanyaku. Any ketteisen without ozeki or yokozuna is done by a lower ranked gyoji, I found 6  (I don't know how to remove the reverse duplicates) http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query_bout.aspx?show_form=0&day=16&rank1=m,k,s&yd1=on&rank2=m,k,s&yd2=on

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I have been a fan of Kiribayama since he debuted in Makuuchi in Jan 2020.  He made a big splash, winning 11-4 and receiving a Kanto-sho.  At the time, I predicted he was on his way to great things.  His Instagram page showed 3 pictures of Harumafuji but none of Hakuho.  He had big dreams.  However, between July 2020 and Jan 2022, he was MK 6 times.  I never lost faith in him and I was glad when he bulked up a bit.  In this past year, he's gotten all KK and did outstanding in Jan of this year>>> Jun Yusho and winning a Gino-sho.  I am so happy he won the Yusho this time.  It won't be his last.  I am looking forward to the day (soon!) he becomes an Ozeki.  Barring injury, he will be a great one with his drive and technical skills.  Exciting basho, deserving winner!

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1 hour ago, Gernobono said:

is this a first that the tate does not do the ketteisen?

The Japanese wiki claims, without reference, that the gyoji for ketteisen is/are appropriately ranked for the highest ranked participating rikishi.

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Well, I'm chuffed to bits for Kiribayama, and for Michinoku-oyakata. What a great end to the basho, though I must admit it's the first time I've seen a yusho kettei-sen decided by a mono-ii.
I hope he can keep it up with another double-digit score in May, because he certainly looks like an ozeki-to-be.

Yet another suicidal utchari from Wakamotoharu. That's a bloody dangerous signature move to have, but indicative of absolute commitment to winning.

Sad to see Mitakeumi still a shadow of his former self. One KK following his ozeki promotion, then 6 straight MKs. What happened?

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Bravo Kiribayama!! Well deserved 

So like last year we have a shin sekiwake winner. Before WTK we had to go back ages ago and now only a year before seeing it again. Crazy

That remind me, in NFL, no teams winning a superbowl at home ever and then Bucs and Rams doing it one just after another. Sport is weird sometimes (Laughing...)

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Congrats to Kiribayama! I'm happy for him. Hopefully he also becomes an Ozeki after the next basho.

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2 hours ago, Rocks said:

What was Hoshoryu thinking with the stare downs and trying to intimidate Takayasu? The last thing he wanted to do was get Takayasu interested in the match. He's 1-6 against Takayasu. 

Methinks Hosh is a bit too interested in the alpha male stare downs. He should concentrate on emulating his uncle's winning ways before he emulates his other traits. Takayasu's face after he gave him that hearty throw was classic

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