Akinomaki 40,030 Posted March 26, 2023 Day 14 NHK most viewed bouts had again a juryo as 2nd - first of course Asanoyama: Ichinojo- Enho, and only third Daieisho Midorifuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,711 Posted March 26, 2023 Hokuseiho hung around again nicely today to finish off a respectable 9-6 makuuchi debut. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 701 Posted March 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kaninoyama said: Hokuseiho hung around again nicely today to finish off a respectable 9-6 makuuchi debut. Somebody told him he was getting paid by the minute. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,711 Posted March 26, 2023 Tough way to finish for Midorifuji. Five straight losses after a 10-0 start to miss out not only on the yusho yesterday but a sansho today. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted March 26, 2023 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. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 235 Posted March 26, 2023 PLAYOFFF TIME BABY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 608 Posted March 26, 2023 KIRI!!!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,711 Posted March 26, 2023 Daieisho didn't learn a thing after the first bout. Congrats to future Ozeki Kiribayama. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,910 Posted March 26, 2023 Well deserved yusho for Kiribayama, congratulations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted March 26, 2023 Hard to believe Daieisho blew that twice in the same manner. Congrats to Kirabyama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jemuzu 34 Posted March 26, 2023 Great call by Konosuke! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gernobono 463 Posted March 26, 2023 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jemuzu 34 Posted March 26, 2023 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 608 Posted March 26, 2023 It's kind of harsh that they made it conditional sansho for Midori, who was the sole 10-0 guy despite his size. Kiri made sure he landed last by stepping on Daieisho's hand 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Wolf 24 Posted March 26, 2023 Congratulations Kiribayama. Was waiting for this to happen. Bare no bad luck future yokozuna. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted March 26, 2023 Green macaroon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yohcun 399 Posted March 26, 2023 The moment he realised he had it. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,030 Posted March 26, 2023 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumojoann 1,262 Posted March 26, 2023 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! 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamitsuumi 389 Posted March 26, 2023 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. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,718 Posted March 26, 2023 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? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bakayokozuna 52 Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) 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 Edited March 26, 2023 by Bakayokozuna 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leo C 52 Posted March 26, 2023 Congrats to Kiribayama! I'm happy for him. Hopefully he also becomes an Ozeki after the next basho. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,483 Posted March 26, 2023 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 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
