Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 (edited) J5W nelimw will cross fingers for J12w Kiryuko. Kiryuko is also a shin-sekitori. Last basho he defeated two (out of two) Juryo rikishi (whilst ranked in Makushita), so he's certainly not out of place in this division. Edited August 30, 2024 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 J3E Kaiowaka taketh S1e Abi. This will be Abi's third basho in-a-row ranked at Sekiwake. Time to start an Ozeki run? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 J4E Hoshotakamoto receives M14e Ryuden. The last time Ryuden was ranked at M14E (two bashos ago), he went 10-5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 J1W Katooshu will be playing with J4e Shimanoumi. It's now been 2 years since Shimanoumi was ranked in the top division. On the way back up? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 J4W Getayukata's rikishi is J11e Tomokaze. Tomokaze withdrew from the previous basho on day 12. Hopefully he is fit to fight this basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 J7W Iwadanuki gets J9e Daishoho. Daishoho has had back-to-back 5-10 MKs. Surely not a third? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 J2W Sakura will hope for good things from J11w Takerufuji. ....so there is a good chance that Sakura will need a substitute. But if Takerufuji is miraculously fit, and back to his best, then this could be an amazing draw for Sakura..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 J5E Athenayama will compete with M5w Shonannoumi. Shonannoumi has been ranked at M5W three times in his career - his most occupied rank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 That completes the draw for Juryo. Onto Makunouchi.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 There are 39 active players in Makunouchi (@Tetsuba, @Chijanofuji and @Terarno are all invited to make late entries!) Let's randomise! M8W Joaoiyama M2E lilfox M10W Kotononami M13E WAKATAKE M11W Shiroiokami M9E Rokudenashi K2E Takanorappa M6W Flohru M7E TheGunbaiHolder M9W Meletyoshi M6E Suwihuto M15W Kaminariyuki M1E Wamahada M1W Karasukurai M15E Gernobono M4W Fujiko K1E Ryoshishikunin O1W Yarimotsu M8E Djodjoyoshi M13W Hakuhonofan M4E Gusoyama M16E Benihana M14E Ack! M16W Kimyama M10E chishafuwaku M12W Oshirokita M12E Gaijingai S1W Holleshoryu M3E Baku M7W Fashiriteta M5E Ganzohnesushi M11E Jejima M2W Kaito M3W Jakusotsu S1E RaeucherLax S2W Reonito K1W sumojoann S2E Bunbukuchagama M5W Sumo Spiffy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M8W Joaoiyama receives J4w Shimazuumi. This will be Shimazuumi's 14th basho ranked in Juryo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M2E lilfox gets J2e Tokihayate. Tokihayate blew three chances (days 13- 15) last basho to get his 8th win, and a return to Makunouchi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M10W Kotononami goes in to battle with M14w Onokatsu. It is the Mongolian's Onokatsu's first basho in Makunouchi. He has never had an MK - yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M13E WAKATAKE will try his best with M8e Endo. Endo's last two bashos have him at 22-8! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M11W Shiroiokami will be represented by M12e Bushozan. Bushozan got his first ever KK in Makunouchi last basho, and is now at his career highest rank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M9E Rokudenashi goes with M4e Shodai. Shodai defeated the Yokozuna, the last time he was ranked in the joi-jin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 K2E Takanorappa has been granted M16w Kitanowaka. Kitanowaka has only had double digit MKs in his two previous visits to Makunouchi. Still, third time lucky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M6W Flohru has M10e Tamawashi. The 39 year-old has had 7-8 records in all of his past three bashos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 (edited) M7E TheGunbaiHolder will be pinning hopes on M2e Atamifuji. This will be Atamifuji's fifth basho in-a-row ranked in the upper joi-jin. He has never (yet) made it to sanyaku.... Edited August 30, 2024 by Jejima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M9W Meletyoshi needs to follow J3e Tamashoho. This will be the Mongolian's 10th basho in Juryo. Aged 31, he really needs to make his move soon to join the top division for the first time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M6E Suwihuto can have M13w Nishikigi. Nishikigi has been ranked as a Sekitori for over 9 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M15W Kaminariyuki takes M15e Takayasu. It has been over 13 years since Takayasu was ranked this low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M1E Wamahada will rely on M12w Kinbozan. The Kazakh giant only dropped 4 ranks (M8W --> M12W), despite a 4-11 record last basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M1W Karasukurai has drawn M3w Wakamotoharu. Wakamotoharu has spent 2 years in either the joi-jin or the sanyaku - so lots of experience of the meat-grinder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,427 Posted August 30, 2024 M15E Gernobono receives M11w Kagayaki. Kagayaki is 6'3" (193 cm) - which is taller than I thought. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
