Leoben 174 Posted October 17 I am choosing to believe the matches aren't fixed. Especially Ura's. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,812 Posted October 17 The first NSK report from the journey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,812 Posted October 17 Kyodo report Abema/ANN report Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 213 Posted October 17 Abi wins with a belt grip? Did he leave his suppari in Japan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 20,243 Posted October 17 (edited) For anyone curious, Nikkan has released the complete list of Kyokai personnel who have travelled to London, a total of 112 people. Slightly annotated by me: Board of directors (1-7): Hakkaku, Kasugano, Dewanoumi, Isenoumi, Sadogatake, Katsunoura, Takadagawa (not there: Sakaigawa, Shibatayama, Asakayama) Deputy directors (8-10): Fujishima, Wakamatsu, Kumegawa Yakuin taigu (11-12): Kokonoe, Nakadachi (not there: Nishikido, Shiratama) Sanyo (13): Hanakago Rikishi (14-53): we already know that, everyone from makuuchi except Kotozakura, Kusano, Meisei and Tomokaze, with Oshoumi and Kotoeiho filling in from juryo Tsukebito (54-81): List Gyoji (82-94): tate: Kimura Shonosuke, Shikimori Inosuke sanyaku: Kimura Konosuke, Kimura Hisanosuke (not there: Shikimori Kandayu) makuuchi: Kimura Motoki, Kimura Akijiro, Shikimori Kindayu, Shikimori Kiichiro, Kimura Asanosuke, Kimura Shozaburo (not there: Kimura Yonosuke) juryo: Kimura Kozaburo makushita: Shikimori Kinosuke, Kimura Kintaro Yobidashi (95-102): fukutate: Katsuyuki sanyaku: Shigeo (out of 3 total) makuuchi: Akira, Daikichi, Rikinojo, Mitsuaki (out of 10 total) juryo: Fujio, Keisuke (out of 12 total) Tokoyama (103-110): special class: none out of 2 first class: Tokotsuka (Tamanoi-beya), Tokotakeshi (Fujishima-beya) (out of 19 total) second class: Tokoami (Isegahama-beya) (out of 5 total) third class: Tokoharu (Isenoumi-beya), Tokonao (Otake-beya), Tokomichi (Hakkaku-beya), Tokosen (Tokiwayama-beya), Tokoyu (Onomatsu-beya) (out of 11 total) Wakaimonogashira (111): Tochinofuji Sewanin (112): Ohidake Edited October 17 by Asashosakari 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,120 Posted October 17 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Asashosakari said: Tsukebito (54-81): List Yumitori-shiki included in that list. They're giving everyone a chance to soak in the spotlight, it seems. Day 1: Hananoumi Day 2: Kototsubasa (despite Kotozakura's absence) Day 3: Kamito They are announced in Japanese, but sadly the English version skips the performer's shikona. Edited October 17 by Koorifuu 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 2,069 Posted October 17 Hmm, back to being a bit of a pantomime today... So, I amused myself by mentally yelling "OH NO, HE DIDN'T!" at Hiro's commentary. Bit short of okuri moves for "HE'S BEHIND YOU!', though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 20,243 Posted October 17 15 minutes ago, Koorifuu said: Yumitori-shiki included in that list. They're giving everyone a chance to soak in the spotlight, it seems. Day 1: Hananoumi Day 2: Kototsubasa (despite Kotozakura's absence) Day 3: Kamito They are announced in Japanese, but sadly the English version skips the performer's shikona. I should probably be adding that to the results posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chijanofuji 113 Posted October 17 From the Royal Albert Hall YouTube site: Day 2 highlights: https://youtu.be/tLugXS1Cjn8?si=aGlp_A97H8j4fMiW Day 3 highlights: https://youtu.be/aPJGM5Q3g0I?si=SJ79anmtC23vI8Vc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 20,243 Posted October 18 (edited) Day 3 Shimpan: Dewanoumi, Wakamatsu, Kokonoe, Sadogatake J2e Kotoeiho (1-2) yorikiri M17w Hitoshi (2-1) M15e Tobizaru (3-0) shitatenage M18e Shishi (2-1) J1w Oshoumi (1-2) tsuridashi M14w Asakoryu (1-2) M12e Takerufuji (1-2) uwatenage M13w Tokihayate (1-2) M11e Shodai (0-3) uwatedashinage M11w Roga (2-1) M10e Daieisho (1-2) okuridashi M10w Churanoumi (2-1) M17e Ryuden (1-2) yorikiri M9w Fujinokawa (1-2) M9e Midorifuji (1-2) sukuinage M16w Nishikigi (0-3) M8e Ura (2-1) tsutaezori M15w Shonannoumi (1-2) M6e Onokatsu (2-1) yorikiri M7w Oshoma (1-2) Shimpan: Kasugano, Fujishima, Isenoumi, Kumegawa M7e Takanosho (2-1) sukuinage M5w Ichiyamamoto (0-3) M4e Hiradoumi (1-2) yorikiri M5e Kotoshoho (1-2) M3e Atamifuji (1-2) yorikiri M3w Gonoyama (2-1) M2w Oho (0-3) uwatenage M1w Abi (1-2) M14e Sadanoumi (2-1) yorikiri Kw Aonishiki (3-0) Ke Takayasu (3-0) tsukidashi M12w Mitakeumi (2-1) M1e Tamawashi (1-2) yorikiri Sw Kirishima (2-1) Se Wakatakakage (1-2) yorikiri M2e Hakuoho (2-1) M8w Kinbozan (2-1) tsuriotoshi Yw Hoshoryu (3-0) Ye Onosato (3-0) uwatenage M4w Wakamotoharu (2-1) Yumitori-shiki: Kamito 3-0 2-1 1-2 0-3 Ye Onosato | Sw Kirishima M8w Kinbozan | Se Wakatakakage M10e Daieisho | M2w Oho Yw Hoshoryu | M2e Hakuoho M10w Churanoumi | M1e Tamawashi M12e Takerufuji | M5w Ichiyamamoto Ke Takayasu | M3w Gonoyama M11w Roga | M1w Abi M13w Tokihayate | M11e Shodai Kw Aonishiki | M4w Wakamotoharu M12w Mitakeumi | M3e Atamifuji M14w Asakoryu | M16w Nishikigi M15e Tobizaru | M6e Onokatsu M14e Sadanoumi | M4e Hiradoumi M15w Shonannoumi | | M7e Takanosho M17w Hitoshi | M5e Kotoshoho M17e Ryuden | | M8e Ura M18e Shishi | M7w Oshoma J1w Oshoumi | | M9e Midorifuji J2e Kotoeiho | | M9w Fujinokawa Edited October 19 by Asashosakari 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 20,243 Posted October 18 Day 4 torikumi: M18e Shishi (2-1) - J1w Oshoumi (1-2) M17w Hitoshi (2-1) - M16w Nishikigi (0-3) J2e Kotoeiho (1-2) - M15w Shonannoumi (1-2) M17e Ryuden (1-2) - M14w Asakoryu (1-2) M14e Sadanoumi (2-1) - M13w Tokihayate (1-2) M12e Takerufuji (1-2) - M12w Mitakeumi (2-1) M10e Daieisho (1-2) - M11e Shodai (0-3) M11w Roga (2-1) - M10w Churanoumi (2-1) M8e Ura (2-1) - M9e Midorifuji (1-2) M9w Fujinokawa (1-2) - M8w Kinbozan (2-1) M5e Kotoshoho (1-2) - M7e Takanosho (2-1) M7w Oshoma (1-2) - M5w Ichiyamamoto (0-3) M6e Onokatsu (2-1) - M4w Wakamotoharu (2-1) M2e Hakuoho (2-1) - M4e Hiradoumi (1-2) M3w Gonoyama (2-1) - M2w Oho (0-3) M1e Tamawashi (1-2) - M1w Abi (1-2) Se Wakatakakage (1-2) - M3e Atamifuji (1-2) M15e Tobizaru (3-0) - Sw Kirishima (2-1) Ye Onosato (3-0) - Kw Aonishiki (3-0) Ke Takayasu (3-0) - Yw Hoshoryu (3-0) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,654 Posted October 18 Rikishi Won Over By Respectful Crowds https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/63019 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kajiyanosho 66 Posted October 18 BBC News feature written by my colleague (some input from me): Ritual, wrestling and Reddit: Grand Sumo meets internet fandom in London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gw7009342o 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,781 Posted October 18 4 hours ago, Asashosakari said: M15e Tobizaru (3-0) - Sw Kirishima (2-1) Ye Onosato (3-0) - Kw Aonishiki (3-0) Ke Takayasu (3-0) - Yw Hoshoryu (3-0) The most straightforward storyline would be for Tobizaru to lose and the two yokozuna to win and face off tomorrow [puts on Hiro voice] "for all the marbles." I guess he could lose tomorrow, if he doesn't today. I don't see them setting up a playoff for him. It wouldn't be completely out of the question to set up a Takayasu yusho or Aonishiki yusho storyline, but it doesn't seem in the spirit of the event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heather82Cs 15 Posted October 18 21 hours ago, Fashiritētā said: Abi wins with a belt grip? Did he leave his suppari in Japan? This "basho" will let me down if they don't let him henka once. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 268 Posted October 18 5 hours ago, Gaijingai said: Rikishi Won Over By Respectful Crowds https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/63019 Now take them to a football match between Tottenham and Arsenal ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heather82Cs 15 Posted October 18 2 hours ago, Reonito said: The most straightforward storyline would be for Tobizaru to lose and the two yokozuna to win and face off tomorrow [puts on Hiro voice] "for all the marbles." I guess he could lose tomorrow, if he doesn't today. I don't see them setting up a playoff for him. It wouldn't be completely out of the question to set up a Takayasu yusho or Aonishiki yusho storyline, but it doesn't seem in the spirit of the event. I don't know if a Takayasu yusho is more romantic or insulting. Wouldn't complain about an Ao's yusho but he's not their golden boy. I am absolutely loving all the London coverage, but am getting allergic to Hiro's voice at this point :D When they show the empty dohyo from above, my partner lets out a nostalgic "Hello, Mr. Dohyo". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 974 Posted October 18 2 hours ago, Reonito said: The most straightforward storyline would be for Tobizaru to lose and the two yokozuna to win and face off tomorrow [puts on Hiro voice] "for all the marbles." I guess he could lose tomorrow, if he doesn't today. I don't see them setting up a playoff for him. It wouldn't be completely out of the question to set up a Takayasu yusho or Aonishiki yusho storyline, but it doesn't seem in the spirit of the event. Hoshoryu will defeat Onosato in the final bout. That's all she wrote. (c) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kajiyanosho 66 Posted October 18 We're LIVE! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c98exr55dkyt I'm the one frantically texting between bouts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuhne 57 Posted October 18 Hello all. I rarely comment here. But it was important to communicate how much garbage I think this tournament is. I get it. No one wants to get hurt for November but Jesus Christ I have seen better acting in Russian porn hub videos. Here’s hoping at least when both yokos go at it they won’t hold back as they have less to worry about rankwise if they get hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 2,069 Posted October 18 Tamawashi and Abi slapping each other about looked quite convincing. There was quite a bit more of that sort of thing in 1991. Surprised they let Tobizaru through unbeaten. Maybe they're aiming for a kettei-sen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 4,077 Posted October 18 38 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: Surprised they let Tobizaru through unbeaten. Maybe they're aiming for a kettei-sen. Maybe they've got him getting thrown out of the ring, then running down the hanamichi and out into the street. A memorable moment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kajiyanosho 66 Posted October 18 Okay, I understand the feeling everyone has about the bouts when the organisers insist with the line that it's a "real" one. But I just saw Tobizaru missing the bus to the hotel. Someone lent him a bike renting card and he whizzed away on one. Priceless. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryafuji 824 Posted October 18 5 hours ago, Kajiyanosho said: We're LIVE! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c98exr55dkyt I'm the one frantically texting between bouts. Never thought we'd see a minute-by-minute for sumo on the BBC! Great stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
