Videos Haru 2013-Day 1 and 13-15

[Kintamayama]

Regretfully, I will not be able to do the videos this coming Basho- Maybe I'll manage days 1 and 13-14-15 only. I will be in the States between March 11th-21st (talk about timing)- Miami and NY- touring with the band. If anyone is around and wants to meet, maybe we can schwing it..

I'm sure there will be no shortage of clips as The Master will surely be doing his thing.

Sorry..

Edited March 24, 2013 by Kintamayama

[Tsubame]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..................... :'-(

[Bugman]

I'm going to miss your humour very much Kinta, i wish you the best of luck with the tour! (Punk rocker...)

[krindel]

Completely unacceptable, I am afraid. Get your priorities straight, man... Whoever heard of people putting work, fun and traveling ahead of informing us lazy bastards errr... ahead of constructive forum participation, I meant to say? What is this world coming to, I wonder...

(Band playing...)

[Mukonoso]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..................... :'-(

Seconded due to the great humor instilled in the videos. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to go in person... (Sigh...)

5 days, 8 hours and counting down.

Edited March 10, 2013 by Mukonoso

[Vikanohara]

My Day 1 Highlights :

Y/O : Myogiryu 0-0 vs Kotoshogiku 0-0

S/K : Ikioi 0-0 vs Baruto 0-0

M1 : Toyonoshima 0-0 vs Shohozan 0-0

M2 : Okinoumi 0-0 vs Toyohibiki 0-0

J1 : Miyabiyama 0-0 vs Takanoyama 0-0

J2 : Satoyama 0-0 vs Tokushinho 0-0

Ms1 : Endo 0-0 vs Sakaguchi 0-0

Ms2 : Osunaarashi 0-0 vs Yamatofuji 0-0

Ms3 : Aozora 0-0 vs Iwasaki 0-0

Sd : Goshi 0-0 vs Daishowaka 0-0

Jd : Hazukiyama 0-0 vs Sato 0-0

Jk : Onosho 0-0 vs Ishiura 0-0

Edited March 11, 2013 by Vikanohara

[Gernobono]

My Day 1 Highlights (so far) :

J1 : Miyabiyama - Takanoyama

some kind of joke?

[Jakusotsu]

My Day 1 Highlights (so far) :

J1 : Miyabiyama - Takanoyama

some kind of joke?

Just to illustrate how full the coffers of Miyabi are, I presume.

[Akinomaki]

Jk : Onosho - Ishiura

I liked Ishiura best among the newcomers last basho - and the meeting of these two, who finished top, is really worth watching (especially as Ishiura won :-) ).

[ChrisC]

It must have been a while since Hakuho fought from that side of the dohyo. It's a wonder he knew which direction to go

[Kintamayama]

Day 1:

[Andrasoyamawaka-zeki]

Day 1 playlist

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3oHIWgGXp-8kipAuYh_CVUOb_eVBLPDL&feature=view_all

Thanks !!!!

[shumitto]

Miyabiyama will win some, I guess. The lower juryo crew is not that skilled at moving mountains, specially the likes of Tokushinho and Akiseyama who are heavy and clumsy enough themselves. But it will be painful to watch. (Help me...)

I missed the "Takarafuji wins... and still has no neck". Enjoy your trip ! (Punk rocker...)

[Mukonoso]

My Day 1 Highlights (so far) :

J1 : Miyabiyama - Takanoyama

some kind of joke?

I'm hoping for a good basho for Tak this time.

Edited March 10, 2013 by Mukonoso

[Vikanohara]

My Day 1 Highlights (so far) :

J1 : Miyabiyama - Takanoyama

some kind of joke?

I thought it was an entertaining bout.

[Vikanohara]

My Day 2 Highlights :

Y/O : Kisenosato 1-0 vs Myogiryu 0-1, though 5-1 head-to-head, Myogiryu has already shown signs of a great

S/K : Tokitenku 0-1 vs Baruto 1-0, the Estonian still suffering from a bad knee against a knee kicker ?

M1 : Aoiyama 1-0 vs Yoshikaze 0-1, 1-2 in previous encounters, last basho still won by the latter

M2 : Takarafuji 1-0 vs Jokoryu 1-0, in which was their first ever encounter & a funny fight

J1 : Tenkaiho 0-1 vs Takanoiwa 0-1, a tough decision as it was difficult to tell

J2 : Takanoyama 0-1 vs Oniarashi 0-1, another hard one to call

Ms1 : Rendaiyama 0-0 vs Daigofuji 0-0, with Rendaiyama having won their 4 first encounters, Daigofuji the last

Ms2 : Sasanoyama 0-0 vs Tenichi 0-0, will the Kise guy close a bit of the gap to Kise-mate Jokoryu ?

Sd1 : Masumiura 0-0 vs Amuru 0-0, how fast will the Russian giant make it back to Juryo, if ever ?

Sd2 : Masutoo 0-0 vs Takamiryu 0-0, 1-1 head-to-head, but already from 2006

Sd3 : Wakarikido 0-0 vs Satonofuji 0-0, who had met once before, 5 years ago, almost equally ranked as now

Jd : Kotomatsuo 0-0 vs Tanno 0-0, while Hitenryu and Tamao had easy victories & fast forward style sumo

Jk : Kotoseigo 0-0 vs Majima 0-0, both 3-1 at Mz last basho

While yesterday Ms was interesting, now it was Sd, in which we also witnessed Watanabe's 16th loss in a row.

[Akinomaki]

Harumafuji got reprimanded by his oyakata for making a wrong turn in the dohyo iri (at 2:05) for the second day in a row. He faced to the hall's front (camera) side with his back, which is taboo.
The reason is his entering from the other side (east) as before this time.

[shumitto]

While yesterday Ms was interesting, now it was Sd, in which we also witnessed Watanabe's 16th loss in a row.

Though not so sharp, Kimikaze's loss of form is also worrisome. No kachi-koshi and a 15-15-30 record since last March when he claimed the Juryo-yusho with 12 wins. It slightly reminds me of Satoyama's poor run from 2007, but with the former injury (read knees) problems are more pronounced, as evidenced by the two kyujo in a row and his immobility on the dohyo.

[Vikanohara]

My Day 3 Highlights (probably the most exciting day of the tournament) :

Y : Harumafuji 2-0 vs Takayasu 0-2, and 3-0 H2H, but even then you felt like this wasn't a walk-in-the-park

O1 : Kakuryu 2-0 vs Myogiryu 1-1, 3-4 head-to-head, with Myo even winning 4-in-a-row

O2 : Tochiozan 1-1 vs Kotoshogiku 1-1, and 8-8 head-to-head, so Giku only ahead due to higher rank

O3 : Chiyotairyu 1-1 vs Kotooshu 1-1, will he be there to stay or drop away before having another say ?

S/K : Goeido 2-0 vs Baruto 2-0, more out of interest than the actual fight

M1 : Gagamaru 1-1 vs Shohozan, aka milky vs brownsuga

M2 : Aoiyama 1-1 vs Jokoryu 2-0, though often high anticipation leads to deception

M3 : Sotairyu 0-2 vs Sagatsukasa 1-1, don't mess with the mini men

J1 : Wakakoyu 1-1 vs Takanoyama 1-1, former Sanyaku rikishi down to Juryo

J2 : Miyabiyama 1-1 vs Yoshiazuma 1-1, another one, the biggest of them

J3 : Satoyama 2-0 vs Asasekiryu 2-0, and number 3, though Satoyama having won last basho

Ms1 : Kamei 1-0 vs Chiyoo 1-0, who will reach Juryo first ?

Ms2 : Endo 1-0 vs Hamaguchi 1-0, not to be missed

Ms3 : Tatsu 1-0 vs Wakamisho 1-0, two young giants

Ms4 : Osunaarashi 1-0 vs Kyokutaisei 1-0, unsteady as he goes

Ms5 : Iwasaki 0-1 vs Kihonoumi 0-1, a minor misstep or more trouble ahead ?

Ms6 : Akinoyama 0-1 vs Daieisho 0-1, what will the latter do after his first ever MK ?

Sd1 : Kotodairyu 0-1 vs Ohara 0-1, small vs tiny

Sd2 : Masutoo 1-0 vs Daichi 1-0, the latter only lost to Masutoo last basho, in which both scored a 6-1

Sd3 : Minatosho 0-1 vs Aragyoshi 0-1, athletic fighting

Jd1 : Arishima 1-0 vs Sato 1-0, the latter having won two previous basho, in Mz & Jk

Jd2 : Kitanomine 1-0 vs Ranbo 1-0, they could have been father & son

Jk : Miyamoto (0-1) vs Azumayama (Jd 0-1), by lack of better bouts

There was so much to handle today, and I even left out quite some other good stuff & upsets.

I'm also quite afraid they didn't leave much for day 4 in Makushita. :-P

[Vikanohara]

My Day 4 Highlights (what a difference a day makes, 24 little hours) :

Y : Harumafuji 2-1 vs Chiyotairyu 2-1, another upset ?

O1 : Kisenosato 2-1 vs Tochiozan 2-1, 11-7, but T-zan having won 3 of the last 5

O2 : Tochinoshin 0-3 vs Kotooshu 1-2, the Georgian vs Bulgarian, 3-11 head-to-head

O3 : Kakuryu 2-1 vs Baruto 3-0, important test for Bart

S/K : Goeido 2-1 vs Aminishiki 0-3, Goeido strong favourite, though 10-9 head-to-head

M1 : Kitataiki 2-1 vs Shohozan 2-1, with Kitataiki having won their only encounter so far

M2 : Takekaze 2-1 vs Daido 1-2, both 30+

J1 : Asahisho 2-1 vs Kotoyuki 0-3, both relegated from Makuuchi last basho

J2 : Oniarashi 1-2 vs Chiyootori 3-0, Yusho candidate ?

Ms1 : Kotokuni 0-1 vs Chiyoarashi 0-1, two former Juryo rikishi

Ms2 : Dairaido 0-1 vs Aisaka 0-1, 17 vs 4 years in ozumo

Sd1 : Uno 1-0 vs Amuru 1-0, a worthy opponent ?

Sd2 : Orora 1-0 vs Hokutotsuru 1-0, strange ending

Sd3 : Tosayutaka 1-0 vs Mutsukaze 1-0, fully recovered or not yet ?

Jd : Toofuji 1-0 vs Tamao 1-0, former Sd31 vs former Ms21

Jk : Omori 1-0 vs Ishiura 1-0, you don't always have to outweigh your opponent

Edited March 14, 2013 by Vikanohara

[Yubinhaad]

M2 : Takekaze 2-1 vs Daido 1-2, both 30+

Fancy footwork from Kimura Hisanosuke in the Takekaze-Daido bout. (Sign of approval...)

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Jk : no footage

Jonokuchi bouts have been added. Another nice shitatehineri win for Ishiura.

[Vikanohara]

My Day 5 Highlights, part I (lower divisions) :

You might want to start from the bottom to save the best for last. :-P

Ms1 : Kitaharima 2-0 vs Kamei 2-0, Kitaharima close to return or Kamei dreaming of becoming a sekitori ?

Ms2 : Kotokuni 0-2 vs Kawanari 0-2, 2-2 head-to-head, hanging in the balance while dancing on the tightrope

Ms3 : Osunaarashi 2-0 vs Wakamisho 2-0, happy slapping

Ms4 : Aisaka 0-2 vs Iwasaki 0-2, suddenly the cookie starts to crumble ?

Ms5 : Daieisho 1-1 vs Sasanoyama 1-1, both reached Makushita within a year

Sd1 : Suekawa 2-0 vs Tosayutaka 2-0, somehow reminds of

Sd2 : Dainin 2-0 vs Saio 2-0, Dainin already won last year, will he do so again ?

Jd1 : Hokuyozan 2-0 vs Hakunoryu 2-0, just a good bout, that's all

Jd2 : Sharinoumi 1-1 vs Sato 1-1, the latter suffering even one more defeat ?

Jd3 : Hitenryu 2-0 vs Kawashita 2-0, Hitenryu on his way to his first Yusho ever ?

Jd4 : Hayate 2-0 vs Ranbo 2-0, stop me from causing a small earthquake

Jk : Ishiura 2-0 vs Miyakojima 2-0, skinny sumo & they almost fainted

Edited March 14, 2013 by Vikanohara

[Vikanohara]

My Day 5 Highlights, part II (sekitori) :

S1 : Harumafuji 2-2 vs Myogiryu 2-2, will our Yokozuna drop 3 kinboshi in a row ?

S2 : Kisenosato 2-2 vs Chiyotairyu 3-1, another Ozeki scalp ?

S3 : Kakuryu 3-1 vs Takayasu 1-3, the latter still a Maegashira, but potential Sanyaku material ?

S4 : Goeido 3-1 vs Kotoshogiku 2-2, 12-8 head-to-head, so Giku actually against the odds

M1 : Tokitenku 1-3 vs Aran 2-2, 9-2 head-to-head, though a former Komusubi against a former Sekiwake

M2 : Toyohibiki 0-4 vs Shohozan 3-1, 2-3 head-to-head, with Toyo having won the first & last time

M3 : Tamawashi 1-3 vs Kyokutenho 1-3, 4-6 head-to-head

M4 : Chiyonokuni 2-2 vs Jokoryu 3-1, In Nagoya 2011 a sekitori vs one just making his debut

J1 : Homarefuji 1-3 vs Kotoyuki 0-4, about time for that first victory, no ?

J2 : Takanoiwa 1-3 vs Daikiho 3-1, really an oshidashi ?

J3 : Wakakoyu 1-3 vs Tokushinho 1-3, unexpectedly entertaining bout

J4 : Seiro 2-0 vs Kagamio 1-3, worthy of Juryo or not (yet) ?

And a couple of ugly tachi-ai out there. >:-(

[Vikanohara]

My Day 6 Highlights :

S1 : Chiyotairyu 3-2 vs Hakuho 5-0, another kinboshi ?

S2 : Kakuryu 4-1 vs Goeido 3-2, 12-6 head-to-head, but last two went to Goeido

M1 : Aran 2-3 vs Kyokutenho 2-3, 6-4 head-to-head, almost surely a close bout

M2 : Tamawashi 1-4 vs Kitataiki 3-2, 5-7 head-to-head, but last two went to Tamawashi

M3 : Daido 3-2 vs Yoshikaze 3-2, it should be Daido's turn to win, after alternating victories in the past

M4 : Oiwato 3-2 vs Jokoryu 4-1, neglecting the law of gravity

M5 : Chiyonokuni 2-3 vs Masunoyama 4-1, 0-2 head-to-head, still dating from Juryo back in 2011

J1 : Kyokushuho 4-1 vs Tamaasuka 4-1, who to chase Azumaryu, who could easily beat Chiyootori

J2 : Homarefuji 2-3 vs Takanoiwa 2-3, both J4 at a career high rank

J3 : Tochihiryu 4-1 vs Asasekiryu 4-1, turning round and round

Ms0 : Shoketsu 1-1 vs Kimikaze 1-1, was there any contact at all ?

Ms1 : Shoho 2-0 vs Endo 2-0, Endo going straight to Juryo ?

Ms2 : Terutsuyoshi 2-0 vs Karatsuumi 2-0, dancing the waltz

Sd1 : Onami 2-0 vs Hishofuji 2-0, the latter a one-time sekitori

Sd2 : Hitachigo 2-0 vs Toyononami 2-0, nice finish

Sd3 : Kenho 2-0 vs Kotodaigo 2-0, 0-2 head-to-head, of which one in a Sd kettei-sen in Hatsu '12

Sd4 : Masutoo 2-0 vs Aomihama 2-0, are we going to get another Masutoo-Amuru yusho battle ?

Sd5 : Hayashi 2-0 vs Hakuyozan 2-0, last basho Hakuyozan won

Jd : Hokutohana 2-0 vs Tamao 2-0, on his way to a 2nd yusho in a row ?

Jk : Miyamoto 1-1 vs Hamaminato 1-1, from left to right

[Asashosakari]

Anybody happen to have the one missing Day 3 bout, Sd16e Tochinoshima-Sd17e Tomisakae? I'm unable to fill that in.