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Something special in the west side chikara-mizu, only Toyonoshima won on the East side in the first half of Makuuchi division bouts.

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Does the emperor usually wear a suit?

All his kesho-mawashi must've been in the laundry... ;-)

And yes, he usually wears a suit.

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Aminishiki cleared the platform as Kisenosato fell. I'm calling a redo.

Should be a win for the wily veteran for me.

They give Kise another chance, oh well.... saved by the shimpan.

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Aminishiki cleared the platform as Kisenosato fell. I'm calling a redo.

Should be a win for the wily veteran for me.
They give Kise another chance, oh well.... saved by the shimpan.

But when you get such a friendly break from the Men in Black you should prepare for an angry Aminishiki.

Kise doesn't waste time to disappoint in the new year...

He seemed even more asleep in the tori-naoshi than in the first clash.

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Not sure I got the NHK interview with Aminishiki through the Mongolian comment at UBS, but I thoughtI heard Aminishiki saying "Well, I thought I was still in (when Kise touched the clay)..."

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Watching Kakaryu is gonna take 5 years off my lifespan...

They only showed it twice, but I thought it was pretty obvious he cleared the platform a little before Kise hit the ground.

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Not sure I got the NHK interview with Aminishiki through the Mongolian comment at UBS, but I thoughtI heard Aminishiki saying "Well, I thought I was still in (when Kise touched the clay)..."

Exactly what he said. But boy was Kise asleep for that redo.

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anyone got,what the shimpan said, why they ordered a torinaoshi?

Probably "dead body" rule, Aminishiki was flying out of the dohyo when Kisenosato hit the dirt.

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well here's to 10 years without a Japanese champion.

There is still Kotoshogiku, Goiedo, Tochiozan, Aminishiki (chasing Oshima's challenge), Kotoyuki, Okinoumi, Toyonoshima, Takayasu, Mitakeumi, Shodai, Toyohibiki, Kitataiki.

Besides, Kisenosato can win all his remaining 14 matches.

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Still, what else did Kise think was going to happen on the torinaoshi? The impatient look on Aminishiki's face cried "HENKA" from miles away.

Also, calling shenanigans on Izutsu Oyakata's mono-ii with Hakuho and Ikioi.

Shikimori Inosuke must've nearly had a heart attack when his hand went up.

Double bonus for annoying Hakuho.

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well here's to 10 years without a Japanese champion.

There is still Kotoshogiku, Goiedo, Tochiozan, Aminishiki (chasing Oshima's challenge), Kotoyuki, Okinoumi, Toyonoshima, Takayasu, Mitakeumi, Shodai, Toyohibiki, Kitataiki.

Besides, Kisenosato can win all his remaining 14 matches.

right. Thats gonna happen.

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Nah he wasn't dead body. You are considered out once your foot clear the edge of the dohyo.

Ah, so we're getting the annual appearance of that urban legend out of the way early this year...
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Shohozan/Terunofuji really had me going. That would have been my favorite match today if it weren't for...

Aminishiki/Kisenosato Pfffffft. Kisenosato, man, I love you, but you totally deserved that.

That recovery from Kotoyuki was nice, I was surprised he managed to pull a victory out of that situation.

Don't know anything about Shoudai, but I like to cheer for newcomers, what with makuuchi being as unforgiving as it is. No problems for him today.

Everyone I'm cheering either got a win or at least put up a good fight. Kanpai!

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Terunofuji looking bandaged as, no chance of a tsunatori if this much effort is needed. Very impressive nonetheless, as was Shodai- cool as a cucumber.

Harumafuji and Kotoshogiku the only Y/O that looked 100%.

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