Sumo Eternal Sumo thread - Currently September 2025 Tournament in Tokyo

Glad to see nephew and kotozakura get off to decent start

I like aonishiki even in losing effort
 
Impressed with Fujinokawa pushing a beast like Kinbozan pretty much like Onosato pushed Abi yesterday. Strong little guy.

Hakuoho did the match of the day. Impressive win on the edge.
Temu- tier henka attempt from Abi. what even was that.
 
Hakuoho channeling his inner Hakuho with that win.
Abi trying a last minute henka against the one of the best at avoiding the henka. Poor choice.

I am really enjoying Kirishima's sumo. It's so delightful to see
 
Onosato was not happy about losing yesterday and showed that today.
Hoshoryu is keeping his sumo simple and effective. He's strong, use that strength instead of looking for throws all the time and he's fighting smart instead of reckless.

Seems Abi's injuries has taken the strength from his thrusts, he seems unable to keep forcing people back.
Takayasu also struggling like hell
 
There's definitely new speed and determination in Hoshoryu's tachi-ai. He got to Oho so quickly and secured his grip on the mawashi before Oho had time to react.
He's been quite nimble. somebody must have told him that OG sumo is still best.
his high flying moves and trying to roll everyone should always be a defensive maneuver, and he used to deploy it offensively, sometimes to bad results. perhaps somebody brought that to his attention. nobody can do what he does when he's at his best.
 
Kotoshoho seems like he's been released from pressure to win after his brother was sent back to juryo.

I'm guessing what motivates shodai to run like a former ozeki this basho is a young up-and-coming rookie from his home region Kumamoto. I hope Kusano will continue to keep pushing him hard.
 
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