SUMO - 2023 Natsu Basho (May 14th - 28th)

[Rob Battisti]

I want to see Daieisho against Hokusheio

I don’t see Daieisho allowing himself to be grabbed

 

[Sticko]

I heard on the NHK broadcast that Kotoshoho has a left knee injury, and surprisingly, that Takayasu will be back for day 11.

 

[Emporio Alnino]

holy shit that utchari wakamotoharu just hit on hokuseiho was real big boy sumo.

 

[Fox by the Sea]

Takayasu: Re-enters ring for one day. Dumpsters Abi. Explains nothing. Leaves.
Fantastic throw from Wakabro. God damn.
Hoshoryu is 0-9 against Terunofuji. until he can get even one win, there's no real path for him to ozeki or more, let's be real. He's either too respectful of the fellow mongolian who is a yokozuna to use tricks, or he simply isn't the size yet, cause he just gets bullied out every time.

 

[Nova44]

Takerufuji continues his march through Makushita at 5-1. The traps on this dude, he must shrug for hours each day.

Kawazoe 4-2 at Ms1 should be good to move up to Juryo! That's my boy! One more win would absolutely secure a promotion.

Not gonna be too long before Onosato is in Juryo too. If he gets to 6-1 then he probably lands around Ms2, so Juryo in September looks likely. Not surprising given how dominant he was prior to turning pro.

Awesome match between Ochiai and Gonoyama, in which Gonoyama came out on top and by doing so keeps the Juryo Yusho race quite spicy.

 

[Nova44]

Tamawashi is slowly pulling it back after a horrendous first six matches.

Wow, Tsurugisho made Mitakeumi look weak.

Huge learning experience for Kinbozan this basho.

Ura you absolute legend.

Ozeki Kiribayama incoming. Then again, his next four matches could be Terunofuji, Takakeisho, Hoshoryu and maybe Asanoyama.

Waka bro strong as fuck.

You do not let Terunofuji lock your arms.

 

[Nova44]

Go to 10:13 on this video and tell me that intro isn't completely badass.

EDIT - Just looked it up and Terunofuji, Nishikifuji and Midorifuji are in the official music video for that track haha.

 

[Stormtrooper85]

Ochiai and Gonoyama are going to have big time feuds in the top division

Waka bro not playing these Waka games with these Waka hoes.

Kirabiyama's chance at Ozeki comes tomorrow and he's got the lone Ozeki Takakeisho. Big match up.

Terunofuji having none of Hoshoryu today much like Takakeisho slapping down Daieisho's hopes and dreams.

 

[RJ Green]

sorry I haven't been following fellas! between the end of the school year and the extended ski season i forgot to pay attention

WAR ENHO

 

[Nova44]

sorry I haven't been following fellas! between the end of the school year and the extended ski season i forgot to pay attention

WAR ENHO

Enho lost 10 matches straight and then pulled out injured sadly.

 

[Stormtrooper85]

Enho lost 10 matches straight and then pulled out injured sadly.

Juryokozuna Enho making sure these young hopefulls get a chance at glory.

Love to see it

 

[Sticko]

Takayasu: Re-enters ring for one day. Dumpsters Abi. Explains nothing. Leaves.
Fantastic throw from Wakabro. God damn.
Hoshoryu is 0-9 against Terunofuji. until he can get even one win, there's no real path for him to ozeki or more, let's be real. He's either too respectful of the fellow mongolian who is a yokozuna to use tricks, or he simply isn't the size yet, cause he just gets bullied out every time.

Let's face it, Teru is just a horrible style matchup for Hoshoryu. Hoshoryu is a very technically skilled belt fighter with lots of tricks up his sleeve, but Teru is stronger, 70 lbs heavier, and quite skilled on the belt as well. He just negates everything Hoshoryu is good at.

I think Teru when he loses is more vulnerable to strong pusher-thrusters' attacks.

 

[Sticko]

Hokuseiho fought hard today but it was an uphill climb once Wakamotoharu denied him his favored one-arm sideways grip.

Amazing utchari from Waka bro.

 

[Macaque]

I wanna see Hoshoryu and Hokuseiho go at it so bad.

 

[Rob Battisti]

Hokuseiho fought hard today but it was an uphill climb once Wakamotoharu denied him his favored one-arm sideways grip.

Amazing utchari from Waka bro.

I wanna see Hoshoryu and Hokuseiho go at it so bad.

Wakabro just son’d him which was great.

I want to see Hoku vs. Daieisho and Hoshoryu

 

[Fox by the Sea]

Ura of course with a move i've never even heard of before, zubuneri
Hoshoryu with a big brain move
i think Teru is winning this.

 

[Nova44]

Chiyooga got flattened and his leg bent under him in Makushita today, and he immediately yelled in pain. This is the part i hate about sumo, the medical staff are always like "Yeah, we can see you're in absolute agony, so we're gonna roll you to the edge, deal with it" Just go and fucking help the guy, it boils my blood.


Man i cannot wait until Ochiai is in Makuuchi, it's gonna be so fun to see. Hopefully he doesn't get a new Shikona until his promotion.

Gonoyama keeping pace with Ochiai, will one slip up or will they meet again in playoffs. I much preferred when Gonoyama was called Nishikawa, but that's just me.

After losing to Ochiai on Day 1 of the basho, Atamifuji has gone 10-1. You love to see it.

 

[Nova44]

I feel like Ura was probably a Golden Labrador/Retriever in his previous life haha dude never fails to make me laugh.

Midorifuji beats Takayasu two bashos in a row.

Daieisho rolls through Asanoyama like he wasn't even there.

Hoshoryu playing 4D chess while Hokuseiho is playing lego. You. Love. To. See. It!

And that is why i'd hate to see Takakeisho as a Yokozuna, he's completely powerless once his belt is grabbed. That and he has the stamina of a block of cheese.

Terunofuji just a little bit too good for Waka bro.

 

[Nova44]

Tomorrows matches -

Kiribayama (10-2) vs Hokuseiho (8-4)
Terunofuji (11-1) vs Asanoyama (10-2)

 

[Fox by the Sea]

Tomorrows matches -
Terunofuji (11-1) vs Asanoyama (10-2)

Possibly for all the marbles