Doitsuyama 1,185 Posted January 18, 2008 The two yokozuna won today to stay at the top of the makuuchi yusho arasoi, but three of the four ozeki lost, making the four ozeki a combined 10-14. Chiyotaikai at 0-6 is the main culprit of course, allowing Aminishiki to get the first win against him after 15 losses. He's not the only one though as Kotomitsuki and Kaio lost to Toyonoshima and Ama and are only 3-3. Kotooshu is the only ozeki with more wins than losses at just 4-2 as he beat Goeido. The lower sanyaku are doing much better with a harder schedule, most prominently Kotoshogiku who already is 5-1 as he beat fellow komusubi Dejima and has only Hakuho and Chiyotaikai left on his sanyaku schedule. The number of maegashira rikishi with one loss is down to seven as three maegashira rikishi got a second loss today, shin-makuuchi Ichihara among them who had a yorikiri loss against resurgent Iwakiyama. The two Mongolians Kyokutenho and Kakuryu are below their usual banzuke region and exploiting this well with a good 5-1 start. Wakanoho's sumo is on and off but there's no doubt he is competitive in mid makuuchi at 4-2 while Wakakirin got hit by a big dose of sohpomore blues as he is 0-6 as his tsuppari attacks aren't working at this level. Kitataiki won against Wakakoyu his third win against a shin-juryo, and he stays the only undefeated rikishi in juryo. The number of pursuers got cut in half with only Hoshihikari and the two shin-juryo Tochinoshin and Tamawashi able to stay one win behind. Sakaizawa is 4-2 with a win over Chiyohakuho and still on course for makuuchi next basho. Day 6 Juryo Ms3w Hokutokuni (4-0) oshidashi J12e Satoyama (1-5) J11e Kitataiki (6-0) yoritaoshi J14e Wakakoyu (3-3) J10e Masatsukasa (4-2) tsukiotoshi J13e Kirinowaka (1-5) J10w Asofuji (2-4) tsukitaoshi J14w Tochinohana (0-6) J13w Tamawashi (5-1) kotenage J9e Katayama (0-6) J12w Tochinoshin (5-1) yorikiri J8e Kitazakura (4-2) J11w Kimurayama (4-2) oshitaoshi J8w Hakuba (4-2) J7e Mokonami (2-4) uwatenage J9w Shirononami (3-3) J7w Shunketsu (2-4) oshidashi J6w Toyozakura (3-3) J4e Kotokasuga (4-2) oshidashi J6e Ushiomaru (1-5) J5w Hoshihikari (5-1) okuritaoshi J4w Otsukasa (2-4) J5e Hochiyama (4-2) yorikiri J3w Hakurozan (2-4) J3e Sakaizawa (4-2) yorikiri J2e Chiyohakuho (1-5) J1e Kasuganishiki (2-4) tsukiotoshi J2w Ryuo (4-2) Makuuchi M15w Yoshikaze (3-3) tsukidashi J1w Koryu (3-3) M15e Tochiozan (3-3) yoritaoshi M14e Takamisakari (2-4) M13e Iwakiyama (5-1) yorikiri M16e Ichihara (4-2) M12e Futeno (5-1) yorikiri M16w Kaiho (3-3) M11w Kasugao (3-3) yorikiri M13w Tamanoshima (2-4) M10e Wakanoho (4-2) shitatedashinage M12w Tosanoumi (0-6) M10w Kyokutenho (5-1) hikiotoshi M11e Kakizoe (1-5) M8e Kakuryu (5-1) oshidashi M9w Wakakirin (0-6) M6e Baruto (3-3) yoritaoshi M8w Toyohibiki (2-4) M6w Hokutoriki (3-3) oshidashi M9e Kokkai (4-2) M7w Homasho (3-3) oshidashi M5e Roho (2-4) M7e Takekaze (5-1) kubinage M4e Wakanosato (2-4) M5w Tamakasuga (3-3) uwatenage M3w Tochinonada (2-4) M4w Asasekiryu (4-2) uwatedashinage M1w Tokitenku (1-5) K1e Kotoshogiku (5-1) yorikiri K1w Dejima (2-4) S1e Aminishiki (4-2) yorikiri O1e Chiyotaikai (0-6) O2w Kotooshu (4-2) hikiotoshi M3e Goeido (1-5) S1w Ama (3-3) yorikiri O2e Kaio (3-3) M2e Toyonoshima (3-3) oshidashi O1w Kotomitsuki (3-3) Y1e Hakuho (6-0) yorikiri M1e Kisenosato (4-2) Y1w Asashoryu (5-1) hatakikomi M2w Miyabiyama (2-4) Day 7 Juryo J13e Kirinowaka (1-5) Ms3e Wakatenro (2-1) J12e Satoyama (1-5) J10w Asofuji (2-4) J10e Masatsukasa (4-2) J13w Tamawashi (5-1) J12w Tochinoshin (5-1) J9w Shirononami (3-3) J9e Katayama (0-6) J14w Tochinohana (0-6) J14e Wakakoyu (3-3) J8w Hakuba (4-2) J8e Kitazakura (4-2) J11w Kimurayama (4-2) J11e Kitataiki (6-0) J6w Toyozakura (3-3) J7e Mokonami (2-4) J5w Hoshihikari (5-1) J3e Sakaizawa (4-2) J7w Shunketsu (2-4) J6e Ushiomaru (1-5) J2w Ryuo (4-2) J2e Chiyohakuho (1-5) J5e Hochiyama (4-2) J4e Kotokasuga (4-2) J1w Koryu (3-3) J1e Kasuganishiki (2-4) J4w Otsukasa (2-4) Makuuchi J3w Hakurozan (2-4) M16w Kaiho (3-3) M16e Ichihara (4-2) M13w Tamanoshima (2-4) M15w Yoshikaze (3-3) M12w Tosanoumi (0-6) M11e Kakizoe (1-5) M15e Tochiozan (3-3) M13e Iwakiyama (5-1) M10w Kyokutenho (5-1) M10e Wakanoho (4-2) M14e Takamisakari (2-4) M12e Futeno (5-1) M9w Wakakirin (0-6) M9e Kokkai (4-2) M8w Toyohibiki (2-4) M8e Kakuryu (5-1) M11w Kasugao (3-3) M7e Takekaze (5-1) M6w Hokutoriki (3-3) M6e Baruto (3-3) M7w Homasho (3-3) M5e Roho (2-4) M4w Asasekiryu (4-2) M4e Wakanosato (2-4) M5w Tamakasuga (3-3) M1e Kisenosato (4-2) M3e Goeido (1-5) K1e Kotoshogiku (5-1) M2e Toyonoshima (3-3) S1w Ama (3-3) O1w Kotomitsuki (3-3) O1e Chiyotaikai (0-6) M1w Tokitenku (1-5) S1e Aminishiki (4-2) O2w Kotooshu (4-2) O2e Kaio (3-3) M3w Tochinonada (2-4) K1w Dejima (2-4) Y1w Asashoryu (5-1) Y1e Hakuho (6-0) M2w Miyabiyama (2-4) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryK 38 Posted January 18, 2008 Hakuho disposed of Kisenosato without a problem, but today Asashoryu had an easy win as well. Kotoshogiku and Toyonoshima continue to impress. Roho looks strangely off. Kootooshu seems to find his rytthm, but with this guy you never know. Will Kaio manage to squeeze out a KK again? I somehow doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,952 Posted January 18, 2008 M5w Tamakasuga (3-3) uwatenage M3w Tochinonada (2-4) unreal! (Sign of disapproval...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 124 Posted January 18, 2008 i was thinking the same when i saw the result. I haven't seen the bout but if Nada had left shitate grip then i am voting him for the next intai .... (Sign of disapproval...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,952 Posted January 18, 2008 The two Mongolians Kyokutenho and Kakuryu are below their usual banzuke region and exploiting this well with a good 5-1 start. Kakuryu has been ranked higher only 8.1% of his career - that's three times, all with make-koshi. I know what You were trying to say, but still... (Sign of disapproval...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 124 Posted January 18, 2008 i need to mention Takekaze's super form lately. This guy is definitely becoming one of my favourites along with Toyonoshima,Kasugao and Ama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,081 Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) S1e Aminishiki (4-2) yorikiri O1e Chiyotaikai (0-6) 16th try-first win ever for Aminishiki (though Taikai is actually not present for all intents and purposes). Add Aminishiki's first ever win against Wakanosato on his 12th attempt on day 3, and we have some trivia soup. Edited January 18, 2008 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
messi19 0 Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) Kakuryu seems to have now reached a point where he is easily capable of KK when ranked mid-maegashira while still struggling to do so when ranked among the joi-jin. I'm quite impressed by his development. The improvements are noticeable. A year ago he wasn't just losing more bouts to lesser competition but was getting completely blown away - often oshidashi'd in about two seconds whereas nowadays he can absorb the opponents tachi-ai much better and as the bout goes on chances of a Kakuryu win keep increasing. (Sign of approval...) Edited January 18, 2008 by messi19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikanohara 171 Posted January 18, 2008 i need to mention Takekaze's super form lately. This guy is definitely becoming one of my favourites along with Toyonoshima,Kasugao and Ama. This basho he is. But last basho he still finished on 6-9 and back in Nagoya even 4-11. In fact, I've only known him to get a MK after each KK. Don't know though how far that goes back. Which source is best suited to find such things out ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,273 Posted January 18, 2008 S1e Aminishiki (4-2) yorikiri O1e Chiyotaikai (0-6) 16th try-first win ever for Aminishiki (though Taikai is actually not present for all intents and purposes). Add Aminishiki's first ever win against Wakanosato on his 12th attempt on day 3, and we have some trivia soup. Longest head-to-head losing streaks before first win, as per S-Ref (dates of first loss and first win in brackets)...might be missing earlier encounters in divisions below juryo for older rikishi: 19 Tamanofuji-Kitanoumi (1975.05.05, 1979.09.08) 18 Kotozakura-Taiho (1965.03.01, 1969.07.13) 17 Tagaryu-Daijuyama (1982.09.03, 1990.05.08) 16 Wakahaguro-Wakanohana (1956.05.02, 1959.07.10 - plus a playoff loss in 1956.03) 16 Fujinishiki-Kashiwado (1958.03.08, 1965.09.01 - plus a juryo playoff loss in 1958.05) 15 Aminishiki-Chiyotaikai (2002.05.02, 2008.01.06) 14 Hasegawa-Taiho (1965.07.02, 1969.05.10) 14 Asahikuni-Wajima (1970.09.10, 1975.09.13) 13 Dairyu-Tachikaze (1955.03.14, 1959.01.07 - all in juryo!) 13 Higonoumi-Takanohana (1993.09.13, 1999.03.09) The list gets rather extensive below 13 losses (5x12, 11x11, 19x10, etc.), so I'll stop here. (For those interested: query for 12 losses; just modify that loss parameter for more.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiguma 0 Posted January 19, 2008 i was thinking the same when i saw the result. I haven't seen the bout but if Nada had left shitate grip then i am voting him for the next intai .... (Sign of approval...) Strange tachi-ai ended up with Tama's hidari-yotsu and hidari-sukuinage type grip for Nada. No belt at all (from my angle). Nada turned Tama around, quite in control, and had nearly osidashied Tama's tail when the latter showed an unusual amount of sideways mobility and very luckily already had that right handed uwate. His quick sidestep at the tawara was lucky, but expertly combined with a downward push on Nada's neck/head with the free left. For an old man, he continues to impress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 124 Posted January 19, 2008 i need to mention Takekaze's super form lately. This guy is definitely becoming one of my favourites along with Toyonoshima,Kasugao and Ama. This basho he is. But last basho he still finished on 6-9 and back in Nagoya even 4-11. In fact, I've only known him to get a MK after each KK. Don't know though how far that goes back. Which source is best suited to find such things out ? the fact that he gets a KK whenever he is below Maegashira 4 is "good form" in my book when it comes to Takekaze. The guy has developed some yotsu/nage skills lately (which he didn't have at all) and manages to stay high on the banzuke even if he is the second shortest sekitori. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 124 Posted January 19, 2008 i was thinking the same when i saw the result. I haven't seen the bout but if Nada had left shitate grip then i am voting him for the next intai .... (Sign of approval...) Strange tachi-ai ended up with Tama's hidari-yotsu and hidari-sukuinage type grip for Nada. No belt at all (from my angle). Nada turned Tama around, quite in control, and had nearly osidashied Tama's tail when the latter showed an unusual amount of sideways mobility and very luckily already had that right handed uwate. His quick sidestep at the tawara was lucky, but expertly combined with a downward push on Nada's neck/head with the free left. For an old man, he continues to impress. have seen the bout at info-sumo and there was no mawashi grip indeed. So no intai plans i guess .... :-P he would have been the winner though a couple of years ago from the exact same position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryK 38 Posted January 19, 2008 Strange loss by Kotomitsuki to Toyonoshima. The tachiai seem fine, but then he totally lost it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bealzbob 0 Posted January 19, 2008 M6e Baruto (3-3) M7w Homasho (3-3)M1e Kisenosato (4-2) M3e Goeido (1-5) K1e Kotoshogiku (5-1) M2e Toyonoshima (3-3) Some tasty bouts there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
