I don't know how long this URL will be up so I'll just throw it here for now. The NHK recap will be up tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-c9kOdnh2E

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[–] [S] 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Kirishima had a nice answer to Fujinokawa's throw from against the bales. Then Kotozakura played his positioning well against Yoshinofuji, but it was a strong showing against the ozeki. Yoshino's been doing better than Fujino but they both broke into the top ranks at the same time in July last year and it's been nice watching their wrestling.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Fujinokawa can lose a match, but he's never "defeated", he gives it 100% every time. Yeah I think Yoshinofuji's slightly better in general, tho this wasn't his best match.

    Takayasu showing he still got stamina. Shame about Onosato he really oughta take an extended break. I hope Hakunofuji's foot is allright.

    Every time I see Shishi in Dondon's top 10 I'm like: is it bc he does something unexpected, or because someone makes him look clownish? In this case it's bc he shows a mix of manuverability (at the beginning side-step after receiving the tachiai; as well as that odd shoulder block) and use of his physique (at the end when he's like fakit I'll just fall on you.) In the past he's had problems getting past mid-Maegashira, it'll be interesting to see if his skill has grown enough to get him past M11 (or even just to keep him there.)

    Nice straightforward win from Ura. Aonishiki gets his grip and wins. Hoshoryu seems to be in good shape.

    Tonight: Aonishiki vs Yoshinofuji, and Fujinokawa vs Takayasu!

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Every time I see Shishi in Dondon’s top 10 I’m like: is it bc he does something unexpected, or because someone makes him look clownish?

    Feels like when he first came up he had a newcomer's gimmick of slightly different sumo that threw his opponents for a loop, but it was pretty quickly apparently that he didn't have much depth to back it up. Seems like Oosunaarashi was a similar case. Shishi's young, so we'll see if he develops any further skills to progress.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Let's see, last basho I said something like:

    my hypothesis is that Shishi’s big and strong and that’s what he bases his style on. He’s like the opposite of Ura. (ofc Ura is strong, but you know what I mean…) I think that’s what’s why Shishi was in so much trouble when he hurt his leg: he has no plan B. His only plan is to go there and be big and strong, and of course he’s practiced all his techniques diligently. And that’s got him to the top league which is pretty impressive, but the best wrestlers in Makuuchi have a little “something else” (imaginativeness, agility, ability to think two steps ahead?) which is why Shishi plateaus mid-maegashira.

    https://piefed.social/post/1691375

    I still think that's true.

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