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Great news for Japanophiles - Grand Sumo is back (brief intro to sumo included for those interested)

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  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,839
    Friend Or Defoe said:
    Wow, both Ozekis and Yokozunas losing! 😵‍💫
    Onosato put up virtually no resistance at the tawada and had a very pained look on his face.
    Maybe pained at the nature of the loss but maybe felt that shoulder injury.
    Kirishima looks back to his best, as does Abi.
    Will be a very interesting final week.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,222
    I think Onosato will retire from the Bashou and have his shoulder looked at.
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,839
    Holy moly.
    We could have a straight winner or a 2-way play off, a 4-way play off or even a 5-way play off.
    Great stuff.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,222
    A 2 way playoff. Congratulations again to Aonishiki! Will he become the first European Yokozuna?
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,839
    Congrats to Aonishiki. 
    Would have loved for Atamifuji to do it, and he so nearly did. Bit of a Plan C move the head lock throw by Aonishiki at the edge but fair play. He is a force and nailed on for Yokozuna, especially with both current Yokozuna impacted by injuries.
    Fair play to them too for seeing out the Basho and giving it everything despite those problems.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,118
    edited January 27
    Just caught up, felt sorry for Atamifuji but he'll get there... Big lad. Aonishiki is a different level. Want to give a shout out to Yoshinofuji who is thundering up the ranks... Beat two yokozuna but was completely under my radar 

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