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September 23, 2005
Remember who's the Yokozuna
In a match that lived up to the hype, Asashoryu temporarily righted the Sumo world by putting Koto'oshu in his place. Showing crazy quickness that no 300-pound Sumo wrestler should have, Asashoryu pulled off a miracle escape. Having gotten twisted around to where Koto'oshu had his belt and Asashoryu's back was to Koto'oshu (a position that almost always spells doom), Asashoryu shoved Koto'oshu backwards with his shoulder then broke free and spun himself around -- in about 1 second. He then got positioning on a disoriented Koto'oshu and spun him around and down by his neck.
It prevented Koto'oshu from winning the tournament (since Kisenosato had lost earlier), and it was good to see Asashoryu remind him who's the boss. But Koto'oshu still leads the tournament by 1 match with only 2 days left. Koto'oshu (12-1) goes up against Kisenosato (who still has a chance to win it all, at 10-3) tomorrow, then Chiyotaikai (also still in it at 10-3) on Sunday. Asashoryu gets the 2 Ozekis, Chiyotaikai and Tochiazuma (9-4) in the next 2 days.
My prediction: Asashoryu wins both, Koto'oshu loses both. Asashoryu wins the Asa slam without even needing a playoff.
Posted by JoshHornik at September 23, 2005 10:41 AM
Comments
You were wrong in your assumption that Asashoryu would win without playoff but he was worse than you. I embedded the vision last week that Kotooshu would win this tournament.
Posted by: Romain at September 26, 2005 07:47 PM