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September 17, 2005
Sumo Week 1
| We are 7 days into the Sumo tournament now and right now, the stories are:
- Asashoryu lost on day 1. New Komusubi Futeno beat him -- the first time in over 3 years that Asashoryu had lost on day 1 (he was 1 win away from the all-time day 1 win streak record). Asashoryu has gotten himself together since then, winning all 6 of his matches and looking like his normal unbeatable self. Futeno, meanwhile, has lost 5 in a row after winning his first 2. |  |
- New Sekiwake Koto'oshu is 7-0 and leads the tournament by himself. Although his Sumo hasn't exactly been sterling -- he's doing more moving aside and letting people fall than actually knocking people down himself -- he has beaten everyone he's faced and has looked a little better the last couple days. He is also 1 win away from the record for consecutive wins to start a tournament as a new Sekiwake. Don't ask me why they keep those records.
- Kaio dropped out again due to an injury. Why doesn't he just retire already?
- Chiyotaikai is going to make it interesting in his bid to remain at Ozeki.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma, at 6-1, looks like he will compete for the championship to the end.
- Wakanosato was looking good in his return to Sekiwake, then got hurt and had to drop out.
- 19-yr. old Kisenosato is also 6-1.
- Bald Russian Sumo wrestler (and younger brother to Roho) Hakurozan is one ugly dude, and also not a very good Sumo wrestler.
- Estonian wrestler Baruto is causing a stir in the minor leagues. He's a monster -- almost 2 meters tall and 361 pounds of pure muscle -- and must also have some skill, as he's got his record to 6-1.
Current standings:
7-0: Koto'oshu
6-1: Asashoryu, Tochiazuma, Kisenosato
5-2: Kotomitsuki, oldest wrestler (37) Kotonowaka
4-3: Chiyotaikai, Hakuho, Roho
2-5: Futeno, Takamisakari
Posted by JoshHornik at September 17, 2005 05:54 PM