January 27, 2009

Hatsu-Basho(2009 Jan) Final Result



Yellow arrows mean next tournament 's new ranking.
Kisenosato will be a new Sekiwake.
It is his first time to be a sekiwake .

Baruo of course will keep Sekiwake rank in next tournament.

January 25, 2009

Day15 vs Harumafuji (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Harumafuji is new born Ozeki.
He has changed his name from Ama to Harumafuji.

Past result was 4 wins Hatumafuji and 2 wins Baruto.
Both has already decided "KACHIKOSHI"=Over 8 wins.

To memorize this tournament as a good start of 2009 ,Baruto has to get victory today.



Every sumo fans are surprized with this bout.
Baruto lifted harumafuji 's left thigh by his right arm and also pulled Harumafuji's belt by his left arm.

Everybody re-noticed Baruto's power .

Baruto marked 9 wins 6 losses.
After 7 wins,Baruto lost his way.
But last 2 days victories lead Baruto to remember his style.

Baruo! Thank you very much.
You are great !
You can do it!

Day15 matches schedule!

Day14 vs Miyabiyama (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Today's opponent is Maegashira #2 Miyabiyama.
He has already marked over 8 losses.

Past result between Baruto and Miyabiya was 3 wins Baruto and 5 wins Miyabiyama.

Miyabiyama was Ozeki from 2000July to 2001 Sep.
He is 31 years old and 188cm tall.

"MIYABI" means elegance. "YAMA" means mountain.


Great win!
Great "KACHIKOSHI"=over 8 wins!

Baruto really concentrated on this bout!

If Baruto as usual pushed this way, he would take care of an opponent after he pushes away.
Today's Baruto keeped severe eyes and no smile after win.

We are waiting for this Baruto to pursuit victory on the "DOHYO" = ring.

sekiwake BARUTO ○(OSHIDASHI)× MIYABIYAMA maegashira#2

Baruto marked 8 wins 6 losses today.


January 24, 2009

Day14 matches schedule!


(I wrote on Jan24th)
I uploaded

Harumafuji vs Kotooshu, Hakuho vs Chiyotaikai,Kaio vs Asashoryu

Let's have fun!

Day13 vs Kyokutenho (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Baruto lost his Sumo style.



sekiwake BARUTO ×(YORIKIRI)○ KYOKUTENHO maegashira#1

7 wins 6losses.
Tomorrow ,Baruto fight against Miyabiyama maegashir#2.
And final day,will fight against Harumafuji ozeki.

We need Baruto's win tomorrow....to get Over 8 win for staying at Sekiwake.

January 23, 2009

January 22, 2009

Day11 vs Asashoryu (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

The point of this bout is whether Baruto holdAsashoryu's belt or not.

In the start,Baruto shifted to right to hold Asa's belt by right arm outside.
This was Baruto's first time to hold Asa's belt.
But the position of holding lead to Baruto's loose.

This position is called "TATEMITSU"
It means far grip position.

Baruto coul not pull but he tried to pull and gradually Baruto's body go upright because of his grip position.
Baruto made himself bad situation.

Then Asshoryu rushed forward.

I hope Baruto do not shift.

sekiwake BARUTO ×(YORKIRI)○ ASASHORYU yokozuna

Baruto,please do exercise to make your waist position lower.

7wins 5 losses

Day12 matches schedule!



I thank you for giving me many request every day.

Only 12,13 14, 15 day are left.

I try to upload good fights without request.

(ADD ON JAN 22)
I uploaded
Kisenosato vs Yoshikaze,
Takekaze vsKaio,
Kotooshu vs Kokkai,
Hakuho vs Kotomitsuki,
Harumafuji vs Chiyotaikai


Kotomituki decided to have off from today because of right ankle ligament injury.
So Hakuho won by opponent off.

Day11 vs Kotoshogiku (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Kotoshogiku is one of Ozeki candidates but he is not well in this tournament.
He scored 3 wins 7 losses.



Baruto looked lack of concentration.
Though he wins one more and gets 8 over wins(KACHI KOSHI) , he lost 3 after 7 wins.

Kotoshogiku cared Baruto's rush by shifting his body to left.
And Kotoshogiku pulled Baruto's right arm to in balance Baruto.
kotoshogiku knows Baruto well.

Sekiwake BARUTO ×(SUKUINAGE)○ KOTOSHOGIKU maegashira #1

Tomorrow'S opponent is Yokozuna Asashoryu.
Baruto! Please show your braveness to us by winning!

January 21, 2009

Day11 matches schedule.which bout you want to see?


Do you enjoy Sumo world?

Please give me comment to this archive with match No.(EXCEPT Baruto's bout) you want to see.

I will upload most requested match to YouTube.
(I wonder if I can upload many.)

Limit time is maybe 23:00japan time Jan21 Wednesday.

I really welcome your request with words.

(add on Jan21th Wednesday night)
Thank you for posting many comments.
Regev san,keiko san,eestlane san, amanda san!!!

Today I came home late.No time to edit....so...
I add no.7,8,9 ,10 matches in same file!!!

Please watch in
YouTube Channel .

Best Bout Hakuho vs Harumafuji (Day10 Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

January 20, 2009

Day10 vs Goeido (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Today's opponent is Maegashira #3 ranked Goeido.

Goeido was former Komusubi and he is very skillful.


I think Baruto's "Tachiai"(=start) was not well.
You can see his waist position was higher than one until yesterday.

I know yesterday's bout against Hakuho was Grand bout,so Baruto seems to be tired.
It was same reason that Hakuho was lost today against Harumafuji.

Baruto,do not think too much!

sekiwake BARUTO ×(YORIKIRI)○ GOEIDO maegashira#3

January 19, 2009

Day10 matches schedule.which bout you want to see?


please give me comment to this archive with match No.(EXCEPT Baruto's bout)

I will upload most requested match to YouTube.
(I wonder if I can upload many.)

Limit time is maybe 23:00japan time Jan20 Tuesday.
Let's enjoy sumo world.

(ADD ON JAN20th night)
I recieved 5 votes. Thank you very much!!!
1 vote to No.5
4 votes to No.9.

My conclusion is No.5(Kisenosato vs Takekaze).
please watch here.

You know why?
Because I write to Today's Best Bout archive about No.9 bout. "Hakuho vs Harumafuji".
Please read here.

Day9 vs Hakuho (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Today's final match is Yokozuna Hakuho vs Sekiwake Baruto.
Final match is called "MUSUBI no ICHIBAN" in Japanese.

All sumo fans concentrates on this MUSUBI no ICHIBAN from this morning.

Until yesterday,Hakuho marked 8 wins and Baruto marked 7 wins 1 loss.
Past fight result was Hakuho defeated Baruto 6 times but no losses.

Baruto is changing his sumo ability to fighting evenly against top wrestlers.
Yes,we know. Today is the day Baruto defeats Hakuho first time.



Oh SUMO mainly means grand sumo tournament.
But we call long and beautiful and power vs power sumo bout "Oh Sumo".
Today's "Musubi no ICHIBAN" was "Oh SUMO"!!!

Baruto made himself Yotsu style.
It was right arm outside left arm inside.
This was not a perfect Baruto's Yotsu style but Baruto could come to his desirable breast to breast position.

Yokozuna could not cope with Baruto easily in this position.

Both pulled each other.
No change and long bout.

I think Baruto should rush forward before long bout.
I guess Baruto fought a little bit safely.

Anyway Every sumo fan in Japan was surprised Baruto's improving.

Baruto! Please show your breast with proud.
You still keep chance to be a champion.

sekiwake BARUTO ×(UWATENAGE)○ HAKUHO yokozuna

Thank you for your answers to Questionnaire!



Totally 176 readers answered to
"How many wins will Baruto get in this tournament?"

Top answere was 10-11 (100-56%)
Today is mid day of this tournament.
He has to get 3or 4wins through 7 days to reach to 10-11wins.
Tomorrow opponet is Yokozuna Hakuho.
Rest opponent are Yokozuna Asashoryu,Ozeki Harumafuji in 2 days and lower rankes in 4days.
(Maybe sekiwake Aminishiki is injured today.he will be off.)
10-11 wins are realistic.

I hope 12 more in this tournament to step up to Ozeki in this year.

Day9 matches schedule.which bout you want to see?


please give me comment to this archive with match No.(EXCEPT Baruto's big fight match)
Sorry to show only upper ranker's matches.
I will upload most requested match to YouTube.
(I wonder if I can upload many.)
Limit time is maybe 23:00japan time Jan19 Monday.
I hope you send a lot of comment.

(ADD ON JAN19 NIGHT)
Thank you fo posting a lot of comments.
Most of requests were No9!!


Let's watch!

January 18, 2009

Day8 vs Chiyotaikai (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Chiyotaikai is one of Ozeki and he has stayed Ozeki rank over 50 tournaments.
He is a pusher (Tuki-Sumo) .
He marked 6 wins already with good pushing style.

Past bout was 4 win's Baruto and 3 win's Chiyotaikai.
Baruto won by way of YORIKIRI in the past and lost by way of Hikiotoshi.

This bout is tipical Yotu-Sumo vs Tuki-Sumo.
If Baruto grasp Chiyotaikai's belt ,maybe he will win.



I think he re-understood his Yotu-Sumo(=fight with grasping belt) after yesterday's bout against Kotooshu.
Today's bout is really splendid with showing his style.

After bout,he was interviewed,
Announcer:Very strong,aren't you?
Baruto: Thank you very much.
A: You looked full of confidence in fighting.
B: I try to have self-confindence in fighting.
A: Did you have influence yesteday's loose?
B: I fiughtt and rush with minding Yesterday's result.
A; You will fight against Yokozun Hakuho tomorrow.
B:I haven't seen match schedule yet.
A: Sorry to tell you that. Is it OK?
B: Thank you very much.
(surrounder's laughing voice)
A: How do you fight?
B: I do fight with Yotu and rush forward as an usual.
A: You say still in "Yusho Arasoi"(=candidate for champion trophy)
B: Thank you very much.
A: Thank you very much.
This is Baruto defeated Ozeki Chiyotaikai.

sekiwake BARUTO ○(YORIKIRI)× CHIYOTAIKAI ozeki

Baruto got 7th win in this tournament.

Day8 matches schedule.which bout you want to see?



please add comment to this archive with match No.(EXCEPT Baruto match)
Sorry to show only upper ranker's matches.
I will upload most requested match to YouTube.
Limit time is maybe 23:00japan time Jan18 Sunday.
I hope you send a lot of comment.

(ADD ON JAN 18 Sunday's night)
Thank you very much for giving me many requests.
Voting result is
N.7  = 1
N.8 = 2
N.10 = 2

No.8 and 10 are tie ,so I uploaded both matches (I have time to edit videos today;)

and 7 ,9

I hope you enjoy them.

Day7 vs Kotooshu (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Kotooshu is Ozeki and he is from Bulgaria,203cm tall.
Baruto is Sekiwake and he is from Estonia,198cm tall.
Score until yesterday is Kotooshu 5wins 1 loss vs Baruto 6wins.

Both are from Europe and very tall and thought to be a star for future sumo and very good condition in this tournament.



I don't know why Baruto did not do his "YOTSU-SUMO"(=fight with grasping belt).
I think he thought he felt he lost if he did his style against big size Rikishi(=wrestler).

Today's bout result in two looser.

Because Kotooshu won by Hikiotoshi,he also could not express his Sumo soul.

Anyway,
Baruto! Please be patient.
You should be proud of your own style.

sekiwake BARUTO ×(HIKIOTOSHI)○ KOTOOSHU ozeki

Baruto still keeps 1 loss.

January 17, 2009

Day7 matches! which bout you want to see?


If you have a match which you want to see,
please add comment to this archive with match No.(EXCEPT Baruto match)
Sorry to show only upper ranker's matches.
I will upload most requested match to YouTube.
Limit time is maybe 23:00japan time Jan17 Saturday.
I hope you send comment.

(added on Jan17 night)
Voted bouts are
no.5-1
no.6-1
no.9-2
no.10-1

I upload no.9 bout "Asashoryu vs Yoshikaze"

Thank you for all comments.

January 16, 2009

Day6 vs Kotomitsuki (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Today's opponet is Ozeki Kotomitsuki who scored 4wins against Baruto until last tournaments.
But he is not well because of catching cold before this tournament.
Kotomitsuki scored 1 win 4 losses until yesterday.



Baruto's win !
Baruto has mastered his style to win.
This strength is real.
Got 6 wins continuously from first day.
This is his first time  to score 6 wins from first day in Makuuchi devision.

Tomorrow Baruto(6wins) will fight with Kotooshu(5wins-1losses).
Big fight!
All sumo fan feels excited from now.

sekiwake BARUTO ○(UWATENAGE)× KOTOMITSUKI ozeki



In the after fight interview,
He was asked " How do you fight against Kotooshu tomorrow?"
He answered " I will fight for fans to be happy!"

Day6 matches vote ! which bout you want to see?


If you have a request match ,please add comment to this archives with match.
I will upload most requested match movie to YouTube.
Limit time is maybe 23:00japan time Jan16 Friday.
I hope you add many comment.

(adding post on Jan16 Friday night)
Voting result is...
no.4-1vote
no.6-4votes
no.10-1votes.

Thank you for all posted commnets yesterday.
I decided to upload no.6 match which means Kotooshu vs Miyabiyama
Click here to watch Video.

January 15, 2009

Day5 vs Toyonoshima (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Toyonoshima is thought to be one of Ozeki candidates.
He is not tall but has a very good skill.

Past result between Baruto and Toyonoshima is Baruto's 4 wins 0 losses.
This means Baruto knows how to cook a skilfull Rikishi.

In the TV,Baruto's master Onoe commented
"We are aiming to be an Ozeki".



Baruto got left hand over to Toyonoshima's belt soon.
And Baruto changed right arm position "over" to " under".
This skill is called "MAKIKAE".
Very skilfull!
Baruto got a his perfect sumo style and cook Toyonoshima easily.

sekiwake BARUTO ○(YORIKIRI)× TOYONOSHIMA komusubi

Baruto got 5 wins until day5!!

Yokozuna Entering Ceremony (Day4 Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Every day ,before Maku-Uchi starts,Both Yokozunas do entering ceremony.
We call it ,Yokozuna Dohyou(=round ring) Iri(-entering).
We have two types of ceremony,do know the differece of both Yokozuna?

January 14, 2009

PLS REQUEST match you want to see in HD movie of DAY5


If you have a request match which you want to see in HD definition movie in YouTube,
please add comment to this archives with match No.(EXCEPT No.3 'cause I will upload Baruto match)
Sorry to show only upper ranker's matches.
I will upload most requested match movie to YouTube.
Limit time is maybe 23:00japan time Jan15 Thursday.
I hope you add many comment.

(add onJ an15th night)
Thank you for adding comments,everybody!
Voting result until 23:00 Jan 15th is
No.3-1 vote
No.8-1 vote
No.9-3 votes
No.10-1 vote
I will upload match No.9!!!
pls click here!

Day4 vs Kaio(Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Today's opponent is Ozeki Kaio who is 36 years old veteran but has scored 3 continuous wins from the first day.
Kaio's best style is left arm under right hand over which is same style as Baruto.

Baruto has not won against Kaio unti this tournament.
2008sep,2008may



Perfect win!
Baruto did not allow Kaio to be grasped by Kaio's right arm over.
But Baruto could grasp Kaio's belt by both arms (right hand over left hand under).
This was the point Baruto won.

After bout ,Baruto shook his head maybe because of some hurts around neck and left shoulder.
I guess Baruto needed full power over his limits.

In the interview after bout,he was asked "How distance of ability between upper rankers do you feel now?"
and he answered "I should have sef -confidence ".

sekiwake BARUTO ○(YORIKIRI)× Kaio ozeki

Baruto marked 4 continuos wins from beginning of hthis tournament.

Best Bout Harumafuji vs Toyonoshima (Day3 Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

New Ozeki Harumafuji has already scored 2 losses.
He can not show his best performances until last tournaments.

Toyonoshima is one of candidates for next Ozeki,I think.
He is ranked Maegashira #1.

Past results between them is 14wins' Harumafuji and only 2 wins' Toyonoshima.



Perfect win,Toyonoshima!

Day3 vs Kisenosato (Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Today's bout is thought to be a good fight.
Sekiwake vs Komusubi.
Past results between them was Baruto 4 wins vs Kisenosato 1 win.
Until yesterday,Baruto 2wins 0 losses vs Kisenosato 0wins 2 losses.



Referee judged Kisenosato's win but 4 judges raises their hand to confirm.

We call this confirmation "MONOIRI".
4 judges are former wrestler and they are in charge of judgement during tournament.
4 judges and referee discusses with video reference.

They finally decided Baruto won.

Baruto won but he got Kisenosato's belt with both hands once and he got his style.
Baruto had to win by rushing with pressing forwards.

sekiwake BARUTO ○(SHITATENAGE)× komusubi

Baruto scored 3 wins with 0 losses!!!

January 12, 2009

Day2 vs Yoshikaze(Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Today's opponent is Maegashira #2 ranker Yoshikaze.

Yoshikaze's gym is Oguruma-Beya which is same gym as Takekaze who fought with Baruto yesterday.
Oguruma-Beya's master is former Ozeki "KOTOKAZE" who fought during early 1980's.

Oguruma-Beya's Rikishi(=wrestler) has Kaze(=wind) in their names.

Yoshikaze means "Fair(=Yoshi) Wind(=Kaze)"



Baruto shook his neck after he won.
I know the reason.
I think he won but he lost,because this is not Baruto's way.
Baruto got right Uwate (=hand over) once but he was took off by Yoshikaze's waist shaking motion.
And Yoshikaze rushed.This was Yoshikaze's way.



Baruto knows his own Sumo style.
Japanese knows wins are not the only way in Sumo.

Baruto knows Japanese way of thinking,,I think.

sekiwake BARUTO ○(UWATENAGE)× YOSHIKAZE maegashira #2

Best Bout Asashoryu vs Kisenosato (Day1 Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Day1 vs Takekaze(Hatsu-Basho 2009 Jan)

Happy New Year of 2009!

First day has just begun today, Jan11th.

Baruto is still ranked Sekiwake and starts fights on the road to Ozeki from today.

Takekaze is Maegashira #3 ranker.
His ring name(=Shiko Na) means "Powerful Wind"



Baruto's skill is improving.
The point of this bout was Baruto's left arm pushing.
Baruto pushed Takekaze's arm pit.
This is good way to weaken an opponent.

Good start,Baruto!!!

sekiwake BARUTO ○(OSHIDASHI)× KAKEKAZE maegashira#3

January 4, 2009

Hatsu-Basho(2009 Jan) Ranking


Hatsu means "The first".
Hatsu- Basho starts on Jan11 Sunday and ends on Jan26 Sunday.
Baruto is ranked at Sekiwake East.

Sekiwake ranker has a right to be Ozeki if he wins over 33wins through 3tournaments.
Baruto marked 9wins 6 losses in last tournament.
So I wish Baruto gets 10 more wins in this tournament.

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