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