Day8 vs Tochiozan (Kugatsu-Basho 2010 Sep)

Grand Sumo Tournament Kugatsu-basho DAY8 ("NAKA-BI"=mid day)

Baruto takes on Sekiwake Tochiozan (6-1).

Tochiozan this tournament starts very quickly and rushes with lower position.

Baruto showed "Haridashi"(=slap opponent cheek at start) and stopped Tochiozan rushing.

And got right outside grip!!

Baruto made his body lower with his head lower (="Atama wo tukeru) and also "Ottuke"(=tighten arms and push opponent armpit).

Tochiozan could not keep his body lower and Baruto pushed Tochis' breast easily.

Finally Baruto aggressively pushed Tochi after ring out ("Dame-dashi).

These days Baruto showed this kind of aggressive manner.

Baruto is considered as a vey gentle and polite wrestler than others.

So some Japanese sumo fans are surprised ,others think Baruto's this change is menace Baruto feels Ozeki rank responsibility and his will to get Emperor's trophy.

I think Baruto is getting better for 2 days bouts.

Step work and body position were paid attention.

Ozeki BARUTO ○(OSHIDASHI)× TOCHIOZAN sekiwake

7 wins 1 lose.

Tomorrow Baruto has Ozeki Kaio.

Kaio is now edge of cliff but Baruto have to crash him..

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Upper Rankers Result DAY8

○ W-M2＿Tochinoshin5-3 （yorikiri） W-M1＿Wakanosato0-8

E-K＿Kisenosato2-6 （hatakikomi） E-M2＿Homasho2-6 ○

E-M1＿Tokitenku1-7 （yoritaoshi） W-K＿Kakuryu5-3 ○

○ E-O＿Baruto7-1 （oshidashi） W-S＿Tochiozan6-2

E-S＿Aran2-6 （yorikiri） W-O＿Kotooshu8-0 ○ ☆Good Bout☆

E-O＿Harumafuji5-3 （kotenage） E-M3＿Kotoshogiku5-3 ○

E-M4＿Tokusegawa3-5 （yorikiri）W-O＿Kaio4-4 ○

○ E-Y＿Hakuho8-0 （sukuinage） W-M3＿Kyokutenho2-6

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