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I have not met Baruto yet.
I am only a fan of Baruto.
And I do not know he has read my blog or not.

But I am really happy he has gotten Emperor's Cup at last.
I think all readers of my blog thnk so,too.

I believe he becomes Yokozuna and is to be memorized his name  as a new type sumoyori than ever before.

Chuchai

Day15 Hakuho vs Baruto (Hatsu-Basho 2012 Jan)

平成２４年　大相撲　初場所　千秋楽　両国国技館。

2012 Jan Grand Sumo Tournament Hatsu-Basho Day15 (final day).

Baruto(14-0) has Yokozuna Hakuho(12-3) today final day.

Baruto has beaten Hakuho 3 times in all 22 bouts.

But Baruto has beaten Hakuho 2 times in these 5 tournaments.

I think the reason why Baruto has reached to the top in this tournament,originated in the bout Baruto beat Yokozuna in last 2011 Nov tournament.

Its bout consists in Baruto improvement.

• Quick attack
• Not quitting attack
• Controlling opponent neck
• Heavy and well-target pushing
• Good step work
• "Haze Oshi"(pushing opponent armpit)
• Good reaction(not think much) and move instinctively

Baruto has to win to complete in "Zensho Yusho"(=no losses victory).

Hakuho has to show Yokozuna pride.

44 flags for prize.

(winner gets all prize.one flag=￥50,000-. total ￥2,200,000-)

Baruto selected both arm pushing.

I think Hakuho positioned in farer than usual.

Hakuho seemed to expect Baruto pushing.

And Hakuho used his trunk softly and absorbed Baruto power.

Hakuho gripped Baruto left arm and did "Tottari"(=using leverage power).

Baruto was unbalansed and was fixed by Yokozuna's "Hidari Yotsu"(=left inside and right outside grip).Baruto could not grip belt.

Baruto attacked by left sukuinage but Hakuho finalized this bout.

I think Hakuho sumoed logically.

Baruto W(YORIKIRI)L Hakuho

14 wins 1 defeat.

I think Baruto will begin in this defeats for stepping up to next stage.

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Gagamaru vs Tochiozan

Goeido vs Wakakoyu

Miyabiyama vs Takayasu

Kitataiki vs Toyonoshima

Kakuryu vs Myogiryu

Kotooshu vs Kisenosato

Harumafuji vs Kotoshogiku

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Final day Upper rankers result

Day14 Baruto vs Kotooshu (Hatsu-Basho 2012 Jan)

平成２４年　大相撲　初場所　第１４日目　両国国技館。

2012 Grand Sumo Tournament Day14 at Ryougokukokugikan.

 I will write in details later .
This is express ver.

Baruto vs Kotooshu



Miyabiyama vs Okinoumi

Kitataiki vs Wakakoyu

Kakuryu vs Takayasu

Aminishiki vs Toyonoshima

Kisenosato vs Harumafuji

Hakuho vs Kotoshogiku

Upper rankers result

Sports News Paper after "Yuhso"

Day13 Baruto vs Kotoshogiku (Hatsu-Basho 2012 Jan)

平成２４年　大相撲　初場所　第１３日目。両国国技館。
2012 Grand Sumo Tournament Day13 at Ryougokokugikan.

Baruto(12-0) meets Kotoshogiku(7-5).
Kotoshogiku who is in second tournament after Ozeki promotion, lost his sumo.
I think he had to be appeared to Media many times after last tournament.
He is lack of "Keiko"(=training).

Record is Baruto 17 wins against Kotoshogiku only 3 wins.
Baruto has beat 6 times per last 6 tournaments.
Baruto beat Kotoshogiku by Yorikiri in 2011 Nov tournament.

10 flags were appeared.
Baruto started with "Haridashi"(=slap).
And soon got his favorite style "Hidari Yotsu"(=left inside right outside grips).
Baruto outside grip was positioned far.
It meant it was hard to lift up opponent.
But Baruto lifted up Kotoshogiku!!
It was amazing.

Baruto lifted up and down  and made Kotoshogiku lost balance and threw Kotoshogiku completely by left inside.

Baruto this tournament never quits his attacking.

Baruto W(SHITATENAGE)L Kotoshgiku
13-0

If Hakuo vs Kotoshu ends Kotooshu win,Baruto decides title of Makuuchi division.

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Upper rakners video
Takayasu vs Wakakoyu

Goeido vs Toyonoshima

Kakuryu vs Aminishiki

Tochinowaka vs Kisenosato

Miyabiyama vs Harumafuji

Hakuho vs Kotooshu

Kotooshu gripped left outside and Hakuho could not get left inside grip.
Kotooshu attacked with making Hakuho lateral side.
This was the point.


OMG!
Baruto won.
Hakuho lost.
Baruto 13-0
Hakuho 10-3


Baruto is the champion of Makuuchi division of this tournament !!!

Congratulation!!!!! You got Championship of Makuuchi Division First Time!!

Dear Baruto zeki

Congratulations on your first "Yusho"(=championship) of Makuuchi division!

Estonian first sumotori Ozeki Baruto has reached to the top.

Now we can not believe we can say "Omedetou"(=congratulation) on your "Yusho".

But this is true.

Thank you very much.

We are encouraged by your sumo.

Sumo lost much Japanese confidence last year.

And we Japanese lost much by last year huge earthquake.

But sumo give us much power.

Do you know a lot of Japanese return to watch Sumo TV program.

We know you had been preparing for Hatsu-Basho to get first tittle.

We learn much trough your sumo in this tournament.

Perseverance brings you power.

We can not imagine your everyday effort but we feel you have change yourself.

Sumo is  the home base of Japanese soul.

It is not a problem wherever sumotori comes from.

You moves Japanese.

It is true.

I heard a lot of Japanese spectaculars shouted and called your name in Kokugikan.

Even if you "henka" to Kisenosato yesterday,maybe you did not hear,a lot of Japanese called your name and clapped hands in your going back behind.

(Media reported much "go back call" but it was only a few,I know)

Japanese loves you and your sumo.

Because you are a real sumotori reached to Emperor's Cup.

Best regards,

Chuchai 

as represent of Japanese and sumo fans.

NHK 7 pm news 2012/1/20

Day12 Baruto vs Kisenosato (Hatsu-Basho 2012 Jan)

平成２４年　大相撲　初場所　第１２日目　両国国技館　
2012　Grand Sumo Tournament Hatsu-Basho Day12.

Baruto(11-0) meets New Ozeki Kisenosato(9-2) today.
Baruto has defeated Kisenosato 17 times but only been defeated 3times.
Baruto continues 6 straight wins against Kisenosato.

The reason why Baruto has won a one-side is that their bout tend to be a power vs power fair one.And Baruto has overwhelmed Kisenosato completely.

But Kisenosato is improving.
I think Baruto feels it.
Last 2011 Nov. tournament,
Baruto showed us the differences in their ability.

What about today's bout?

As I said on  my archives yesterday,I was in Kokugikan in this moment.
My seat was "Sajiki"(=Japanese style box seat) category A West.

I could feel their real fight.

They needed couple of time before start.
Kisenosato set his position at a little bit farer than usual.
I thought Kisenosato would start with full power.

I think Baruto felt it and their  timing was not so good.

Baruto felt and moved quickly in a moment and shifted left and pulled down Kisenosato head by both arms.

Their bout finished in a second.

Baruto won!!















Spectaculars in Ryougokukokugikan could not react soon.

I think they had imagined power to power sumo.
But the bout they did was something tricky sumo.


But I was deeply moved.
Because Baruto sumoed instinctly.
New Baruto is breaking with old Baruto.


Baruto has never started "Henka" against Kisenosato.
Kisenosato had not imagined this "Henka" motion so he started with over rush and head down.
Baruto only reacted Kisenosato optimistic start.

I think Baruto this tournament sumoes very occasionally.
I think it is good.
Today's bout is very symbolistic new baruto sumo in a sense.

Baruto has reached to 12 wins.
3 days are left.

Someone says "Henka" is not a good sumo.

It means "Henka" is tricky.
But I think ,"the true reason of "Henka" habit is bad" is ,,,,,"Henka" sometimes break basic sumo skill.
Sumotori(=sumo wrestler) is facing to themselves everyday to skill up and sharpen their mind.

"Henka" sometimes leads Sumotori to easy way to win.
It is counter part of sumo.

But today's Baruto case is quite different.


We Baruto manias love you and are eager to watch you to get Emperor's Cup.


Ozeki Baruto W(HATAKIKOMI)L Kisenosato


12 wins 0 defeats.


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Miyabiyama vs Goeido

Takekaze vs Wakakoyu

Okinoumi vs Toyonoshima

Kotooshu vs Takayasu

Kakuryu vs Kotoshogiku

Hakuho vs Harumafuji




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Upper rankers result Day12


Hakuho lost!!

NO LOSER: BARUTO

1 LOSER: no one

2 LOSER: Hakuho

If Baruto wins and Hakuho loses tomorrow,Baruto is champion of this tournament!!!

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Day13 Friday

Baruto vs Kotoshogiku

Hakuho vs Kotooshu

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Day11 Baruto vs Harumafuji (Hatsu-Basho 2012 Jan)

平成２４年　大相撲初場所　第１１日目　両国国技館。

2012 Grand Sumo Tournament Hatsu-Basho Day11 at Ryougokukokugikan.

Baruto leads Emperor's Cup race.

10-0 Baruto

9-1 Hakuho,Kisenosato

And Baruto vs Ozekis touranment begins today.

Baruto meets first Ozeki opponent Harumafuji today.

Past records between them is 10 wins' Baruto to 12 wins' Harumafuji.

Baruto was defeated in last 2011 Nov tournament by Yoritaoshi.

Baruto selected double arms pushing and launched high speed pushing.

Pushing form was very beautiful.

Elbows were extended and sent full power to Harumafuji.

Baruto seemed to be gotten right shoulder injury yesterday but it did not influenced him today.

The distance was good.

Baruto targeted to Harumafuji's chin and let Harumafuji's head and body up.

Perfect win!

"Suriashi" Steps work made Baruto stable though a little bit high waist position.

Ozeki Baruto W(OSHITAOSHI)L Harumafuji Ozeki

11 wins 0 defeats.

Still leader of this tournament.

Baruto has Ozeki Kisenosato tomorrow.

I decide to go to Kokugikan tomorrow.

I think the bout "Baruto vs Kisenosato" is the point of this tournament.

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Okinoumi vs Wakakoyu

Miyabiyama vs Aminishiki

Takekaze vs Toyonoshima

Kotooshu vs Kakuryu

Homasho vs Kotoshogiku

Hakuho vs Kisenosato(Must be wached)

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Upper rankers result Day11.

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No loser: Baruto

1 loser: Hakuho

2 loser: Kisenosato,Tochiozan

Day12

Baruto vs Kisenosato

Hakuho vs Harumafuji

Day10 Baruto vs Toyonoshima (Hatsu-Basho 2012 Jan)

平成二十四年度　大相撲　初場所　第十日目　両国国技館。
2012  Grand Sumo Tournament Hatsu-Basho Day10 at Ryougokukokugikan.

Baruto(9-0) fights against Sekiwake Toyonoshima(3-6).

Baruto has 12 wins 4 defeats record to Toyonoshima.
Baruto was defeated by Toyonoshima in las November tournament.

Baruto started in "Haridashi" and gripped right outside easily.
Baruto did not give Toyonoshima time to think and threw by right outside with locking Toyonoshima neck by left hand.
Baruto completely turned up Toyonoshima.

I think Baruto sumoes rythmically and automatically in this tournament.
10 straight wins  is same record as 2010 spring tournament one which Baruto made Ozeki promotion.

Ozeki Baruto W(UWATENAGE)L Toyonoshima Sekiwake
10 wins 0 defeats.


Baruto has Ozeki Harumafuji tomorrow.
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Miyabiyama vs Takekaze

Aminishiki vs Wakakoyu

Takayasu vs Harumafuji

Kotooshu vs Kitataiki

Kisenosato vs Kotoshogiku

Hakuho vs Kakuryu (must be watched)

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Upper rankers result day10


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No loser:Baruto
1 loser:Kisenosato,Hakuho
2 loser:Tochiozan,Chiyonokuni,Kotooshu,Harumafuji

Day9 Baruto vs Takayasu (Hatsu-Basho 2012Jan)

平成二十四年　大相撲　初場所　両国国技館　第９日目。
2012 Jan Grand Sumo Tournament Day9 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Thank you for posting many comments!!
I welcome your comments and let Baruto cheer up with your comments,please.

Everybody knows Baruto this tournament sumoes well.
8 straight wins are his first time record.
Baruto seems to think "Yusho" is not the point.
Baruto keeps  concentrating on every bout.
And this is why his sumo is getting better.

Maegashira #3 Takayasu is first met by Baruto.
Takayasu markes 4-4.
His stable is Naruto Beya which is same stable as Ozeki Kisenosato.
He is a pusher.He showed a good pushing yesterday against Yokozuna.

Baruto started with pushing.
Step works were very nice.
It made his pushing effective.
Baruto targeted to Takayasu breast completely.

Perfect win.

I had mentioned Baruto should step with "Suriashi" and attack with low waist position.

His step work today was perfect.
His waist position looks still high but now his waist position fits on his attacking .
style.

After bout,Baruto took care of his right arm.
I wonder he got injury...

Ozeki Baruto W(TSUKIDASHI)L Takayasu Maegashira #3.


9 wins o defeats.

Tomorrow Baruto has Toyonoshima.
Toyonoshima has very soft trunk and is good at "Inashi".
Opponent is getting stronger.

Baruto,,keep on relaxing!

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Okinoumi vs Aminishiki ("mono ii " bout)



Miyabiyama vs Wakakoyu

Kakuryu vs Takekaze



Kitataiki vs Kotoshogiku




Homasho vs Kisenosato




Kotooshu(7-1) vs Harumafuji(6-2)





Hakuho vs Toyonoshima




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No loser: Hakuho ,  Baruto
1 loser: Kisenosato
 2loser: Kotooshu,Harumafuji,Tenkaiho(Same stable as baruto,Onoe Beya),Chiyonokuni,Tochiozan

Day10(Tuesday)

Kisenosato meets Kotoshogiku .

Baruto meets Toyonoshima.

Hakuho meets Kakuryu.

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Upper rankers result day9

Cartoon After Day8

(Nikkan Sports 2012/1/16 by Cartoonist Yaku Mitsuru)

Baruto : I wish to power up to get Emperor's Cup!!
Kitataiki:I think Emperor's Cup is heavier than you suppose.

Day8 Baruto vs Kitataiki (Hatsu-Basho 2012 Jan)

大相撲　初場所　第９日目。両国国技館。
Grand Sumo Tournament Hatsu-Basho Day9,2012/1/15 Sunday.

Baruto(7-0) has Maegashira #3 Kitataiki(1-6).
Baruto records 4 wins o losses against Kitataiki.
Kitataiki means North(="kita") Big(="tai") Tree(="ki").
Kitataiki belongs to Kitanoumi stable.
Kitanoumi is former "Rijicho" of "Sumo Kyokai" and legend Yokozuna in 70's.
Anyway Kitataiki is not a tricky type.

Baruto started to grip belt,not pushing.
And got right outside grip easily.
Baruto could control Kitataiki movemnet and throw him completely.

Complete win!!

Baruto reached to "Kachikoshi"(= over 8 wins) by straight wins.
This is Baruto's first time.

Ozeki Baruto W(UWATENAGE)L Kitataiki Maegashira #3

8 wins 0 losses.

Tomorrow Baruto meets Takayasu Maegashira#3.
I think Takayasu is not easy opponent.
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Kakuryu vs Wakakoyu

Miyabiyama vs Kotoshogiku

Okinoumi vs Kisenosato

Homasho vs Harumafuji

Kotooshu vs Toyonoshima

Hakuho vs Takayasu

Day9 Upper Rankers result

Upper Rankers 7 days

East Yokozuna Hakuho 7-0
1st day- w hikiotoshi Wakakoyu
2nd day- w oshitaoshi Takekaze
3rd day- w oshidashi Aminishiki
4th day- w shitatedashinage Okinoumi
5th day- w tsukiotoshi Miyabiyama
6th day- w yorikiri Goeido
7th day- w yorikiri Kitataiki


East Ozeki Baruto 7-0
1st day- w oshidashi Miyabiyama
2nd day- w oshidashi Okinoumi
3rd day- w kotenage Goeido
4th day- w okuritaoshi Wakakoyu
5th day- w oshidashi Takekaze
6th day- w hatakikomi Aminishiki
7th day- w yorikiri Kakuryu


West Ozeki Kotoshogiku 4-3
1st day- l katasukashi Takekaze
2nd day- w yorikiri Wakakoyu
3rd day- w yorikiri Okinoumi
4th day- l yorikiri Aminishiki
5th day- l uwatehineri Goeido
6th day- w kimedashi Toyonoshima
7th day- w oshidashi Takayasu


East Ozeki Kotooshu 6-1
1st day- w oshidashi Aminishiki
2nd day- w oshidashi Miyabiyama
3rd day- w uwatenage Takekaze
4th day- w tsukitaoshi Goeido
5th day- w yorikiri Okinoumi
6th day- w hatakikomi Wakakoyu
7th day- l oshidashi Homasho



West Ozeki Harumafuji 5-2
1st day- w shitatenage Okinoumi
2nd day- w uwatenage Toyonoshima
3rd day- w yorikiri Wakakoyu
4th day- w yorikiri Takekaze
5th day- w yorikiri Kitataiki
6th day- l tsuridashi Kakuryu
7th day- l shitatenage Goeido



West Ozeki Kisenosato 6-1
1st day- w tsukidashi Goeido 
2nd day- w tsukiotoshi Aminishiki 
3rd day- w oshidashi Miyabiyama
4th day- l oshidashi Toyonoshima
5th day- w oshidashi Kakuryu 
6th day- w oshidashi Takekaze 
7th day- w tsukiotoshi Wakakoyu

Day7 Baruto vs Kakuryu (hastu-Basho 2012 Jan)

大相撲　初場所　第７日目。両国国技館。
Grand Sumo Tournament Hastu-Bahso day7. 2012/1/14.

Baruto(6-0) has Sekiwake Kakuryu(5-0).
Kakuryu is Ozeki candidate.
If he marks 14-0 in this tournament,he can pass 33 wins.
In Kisenosato's 32 wins case,Kakuryu need appeal to overcome upper rankers.
Kakuryu this tournament has already fought against 2 ozekis.
He defeated Ozeki Harumafuji and was defeated by Kisenosato.
I think today Kakuryu make his fight meaninfull.

Total victory!!!

Baruto got right outside grip and its position was good.
Baruto rushed immediately.

Kakuryu tried to counter left "Sukui Nage" with his arm up (="Kaina wo Kaesu") to dis-power Baruto left power. But Kakuryu could not stop Baruto"s force.

7 straight iwns!


Baruto W(YORIKIRI)L Kakuryu

Day6 Bartuo vs Aminishiki (Hastu-Basho 2012 Jan)

大相撲　初場所　第６日目。両国国技館。
Grand Sumo Tournament Hatsu-Bahso Day6 2012/1/13 Friday.

Baruto(5-0) vs Aminishiki(2-3).
Past 12-5 (3-0 /one year)

Baruto started to get grip maybe..
Aminishiki made his head downward.
Baruto pulled.
The timing was the best.

But Baruto shook his head.
Baruto looked unsatisfied.

Baruto sometimes showed this gesture before promoting Ozeki.
I liked this gesture because I hope Baruto chases  for his Sumo style.

I think this touranment Baruto is facing his sumo.

Baruto W(HATAKIKOMI)L Aminishiki


6 straight wins!!

Day5 Baruto vs Takekaze (Hatsu-Basho 2012 Jan)

大相撲　初場所　第５日目。両国国技館。
Grand Sumo Tournament Hasu-Basho Day5 2012/1/12 Thursday.

Baruto(4-0) has Maegashira #1 Takekaze(1-3).
Takekaze won 3 times to Batuo in all past 8 bouts.

Start:"Haridashi"
Baruto continued to push effectively but Takekaze aimed "Inashi" to Baruto left pushing.
Baruto lost ballance and Takekaze came inside.
Baruto somehow managed Takekaze pressure by right arm lock.

And reversely Baruto attacked by both arm pushing(="Moroteduki")

Ozeki Baruto W(OSHIDASHI)L Takekaze Maegashira#1


Baruto keeps no defeats record after 2010 July tournament.

Day4 Baruto vs Wakakoyu (Hatsu-Basho 2012 Jan)

大相撲　初場所　第４日目。両国国技館。
Grand Sumo Tournament Hatsu-Basho Day4.2012/1/11 Wednesday.

Today's opponet Wakakoyu is ranked Komusubi at the first time in his carrer.
Wakakoyu has 180cm,175kg and 27 years old.

Start: Baruto tried to grip belt but Wakakoyu moved quickly not to be grip.
Baruto changed his tactics to Pushing.
His left "Ottuke" was very effective.
I think Baruto "Hazeoshi"(=pushing opponeet armpit) better than before.

And Baruto kept stability in chasing opponent in this touranment.

Baruto and Wakakoyu fought with hyper motino so "Gyoji"(=referee) could not escape.OMG!!

Gyoji Kimura SHozaburo hit his head and lost conscious for several minutes.

(Next day Shozaburo could come back "Dohyo"(=ring).

Anyway Baruto got 4 straight wins.

Ozeki Baruto W(OKURITAOSHI)L Wakakoyu Komusubi


4 wins 0 defeats!!