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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Day13 vs Kisenosato (Kyushu-Basho 2011 Nov)

Grand Sumo Tournament Kyushu-Basho day14.

大相撲　九州場所　第１４日。

Our Baruto meets Sekiwake Kisenosato.

Needless to say,Kisenosato is challenging to promotion to Ozeki.

How to promote to Ozeki is 33 wins(par 3 touranment and at upper than komusubi and sekiwake) are magic number.

Kisenosato has to win 11 in this tournament.

But Kisenosato has already lost 3.

Past bout

2011 sep (click) :Baruto won. They gripped each other.

2011 July (click): Baruto won. They chose pushing start.

They chose "Yotsu Sumo" (=grip each other)

Kisenosato got left inside grip and right outside grip.

This was his best style "Hidari Yotsu".

Baruto first could not get grip.

So Kisenosato rushed but not completed to win.

Because Kisenosato right outside grip was loose and Baruto left inside gave him couter "Sukui Nage".

Baruto got both grip "Hidari Yostu".

Baruto and Kisenosato got their grip each other and motion was stopped.

"Gappuri Yostu"(=both favorite style grip and stop motion)

(The spectacular likes this status and claps their hands.)

The point is baruto power and Kisenosato"s right outside grip looseness.

Baruto Yoriki-ed Kisenosato completely!!

Power sumo!! Baruto showed Ozeki pride!!!

Kisenosato was cornered.

Baruto w (YORKIRI)L Kisenosato

Baruto got 9 wins (4 losses).

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Day9 vs Kisenosato (Kugatsu-Basho 2011 Sep)

Sekiwake Kisenosato has already gotten 8 wins with no lost on yesterday. Kisenosato last two tournament has 8 wins and 10 wins = total 18 wins. Basical ozeki magic number is 33 wins per 3 tournament. So Kisenosato this tournament has to win 15 wins or champion. Good fight,Baruto!!! The point is Baruto got nice grip position. Baruto is really getting better! Ozeki Baruto W(Uwatenage)L Kiesnosato sekiwake 7 wins 2 lost

Day9 vs Kisenosato (Nagoya-Basho 2011 July)

Day9 Baruto meets Kisenosato.

Kisenosato is fomous for breaking Yokozuna Hakuho straight wins.

Baruto this tournament has tried to get outside grip after pushing start.

Today Baruto also tried to grip but he missed and changed his tactics to pulling.

I think light pushing start and to grip outside is not bad.

Pulling is sometimes thought bad habit.

But most important is to win now.

Ozeki BARUTO ○(HATAKIKOMI)× KISENOSTO sekiwake

Aminishiki vs Kotooshu



Kaio vs Wakakoyu


Kotoshogiku vs Harumafuji


Hakuho vs Kakuryu


Day9 Result

Day6 vs Kisenosato (Tech-Exam 2011 May)

sorry for updating late.

Baruto after day4 interview has expressing his aggressive sumo style.

Kisenosato is ranked Sekiwake who is famous for defeating Hakuho straight winning.

But Kisenosato is now 2-3 and he lost his style.

Did you see Baruto pulled his "Sagari"(=hung decoration at frint part if belt) aggressively.

Baruto could concentrate on the bout.

Baruto is really getting better!!!!!

Ozeki BARUTO ○(TSUKIOSTOSHI)× KISENOSATO Sekiwake

5 wins 1 lost.

Day13 vs Kisenosato (Hatsu-Basho 2011 Jan)

大相撲　初場所　第１３日目
Grand Sumo Tournament Hatsu-Basho Day13.

East-Sekiwake Kisenosato has marked 8wins.

8 wins included win from Yokozuna Hakuho.

Our West-Ozeki Baruto has already 4 loses.

The point was Baruto got right outside grip.

If he could not get it,he would get Kisenosato's "Sukui_Nage" on the edge of ring.

Today's Baruto pushed well and start position was really good.

Waist position was still high, but Kisenosato's waist position was also high.

Rushing power with right outside grip was very effective.

Tomorrow Baruto has Yokozuna Hakuho.

It is impossible for Baruto to get Emperor Cup in this tournament.

Baruto's aim is to be next Yokozuna.

So 2 more wins (including win to Yokozuna) are needed.

E-S_Kisenosato_vs_W-O_Baruto_Day13_2011Jan

9 wins 4 loses.

1 loser:Hakuho

2 loser:Okinoumi

3 loser:Kotoshogiku.

If Okinoumi has lose tomorrow and Hakuho wins,Hakauho gets championship of this tournament.

Day1 vs Kisenosato (Kyushu-Basho 2010 Nov)

Today Kyushu(=Island located in south prat of Japan) Basho(=tournament) begins.

Baruto meets Maegashira #1 ranker Kisenosato.

Baruto started with "henka" in order to grip left outside.
This was not a good way (but today is first day).

Baruto got right outside grip(=this is not his style) and his big power and rushing power disarmed Kisenosato completely.

Somebody said this Baruto sumo was disappointed.
But I think win is the best result for first day.

Baruto, Never mind!

I know you know everything very well.

Ozeki BARUTO ○(YORIKIRI)× KISENOSATO Maegashira#1

1 win!!!
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Yokozuna Hakuho is now challenging to Legend Yokozuna Futabayama's record 69straight wins(75years ago!!)
Today Hakuho has Komusubi Tochinoshin.

I felt Tochinoshin weighted up.
But Tochinoshin looked very nervous.
Hakuho looked relaxed.....

"Kenshoki" (=Flags prize) was 40 flags.

Uuuuum,
Perfect win...

Hakuho marked 63 straight wins!!

Day7 vs Tochinoshin (Kugatsu-Basho 2010 Sep)

Grand Sumo Touranmaent Kugatsu-Bahso Day 7

Baruto meets Georgian Tochinoshin.

Japanese sumo fans think his sumo style is a traditional sumo style.

His stable "Kasugano" is very famous as strict.

I think this bout is the Baruto's best one in this tournament.

Step works were really getting better.

Pushing power was carried from lower body stability.

Ozeki BAUTO ○(OSHIDASHI)× TOCHINOSHIN Maegashira#2

6 wins 1 lose!!

Tomorrow Baruto meets sekiwake 6-1 Tochiozan.

Tochiozan this tournament keeps his good start and lower postion rushing.

I think tomorrow's bout is touch stone.

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Upper rankers Result Day7

W-M1＿Wakanosato0-7 （oshidashi） W-S＿Tochiozan6-1 ○

E-S＿Aran2-5 （uchigake） E-M1＿Tokitenku1-6 ○

W-M3＿Kyokutenho2-5 （yorikiri） W-O＿Kotooshu7-0 ○

(Kotooshu still keeps his concentration)

E-O＿Harumafuji5-2 （uwatehineri） W-K＿Kakuryu4-3 ○

○ E-M3＿Kotoshogiku4-3 （yorikiri） W-O＿Kaio3-4

(Kaio is in "Kado Ban",if he lost 8,he will fall to sekiwake)

○ E-O＿Baruto6-1 （oshidashi） W-M2＿Tochinoshin4-3
○ E-Y＿Hakuho7-0 （oshidashi） E-K＿Kisenosato2-5

(Congratulation! Hakuho! He passed Chiyonofuji's record and reached to 54 straight wins)

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Day2 vs Kisenosato(Kugatsu-Basho 2010 Sep)

Grand Sumo Tournament Kugatsu-Basho (2010Sep) DAY2

Baruto meets East Komusubi Kisenosato.

Kisenosato has been thought as a next Ozeki for a few years.

But he could not keep " Sanyaku"

When he wins,he looks like a upper than Ozeki.

But when he lost,he looks lower rankers.

Baruto started well.

And pushed Kisenosato away with full power.

But his step works were not good.

As I mentioned many times,Baruto's step work is sometime hopping.

Sumo step works should be "Suri-Ashi".

You can understand this step work in Hakuho's.

He never hops .

Ozeki BARUTO×(OSHIDASHI)○ KISENOSATO Komusubi

1 win 1 lose.

Baruto! Come on! Never give up the emperor's cup.

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Upper rankers result Day2

○ E-M5_Takamisakari2-0 (tsukiotoshi) E-M6_Mokonami0-2

W-M5_Hakuba1-1 (oshitaoshi) W-M4_Aminishiki1-1 ○
E-M4_Tokusegawa1-1 (yorikiri) W-M2_Tochinoshin2-0 ○
E-S_Aran0-2 (yorikiri) E-M3_Kotoshogiku2-0 ○

W-M3_Kyokutenho0-2 (oshidashi) W-S_Tochiozan1-1 ○

○ E-O_Harumafuji2-0 (susotori) E-M2_Homasho0-2

W-M1_Wakanosato0-2 (yorikiri) W-O_Kaio2-0 ○

They say Kaio could not do "Keiko" well before this tournament.

But his step work is not bad....?!

E-O_Baruto1-1 (oshidashi) E-K_Kisenosato1-1 ○

W-K_Kakuryu0-2 (yorikiri) W-O_Kotooshu2-0 ○

○ E-Y_Hakuho2-0 (hatakikomi) E-M1_Tokitenku0-2

Hakuho mrked 49 continuous wins.

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Day11 vs Kisenosato (Nagoya-Basho 2010July)

Today is the best pushing.

Baruto gradually regains his form.

Ozeki BARUTO ○(OSHITAOSHI)× KISENOSATO Sekiwake

8 wins 3 loses.

Baruto got Kachikoshi.

no loser:Hakuho

1 loser:Homasho

2loser:Kakuryu

Kakuryu vs Homasho

2 loser vs no loser

Hakuba vs Kitataiki
Thrilling bout

Kotooshu vs Tokitenku

oh,,,,,

Hakuho vs Kotoshogiku

Day13 vs Kisenosato (Gogogatsu-Basho 2010 May)

Grand Sumo Tournament Gogatsu-Basho Day13

Baruto meets Sekiwake Kisenosato today.

Baruto is 8-4.

Kisenosato is 7-5.

Win is best medicine.

Baruto shifted (="Henka") at starting.

I think this was not Baruto wanted to do.

But I understand you,Baruto.

Ozeki BARUTO ○(HATAKIKOMI)× KISENOSATO Sekiwake

9 wins 4 loses.

Aran won today and 10-3.

But Hakuho defeated Ozeki Kotomitsuki.

It meant Hakuho passed the goal line of Emperor's cup this tournament.

This is his 14 times of "Yusho".

It is tie to former Yokozuna Wajima.

We have to say congratulation to Hakuho this time.

But remembar! Next time we will say same words to our Baruto.

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Upper Rankers Result Day13

E-M4_Kitataiki7-6(oshidashi)W-K_Tochiozan6-7○
○E-K_Kotoshogiku8-5(uwatenage)W-M4_Asasekiryu8-5
W-M1_Miyabiyama5-8(tsukiotoshi)W-S_Aminishiki4-9○
E-O_Harumafuji9-4(yorikiri)W-O_Kotooshu9-4○

E-S_Kisenosato7-6(hatakikomi)W-O_Baruto9-4○
E-M3_Kakuryu5-8(hikiotoshi)W-O_Kaio7-6 ○
○E-Y_Hakuho13-0(kotenage)E-O_Kotomitsuki7-6

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Day13 Digest

Day3 vs Kisenosato (Haru-Basho 2010 Mar)

大相撲　春場所　第３日目　

Grand Sumo Tournament Haru-Basho Day3

Today Baruto meets East Komusubi Kisenosato.(I rewrote Sekwake to Komusubi cause of fault just Ivar san suggested).

Kisenosato is considered as a next Ozeki for several years.

He has talent but he has not kept "San Yaku"(=upper than komusubi rank)

Something like Up and Down.

Baruto selected Pushing and rushing style.

Good choice.

Kisenosato tried pushing down Baruto.

But Baruto took care and did not miss the target.

We can see Baruto to concentrate on bout every day.

• 勝ち(kachi=win):関脇(sekiwake)把瑠都( BARUTO)
• 決まり手(kimarite=skill):押し倒し(OSHITAOSHI)
• 負け(make=loose):小結(komusubi)稀勢の里( KISENOSATO)　

3 wins!!!!

GO,Baruto,GO!

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Upper rankers result Day3

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○E-M3_Goeido1-2 (oshidashi) W-K_Aminishiki1-2×

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○ E-S_Baruto3-0 (oshitaoshi) E-K_Kisenosato1-2×

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×E-M2_Kyokutenho0-3 (yorikiri) W-O_Kotooshu2-1 ○

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○ E-O_Harumafuji3-0 (yorikiri) E-M1_Kakuryu0-3×
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×W-M2_Aran0-3 (yorikiri) W-O_Kotomitsuki2-1 ○

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E-O_Kaio2-1 (yoritaoshi) W-S_Toyonoshima3-0 ○

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○ E-Y_Hakuho3-0 (yorikiri) W-M1_Wakanosato0-3

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Day2 vs Kisenosato (Hatsu-Basho 2010 Jan)

Kisenosato is a maegashira #3 ranker.

Past bouts were Baruto's 8 wins and only 1 lose.

Kisenosato is one of future ozeki candidate so this past result is surprising.

****click to YouTube HD

uuuuumm.

Carelessness is our great enemy.

I think Baruto tended into a rut if he had defeated Kisenosato easily in the past.

Baruto has long arms but he should start with lower position and pushing inside out.

Come on!

sekiwake BARUTO ×(OSHIDASHI)○ KISENOOSATO maegashira #3

1 win 1 lose.

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Upper ranker result DAY2

○E-M3_Hokutoriki1-1__* tsukidashi* W-S_Chiyotaikai0-2 ×
○ E-O__Kotooshu2-0_ _*okuridashi *W-M2_Miyabiyama1-1 ×
×E-M2_Goeido1-1____ _*yorikiri *___W-O_Kaio1-1 ○
×E-O__Kotomitsuki0-2 _*tsukiotoshi *W-K_Kakuryu1-1 ○
×E-K__Kotoshogiku0-2 _*yorikiri *___W-O_Harumafuji2-0 ○
○ E-Y__Hakuho2-0 ____*yorikiri *___W-M1_Tochinoshin0-2×

×E-M1_Toyonoshima0-2 *yorikiri *____W-Y_Asashoryu2-0 ○

Ozeki Kaio has marked 807 wins in Makuuchi division.

This is tie with Chiyonofuji record.

Day2 Digest (25 mins) from Ustream.

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Day4 vs Kisenosato (Kyusu-Basho 2009 Nov)

Kisenosato is ranked Komusubi in this tournament.

He is one of ozeki candidates.(Baruto also)

Kisenosato is considered as a customer to buy "KURO BOSHI(=lost),,,,,,,,

Past results beetween them are 7win's Baruto and only 1 win's Kisenosato.

****click to YouTube HQ

What do you think of today's bout?

Baruto won but he started with high waist position,,,,,.

I think Baruto has not found his Sumo style yet.

sekiwake BAUTO ○(SUKUINAGE)× KISENOSATO komusubi

2 wins 2 losts.

This is where your patience is needed most,Baruto!

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Day4 results for upper rankers

○Harumafuji (oshidashi) Kakuryu　　

**Harumafuji showed bad manner after bout ended.
Tochiozan (yorikiri) Kotomitsuki○
Kotooshu (oshitaoshi) Aminishiki ○
Chiyotaikai (okuridashi) Goeido○

**Goeido defeated Referee (=gyouji) !!
○Takekaze (okuridashi) Kaio
○Asashoryu (oshidashi) Tokitenku

**Asasshoryu showed band manner ,too.
Kotoshogiku (uwatenage) Hakuho○

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Whole digest DAY4 is you can watch this CLICK to Ustream

Day15 vs Kisenosato (Kugatsu-Basho 2009 Sep)

Special prizes (="SANSHO) winner was press-realeased before today's bout.

* Shukun-sho(Outstanding Performance Award)
no prize winner

* Kanto-sho(Fighting Spirit Prize)
East Komusubi　Baruto　4th (12-3)

* Gino-sho(Technique Prize)
West Maegashira #3　Kakuryu　4th (11-4)

Our Baruto got 4th Kanto-sho!!! Congratulation!!! Baruto!!

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Today's opponent sekiwake Kisenosato had a special reason to defeat Baruto.
Because he had scored 7w 7l before today.
If he lost today, he lost sekiwake position.

Baruto also had a special reason to defeat Kisenosato.
Baruto has already a new phase to ozeki promotion.
There's no point in mentioning it.

Baruto vs Kisenosato (YouTube HD is HERE)

How wonder Baruto threw Kisenosato out of ring!

All spectaculars in RYOGOKU-KOKUGIKAN raised their voices of surprise.

komusubi BARUTO ○(UWATENAGE)× KISENOSATO sekiwake

12 wins 3 loses.

3 loses were Asashoryu ,Hakuho,Kakuryu.

12 wins are ranked third position in this tournament.

Last tournament 11wins at maegashira #4 and 12 wins at komusubi.

Baruto surely goes up to Sekiwake rank next Kyushu-Basho tournament.

I think there's a posibility to promote to Ozeki

if Baruto gets 13 wins over with trophy in Kyushu-Basho.

Anyway I would like to say Thank you to you Baruto.

You entertained us with fighting!

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Hakuho vs Asashoryu (click to YouTube HD)

Rocket start ,Hakuho

Play -off Hakuho vs Asashoryu (click to YouTube HD)

Asashoryu's pride.

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Whole digest are you can watch from HERE

Day14 vs Kisenosato (Nagoya-Basho 2009 July)

Today Komusubi Kotoshogiku got "Kachikoshi".

Also Maegashira #5 Aminishiki got 11 wins today.

Sekiwake Kisenosato has already passed the "Kachikoshi" line.

Sekiwake Kyokutenho and Komusubi Kakuryu could not passed "Kachikoshi".

This condition tells us outline of next tournament ranking.

Sekiwakes are Kisenosato and Kotoshogiku.

Komusubis are Aminishiki and ,,,,,,,,who?

If Baruto passed 10wins line,Baruto will be "Who".

Past results between them are 5win's Baruto and only 1 win's Kisenosato.

This time was also typical bout between them.

Oh,Great,Baruto!

You marked 10 wins!

I think you need 1more win for next Ozeki .

maegashira #3 BARUTO (UWATENAGE)○ KISENOSATO sekiwake

Day14 vs Kisenosato (Haru-Basho 2009 March)

Kisenosato is the new born sekiwake in this tournament but he has already marked 9 losses.
He icould not express himself in this tournament.

Baruto won by Sukuinage.
I think Baruto could fight and win more easily if he grasp opponent's belt by both hands like today's bout.
I should not mention it now.
We need one more win!!

sekiwake BARUTO ○(SYKUINAGE)× KISENSATO sekiwake

7wins 7 losses.

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!!!

Day13 vs Kisenosato(Kyushu-Basho 2008 Nov)

Kisenosato is Maegashira #4 ranker.
Total bout result between Baruto and Kisenosato is Baruto 3 win 0 losses.

We have 5 candidates thought to be Ozeki and Yokozuna.
They are Ama,Kotoshougiku,Kisenosato,Toyonoshima.
Baruto is a new comer candidate.
I think Ama will be an Ozeki ranker in the next tournament because he scored over 33wins through past three tournaments.
I want Baruto to score 10 wins in this tournament.

never mind,baruto!

sekiwake BARUTO ×(YORIKIRI)○ KISENOSATO maegashira#4

Day10 vs Kisenosato (Kugatu-Basho 2008 Sep)

Today's style is baurto's style,,but I hope he should learn how to push or rush ,not to swing .

komusubi BARUTO ○(SHITATENAGE)× KISENOSATO maegashira#2

Total results until today is 3wins 7losses.