Sumo Basho Fianl day results (fwd)

[Peter Kaub <p-kaub@possum.murdoch.edu.au>]

Well here are the eagerly awaited final day results, thanks Tony for this
and the effort for the rest of the basho.  With the ML now numbering 45,
it is quite large.  I expect as this is it for another 2 months, unless
there are any tournaments in between, so the interest on this ML might die
down until the next basho.  However, I'm still waiting on more
suggestions/help regarding setting this up as a proper ML or newsgroup as
I'm sure the numbers of subscribers will continue to grow.  Also if you
have technique or historical questions about this great sport, or
gossip/commentary on the private lives of the no-hana brothers, the
Hawaiian trio, Takatoriki(whom I've heard will never make it to Ozeki as
he had an affair with a film star or something and it was frowned upon by
the Sumo Council-can anyone fill me in on this)etc. then for the moment,
until we arrange something else just use the "reply(to group)" function to
the latest ML message and it will go to all subscribers.

Yoroshiku, Pete. 



 ---------- Forwarded message ----------
 Date: Tue, 20 Jul 93 1:10:45 PDT
 From: Tony Austin <austin@netcom.com>
 To: p-kaub@possum.murdoch.edu.au
 Subject: Sumo Basho Fianl day results


HIGH NOON AT THE SUMO BASHO! Takanohana makes a funny face! AKEBONO-TAKANOHANA-W

AKANOHANA TIE! Musashimaru wins but he has to fight 

like Akebono to pull it off. Mitiozumi is using his arm strength to win 

matches. IT WAS THE FINAL DAY! NEXT BASHO, SEPTEMBER 13th!



Winner                 Loser                 Technique

Kasagifuji 8-6      Aogiyama 9-6          Hiki otoshi = pull down

Minatofuji 9-6      Daizen 9-6            Tusuki dashi = Twist down

Tomonohana 9-6      Tochinowaka 10-5      Tsuki dashi = Twist down

Kotofuji 11-4       Kenko 9-6             Hataki komi = Pull down

Toyonoumi 7-8       Kushimaumi 5-10       "                      "

Oginishiki 4-11     Takamisugi 7-8        Yori Kiri = Force out

Mainoumi 4-11       Hitachiryu 9-6        Shitate nage = Inside arm throw

Daishoyama 5-10     Kotoinazuma 5-10      Yori Kiri = Force out

Mitiozumi 9-6       Akinoshima 9-6        Hataki komi = Pull down



Akinoshima won the most Outstanding Rikishi award. Just a few days ago

he had beaten Akebono he a highly stlylistic fashion.



Daishohou 5-10      Tomefuji 5-10         Yori kiri = Force out

Kitachidoki 4-11    Tokitsunada 5-10      Okuri dashi = Rear crash down

Kyodozan 4-11       Oginohana 5-10        Utuchari dash = Pivot throw

Kotonowaka 8-7      Terao 8-7             Uwate nage =Outside arm throw

Kotonishiki 12-3    Kiraiho 8-6           Tsuki Dashi = Thrust out



Kotonishiki won the Fighting Spirit award and rightfully so. He was in

there with Takanohana, Wakanohana and Akebono with an equal record most 

of the Basho.



Kirishima 3-12      Musigisato 5-10       Yori kiri = Force out

Wakashoyo 7-8       Higonoumi 8-7         Shitate nage = Inside arm throw

Kotobeppu 9-6       Takatoriki 8-7        Oshi dashi = Push out

Musashimaru 8-7     Takanonami 9-6        Oshi dashi = "       "

Wakanohana 13-2     Konishiki 9-6         Yori kiri = Force out



Wakanohana won the Technical Award. I feel it should of went to Takanohana



Takanohana 13-2     Akebono 13-2          Oshi Dashi = Push out



Tie Breaker:



Akebono 15-2        Takanohana 13-3       Wakanohana 13-3



A THREE WAY TIE! Akebono-Takanohana-Wakanohana. When Takanohana beat 

Akebono he made a funny looking face. It was a smile to himself with

his chin jutting out and upper lip out-streched. It was the kind of

face you see on a male child after he did something he thought was 

really masculine or macho. Here is why: Akebono and Takanohana slammed

and bounced off of each other. Takanohana dove at Akebono practically in

the air and with his arm strength alone thrusted Akebono 3 or 4 feet 

just out of the rings area. He was quite proud of himself and it showed.

A roch climber would call the move a "DYNO". He just lunged and took his

chances and it paid off.



A tie then ensued. Takanohana had just finished a long bout with 

Konishiki and was panting heavily during his brothers fight with Akebono.

When he went up against Akebono his quads were weak and lost quickly.

Akebono fought him like he always fights. When Takanohana went to fight 

the match had two false starts. One on Akebono and the other on Takanohana.

When it finally began Akebono bolted first and engulfed Takanohana around

the chest and ran him out of the ring and onto the floor. Ake nearly fell

on top of him. The crowd was disapointed. Very few smiles



Akebono received his trophy and was interviewed. They asked him about his

knee. It turns out he had an injury. He said that when you are a grand 

champion you have to go out there and live with it like it or not.

They asked about the tie and he said that he was glad to make up the 

loss to Takanohana so his "Boss" would be happy and not be mad at him.

He was asked if he would win the next one and he replied that it feels

good to win and that he would like to win them all. He left the Basho

wearing black driving away in a mid 80's white convertible Cadalac

waving to the crowd.



Musashimaru picked up a win to get into plus territory. A miracle I

appreciated. Mitiozumi has a new style now using his arms more and 

Mainoumi ties for last. A very dismal showing that was painful to watch.



Thank you all for participating with me. Please E-Mail me with 

any thing you would like to see changed or added and see you all

next Basho. Thank you very much Peter Kaub for getting this started.



Tony Austin



P.S. Next Super Nintendo Basho Tony-no-bono will have a name change.

His new name will be Ake-Tony

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