Pink Mawashi Sumo

Haru 2026: NAKABI

MATCH OF THE DAY: I have to make an exception. If anyone is just getting into sumo now, look no further than Kirishima vs Takayasu. They tried everything; tsuppari, disconnected pushes, locking up, but neither came out on top. They both looked weary and each went for a throw, but Kirishima remembered his dreams of Ozeki and threw Takayasu down. He dragged Takayasu back to his feet and gave him a nod of respect before collecting his numerous kensho.

KIMARITE OF THE DAY: There were two kotenage today: the Onami brothers throwing and getting thrown, respectively. But I hate when Chu-Chu loses and I always like an AtamicFuji win, so let’s focus on that one. Atamifuji and Wakatakakge struggled, with Atami going for the taped elbow early on. Not kind, but necessary. He had a very clean throw, but Wakatakakage stayed down for a bit, clenching his teeth and clutching his elbow. That looks like it hurts.

PINK MAWASHI DAY EIGHT: This is what we call URA-ZUMO!! The Nakabi magic is in the air, and Ura was happy to be in his hometown on his favorite day of the basho. Roga, like all wrestlers in Osaka, felt a bit uncomfortable against the hometown hero. However, Roga went into it with a positive attitude and a lot of tsuppari. He forced a flailing Ura to the edge, and Ura locked eyes with the extremely cute toddler with an Ura towel, then with eager Ichiyamamoto. Actually, he didn’t, but he did throw Roga in a beautiful shitatenage. Ichi was thrilled, and Ura did a little fist pump as he jogged back to his place.

OVERALL SUMMARY: With both Ozeki and the Yokozuna losing today, the yusho race got a little messed up. Gonoyama’s back-to-back victories over Kise means that he’s now at 7-1, joined by Kotoshoho, Kirishima, and Takanosho. Hoshoryu will take on Takanosho tomorrow, while Kotoshoho will face Ura to excite the crowd. Gonoyama will take on 6-2 Kotoeiho, and Kirishima will fight Daieisho.

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4 responses

  1. Wakatakapapabear Avatar
    Wakatakapapabear

    How can we not be rooting for nine-time bridesmaid and ever unflappable shoop-shoop-shoop Takayasu Papabear?

    Sad times.

    But Ura was really fierce. Who could have predicted him going high on a strong and broadshouldered wrestler? Certainly not Roga…

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    1. Emma Avatar
      Emma

      As the sumo fandom likes to joke, Ura has been watching Aonishiki. I truly think a lot of the clever-er guys look at his tapes and get crazy ideas, but I think Aonishiki studied Ura first. Gotta learn from the masters.

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  2. Mr. H. Avatar
    Mr. H.

    After a Poor-a Ura result Day 7 (did Gonoyama subject him to a newly-invented technique, some kind of “nodo-kiri”/brutal forearm-to-windpipe crush out ?), it was great to see your PInk Prince back to his unique and delightful sumo stylings. Fun digression: the Japanese word for Adam’s Apple is nodobotoke or “throat Buddha” because apparently my laryngeal prominence doesn’t resemble a piece of fruit, but rather a sitting Buddha. Will be checking the mirror shortly. Even more interesting, I actually have a 2nd, different nodobotoke as it’s also the word for one’s 2nd cervical vertebra, which is maybe kinda shaped like a meditating Buddha, and we know this because of the kotsuage, or (post-cremation) bone-picking ceremony. Google nodobotoke image and then kotsuage to learn why you should never pass a piece of food to another person chopsticks-to-chopsticks. Now back to our regularly scheduled sumo comments.

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    1. Emma Avatar
      Emma

      I think we need to add a special called “Fun Facts with Mr H” for comments like these. I wonder if Buddha, then, did something to Abi, considering he always seems to aim for the neck. And possibly Tokihayate and Ichiyamamoto as well.

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