sumo's been lacking
multiple yokozuna,
healthy and fighting
multiple yokozuna,
healthy and fighting
Kakuryu's retirement
this past spring left only one
this past spring left only one
just a few years back,
we had four yokozuna
on top banzuke
we had four yokozuna
on top banzuke
now just Hakuho remains -
the greatest sumo ever
the greatest sumo ever
fourth basho of year
sees larger crowds, and a chase
for yokozuna
sees larger crowds, and a chase
for yokozuna
Terunofuji - with strong
showing - may gain promotion
showing - may gain promotion
however, on this
first day, sumo career is
shown through metaphor
first day, sumo career is
shown through metaphor
Hokutofuji opens
with Wakatakakage
with Wakatakakage
Hokutofuji -
lower ranked - is gripped by his
throat, and tossed about
lower ranked - is gripped by his
throat, and tossed about
never on the offensive,
he struggles to stay upright
he struggles to stay upright
similarly, in
recent years as bigger names
retire, new stars rise
recent years as bigger names
retire, new stars rise
maintaining position on
the banzuke scroll, upright
the banzuke scroll, upright
as other names get
crossed off, stubborn sumos
move higher up list
crossed off, stubborn sumos
move higher up list
the best offense at times is
to simply remain standing
to simply remain standing
after many near
oustings, Hokutofuji
finds himself a chance
oustings, Hokutofuji
finds himself a chance
Wakatakakage's off
balance at the edge of ring
balance at the edge of ring
Hokutofuji
gently encourages the
big foe's body down
gently encourages the
big foe's body down
despite being manhandled,
Hokutofuji still wins
Hokutofuji still wins
simple survival
as offensive method for
sumo advancement
as offensive method for
sumo advancement
keeping your name written, and
moving up as others fall
moving up as others fall
[THE FULL FIGHT]
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