Strength
Baruto is 50lbs heavier and almost a full foot taller, and yet Goeido proves that size doesn't matter. (Though I don't think he could do that with 550lb Yamamotoyama.)
Sportsmanship
No, these guys aren't Japanese. Baruto in blue is from Estonia, Kotooshu from Bulgaria. I love the Europeans because they're very polite and very careful with their opponents. Notice how Kotooshu catches Baruto the second that he's won to ensure he doesn't fall and risk injury.
Suspense
Bouts like this are amazing. One shift of the weight, one placement of the foot, and everything can change in a second.
Surprises
Asashoryu had a perfect 9-0 record coming into this match. He's the highest-ranked rikishi in the country, with seniority to one other grand champion (yokozuna), Hakuho. But Harumafuji (my very, very, very favorite) proves that even a yokozuna can be beaten.
Baruto is 50lbs heavier and almost a full foot taller, and yet Goeido proves that size doesn't matter. (Though I don't think he could do that with 550lb Yamamotoyama.)
Sportsmanship
No, these guys aren't Japanese. Baruto in blue is from Estonia, Kotooshu from Bulgaria. I love the Europeans because they're very polite and very careful with their opponents. Notice how Kotooshu catches Baruto the second that he's won to ensure he doesn't fall and risk injury.
Suspense
Bouts like this are amazing. One shift of the weight, one placement of the foot, and everything can change in a second.
Surprises
Asashoryu had a perfect 9-0 record coming into this match. He's the highest-ranked rikishi in the country, with seniority to one other grand champion (yokozuna), Hakuho. But Harumafuji (my very, very, very favorite) proves that even a yokozuna can be beaten.
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