Top 5 Bouts of Day 13 - AKI BASHO 2024 Makuuchi Division

Here are the top 5 bouts of the Aki Basho 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament (Makuuchi Division). I rated each bout based on the intensity, technique used and significance of the fight. Do you agree with the list? Comment down below your favorite bout of the day! Hakkeyoi!
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[@Goenie2005]

As always, much respect to Don Don, keeping the sumo alive on KZbin. I'm glad Hoshoryu got a proper win in, especially against fellow Mongolian Kirishima. Onosato got his 33 wins for promotion to Ozeki. Well done.

[@endautrestermes]

First to say thank you to Don Don, you're the best

[@mikesands4681]

Onosato has àn almost graceful and smooth movement. Deceptively simple to watch. I hope he can avoid injury a long time and keep a noble spirit.

[@beastinthesky6774]

Agreed that it's deceptively simple in appearance. Similar to Terunofuji in that it appears that he's just pushing a guy out because he's stronger, but in reality he's deftly anticipating, blocking and shutting down every defense and counter technique that's employed against him.

[@JK-nh6jp]

he is an amazing mover for his size and very technical. Definitely on his way.

[@patanouketgersiflet9486]

Both ozeki being on a verge of a make-koshi was not something I was anticipating

[@NOTMARCOSTE]

Thanks Don Don - you are a real Don-G

[@anthonympatrick7746]

Not even the judges can stop Onosato!!

[@neilreid9005]

Surprising and excellent win for Hoshoryu- wasn't expecting that but am glad to see him get another win. Exciting to see a rematch with Onosato- he won the second attempt quite easily compared to the first. Excellent bouts on this highlight film- thank you Don Don!

[@MrDoomsdayBomb]

The ura and tobizaru match was also good.

[@oogalieboogalieboo]

How did it go?? Mind telling me how Ura is doing? MK? KK?

[@miserabletaco]

@@oogalieboogalieboo KK, won against tobizaru today

[@miserabletaco]

@@oogalieboogalieboo he took down both ozekis in his current 5-win streak, very impressive, a final 11-4 record could def propel him back up to komusubi

[@oogalieboogalieboo]

@@miserabletaco thanks bud, love the guy!! Glad he's getting rewarded and fingers crossed for 11-4

[@ColinJ88]

Kotozakura has zero stamina. Hes gassed after 30 seconds all basho.

[@babyboo3236]

Kotozakura won the first bout. Go watch the replay. Onosato’s left hand touched the ground before Koto’s foot landed. Even Asashōryū pointed it out in X

[@virtualfi]

@@babyboo3236 welp on other hand Kotozakura was called winner when he lost to tobizaru few days earlier, so let's call it even :)

[@shobanbabu6046]

​@babyboo3236 Karma is paying Koto a visit, I guess. Remember Kotozakura--Tobizaru match?

[@eazydp]

@@babyboo3236 Agreed that he won and also agree with the others that it does feel like the Yin to the Tobi yang.

[@D0NKY]

I'm amazed at the speed you are able to edit and upload these! Awesome.

[@madaboutvoice]

Thank you.

[@Raymondapples]

12 wins confirms his the next OZEKI promotion...

[@pukulu]

Daieisho uses the nodo-wa quite often but he also can defend against it quite well. He can move forward even as his head is bent backwards.

[@No1BRC]

Always a pleasure to watch your breakdown of matches. Guys are so fast, but you have a great knowledge of sumo 😊✌🏾

[@mikebigtrucks]

The JSA have been pushing the Kotozakura narrative as the one who will takeover from Teru...the Ozeki doesnt have the stamina or the fitness to keep up with Onosato. Hes a different breed this young man....awesome agility and Power..

[@shobanbabu6046]

And don't forget Takerufuji.

[@daberrlhardt7113]

@@shobanbabu6046hope he can stay healthy as well. Hes absolutely crushing the competition in juryo this basho

[@joeyfernandez5964]

I was just about to mention the stamina problem that Kotozakura has....you beat me to it. I hope Onosato can remain injury free. Onosato gradually coming into his own I'm happy for him.

[@juniorc126]

I feel like he is nursing an injury.

[@UrsusObesus]

I don't think Kotozakura will ever make Yokozuna now that Onosato has made Ozeki and Takerufuji will be in Makuuchi either in November or January. It's going to be those two winning Bashos for a while.

[@sjoaker1]

Seeing a classical Hoshoryu trip is always fun, shame on Kirishima as I like him as much as the next guy, but to see Hoshoryu come back to prime would be my highest wish (along with Onosato Yokozuna), speaking of which, ONOSATO MAKES OZEKI!! Also, Ura Kachi-koshi as well as having a great run, let me see Ura make Ozeki before he retire, he seems like the rikishi who loves sumo the most, can't say why since it's just the feeling I get, but he is smiling from his heart every bout, so having him be as good as ozeki or yokozuna and reach that rank would be amazing for the sport. Now, he's not there yet, but oh how I wish and hope.

[@ciaranleonard]

It was a fantastic double grip by Hoshoryu on Kirishima. Hoshoryu looks so much better this week compared to last week.

[@SuaatanaTube]

I would be happy if Ura could become a Sekiwake before he retires. I was always adamant that Ura had the chops to be a great Ozeki and with some luck to become a Yokozuna. But that was before his injury took 30% of his mobility and power away. Not that Ura really ever relied on power. Let's take Kagayaki for example. He has an amazing body for Sumo, he is tall, but not too tall, heavy, but not too heavy, but he is fucking trash skill wise. He is completely unskilled and seems completely unmotivated most of the time, and relies purely on his own natural talent to stay in Makunouchi and Juryo. Ura is literally completely different. Ura meanwhile has no real strength to speak of, but he has the fucking skills and passionate spirit. The only person in last 10 or so years in the ring who was as skilled or even more skilled than Ura was Yokozuna Harumafuji.

[@stephenmartinek8315]

Gyoji's outfit in the first clip is badass.

[@yusufel8923]

Onosato is build different

[@wraithstrongopark]

can't wait for Takerufuji to get up there so that those two tanned behemoths can go at it.

[@gillytg]

@@wraithstrongopark was lucky enough to witness this matchup at the haru basho this march

[@ruben-lifts]

I'm new to sumo (this is the first tournament I've followed). Onosato vs Kotozakura was so dramatic and exciting!

[@ArisPonce-z3h]

who's got the strongest yorikiri..??? its ONOSATO..!!!the ozeki status is beaming..💥💥💥💪💪💪🇯🇵🇵🇭🇯🇵and takerufuji is coming, am so excited for the next tournament in November..!!😍🥰💪💪🇯🇵🇵🇭🇯🇵

[@TheSpectre2300]

Great bouts today! Kotozakura looked good at first but in the rematch you could tell he was just gassed.

[@ciaranleonard]

Thanks Don Don. Great choice of bouts today, I approve. Oh boy, Onosato got lucky there. Kotozakura looks like he won that on the replay but Onosato and the crowd get the rematch. It is great to be popular, I guess. Anyway, congratulations to Onosato on the promotion to ozeki. He deserves it regardless of this iffy result imo. Congratulations to Daieisho too for his sekiwake promotion , he showed his power against Takayasu. Brilliant come from behind victories for Midorifuji and Wakamotoharu today. Fantastic effort. Also, great throw by Hoshoryu. So quick and finally showing ozeki sumo.

[@OLJeffo]

Did not expect Kagayaki to show up in one of these!

[@Gelwain]

Ono for Ozeki~!! What a great tournament this has been so far!

[@MatthiaGryffine]

It looked like Kotozakura had stepped out just before Onosato did

[@UrsusObesus]

He did, this is the same gyōji that gave the win to Kotozakura over Tobizaru on Day 3, when it was very obvious Tobizaru won. Kotozakura should really be 6-7 not 7-6.

[@user-sq5bw2fc4n]

Onosatos left hand touched the ground first kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX3RkHqde8itm80. That is why he had a look of incredulity after the 1st bout. The Gyoji called the match correctly for Kotozakura, but was overruled.

[@lucianoshimabukuro4443]

I was (still am) happy for Onosato's victory, but I read your comment, checked the replay and you're right. To be fair with the judges, if you watch it at normal speed it's really hard to see. And in the slowmo replay the angle doesn't help, so it was a tough call. Hope he keeps on winning to clear any doubts!

[@babyboo3236]

@@user-sq5bw2fc4n 100% Kotozakura won the first time

[@augustinep6193]

Good. Thanks.

[@thephotochad]

Onosato's charge is too powerful.

[@nshon7]

I thought Hoshoryu was going to 'give' the win to a fellow Mongolian going for the yusho. How wrong was I!

[@Name-eu2hy]

Hopefully Midorifuji gets his winning record.

[@juniorc126]

I think that Kotozakura is nursing an injury. He has looked off all tournament.

[@UrsusObesus]

I think both Ozeki are nursing injuries.

[@marthab4172]

Zakura is out of shape tires fast. Sad

[@FourFistsdown]

So onosato will be an ozeki… anyone else want to tell me that somebody else is closer to a Yokozuna run than him? Maybe a healthy kirishima? But I do not think kotozakura has everything he needs yet to say he is closer than onosato…

[@samil5601]

No. All eyes are on Onosato now, surely. He is the only one who is showing consistency at the moment.

[@D0NKY]

Onosato is certainly the favorite atm....but if Takerufuji gets promoted and Terunofuji fights in November his path becomes more difficult.

[@samil5601]

@@D0NKY True, though I believe Terunofuji is close to retirement, too.

[@FourFistsdown]

@@D0NKY Teru is either close enough to the way out and I like takeru a lot but those ankles are tiny!!!! So let’s see how healthy he can stay. Onosato is solid and his style should keep him healthy. No over using grabbing or throwing techniques that can wreck his joints ….. hopefully

[@marutanray]

midorifuji awesome

[@duncanluciak5516]

Could we see a full-time yokozuna again? Let this guy get to ozeki first.

[@UrsusObesus]

That is now the second time Kotozakura got the same judge to give him the win when it was clearly NOT his. You can see Kotozakura's foot go out and hit the clay first before Onosato does. Thankfully this is the Judge's last Basho.

[@lucianoshimabukuro4443]

I thought so too, but then realized Onosato may have touched the clay with his left hand/fingers a split second before stepping on the shobudawara (replay between 8:19 - 8:21).

[@martincolvill5453]

Rats!

[@Raymondapples]

1 more win ....the tittle will be secured .....let's 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 onosato....

[@PhilippensTube]

Did the gyoji call the first part of the Kotozakura-Onosato match? I couldn't see him. Could he call for a mono-i when he isn't sure who won?

[@lucianoshimabukuro4443]

He did call the first match in Kotozakura's favor! The Gyoji must always award the match to someone, and in case of doubt the judges can overrule his decision.

[@Battle_Beard]

Funny to see how many close/bad calls are getting by lately without challenge. But not for our boy Onosato, oh no.

[@virtualfi]

they need new yokozuna fast :)

[@UrsusObesus]

Yeah they really didn't care much when the gyōji made the absolutely wrong decision on day 3 with Kotozakura vs. Tobizaru. It was very obvious again in Koto's match vs. Onosato that Onosato won but the gyōji gave it to Koto. I agree they pushing Onosato but it the gyōji call was incorrect. I just wish the judges were consistent as Koto's match with Tobi was even more obvious that Tobi won.

[@jamal4014]

If Onosato win this basho they will give him the Ozeki title? He already won 33 fights right?

[@mikesands4681]

Takayasu disappointed at the end, again. I will be sad to see him go, but it's been a long slow fall from ozeki

[@toms5oh]

Fat stacks!

[@TENZINTENTEN]

Ohnosanto 🔥🤑💰🤑💰

[@nickzoladkiewicz5498]

Bro the onosato koto match look like a set up both look like they didn't want to touch each other I smell corruption there was like 4 matches that look suspicious of kotos even though Onosato won there to much weirdness going on in kotos matches

[@asasipogi]

Cook tht jusges qahahaha

[@42000727]

onosato lost in first round he touched ground with his hand they still gave him rematch

[@erhatkeinenplan9948]

So Onosato has a high chance now to get Ozeki rank after this tourney

[@hanatichy5950]

First time Onosato was first outside why rematch?

[@hanatichy5950]

First time Onosato was out first why rematch?😊

[@Lepespi]

absolutely inconclusive, I would even say if his finger didn't touch the clay at the first paused frame kotozakura touched the clay first

[@babyboo3236]

Kotozakura won the first time. Go watch the replay. Onosato’s left hand touched the ground before Koto’s foot landed, as former Yokozuna Assahoryu angrily pointed out on X.

[@ciaranleonard]

I agree with you. Surprised that they awarded Onosato the rematch after the replay which showed Kotozakura with one foot in the ring while Onosato jumped out. Maybe it was a crowd influenced rematch because Onosato is super popular atm. Onosato wins the rematch against the limp Kotozakura and gains ozeki promotion. Very lucky for nervy Onosato but I am happy for his promotion nonetheless.