As a newcomer to the sport, your channel has helped me transition from viewing sumo as a curiosity, dare I say spectacle, to appreciating its beauty and ferocity. Your commentary is intelligent, thoughtful, and inspiring (you drop pearls of wisdom throughout). Keep it up!
@@quackkuryu4680 already 90% in the way to Yokozuna after a straight 14-0 which helps him secured 2nd place of the tournament with his personal best bout record. Even if he lost to Hokuho tomorrow, he would still very probably be promoted to Yokozuna with the 14-1 record. What a journey for this great man.
He also seems to have great upper chest contact at the tachiai. He starts off low and level, then his back unloads like a powerful spring allowing him to open the opponent up, get a variety of holds, and take control. His defense is constant, he comes back from off balance as well as any I have seen. He's a titan, I wish he had been in perfect health the last few years, really test Hakuho.
Wow Chris 👌, what a great vídeo, both editing and script. Really enjoyed it. You are surely becoming the most interesting sumo voice in youtube. Congrats and keep it up. I am sure we all appreciate you dearly. Cheers
Thank you chris for another great video. I just want to thank you for all that you do. If it where not for your wonderful videos i would have never enjoyed sumo as much as i do. You give us the sight into something that has little to no englisch coverage. The news the analasys. You are my staple of sumo. You have made sumo a sport that i love. And i am really thankful that you are able to upload almost every day. Finishing one video i always look forward to the next.
I wish Asanoyama was more consistent. Sometimes he looks like a future Yokozuna and its awesome to see, other times hes like a maegashira out there lol.
if he become Yokozuna, Hollywood should make a movie about him... from ozeki fall to jonidan then rise to Yokozuna is a storyline too good to ignore... 😁
I've always rooted for Teru, since I first saw him when he was on his way down. I didn't know it then how bad it was, and that he had been ozeki but now was struggling to even fight at all. You could see the potential in him and it was sad to witness his decline. I used to mention him to my friend who got into sumo a while after me, about this really badass looking dude, like an angry Eric Cartman character (but with a wonderul smile!). He had never seen him in makuuchi. God damn it's good to see Terunofuji back!
Absolutely fantastic content Chris! Your knowledge & analysis is impressive and deeply interesting. Thanks for taking the time to put these videos together :)
It would be interesting to see what happens if he gets the next yusho and then second place in the one after that. They’d have to give it to him surely.
I am already supporting him since his return...his footsteps, techniques ...but unlike senior Harumafuji that knows how to compensate his strength with multi-techniques IMO, Teru has more raw strength. Hoping he can incorporate more from Harumafuji techniques. I really miss Harumafuji. The last match however kinda spooked me. For some reason, I knew Takakeisho had the lead, not naturally of him to "pull" the opponent arm back to the ring after pushing them forward...he has good yorikiri power...but like you said Chris...weigh lost/pushing force...Takakeisho has always been able to even push Hakuho with brute charges....
They failed to mention but it's also extremely impressive that Teru never hesitates to square up first, even though he's always bigger and nearly 450. Any extra time on those knees I'm sure is excruciating. You see different opponents like Hakuho take advantage of this at the beginning of a few fights.
Fantastic uphill fight to Ozeki! What gets me are the strange straight 3 losses of Taka in the closing stretch. But what is, is! Good luck to all this coming May basho. Thanks.
@@mrnippletwister7342 Takakeisho’s main strength, in my mind, is that he’s made ozeki with a fairly limited skillset and at a relatively young age. He should have ten more years in him, during which he will expand his capabilities enormously. I would not be surprised to see him challenge for some of the all-time records if he can stay healthy long-term.
I hope he reaches yokozuna ASAP for the sole purpose of securing a retirement plan. I'd rather him retire early and minimize health impacts. He could live another 60 years, it would be best to maximize how much of that time can be spent out of a wheelchair.
I really wonder about those legwraps, and how they work. They seem to have a brace of some kind inside, perhaps to keep the kneecap locked in place? I think the various bandages and their uses would be a great topic to cover, just an idea!
Because of the numerous knee surgeries he’s endured he’ll wear those knee braces ever match until he retires. The braces help so his knee won’t bend or twist in a lateral movement. Many NFL and division I football require all lineman to wear knee braces, injury or not as a preventative measure. Teru’s are just a bit more clunky and outdated
I don't think I've ever seen anyone so effective with that Kime style grip, and if there's a better comeback story in sumo it's one I've not heard before.
I’m not a fan of Terunofuji in his character - I find him too cold and serious to engage with, and too matter-of-fact to be truly inspiring - but his sumo and his will to overcome have been monumental. Full respect for this astonishing fightback; if he goes on to make Yokozuna I’ll be delighted for him along with everyone else. He’s the only rikishi who looks truly capable of it, which is incredible considering all he’s been through.
I love Teru and his comeback is inspiring, BUT having watched many Yokozuna, I still feel Teru needs a little bit more, and with his knee injury always lurking, I'm not sure he has that little extra. Cheers.
There is something that does bother me: Teru had a hard time squatting down to humbly accept his promotion in the presence of the Oyakata dispatched to bring his Ozeki promotion news. How long can his knees really hold up? Is he risking staying in a wheelchair for life in continuing this incredible run? ...Only time will tell.
You look to post sumo videos that are different. I’ve seen the awards ceremony on different channels but the return of the emperor’s and prime minister’s cups at the beginning of basho, with Information on what’s going on might make a good video subject
Definitely there's a Yokozuna caliber in him as long he continues his great performance. He could probably get the Yokozuna rank before Hakuho declares his retirement.
It's funny how Onosho beat Terunofuji a little bit as Kotoshōgiku would have. I still have a grudge against Terunofuji for how he ended Kotoshōgiku's career with a Hanka. Looks like Teru is going to stay as long as his knees will allow him. Avoid the double inside if you want to win... I think the word is out.
It's academic now, but as others have repeatedly pointed out, 9 wins wouldn't have been enough for promotion-double digits in the third basho of the Ozeki run is a requirement.
What is the referee shouting? It sounds like he is always screaming the same repetitive words every 5 seconds lol I have no idea about the sport - just a question out of curiosity.
He is definitely one of the most worthy rekishi not be ozeki and even Yokozuna in the future BUT, I lost a lot of respect for him after pulling An ugly henka on kotoshogiku that cost him his ozeki rank and eventually his career...
JW sport UNESCO Owner country Airport sea Immigration custom Xxxcx rape u xxx NG 9hr one seat car jeep Driver Fisayo USA yewande u ******** Akinwande UK 11hr Jeep Driver Fisayo India u ***** olubiyi
As a newcomer to the sport, your channel has helped me transition from viewing sumo as a curiosity, dare I say spectacle, to appreciating its beauty and ferocity. Your commentary is intelligent, thoughtful, and inspiring (you drop pearls of wisdom throughout). Keep it up!
Recommend watching high level judo as well. Both are absolutely gorgeous to watch.
What a savage Teru is! I was cheering for Takayasu but am so happy to see Teru’s career come full circle!
My thoughts exactly
This is Terunofuji’s time to shine. He his at his peak. I hope to see him become Yokozuna by 2022.
True, but I disagree that he’s at his peak. If his knees can recover even another 25% he’ll be unstoppable.
Next basho he will be promoted.
If he wins or is runner up in July there is a good chance he will be in late 2021 ????
@@quackkuryu4680 already 90% in the way to Yokozuna after a straight 14-0 which helps him secured 2nd place of the tournament with his personal best bout record. Even if he lost to Hokuho tomorrow, he would still very probably be promoted to Yokozuna with the 14-1 record. What a journey for this great man.
@@zamedoeswtever5267 it was a good match glad for both hakuho and Teru and thx
What a basho, despite the yokozuna absence an amazing ending, thank you Chris!
When he gets those clamps, you're going to have a bad time.
@@John-zj9ur what about getting tossed by Hakuho into the upper seats
He also seems to have great upper chest contact at the tachiai. He starts off low and level, then his back unloads like a powerful spring allowing him to open the opponent up, get a variety of holds, and take control. His defense is constant, he comes back from off balance as well as any I have seen. He's a titan, I wish he had been in perfect health the last few years, really test Hakuho.
From wheelchair to Yokozuna, biggest wow I’ve ever seen.
"I'VE DONE IT!"
- Terunofuji, who deserves his good fortunes
Now he's a 5-time champion and Yokozuna. Incredible comeback.
Wow Chris 👌, what a great vídeo, both editing and script. Really enjoyed it.
You are surely becoming the most interesting sumo voice in youtube. Congrats and keep it up. I am sure we all appreciate you dearly. Cheers
Wow great information !!!
Thanks mate !!!
Well deserved Terunofuji !!!
Thank you chris for another great video. I just want to thank you for all that you do. If it where not for your wonderful videos i would have never enjoyed sumo as much as i do. You give us the sight into something that has little to no englisch coverage. The news the analasys. You are my staple of sumo. You have made sumo a sport that i love. And i am really thankful that you are able to upload almost every day. Finishing one video i always look forward to the next.
Thank you Chris for educating us gaijin all over the world about sumo! Gambatte!
Amazing story and amazing video, thanks for keeping up with these!
Great narration Chris! Keep up the great work! 👍🏽👍🏽
Terunofuji is the only rikiji with yokozuna spirit at the moment.
If takayasu hasn't shown that spirit over the past 2 basho I guess I must be blind and deaf
@@tylere.8751 physically yes but mentally he's very unstable and absolutely unsuitable for Yokozuna
Also the only with more than 2 Yushos when Hakuho retires.
I wish Asanoyama was more consistent. Sometimes he looks like a future Yokozuna and its awesome to see, other times hes like a maegashira out there lol.
@@tylere.8751 Please show me this yokzuna spirit over the last 5 days of the Basho when it was all there for him to win
Terunofuji's story is one of sport's all time greats. Too bad he'll never get an ESPN 30 for 30.
if he become Yokozuna, Hollywood should make a movie about him...
from ozeki fall to jonidan then rise to Yokozuna is a storyline too good to ignore... 😁
I've always rooted for Teru, since I first saw him when he was on his way down. I didn't know it then how bad it was, and that he had been ozeki but now was struggling to even fight at all. You could see the potential in him and it was sad to witness his decline. I used to mention him to my friend who got into sumo a while after me, about this really badass looking dude, like an angry Eric Cartman character (but with a wonderul smile!). He had never seen him in makuuchi. God damn it's good to see Terunofuji back!
Absolutely fantastic content Chris! Your knowledge & analysis is impressive and deeply interesting. Thanks for taking the time to put these videos together :)
Excellent review. I learn so much from this channel.
Look at Shodai (10:25) enjoying the fight between Terunofuji and Asanoyama!!!
Had to go back and look. Love it.
He was probably just adjusting his ass cheeks.
Thank you for this! I have a new appreciation for Teru
As I understand it, Teru now is starting his Yokozuna campaign from scratch as the general requirement is 2 straight championships as Ozeki.
It would be interesting to see what happens if he gets the next yusho and then second place in the one after that. They’d have to give it to him surely.
Chris, you earned my sub. Nice video and info
excellent piece
well done Terunofuji !!
He won because he is your worst nightmare.
Chris I think you can start the project: “From the wheelchair to Yokozuna”. Now…….l
Congrats! What a solid guy!
From wheelchair to Yokozuna…
I am already supporting him since his return...his footsteps, techniques ...but unlike senior Harumafuji that knows how to compensate his strength with multi-techniques IMO, Teru has more raw strength. Hoping he can incorporate more from Harumafuji techniques. I really miss Harumafuji. The last match however kinda spooked me. For some reason, I knew Takakeisho had the lead, not naturally of him to "pull" the opponent arm back to the ring after pushing them forward...he has good yorikiri power...but like you said Chris...weigh lost/pushing force...Takakeisho has always been able to even push Hakuho with brute charges....
There so beautifully graceful and deadly all at the same time. Such an art.
It seems he gives the moro zashi everytime and still wins. Brings memories of late Takanonami.
They failed to mention but it's also extremely impressive that Teru never hesitates to square up first, even though he's always bigger and nearly 450. Any extra time on those knees I'm sure is excruciating. You see different opponents like Hakuho take advantage of this at the beginning of a few fights.
I wouldn't be able to learn anything about sumo if it were not for these videos! I appreciate it!
Fantastic uphill fight to Ozeki! What gets me are the strange straight 3 losses of Taka in the closing stretch. But what is, is! Good luck to all this coming May basho. Thanks.
Looking forward to his Yokozuna run
Yokozuna next. Who can stop him?
Only injury.
Terunozuna tremble before the future Yokozuna
His knees.
Takakeisho builds his experience and strategic mindset every basho. The most talanted rikishi nowardays.
@@mrnippletwister7342 Takakeisho’s main strength, in my mind, is that he’s made ozeki with a fairly limited skillset and at a relatively young age. He should have ten more years in him, during which he will expand his capabilities enormously. I would not be surprised to see him challenge for some of the all-time records if he can stay healthy long-term.
Hopefully he can becoming Yokozuna despite the injuries
Now
From wheelchair to yokozuna
I hope he tries to rush to Yokuzuna, his knees will not make it long...
Without those knee brace he has no chance of making least 8 wins.
He might be getting healthier. Notice 4:00 he went to one leg carrying & tossing Kiribayama.
😬
Trying to rush things would not be good
A mighty man!
Every time Sumo Chris does another wrestler I have a new favorite....but really Akise yama is my man.
I don't know how strength and agility works when ur basically a marshmallow but results don't lie
Teru is the strongest among them all ...💪
HE'S DONE IT!!
I hope he reaches yokozuna ASAP for the sole purpose of securing a retirement plan. I'd rather him retire early and minimize health impacts. He could live another 60 years, it would be best to maximize how much of that time can be spent out of a wheelchair.
@@John-zj9ur my bad, I assumed yokozuna had a longer grace period for getting elder stock
I really wonder about those legwraps, and how they work. They seem to have a brace of some kind inside, perhaps to keep the kneecap locked in place? I think the various bandages and their uses would be a great topic to cover, just an idea!
i agree with this :)
Because of the numerous knee surgeries he’s endured he’ll wear those knee braces ever match until he retires. The braces help so his knee won’t bend or twist in a lateral movement. Many NFL and division I football require all lineman to wear knee braces, injury or not as a preventative measure. Teru’s are just a bit more clunky and outdated
does it give more power or leverage
Love this stuff first sport ever I liked
How about journey from wheelchair to Yokozuna? Probably the most impressive sports comeback of all time.
them
knees
though
Figure he's got 8-10 basho's before they explode in a cloud of dust. Yokozuna or bust.
new sumo watcher here, awesome stuff chris!
“1:40” mark .. damn his knee just be bad
"armpit zone marauder" 🤣🤣🤣
Teruno-“F you up”-uji
Savage and glorious 😍😍
That’s a baaaaaad man right there
I don't think I've ever seen anyone so effective with that Kime style grip, and if there's a better comeback story in sumo it's one I've not heard before.
Grand Champ.
Oss💮
I'd love a breakdown, cheers...
You sure do paint a picture...
Now a 9-time champion and already one of the greatest Yokozuna‘s ever.
I’m not a fan of Terunofuji in his character - I find him too cold and serious to engage with, and too matter-of-fact to be truly inspiring - but his sumo and his will to overcome have been monumental. Full respect for this astonishing fightback; if he goes on to make Yokozuna I’ll be delighted for him along with everyone else. He’s the only rikishi who looks truly capable of it, which is incredible considering all he’s been through.
Couldn't have said it better myself!
I love Teru and his comeback is inspiring, BUT having watched many Yokozuna, I still feel Teru needs a little bit more, and with his knee injury always lurking, I'm not sure he has that little extra. Cheers.
Excellent stuff, thanks from Italy and sumo.it
Keep healthy! Sky is ur limit!
Dude made OZeki and immediately got Yokozuna. What a life:)
Great storyline!
Would the JSA and the YDC recommend him for promotion, knowing his knees won’t give him a long Yokozuna reign?
There is something that does bother me: Teru had a hard time squatting down to humbly accept his promotion in the presence of the Oyakata dispatched to bring his Ozeki promotion news.
How long can his knees really hold up? Is he risking staying in a wheelchair for life in continuing this incredible run? ...Only time will tell.
He and haku will be great to watch.
I am the only one crying for that hairy man yasu.
You look to post sumo videos that are different.
I’ve seen the awards ceremony on different channels but the return of the emperor’s and prime minister’s cups at the beginning of basho, with Information on what’s going on might make a good video subject
Definitely there's a Yokozuna caliber in him as long he continues his great performance. He could probably get the Yokozuna rank before Hakuho declares his retirement.
Shodai was SO into that Asanoyama/Teru bout. 😂
Now time to wait for Tomokaze to return back to makuuchi
His knees have recovered but can we see how that might be an issue if he keeps doing 4 digit leg presses.
The ref's robes were on point!
So they have name plaques on the Cup, do they keep it until the next tournament? Couldn't happen to a more worthy man!
sorry but ... can we get some love for tenunofuji vs hokotofuji @ 1:45 ... amazing power sumo...
You berated Shishi for pushing when unnecessary after the match had ended but you excused Terunofuji for doing the same.
Look like he have mechanical knees.
Terunofuji honestly should get a look at yokozuna if he balls out these next tournaments
Raw power!!
Just when the elders thought that the mongolian domination is over... :)
Hi, what are you? Are you a sumo wrestling commentator, just. Big fan? Is this your job? So curious on how you got your knowledge on the sport?
I hope and very positive that his knee will get bettter.
could anyone tell me what the judge is saying?
if he wins the next tournament does he get a yokozuna promotion?
Yes
It's funny how Onosho beat Terunofuji a little bit as Kotoshōgiku would have. I still have a grudge against Terunofuji for how he ended Kotoshōgiku's career with a Hanka. Looks like Teru is going to stay as long as his knees will allow him. Avoid the double inside if you want to win... I think the word is out.
I DO see it. Well spotted. Kotoshogiku was the master of "the relentless belly bump of personal space obliteration"
Yokozuna soon!
👍
He's a strong dude.. even for a Sumo wrestler. :D
やった！
It's academic now, but as others have repeatedly pointed out, 9 wins wouldn't have been enough for promotion-double digits in the third basho of the Ozeki run is a requirement.
This is my first contact with sumo, but why do they choose to accumulate fat instead of going for a bulky muscular shape?
After watching dozens of matches where "bulky muscular" lost to "fat accumulated" 90% of the time, it's safe to say "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
Daburudīzu Vs Fattobasutādo
We those want some one lot capital expect cut member
Knee braces and a clamp not a Yokozuna make.
What is the referee shouting? It sounds like he is always screaming the same repetitive words every 5 seconds lol
I have no idea about the sport - just a question out of curiosity.
The gyoji shouts "nokotta" meaning that the wrestler on defense is still in the ring.
@@kaiminamoto thx for clarifying. Interesting.
😂🙏
He is definitely one of the most worthy rekishi not be ozeki and even Yokozuna in the future BUT, I lost a lot of respect for him after pulling An ugly henka on kotoshogiku that cost him his ozeki rank and eventually his career...
JW sport UNESCO
Owner country
Airport sea
Immigration custom
Xxxcx rape u xxx
NG 9hr one seat car jeep
Driver Fisayo USA yewande u
******** Akinwande
UK 11hr Jeep
Driver Fisayo India u
***** olubiyi