Jesse Moerkerk

@TheSumoSoul New rule: Don't let Ao get his head in and you might have a shot.

Day4 Km Ōhō 0-3 (L) Oz Aonishiki 3-0 (R) Ōhō did beat Ao a bit back with a kotenage. Bet this tape is already being pored over #hatsubasho2026

@SumoZeki 🇬🇪

Oh, I haven't mentioned it, but Asanoyama's 12-3 in Juryo means he'll be back in Makuuchi in January. This will surely be his last go at the top division, and I'm hoping his story has a few more exciting chapters in it.

@TheSumoSoul Oh, wow

Day11 makushita action Ms9 Kamito 3-2 (L) Ms17 Enhō 3-2 (R) Not his signature move but I’ll take it 🤗 It’s a KK bout for both (only 7 bouts a basho under jūryō) #kyushubasho2025

@OAMedievalist @TheSumoSoul That's a shame. Sometimes (or often...) the ways and rules of the federation are very unclear to me...

@Jessemoerkerk @TheSumoSoul I believe so.

Endō is retiring as an active rikishi. It was already pretty obvious when Former Tenkaihō, a fun loving mood maker when active and as an oyakata, announced he was retiring as an elder from JSA - because his elder name of Kitajin was actually reserved for Endō. Will miss former Tenkaihō as a fun presence AND Endō as an active rikishi.

@MigClass Awesome. Will watch

@Jessemoerkerk He's one of my favorites. I did a 26min video on him youtu.be/1b5tf7qPu8I?si…

New 10min video on YT breaking down Roga's best wins from the March basho

@TheSumoSoul Zakura is the worst. He looked amazing in his bright green.

@Jessemoerkerk I have noticed that. The bigwigs actually poo poo “garish” colors but I say the more the merrier.

Day3 Km Abi 2-0 (L) Oz Kotozakura 1-1 (R) Even if Hoss is not at his best, Abi has looked great the first two days, with decisive wins. Zakura is looking as lackluster as last basho; the one before that he took the yūshō.. #harubasho2025

@TheSumoSoul Not a fan of this. Yes, 14 wins. But 12-3 in initial tournament. Extremely good? Yes. Extremely dominant? Far from...

It’s not official yet but the recommendation has been passed on to Deliberation council for Hōshōryū to be promoted to Yokozuna. The fact that Teru just retired will likely only help his case. ProMotion likely. nikkansports.com/m/battle/sumo/…

@HideakiShibata1 @TheSumoSoul I'm not familiar with Endo's mental problems. Will take a look

@Jessemoerkerk @TheSumoSoul Could be, OR it’s a mental thing with him similar to what ended up sinking Endo’s promising career.

Day6 M15 Hakuōhō 3-2 (L) M12 Ōnokatsu 2-3 (R) Hakuōhō does a stellar job staying in after a late-ish grip change. #hatsubasho2025

@TheSumoSoul Doesn't look like much, but one of the most impressive moves of this tournament. Unless there's an ankle problem at Koto's. But still...

Day12 Oz Kotozakura 5-6 (L) M11 Takerufuji 8-3 (R) How the winner here kept his balance then managed such a quick power win is.. my. Takeru is up at the top: yesterday vs sekiwake Eishō, today vs Zakura and tomorrow vs komusubi Abi. #hatsubasho2025

@TheSumoSoul I'll take my own bait. Two. Hoshoryu & Onosato.

@Jessemoerkerk Hmm.. One. Ōnosato.

Day1 M2 Tobizaru (L)  Oz Ōnosato (R) Zaru has yet to beat Sato in 4 tries. #Hatsubasho2025

@TheSumoSoul We've got two predictions to settle. How many Yokozuna do we have december 2025? And who are they?

@Jessemoerkerk Agreed. But i guarantee that announcers already are. Pretty much anytime an ōzeki has a strong basho with a yūshō the talk starts.

@JohnGunningSumo Fought him at Nichidai training. Insanely talented. Shame he never made it to sekitori.

@laflammerouge16 Forza Annemiek!

ChatGPT predicts also the 2025 women season

@TheSumoSoul I have a hard time cheering for Hoss. But can't figure out why...

Day14 Sw Kirishima 6-7 (L) Oz Hōshōryū 12-1 (R) Last bout. With win, Hoss can go into the final bout tomorrow vs Zakura tied with him, in a battle for the yūshō. Just maybe Kiri will surprise us. You never know. #kyushubasho2024