Wow.
This tournament has been rad. And we still have a day to go.
Day 14’s results, analysis and highlights are up on The Fight Site. (link)
That was an amazing day of bouts on the dohyo and a great appetizer for tomorrow’s final day.
The most important bouts were Takerufuji vs. Asanoyama, Onosato vs. Abi and Kotonowaka vs. Hoshoryu.
Outside of those bouts I recommend checking out Atamifuji vs. Wakamotoharu, Tamawashi vs. Kitanowaka, Ura vs. Hiradoumi, Kotoshoho vs. Churanoumi and Shodai vs. Shonannoumi.
I also want you to check out this article and video that my friend, and former Bloody Elbow colleague, Blaine Henry put together on Midorifuji. (link)
Blaine is an incredible combat sports polymath who can breakdown a katasukashi as easily as he can analyze a left hook or a headbutt. He’s also a lovely guy. And he has a substack!
Bonus gif of the day is Takayasu, who I haven’t talked about much this tournament. But he’s been very solid and managed to stay healthy.
This last day is gonna be weird, I can feel it.