[sumo] Barbara's site Day 4 and Day 5 videos [spoiler]

[Barbara]

Videos and pictures, Days 4 and 5.
See the videos on the new page at:
http://www.technogirls.org/sumo/S07B4.htm

Day 4
		
Ama-Toyonoshima.

Toyonoshima has more bandages on his right knee than I think I've ever 
seen on a sumo wrestler. This old injury, caused by Asashoryuu's rough 
treatment, is obviously holding Toyo back. Ama executes a sotogake 
against Toyo. What a difference between the brilliant Toyonoshima of the 
March tournament and todays wounded warrior.

Hakuho-Takekaze.

Here is another good look at what gave Hakuho the extra boost he needed 
to achieve yokozuna status - a fast, strong, and effective 
pushing-thrusting attack to complement his mawashi skills. Here against 
Takekaze, H. does not make any attempt to get the belt, but rather 
executes a set of centered thrusts probably aimed at T's neck. However, 
because T. maintains proper chin posture most of the blows land on his 
chin or face. Watch now Takekaze skillfully takes his fall to avoid 
injury. Now Hakuho has 4 wins, zero losses, and has won 20 matches in a row.
		
Day 5
		
Kotooushu-Toyonoshima.

By moving to the right, Toyonoshima has his uninjured leg to work with, 
so he puts it to use against Kotoushuu. It has no chance though. K. 
shows us here how polished he is becoming - watch how he stops his 
uetenage halfway through, to make sure that he does not fall before T. 
Then K. resumes the move after twisting the helpless T. further 
underneath him. When I see smooth execution like this from Kotooshu, I 
wonder why he has not won a tournament yet.

Barbara Murasakihana