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D. Foy's avatar

“However, Aonishiki’s attacks were just too varied and relentless for Hiradoumi to keep up his defense.”

Prezactly. The man just slithers and slides from move to move like he’s giving guys massages. There’s no moment of transition, where we see him pause to consider anything. His ideas and his actions are seemingly one. That IS terrifying. Now I’m just waiting for the moment when the light flashes on the solution to his Thanosato problem. I feel it’s when, not if!

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Tim Bissell's avatar

You're right, he's just so active. He's really good at just overloading his opponents. I think a lot of guys fight Aonishiki with a lot of fear. Not because they are afraid of him as a person, they just don't know what he's going to do and that's scary. Any time I've seen Aonishiki lose, badly, it's been when someone gets right in his face off the tachiai and does not slow up. His tachiai isn't always great and it seems like he needs a second or two to start up his amazing arsenal of offense. That seems to be the window to get him.

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Elizabeth Oldham (she/her)'s avatar

Aonishiki's amazing in his ability to adapt and attack.

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mklip2001's avatar

Lol at Takayasu's sweater :) I guess Aonishiki also has some back fur going on, or that one big shoulder mark that may be a scar. If it is just a birthmark, I would be inclined to call it his sling bag.

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Tim Bissell's avatar

I think it's a birthmark. It reminds me of Badr Hari, if you're familiar.

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mklip2001's avatar

Yep, good call, I remember Badr Hari's back. Also, Gonoyama rocks some back fuzz.

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Elizabeth Oldham (she/her)'s avatar

The Midorifuji win was awesome!

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