(NOAH) Baba's last pupil, Naomichi Marufuji's fierce presence in battle

19th February 2019
Yahoo Japan\Nippon Sports

Giant Baba's 20 year memorial box office, 19th February, Sumo Hall

Giant Baba's last pupil, Naomichi Marufuji (39 = Noah), showed his fierce presence in combination with Jinsei Shinzaki (52), who is connected to Baba.
A battle developed with Dragongate's Masaaki Mochizuki, with a reverse horizontal chop and kick, on the defensive he turned, and running with the neck, took the victory.
"Giant Baba's last pupil cannot be replaced by anyone. I thought I would bring out everything in the match", Marufuji said.

Jinsei, who tagged for two years before Baba died, paid his respects to him in the praying rope walk.
"The praying rope walk for Baba was my wish, and I am truly happy it was a success".

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