Bout No. 14

Daishoho versus Ura

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Daishoho.

He is from the

Oitekaze heya.

Facing him is

Ura.

Ura

 trains at the

Kise stable.

Daishoho is taller and heavier than Ura.

The best chance for

Daishoho

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

the rikishi smash into each other!

Daishoho

immediately gains momentum.

Daishoho

stayed close to the ground - what might be called "hira-gumo" or "low spider" technique

as did his opponent.

Daishoho

makes a series of effective shoves on

Ura

was trying to reach his opponent's belt.

They immediately come together once more…

Ura

uses quick feet to gain a superior angle.

Daishoho

over committed trying to

connect cleanly with his thrust.

The fight remains at length - will this suit the taller man?

Ura will try and use this two handed mawashi hold to lift him out. And he does!

Ura wins by Yorikiri

Daishoho couldn’t get a hand on him today!

 

Bout No. 13

Tokushoryu versus Akua

Now we see

Tokushoryu.

He has a record of 1 wins and 7 loses.

Opposite him will be

Akua.

Akua

 has a score of

1 wins and 7 loses.

Akua is taller but Tokushoryuis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Akua

 may be his excellent

speed.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

a deafening slap of flesh as they collide!

Akua

wins the tachiai.

Akua

stayed very low

whereas

Tokushoryu

sprung up.

Akua

uses hazuoshi (lifting push under armpit) technique to push back

Tokushoryu

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Tokushoryu

establishes the better hold.

Akua

has been brought into an unfavourable grapple - 

he tried to push him away.

Now they are clasping each other.

Akua lifts his opponent but is unable to move him far.

Tokushoryu went to throw and was caught off balance.

They are both waiting for the other to tire.

Akua is not short of finishing it with that throw.

Tokushoryu couldn't get the position he needed to execute the throw.

He is very close to going down!

The crowd applaud warmly at this prolonged effort!

Akua works him to the edge and then mercilessly dispatches him over the rope and into the judges!

He wins by Oshitaoshi

Tokushoryu was not well enough placed to pull off a throw.

 

Bout No. 12

Tsurugisho versus Kizenryu

On the east side we have

Tsurugisho.

He has a record of 1 wins and 7 loses.

His challenger today is

Kizenryu.

Kizenryu

 has a score of

1 wins and 7 loses.

Kizenryu is taller but Tsurugishois the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Kizenryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

The ceremony is over, we are about to begin…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

only the screams of the referee match the energy of the tachiai!

Tsurugisho

has the upper hand.

Tsurugisho

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Tsurugisho

has a better belt hold than

Kizenryu

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

The wrestlers search for good holds and positions in the yotsu-zumo.

Both men are committed to grappling now.

Tsurugisho lifts his opponent but is unable to move him far.

Kizenryu couldn't get the position he needed to execute the throw.

The two giants remain locked together.

Kizenryu rests on his opponent and then bursts into action, lifting him clean out!

A win by Yorikiri

Tsurugisho couldn't get enough motion into his attempted throw.

 

Bout No. 11

Hidenoumi versus Takanosho

On the east side we have

Hidenoumi.

He is from the

Kise heya.

His opponent today is

Takanosho.

Takanosho

 trains at the

Chiganoura stable.

Hidenoumi is taller and heavier than Takanosho.

The best chance for

Takanosho

 may be his excellent

speed.

The referee calls them to the centre of the dohyo…

Nokotta!

only the screams of the referee match the energy of the tachiai!

Hidenoumi

wins the tachiai.

Hidenoumi

stayed close to the ground - what might be called "hira-gumo" or "low spider" technique

whereas

Takanosho

stayed very low.

Hidenoumi

makes a series of effective shoves on

Takanosho

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Hidenoumi

gets a hold under his opponents arms and moves him towards the outside.

Takanosho

is forced backwards and out!

What a powerful attack by

Hidenoumi

who wins by

Oshidashi

 

Bout No. 10

Osunaarashi versus Gagamaru

On our left is the formidable

Osunaarashi.

He has a record of 2 wins and 6 loses.

His opponent today is

Gagamaru.

Gagamaru

 has a score of

2 wins and 6 loses.

Osunaarashi is taller than Gagamaru but Gagamaru is heavier.

The best chance for

Gagamaru

 may be his excellent

balance.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

the rikishi smash into each other!

Gagamaru

starts best.

Gagamaru

stayed very low

whereas

Osunaarashi

stayed close to the ground - what might be called "hira-gumo" or "low spider" technique .

Gagamaru

lets loose harite, a fury of slaps against the face of

Osunaarashi

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Gagamaru

is forcing his way forward.

Osunaarashi

is forced backwards and out!

A great combination of force and technique by

Gagamaru

who wins by

Tsukiotoshi - hard thrust over the doho forcing opponent off his feet.

 

Bout No. 9

Aoiyama versus Takagenji

In higashi-kata (the eastern side of the dohyo) is

Aoiyama.

He is ranked as

Juryo(2w)

He has been matched today with

Takagenji.

Takagenji

 is ranked as

Juryo(11w)

Takagenji is taller but Aoiyamais the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Takagenji

 may be his excellent

speed.

The two stare at each other before the tachiai…

Nokotta!

Oh what a violent tachiai!

Aoiyama

wins the tachiai battle.

Aoiyama

sprung up

whereas

Takagenji

stayed very low.

Aoiyama

fixes a good left hand grip on the mawashi of

Takagenji

whose blows did not land as intended

The wrestlers search for good holds and positions in the yotsu-zumo.

Both wrestlers are trying to improve their grips while preventing their opponents from doing the same.

Aoiyama fakes then makes an arm lock before tossing him down!  Brilliant technique!

A win by Kotenage

Takagenji couldn't shift his opponent.

 

Bout No. 8

Kyokushuho versus Toyohibiki

On our left is the formidable

Kyokushuho.

He has a record of 5 wins and 3 loses.

Facing him is

Toyohibiki.

Toyohibiki

 has a score of

6 wins and 2 loses.

Kyokushuho is taller than Toyohibiki but Toyohibiki is heavier.

The best chance for

Toyohibiki

 may be his excellent

balance.

The rikishi move into tachiai position…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Kyokushuho

immediately gains momentum.

Kyokushuho

more or less stood up

whereas

Toyohibiki

stayed very low.

Kyokushuho

slaps down and retreats, unbalancing

Toyohibiki

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Toyohibiki

gets and excellent over arm hold

Kyokushuho

has been brought into an unfavourable grapple - 

he was trying to avoid this contact.

Both pairs of hands frantically search for the opponent's mawashi.

Toyohibiki fails with the throw but is still in change.

Kyokushuho will wonder if he had a good enough grip to try lifting him out.

He just about stay's upright!

What a bout!  Still no breakthrough!

Toyohibiki has his head down and those great leg get to work.  He pushes him out!

He wins by Oshidashi

Kyokushuho didn't have the strength to shift him

 

Bout No. 7

Chiyonoo versus Seiro

Now we see

Chiyonoo.

He is ranked as

Juryo(6w)

Facing him is

Seiro.

Seiro

 is ranked as

Juryo(10e)

Seiro is taller but Chiyonoois the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Chiyonoo

 may be his excellent

speed.

The ceremony is over, we are about to begin…

Nokotta!

the rikishi smash into each other!

Seiro

gets the better of the tachiai.

Seiro

sprung up

whereas

Chiyonoo

more or less stood up.

Seiro

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Chiyonoo

who was trying to prevent that.

They immediately come together once more…

Seiro

circles back, pulling at a leading arm and gains the advantage.

Chiyonoo

loses balance trying to

secure a belt hold.

The rikishi remain separated.

Seiro has the best position with a shoulder and a nudge on his opponent.

Chiyonoo couldn’t make any hold stick.

Both rikishi come forward again.

Seiro uses his opponent's forward motion by slapping him down by his shoulder while stepping to the side!

He wins by Hatukikomi

Chiyonoo wanted to try and close the fight.

 

Bout No. 6

Kotoeko versus Sadanoumi

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Kotoeko.

He is ranked as

Juryo(10w)

Opposite him will be

Sadanoumi.

Sadanoumi

 is ranked as

Juryo(7e)

Sadanoumi is taller and heavier than Kotoeko.

The best chance for

Kotoeko

 may be his excellent

speed.

The referee calls them to the centre of the dohyo…

Nokotta!

The rikishi move their great frames to the starting lines…

Sadanoumi

unbalances his opponent.

Sadanoumi

more or less stood up

as did his opponent.

Sadanoumi

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Kotoeko

who tried to evade.

They immediately come together once more…

Sadanoumi

shows fine kumi skills, gaining the best position.

Kotoeko

isn't quick enough to

get into position.

The rikishi remain separated.

Sadanoumi forces him back and out with straight arms to shoulder and neck!

A win by Oshidashi

Kotoeko took too long to decide what to do.

 

Bout No. 5

Takanoiwa versus Meisei

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Takanoiwa.

He has a record of 4 wins and 4 loses.

Opposite him will be

Meisei.

Meisei

 has a score of

4 wins and 4 loses.

Takanoiwa is taller and heavier than Meisei.

The best chance for

Meisei

 may be his excellent

speed.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Takanoiwa

starts better.

Takanoiwa

more or less stood up

whereas

Meisei

stayed close to the ground - what might be called "hira-gumo" or "low spider" technique .

Takanoiwa

exchanges slaps while improving his dohyo position over

Meisei

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Takanoiwa

slaps down on his opponent and moves.

Meisei

has been outmanoeuvred!

Wonderful hataki by

Takanoiwa

who wins by

Okuritoshi

 

Bout No. 4

Kyokutaisei versus Mitoryu

Now we see

Kyokutaisei.

He is ranked as

Juryo(1w)

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Mitoryu.

Mitoryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(13e)

Mitoryu is taller and heavier than Kyokutaisei.

The best chance for

Mitoryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

We are ready for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Kyokutaisei

wins the tachiai.

Kyokutaisei

more or less stood up

whereas

Mitoryu

stayed very low.

Kyokutaisei

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Mitoryu

Its all over!  That was quick!

Mitoryu

was out of his depth today!

Kyokutaisei

turned his opponent and pushed him out.

Wins by Okuridashi.

 

Bout No. 3

Homarefuji versus Tochihiryu

On our left is the formidable

Homarefuji.

He is from the

Isegahama heya.

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Tochihiryu.

Tochihiryu

 trains at the

Kasugano stable.

Homarefuji is taller and heavier than Tochihiryu.

The best chance for

Homarefuji

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

the sound of the tachiai echoes through the hall!

Homarefuji

wins the tachiai battle.

Homarefuji

stayed very low

whereas

Tochihiryu

more or less stood up.

Homarefuji

has a favourable hold on the mawashi of

Tochihiryu

who tried to evade.

The wrestlers search for good holds and positions in the yotsu-zumo.

Homarefuji

capitalises on his better hold and

raises his opponent, throwing him back to win!

He showed tremendous strength!

Tochihiryu

attempted to

get a better hold.

Homarefuji wins by

Uwatedashinage - (pulling over-arm throw)

 

Bout No. 2

Myogiryu versus Yamaguchi

In higashi-kata (the eastern side of the dohyo) is

Myogiryu.

He is ranked as

Juryo(1e)

His opponent today is

Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi

 is ranked as

Juryo(12e)

Myogiryu is taller than Yamaguchi but Yamaguchi is heavier.

The best chance for

Yamaguchi

 may be his excellent

balance.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

a deafening slap of flesh as they collide!

Yamaguchi

unbalances his opponent.

Yamaguchi

sprung up

whereas

Myogiryu

more or less stood up.

Yamaguchi

lets loose harite, a fury of slaps against the face of

Myogiryu

who tried to evade.

They immediately come together once more…

Myogiryu

gets an excellent rear belt hold with his left hand.

Yamaguchi

has been brought into an unfavourable grapple - 

he tried to push him away.

The rikishi's bodies are pressed together.

Myogiryu twists sharply trying to fling his opponent over his back but he was wise to it.

Yamaguchi was trying to trip his opponent.

This is turning into an epic bout. Sweat is oozing from both men!

Yamaguchi twists sharply trying to fling his opponent over his back but he was wise to it.

Myogiryu was not well enough placed to pull off a throw.

The stalemate is unbroken.  They remain with faces pressed sideways into shoulders.

Yamaguchi muscles his opponents away from the centre of the dohyo.

Myogiryu didn't have the strength to shift him

He has his heel on the rope in desperation!

The two giants remain locked together.

Yamaguchi wriggles right into his opponent's belly, almosts sitting him on his lap and lifts him over the rope!

He wins by Yorikiri

Myogiryu didn't have the strength to shift him

 

Bout No. 1

Azumaryu versus Amakaze

On the east side we have

Azumaryu.

He is from the

Tamanoi heya.

His challenger today is

Amakaze.

Amakaze

 trains at the

Oguruma stable.

Azumaryu is taller than Amakaze but Amakaze is heavier.

The best chance for

Amakaze

 may be his excellent

balance.

The referee calls them to the centre of the dohyo…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

a gigantic collision as the rikishi meet!

Amakaze

starts best.

Amakaze

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Amakaze

makes a series of effective shoves on

Azumaryu

was trying to grapple.

They immediately come together once more…

Amakaze

drives his way forward.

Azumaryu

can't do enough to stop the attack!

Wonderful oshi-zumo by

Amakaze

who wins by

Oshidashi