Bout No. 14

Homarefuji versus Amakaze

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

Homarefuji.

He has a record of 3 wins and 2 loses.

Facing him is

Amakaze.

Amakaze

 has a score of

3 wins and 2 loses.

Amakaze is taller and heavier than Homarefuji.

The best chance for

Amakaze

 may be his excellent

balance.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

a huge crash fills the arena as their bodies meet!

Amakaze

has the upper hand.

Amakaze

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Amakaze

body charge forces back

Homarefuji

was trying to reach his opponent's belt.

They immediately come together once more…

Amakaze

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

Homarefuji

is forced backwards and out!

A great combination of force and technique by

Amakaze

who wins by

Oshidashi

 

Bout No. 13

Sadanoumi versus Osunaarashi

Now we see

Sadanoumi.

He is from the

Sakaigawa heya.

His challenger today is

Osunaarashi.

Osunaarashi

 trains at the

Otake stable.

Osunaarashi is taller and heavier than Sadanoumi.

The best chance for

Osunaarashi

 may be his excellent

balance.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Sadanoumi

looks to have the advantage.

Sadanoumi

more or less stood up

whereas

Osunaarashi

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

Sadanoumi

slaps down and retreats, unbalancing

Osunaarashi

Its all over!  That was quick!

Osunaarashi

is well beaten!

Sadanoumi

finished with a forceful shoulder slap down.

A win by Hatukikomi.

 

Bout No. 12

Chiyonoo versus Takanosho

Now we see

Chiyonoo.

He is from the

Kokonoe heya.

His challenger today is

Takanosho.

Takanosho

 trains at the

Chiganoura stable.

Takanosho is taller and heavier than Chiyonoo.

The best chance for

Takanosho

 may be his excellent

speed.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

The rikishi move their great frames to the starting lines…

Chiyonoo

wins the tachiai.

Chiyonoo

more or less stood up

whereas

Takanosho

stayed very low.

Chiyonoo

exchanges slaps while improving his dohyo position over

Takanosho

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Chiyonoo

uses quick feet to gain a superior angle.

Takanosho

can't keep his balance!

Wonderful hataki by

Chiyonoo

who wins by

Hikiotoshi

 

Bout No. 11

Tsurugisho versus Toyohibiki

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Tsurugisho.

He is from the

Oitekaze heya.

His opponent today is

Toyohibiki.

Toyohibiki

 trains at the

Sakaigawa stable.

Toyohibiki is taller and heavier than Tsurugisho.

The best chance for

Toyohibiki

 may be his excellent

balance.

The rikishi take their positions…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Toyohibiki

immediately gains momentum.

Toyohibiki

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Toyohibiki

makes a series of effective shoves on

Tsurugisho

attempted a belt hold.

They immediately come together once more…

Toyohibiki

gets an excellent rear belt hold with his left hand.

Tsurugisho

is making the best of it but

he tried to push him away.

The rikishi's bodies are pressed together searching for an advantage.

Toyohibiki is not short of finishing it with that throw.

Tsurugisho couldn't move his opponent.

His hand nearly brushes the floor!

The crowd applaud warmly at this prolonged effort!

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

He wins by Oshitaoshi

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

 

Bout No. 10

Gagamaru versus Seiro

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Gagamaru.

He is ranked as

Juryo(5w)

His opponent today is

Seiro.

Seiro

 is ranked as

Juryo(10e)

Seiro is taller but Gagamaruis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Gagamaru

 may be his excellent

technique.

We are ready for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

a huge crash fills the arena as their bodies meet!

Seiro

gets the better of the tachiai.

Seiro

sprung up

whereas

Gagamaru

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

Seiro

manages passing dasinage, unsettling

Gagamaru

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Seiro

slaps down on his opponent and moves.

Gagamaru

isn't able to

connect cleanly with his thrust.

The thrusting tactics have dominated the start of this bout.

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

A win by Oshidashi

Gagamaru was unable to get in a telling shove.

 

Bout No. 9

Tokushoryu versus Kotoeko

On our left is the formidable

Tokushoryu.

He has a record of 1 wins and 4 loses.

His opponent today is

Kotoeko.

Kotoeko

 has a score of

3 wins and 2 loses.

Tokushoryu is taller and heavier than Kotoeko.

The best chance for

Tokushoryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

Nokotta!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Kotoeko

looks to have the advantage.

Kotoeko

more or less stood up

whereas

Tokushoryu

sprung up.

Kotoeko

exchanges slaps while improving his dohyo position over

Tokushoryu

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Tokushoryu

establishes the better hold.

Kotoeko

is making the best of it but

he was trying to avoid this contact.

Now they are caught together !

Kotoeko tries for a sideways throw but was unable to get enough leverage.

Tokushoryu was trying a throw but didn't have the strength.

The rikishi rest upon one another, breathing hard.

Kotoeko goes for a trip but it doesn’t work this time.

Tokushoryu twisted to try and throw his opponent but got caught out.

The rikishi rest upon one another, breathing hard.

Kotoeko attempts a throw which unbalances his opponent.

Tokushoryu was trying to trip his opponent.

Neither man can demonstrate a telling advantage.  Only their hands move.

Kotoeko tries an overarm throw but somehow his opponent hops and keeps up.

Tokushoryu was trying a throw but didn't have the strength.

He is very close to going down!

They are both waiting for the other to tire.

Kotoeko is unable to pull of the throw but still holds the best cards here.

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

His hand nearly brushes the floor!

The crowd applaud warmly at this prolonged effort!

Kotoeko shows enormous all round power to lean back and carry his opponent over the rope!

A win by Yorikiri

Tokushoryu went to throw and was caught off balance.

 

Bout No. 8

Meisei versus Ura

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Meisei.

He has a record of 2 wins and 3 loses.

He has been matched today with

Ura.

Ura

 has a score of

1 wins and 4 loses.

Meisei is taller and heavier than Ura.

The best chance for

Meisei

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi move into tachiai position…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

a huge crash fills the arena as their bodies meet!

Meisei

gets the better of the tachiai.

Meisei

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

as did his opponent.

Meisei

body charge forces back

Ura

was trying to grapple.

They immediately come together once more…

Meisei

is forcing his way forward.

Ura

is unbalanced and is forced back.

as he tries to pull his opponent's arm.

If either man wanted a hold they have failed.

Meisei gets some momentum and keeps going with it!  Great push out!

He wins by Oshidashi

Ura failed to get out of the way.

 

Bout No. 7

Kyokushuho versus Takagenji

On our left is the formidable

Kyokushuho.

He is ranked as

Juryo(4e)

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Takagenji.

Takagenji

 is ranked as

Juryo(11w)

Takagenji is taller and heavier than Kyokushuho.

The best chance for

Takagenji

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Kyokushuho

wins the tachiai battle.

Kyokushuho

more or less stood up

whereas

Takagenji

stayed very low.

Kyokushuho

manages passing dasinage, unsettling

Takagenji

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Kyokushuho

shows fine kumi skills, gaining the best position.

Takagenji

can't keep his balance!

Wonderful hataki by

Kyokushuho

who wins by

Hatukikomi

 

Bout No. 6

Hidenoumi versus Yamaguchi

On the east side we have

Hidenoumi.

He is ranked as

Juryo(3w)

He has been matched today with

Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi

 is ranked as

Juryo(12e)

Hidenoumi is taller and heavier than Yamaguchi.

The best chance for

Hidenoumi

 may be his excellent

balance.

The two stare at each other before the tachiai…

Nokotta!

The rikishi move their great frames to the starting lines…

Yamaguchi

unbalances his opponent.

Yamaguchi

sprung up

whereas

Hidenoumi

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

Yamaguchi

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

Hidenoumi

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Yamaguchi

comes forward with a great thrusting attack.

Hidenoumi

isn't strong enough to stop him!

What a powerful attack by

Yamaguchi

who wins by

Oshidashi

 

Bout No. 5

Takanoiwa versus Tochihiryu

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Takanoiwa.

He is from the

Takanohana heya.

Opposite him will be

Tochihiryu.

Tochihiryu

 trains at the

Kasugano stable.

Takanoiwa is taller than Tochihiryu but Tochihiryu is heavier.

The best chance for

Takanoiwa

 may be his excellent

speed.

The ceremony is over, we are about to begin…

Nokotta!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Takanoiwa

wins the tachiai battle.

Takanoiwa

more or less stood up

as did his opponent.

Takanoiwa

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Tochihiryu

who tried to evade.

They immediately come together once more…

Tochihiryu

gains a strong outer arm grip on the mawashi.

Takanoiwa

is in the weaker yotsu position although

he was trying to avoid this contact.

The rikishi mesh, each clasping for some sort of grip.

Tochihiryu inches him to the tawara in a series of short lifts and over!

He wins by Yorikiri

Takanoiwa was up against a better grip.

 

Bout No. 4

Aoiyama versus Mitoryu

Now we see

Aoiyama.

He is ranked as

Juryo(2w)

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Mitoryu.

Mitoryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(13e)

Aoiyama is taller and heavier than Mitoryu.

The best chance for

Mitoryu

 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!

Mitoryu

unbalances his opponent.

Mitoryu

stayed very low

whereas

Aoiyama

sprung up.

Mitoryu

body charge forces back

Aoiyama

was trying to grapple.

They immediately come together once more…

Mitoryu

comes forward with a great thrusting attack.

Aoiyama

is taken back

as he tried to grab the mawashi.

The thrusting tactics have dominated the start of this bout.

Mitoryu sends his opponent back with a first thrust.

Aoiyama was striving to get a hold.

The thrusting tactics have dominated the start of this bout.

Aoiyama can't be kept out - he has a superior hold.

Mitoryu failed to make his thrusts tell.

The rikishi's bodies are pressed together.

Aoiyama attempts a throw which unbalances his opponent.

Mitoryu was not strong enough today.

The wrestlers continue to seek a telling grip on the other's belt.

Mitoryu has the better position and shoulders his opponent towards the edge.

Aoiyama couldn't get enough behind the throw.

A feint foothold on the tawara is all that’s saving him!

They are both waiting for the other to tire.

Mitoryu tries to use his belly to carry his opponent.

Aoiyama couln't get on equal terms.

He seems powerless in the face of this lift.

The rikishi rest upon one another, breathing hard.

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

Mitoryu wins by Yorikiri

Aoiyama was up against a better grip.

 

Bout No. 3

Azumaryu versus Daishoho

Now we see

Azumaryu.

He is from the

Tamanoi heya.

Facing him is

Daishoho.

Daishoho

 trains at the

Oitekaze stable.

Azumaryu is taller than Daishoho but Daishoho is heavier.

The best chance for

Daishoho

 may be his excellent

speed.

We are ready for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Daishoho

starts best.

Daishoho

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

whereas

Azumaryu

stayed very low.

Daishoho

makes a series of effective shoves on

Azumaryu

was trying to grapple.

They immediately come together once more…

Azumaryu

shows fine kumi skills, gaining the best position.

Daishoho

has been outmanoeuvred!

What a skilful passing move by

Azumaryu

who wins by

Hikiotoshi

 

Bout No. 2

Kyokutaisei versus Akua

On the east side we have

Kyokutaisei.

He is ranked as

Juryo(1w)

His opponent today is

Akua.

Akua

 is ranked as

Juryo(14e)

Akua is taller and heavier than Kyokutaisei.

The best chance for

Akua

 may be his excellent

technique.

The referee calls them to the centre of the dohyo…

Nokotta!

the rikishi smash into each other!

Kyokutaisei

gets the better of the tachiai.

Kyokutaisei

more or less stood up

whereas

Akua

stayed very low.

Kyokutaisei

slaps down and retreats, unbalancing

Akua

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Kyokutaisei

gets and excellent over arm hold

Akua

is in real trouble!

What a skilful attack by

Kyokutaisei

who wins by

Uwatenage

 

Bout No. 1

Myogiryu versus Kizenryu

On our left is the formidable

Myogiryu.

He is ranked as

Juryo(1e)

He has been matched today with

Kizenryu.

Kizenryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(14w)

Kizenryu is taller and heavier than Myogiryu.

The best chance for

Kizenryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

Oh what a violent tachiai!

Myogiryu

wins the tachiai battle.

Myogiryu

more or less stood up

whereas

Kizenryu

stayed very low.

Myogiryu

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Kizenryu

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Myogiryu

uses quick feet to gain a superior angle.

Kizenryu

loses balance trying to

secure a belt hold.

Neither man has secured any sort of grip.

Myogiryu knew what he was doing there!  Lovely arm-locking throw down!

A win by Kotenage

Kizenryu never got a lasting hold.