Bout No. 14

Ura versus Kizenryu

Preparing to fight now is

Ura.

He has a record of 3 wins and 11 loses.

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Kizenryu.

Kizenryu

 has a score of

2 wins and 12 loses.

Kizenryu is taller and heavier than Ura.

The best chance for

Kizenryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Kizenryu

has the upper hand.

Kizenryu

stayed very low

whereas

Ura

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

Kizenryu

makes a series of effective shoves on

Ura

attempted a belt hold.

They immediately come together once more…

Ura

pulls his opponent off balance.

Kizenryu

over committed trying to

connect cleanly with his thrust.

The rikishi remain separated.

Ura shows great strength and technique to get low enough to lift end then force his opponent down on his back!

Ura wins by Abisetaoshi

Kizenryu never got a lasting hold.

 

Bout No. 13

Hidenoumi versus Osunaarashi

On our left is the formidable

Hidenoumi.

He is from the

Kise heya.

His challenger today is

Osunaarashi.

Osunaarashi

 trains at the

Otake stable.

Osunaarashi is taller but Hidenoumiis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Osunaarashi

 may be his excellent

speed.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

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

Osunaarashi

starts better.

Osunaarashi

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

as did his opponent.

Osunaarashi

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

Hidenoumi

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Hidenoumi

establishes the better hold.

Osunaarashi

has been brought into an unfavourable grapple - 

he was trying to avoid this contact.

They come together, each clasping for some sort of hold.

Osunaarashi goes for brute force but his opponent uses the rope to hold him up.

Hidenoumi decided to go for a throw and it proved a costly mistake.

The rikishi rest upon one another, breathing hard.

Hidenoumi has the better position but is making only slow progress.

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

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

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

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

Osunaarashi didn't have the strength to shift him

He is very close to going down!

They are leaning upon one another like rival walrus.

Osunaarashi is making progress in small lifts and steps.

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

They are both waiting for the other to tire.

Hidenoumi forces him back by his shoulder, back and out!

Hidenoumi wins by Oshidashi

Osunaarashi was trying to trip his opponent.

 

Bout No. 12

Kyokushuho versus Takanosho

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

Kyokushuho.

He is ranked as

Juryo(4e)

Facing him is

Takanosho.

Takanosho

 is ranked as

Juryo(9e)

Kyokushuho is taller than Takanosho but Takanosho is heavier.

The best chance for

Takanosho

 may be his excellent

speed.

The two stare at each other before the tachiai…

Nokotta!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Kyokushuho

immediately gains momentum.

Kyokushuho

more or less stood up

whereas

Takanosho

stayed very low.

Kyokushuho

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Takanosho

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Kyokushuho

slaps down on his opponent and moves.

Takanosho

is in real trouble!

Wonderful hataki by

Kyokushuho

who wins by

Hatukikomi

 

Bout No. 11

Tokushoryu versus Seiro

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Tokushoryu.

He is from the

Kise heya.

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Seiro.

Seiro

 trains at the

Shikoroyama stable.

Seiro is taller but Tokushoryuis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Tokushoryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Tokushoryu

immediately gains momentum.

Tokushoryu

sprung up

as did his opponent.

Tokushoryu

makes a series of effective shoves on

Seiro

who wasn't quick enough to avoid getting caught.

They immediately come together once more…

Seiro

gets an excellent rear belt hold with his left hand.

Tokushoryu

is making the best of it but

he tried to push him away.

The bout moves into close combat!

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

A win by Yorikiri

Tokushoryu decided to go for a throw and it proved a costly mistake.

 

Bout No. 10

Takanoiwa versus Akua

On our left is the formidable

Takanoiwa.

He is ranked as

Juryo(3e)

His challenger today is

Akua.

Akua

 is ranked as

Juryo(14e)

Akua is taller and heavier than Takanoiwa.

The best chance for

Akua

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi move into tachiai position…

Nokotta!

the sound of the tachiai echoes through the hall!

Takanoiwa

wins the tachiai.

Takanoiwa

more or less stood up

whereas

Akua

stayed very low.

Takanoiwa

manages passing dasinage, unsettling

Akua

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Akua

establishes the better hold.

Takanoiwa

is knocked back

he was trying to avoid this contact.

Now they are caught together !

Akua locks and upper body hold but then extends his arms and forces his opponent out!

He wins by Oshidashi

Takanoiwa knew he needed a better position.

 

Bout No. 9

Myogiryu versus Daishoho

Preparing to fight now is

Myogiryu.

He has a record of 9 wins and 5 loses.

Opposite him will be

Daishoho.

Daishoho

 has a score of

1 wins and 13 loses.

Myogiryu is taller than Daishoho but Daishoho is heavier.

The best chance for

Daishoho

 may be his excellent

speed.

The ceremony is over, we are about to begin…

Nokotta!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Myogiryu

starts best.

Myogiryu

more or less stood up

whereas

Daishoho

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

Myogiryu

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Daishoho

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Myogiryu

pulls his opponent off balance.

Daishoho

can't keep his balance!

What a skilful passing move by

Myogiryu

who wins by

Okuritoshi

 

Bout No. 8

Tsurugisho versus Homarefuji

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Tsurugisho.

He has a record of 3 wins and 11 loses.

His challenger today is

Homarefuji.

Homarefuji

 has a score of

9 wins and 5 loses.

Tsurugisho is taller and heavier than Homarefuji.

The best chance for

Tsurugisho

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi take their positions…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Homarefuji

gets the better of the tachiai.

Homarefuji

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Homarefuji

has a favourable hold on the mawashi of

Tsurugisho

who also has a mawashi hold.

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

The rikishi are locked together.

Homarefuji backs off having a finger only mawashi grip but its enough to pull his opponent down!

He wins by Hikiotoshi

Tsurugisho was not strong enough today.

 

Bout No. 7

Meisei versus Yamaguchi

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Meisei.

He is from the

Tatsunami heya.

Facing him is

Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi

 trains at the

Miyagino stable.

Yamaguchi is taller and heavier than Meisei.

The best chance for

Meisei

 may be his excellent

speed.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

the rikishi smash into each other!

Yamaguchi

starts better.

Yamaguchi

sprung up

whereas

Meisei

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

Yamaguchi

makes a series of effective shoves on

Meisei

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Yamaguchi

shows top oshi-zumo skills, forcing his opponent back.

Meisei

isn't strong enough to stop him!

A great combination of force and technique by

Yamaguchi

who wins by

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

 

Bout No. 6

Gagamaru versus Amakaze

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

Gagamaru.

He is from the

Kise heya.

Opposite him will be

Amakaze.

Amakaze

 trains at the

Oguruma stable.

Gagamaru is taller than Amakaze but Amakaze is heavier.

The best chance for

Amakaze

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

and bang!  They come together like trains!

Amakaze

starts better.

Amakaze

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Amakaze

delivered his shoulder to the throat of

Gagamaru

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Amakaze

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

Gagamaru

can't do enough to stop the attack!

A great combination of force and technique by

Amakaze

who wins by

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

 

Bout No. 5

Toyohibiki versus Kotoeko

On the east side we have

Toyohibiki.

He is from the

Sakaigawa heya.

He has been matched today with

Kotoeko.

Kotoeko

 trains at the

Sadogatake stable.

Toyohibiki is taller and heavier than Kotoeko.

The best chance for

Toyohibiki

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi move into tachiai position…

Nokotta!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Kotoeko

looks to have the advantage.

Kotoeko

more or less stood up

whereas

Toyohibiki

stayed very low.

Kotoeko

exchanges slaps while improving his dohyo position over

Toyohibiki

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Toyohibiki

establishes the better hold.

Kotoeko

is knocked back

he was trying to avoid this contact.

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

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

Toyohibiki wins by Oshidashi

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

 

Bout No. 4

Mitoryu versus Sadanoumi

On our left is the formidable

Mitoryu.

He has a record of 6 wins and 8 loses.

Facing him is

Sadanoumi.

Sadanoumi

 has a score of

11 wins and 3 loses.

Mitoryu is taller and heavier than Sadanoumi.

The best chance for

Mitoryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

The two stare at each other before the tachiai…

Nokotta!

Oh what a violent tachiai!

Sadanoumi

immediately gains momentum.

Sadanoumi

more or less stood up

whereas

Mitoryu

stayed very low.

Sadanoumi

manages passing dasinage, unsettling

Mitoryu

Its all over!  That was quick!

Mitoryu

was out of his depth today!

Sadanoumi

was quick to slap down his shoulder.

A win by Hatukikomi.

 

Bout No. 3

Chiyonoo versus Tochihiryu

Now we see

Chiyonoo.

He is ranked as

Juryo(6w)

His challenger today is

Tochihiryu.

Tochihiryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(12w)

Chiyonoo is taller than Tochihiryu but Tochihiryu is heavier.

The best chance for

Chiyonoo

 may be his excellent

speed.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

a huge crash fills the arena as their bodies meet!

Tochihiryu

immediately gains momentum.

Tochihiryu

more or less stood up

as did his opponent.

Tochihiryu

slaps down and retreats, unbalancing

Chiyonoo

who tried to evade.

They immediately come together once more…

Tochihiryu

slaps down on his opponent and moves.

Chiyonoo

over committed trying to

secure a belt hold.

For a moment there is space between the fighters…

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

Tochihiryu wins by Oshidashi

Chiyonoo couldn’t not reach his opponent's belt.

 

Bout No. 2

Kyokutaisei versus Takagenji

Now we see

Kyokutaisei.

He is ranked as

Juryo(1w)

His challenger today is

Takagenji.

Takagenji

 is ranked as

Juryo(11w)

Takagenji is taller and heavier than Kyokutaisei.

The best chance for

Takagenji

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

a gigantic collision as the rikishi meet!

Kyokutaisei

immediately gains momentum.

Kyokutaisei

more or less stood up

whereas

Takagenji

stayed very low.

Kyokutaisei

manages passing dasinage, unsettling

Takagenji

Its all over!  That was quick!

Takagenji

was out of his depth today!

Kyokutaisei

used his opponent's own motion against him.

A win by Hatukikomi.

 

Bout No. 1

Azumaryu versus Aoiyama

On our left is the formidable

Azumaryu.

He has a record of 12 wins and 2 loses.

He has been matched today with

Aoiyama.

Aoiyama

 has a score of

9 wins and 5 loses.

Aoiyama is taller and heavier than Azumaryu.

The best chance for

Aoiyama

 may be his excellent

balance.

The rikishi move into tachiai position…

Nokotta!

a deafening slap of flesh as they collide!

Azumaryu

unbalances his opponent.

Azumaryu

stayed very low

whereas

Aoiyama

sprung up.

Azumaryu

works a right-arm inside grip on

Aoiyama

who also has a mawashi hold.

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

Azumaryu

uses his advantage and

upsets his opponent to secure victory!

He showed tremendous strength!

Aoiyama

helplessly tried to

match his hold.

Azumaryu wins by

Shitatenage