Bout No. 14

Daishoho versus Akua

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Daishoho.

He has a record of 0 wins and 7 loses.

His challenger today is

Akua.

Akua

 has a score of

0 wins and 7 loses.

Daishoho is taller than Akua but Akua is heavier.

The best chance for

Daishoho

 may be his excellent

speed.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Daishoho

has the advantage from the tachiai.

Daishoho

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

whereas

Akua

stayed very low.

Daishoho

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

Akua

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Daishoho

is forcing his way forward.

Akua

is knocked back

as he tried to grab the mawashi.

Both rikishi come forward again.

Akua looks to have the better position.

Daishoho was unable to get in a telling shove.

The bout moves into close combat!

Akua is not short of finishing it with that throw.

Daishoho had a hold but couldn't move him.

The two giants remain locked together.

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

Daishoho couldn't lift his opponent.

He is very close to going down!

The rikishi rest upon one another, breathing hard.

Akua is trying to throw his opponent but can quite execute.

Daishoho couldn't lift his opponent.

He just about stay's upright!

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

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

Daishoho couldn't budge his opponent.

He just about stay's upright!

The crowd applaud warmly at this prolonged effort!

Akua deliberately steps back and then turns, spinning his opponent over the rope and landing on top of him!

Akua wins by Utchari

Daishoho did not have the momentum to shift his opponent.

 

Bout No. 13

Tochihiryu versus Takanosho

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

Tochihiryu.

He has a record of 7 wins and 0 loses.

His opponent today is

Takanosho.

Takanosho

 has a score of

1 wins and 6 loses.

Takanosho is taller but Tochihiryuis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Takanosho

 may be his excellent

speed.

We are ready for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Tochihiryu

unbalances his opponent.

Tochihiryu

more or less stood up

whereas

Takanosho

stayed very low.

Tochihiryu

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Takanosho

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Tochihiryu

shows fine kumi skills, gaining the best position.

Takanosho

can't keep his balance!

Wonderful hataki by

Tochihiryu

who wins by

Okuridashi

 

Bout No. 12

Yamaguchi versus Mitoryu

Preparing to fight now is

Yamaguchi.

He has a record of 7 wins and 0 loses.

His challenger today is

Mitoryu.

Mitoryu

 has a score of

4 wins and 3 loses.

Mitoryu is taller and heavier than Yamaguchi.

The best chance for

Mitoryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

The referee calls them to the centre of the dohyo…

Nokotta!

a gigantic collision as the rikishi meet!

Mitoryu

wins the tachiai.

Mitoryu

stayed very low

whereas

Yamaguchi

sprung up.

Mitoryu

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

Yamaguchi

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Yamaguchi

pulls his opponent off balance.

Mitoryu

is in real trouble!

Wonderful hataki by

Yamaguchi

who wins by

Hatukikomi

 

Bout No. 11

Toyohibiki versus Kizenryu

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

Toyohibiki.

He is ranked as

Juryo(9w)

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Kizenryu.

Kizenryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(14w)

Kizenryu is taller but Toyohibikiis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Kizenryu

 may be his excellent

speed.

The referee calls them to the centre of the dohyo…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

the sound of the tachiai echoes through the hall!

Toyohibiki

has the upper hand.

Toyohibiki

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Toyohibiki

delivered his shoulder to the throat of

Kizenryu

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Toyohibiki

gets an excellent rear belt hold with his left hand.

Kizenryu

can't keep his balance!

What a skilful attack by

Toyohibiki

who wins by

Yoritaoshi

 

Bout No. 10

Osunaarashi versus Takagenji

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Osunaarashi.

He has a record of 1 wins and 6 loses.

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Takagenji.

Takagenji

 has a score of

1 wins and 6 loses.

Takagenji is taller and heavier than Osunaarashi.

The best chance for

Takagenji

 may be his excellent

speed.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

Nokotta!

The rikishi move their great frames to the starting lines…

Osunaarashi

wins the tachiai battle.

Osunaarashi

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

whereas

Takagenji

stayed very low.

Osunaarashi

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

Takagenji

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Osunaarashi

uses quick feet to gain a superior angle.

Takagenji

over committed trying to

connect cleanly with his thrust.

For a moment there is space between the fighters…

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

Osunaarashi wins by Oshidashi

Takagenji failed to make an effective thrust.

 

Bout No. 9

Amakaze versus Ura

Preparing to fight now is

Amakaze.

He has a record of 4 wins and 2 loses.

He has been matched today with

Ura.

Ura

 has a score of

1 wins and 6 loses.

Amakaze is taller and heavier than Ura.

The best chance for

Amakaze

 may be his excellent

technique.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

Nokotta!

Oh what a violent tachiai!

Amakaze

starts better.

Amakaze

stayed very low

whereas

Ura

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

Amakaze

body charge forces back

Ura

attempted a belt hold.

They immediately come together once more…

Amakaze

comes forward with a great thrusting attack.

Ura

isn't strong enough to stop him!

What a powerful attack by

Amakaze

who wins by

Oshidashi

 

Bout No. 8

Homarefuji versus Kotoeko

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

Homarefuji.

He is from the

Isegahama heya.

Facing him is

Kotoeko.

Kotoeko

 trains at the

Sadogatake stable.

Homarefuji is taller and heavier than Kotoeko.

The best chance for

Homarefuji

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

a huge crash fills the arena as their bodies meet!

Homarefuji

starts better.

Homarefuji

stayed very low

whereas

Kotoeko

more or less stood up.

Homarefuji

has a favourable hold on the mawashi of

Kotoeko

who tried to evade.

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

The fighters are joined in a mass of heaving flesh.

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

A win by Yorikiri

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

 

Bout No. 7

Kyokushuho versus Meisei

On the east side we have

Kyokushuho.

He is ranked as

Juryo(4e)

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Meisei.

Meisei

 is ranked as

Juryo(4w)

Kyokushuho is taller than Meisei but Meisei is heavier.

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!

Kyokushuho

starts better.

Kyokushuho

more or less stood up

whereas

Meisei

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

Kyokushuho

slaps down and retreats, unbalancing

Meisei

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Kyokushuho

shows fine kumi skills, gaining the best position.

Meisei

can't keep his balance!

What a skilful passing move by

Kyokushuho

who wins by

Hikiotoshi

Bout No. 6

Hidenoumi versus Seiro

Now we see

Hidenoumi.

He has a record of 1 wins and 6 loses.

His opponent today is

Seiro.

Seiro

 has a score of

5 wins and 2 loses.

Seiro is taller but Hidenoumiis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Hidenoumi

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Seiro

wins the tachiai.

Seiro

sprung up

whereas

Hidenoumi

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

Seiro

slaps down and retreats, unbalancing

Hidenoumi

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Seiro

pulls his opponent off balance.

Hidenoumi

over committed trying to

secure a belt hold.

If either man wanted a hold they have failed.

Seiro is using a slap and  move policy to good effect.

Hidenoumi never got a lasting hold.

He momentum took him too far forward!

After that flail of arms the fighters remain apart.

Seiro seems to rest before launching a supreme pushing attack, winning by force!

A win by Oshidashi

Hidenoumi found his opponent too evasive.

 

Bout No. 5

Takanoiwa versus Tokushoryu

On the east side we have

Takanoiwa.

He is ranked as

Juryo(3e)

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Tokushoryu.

Tokushoryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(5e)

Tokushoryu is taller and heavier than Takanoiwa.

The best chance for

Tokushoryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

Nokotta!

the rikishi smash into each other!

Takanoiwa

starts better.

Takanoiwa

more or less stood up

whereas

Tokushoryu

sprung up.

Takanoiwa

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Tokushoryu

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Takanoiwa

shows fine kumi skills, gaining the best position.

Tokushoryu

over committed trying to

secure a belt hold.

Neither man has secured any sort of grip.

Takanoiwa deftly avoids an attack and has a good position.

Tokushoryu couldn’t get a hand on him today!

If either man wanted a hold they have failed.

Tokushoryu get the best position when the fighters connect.

Takanoiwa looked like a deer in headlights there!

The initial phase of the bout finishes and yotsu sumo begins!

Tokushoryu is not short of finishing it with that throw.

Takanoiwa struggled in the grapple.

They are leaning upon one another like rival walrus.

Tokushoryu attempts a throw which unbalances his opponent.

Takanoiwa knew he needed a better position.

He just about stay's upright!

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

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

Tokushoryu wins by Hikiotoshi

Takanoiwa was up against a better grip.

 

Bout No. 4

Aoiyama versus Gagamaru

Preparing to fight now is

Aoiyama.

He is ranked as

Juryo(2w)

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Gagamaru.

Gagamaru

 is ranked as

Juryo(5w)

Aoiyama is taller than Gagamaru but Gagamaru is heavier.

The best chance for

Aoiyama

 may be his excellent

speed.

The rikishi move into tachiai position…

Nokotta!

Oh what a violent tachiai!

Gagamaru

wins the tachiai.

Gagamaru

stayed very low

whereas

Aoiyama

sprung up.

Gagamaru

makes a series of effective shoves on

Aoiyama

was trying to grapple.

They immediately come together once more…

Gagamaru

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

Aoiyama

is taken back

as he tried to grab the mawashi.

After that flail of arms the fighters remain apart.

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

A win by Oshidashi

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

 

Bout No. 3

Azumaryu versus Sadanoumi

On our left is the formidable

Azumaryu.

He is from the

Tamanoi heya.

He has been matched today with

Sadanoumi.

Sadanoumi

 trains at the

Sakaigawa stable.

Azumaryu is taller and heavier than Sadanoumi.

The best chance for

Azumaryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

Oh what a violent tachiai!

Azumaryu

has the upper hand.

Azumaryu

stayed very low

whereas

Sadanoumi

more or less stood up.

Azumaryu

has a favourable hold on the mawashi of

Sadanoumi

who tried to evade.

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

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

Azumaryu attempts a throw which unbalances his opponent.

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

His hand nearly brushes the floor!

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

Azumaryu works his arm under his opponents armpit and in a flash he has him on the floor!

Azumaryu wins by Sukuinage

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

 

Bout No. 2

Kyokutaisei versus Chiyonoo

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Kyokutaisei.

He is ranked as

Juryo(1w)

His opponent today is

Chiyonoo.

Chiyonoo

 is ranked as

Juryo(6w)

Kyokutaisei is taller than Chiyonoo but Chiyonoo is heavier.

The best chance for

Chiyonoo

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

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

Kyokutaisei

starts best.

Kyokutaisei

more or less stood up

as did his opponent.

Kyokutaisei

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Chiyonoo

who was trying to prevent that.

They immediately come together once more…

Kyokutaisei

establishes the better hold.

Chiyonoo

is in the weaker yotsu position although

he was wanting a better belt grip.

The initial phase of the bout finishes and yotsu sumo begins!

Kyokutaisei fails with the throw but is still in change.

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

They are leaning upon one another like rival walrus.

Kyokutaisei spins his opponent who only just keeps his footing.

Chiyonoo was trying to trip his opponent.

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

Kyokutaisei fails with the throw but is still in change.

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

He just about stay's upright!

The two giants remain locked together.

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

He wins by Yorikiri

Chiyonoo looked like he was trying to throw him down.

 

Bout No. 1

Myogiryu versus Tsurugisho

On the east side we have

Myogiryu.

He has a record of 4 wins and 3 loses.

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Tsurugisho.

Tsurugisho

 has a score of

1 wins and 6 loses.

Myogiryu is taller than Tsurugisho but Tsurugisho is heavier.

The best chance for

Tsurugisho

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi move into tachiai position…

Nokotta!

The rikishi move their great frames to the starting lines…

Tsurugisho

starts best.

Tsurugisho

stayed very low

whereas

Myogiryu

more or less stood up.

Tsurugisho

works a right-arm inside grip on

Myogiryu

who wasn't quick enough to avoid getting caught.

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

The rikishi lean into each other securing their holds.

Myogiryu is trying to throw his opponent but can quite execute.

Tsurugisho couldn't budge his opponent.

What a bout!  Still no breakthrough!

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

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

The rikishi rest upon one another, breathing hard.

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

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

He is toppling over!

What a bout!  Still no breakthrough!

Myogiryu deliberately steps back and then turns, spinning his opponent over the rope and landing on top of him!

A win by Utchari

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