Bout No. 14

Daishoho versus Hidenoumi

Now we see

Daishoho.

He is ranked as

Juryo(13w)

Opposite him will be

Hidenoumi.

Hidenoumi

 is ranked as

Juryo(3w)

Hidenoumi is taller and heavier than Daishoho.

The best chance for

Daishoho

 may be his excellent

speed.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Daishoho

wins the tachiai battle.

Daishoho

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

as did his opponent.

Daishoho

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

Hidenoumi

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Hidenoumi

establishes the better hold.

Daishoho

is in the weaker yotsu position although

he tried to push him away.

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

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

Daishoho couldn't lift his opponent.

He is very close to going down!

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

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

Daishoho did not have the momentum to shift his opponent.

He is very close to going down!

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

Hidenoumi attempts a throw which unbalances his opponent.

Daishoho lost trying to muscle him out by his belt.

He seems bound to go down!

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

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

He wins by Utchari

Daishoho was not strong enough today.

 

Bout No. 13

Ura versus Takanosho

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

Ura.

He is from the

Kise heya.

Facing him is

Takanosho.

Takanosho

 trains at the

Chiganoura stable.

Takanosho is taller and heavier than Ura.

The best chance for

Takanosho

 may be his excellent

technique.

The two stare at each other before the tachiai…

Nokotta!

the sound of the tachiai echoes through the hall!

Ura

immediately gains momentum.

Ura

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

whereas

Takanosho

stayed very low.

Ura

fixes a good left hand grip on the mawashi of

Takanosho

whose thrusts lacked direction.

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

Ura

makes the most of his belt hold and

walks his opponent to the edge of the ring to win!

He showed tremendous strength!

Takanosho

wanted to

get a good enough hold.

Ura wins by

Yorikiri

Bout No. 12

 

Tokushoryu versus Takagenji

 

On our left is the formidable

 

Tokushoryu.

 

He is from the

 

Kise heya.

 

His opponent today is

 

Takagenji.

 

Takagenji

 

 trains at the

 

Takanohana stable.

 

 

Takagenji is taller but Tokushoryuis the heavier rikishi.

 

The best chance for

 

Takagenji

 

 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…

 

Takagenji

 

starts best.

 

Takagenji

 

stayed very low

 

whereas

 

Tokushoryu

 

sprung up.

 

Takagenji

 

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

 

Tokushoryu

 

whose thrusts lacked direction.

 

They immediately come together once more…

 

Tokushoryu

 

gains a strong outer arm grip on the mawashi.

 

Takagenji

 

has been brought into an unfavourable grapple - 

 

he tried to push him away.

 

 

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

 

Tokushoryu attempts a throw which unbalances his opponent.

 

Takagenji was not strong enough today.

 

He just does enough to stay up.

 

 

They are leaning upon one another like rival walrus.

 

Tokushoryu spins his opponent who only just keeps his footing.

 

Takagenji had a hold but couldn't move him.

 

His hand nearly brushes the floor!

 

 

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

 

Tokushoryu works his arm behind his opponent and is able to throw him down!

 

Tokushoryu wins by Sukuinage

 

Takagenji didn't have the strength to shift him

 

Bout No. 11

 

Kyokushuho versus Kizenryu

 

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

 

Kyokushuho.

 

He has a record of 5 wins and 7 loses.

 

 

His opponent today is

 

Kizenryu.

 

Kizenryu

 

 has a score of

 

2 wins and 10 loses.

 

Kizenryu is taller and heavier than Kyokushuho.

 

The best chance for

 

Kizenryu

 

 may be his excellent

 

technique.

 

 

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

 

Nokotta!

 

a deafening slap of flesh as they collide!

 

Kyokushuho

 

has the advantage from the tachiai.

 

Kyokushuho

 

more or less stood up

 

whereas

 

Kizenryu

 

stayed very low.

 

Kyokushuho

 

exchanges slaps while improving his dohyo position over

 

Kizenryu

 

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

 

They immediately come together once more…

 

Kyokushuho

 

shows fine kumi skills, gaining the best position.

 

Kizenryu

 

has been outmanoeuvred!

 

Graceful movement of both feet and hands by

 

Kyokushuho

 

who wins by

 

Hikiotoshi

 

 

Bout No. 10

Gagamaru versus Akua

Preparing to fight now is

Gagamaru.

He is from the

Kise heya.

His challenger today is

Akua.

Akua

 trains at the

Tatsunami stable.

Gagamaru is taller and heavier than Akua.

The best chance for

Gagamaru

 may be his excellent

balance.

We are ready for the tachiai…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

Oh what a violent tachiai!

Gagamaru

starts best.

Gagamaru

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Gagamaru

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

Akua

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Gagamaru

is forcing his way forward.

Akua

is forced backwards and out!

What a powerful attack by

Gagamaru

who wins by

Oshidashi

 

Bout No. 9

Tsurugisho versus Osunaarashi

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

Tsurugisho.

He has a record of 3 wins and 9 loses.

Facing him is

Osunaarashi.

Osunaarashi

 has a score of

5 wins and 7 loses.

Osunaarashi is taller but Tsurugishois the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Tsurugisho

 may be his excellent

technique.

We are ready for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

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

Osunaarashi

wins the tachiai.

Osunaarashi

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

whereas

Tsurugisho

stayed very low.

Osunaarashi

makes a series of effective shoves on

Tsurugisho

was trying to reach his opponent's belt.

They immediately come together once more…

Osunaarashi

pulls his opponent off balance.

Tsurugisho

is in real trouble!

Wonderful hataki by

Osunaarashi

who wins by

Hikiotoshi

 

Bout No. 8

Meisei versus Myogiryu

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

Meisei.

He is from the

Tatsunami heya.

His challenger today is

Myogiryu.

Myogiryu

 trains at the

Sakaigawa stable.

Myogiryu is taller and heavier than Meisei.

The best chance for

Meisei

 may be his excellent

speed.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Myogiryu

wins the tachiai.

Myogiryu

more or less stood up

whereas

Meisei

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

Myogiryu

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Meisei

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Myogiryu

shows fine kumi skills, gaining the best position.

Meisei

is in real trouble!

What a skilful passing move by

Myogiryu

who wins by

Kotenage

 

Bout No. 7

Chiyonoo versus Kotoeko

On the east side we have

Chiyonoo.

He is from the

Kokonoe heya.

He has been matched today with

Kotoeko.

Kotoeko

 trains at the

Sadogatake stable.

Chiyonoo is taller and heavier than Kotoeko.

The best chance for

Chiyonoo

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

a deafening slap of flesh as they collide!

Chiyonoo

wins the tachiai battle.

Chiyonoo

more or less stood up

as did his opponent.

Chiyonoo

slaps down and retreats, unbalancing

Kotoeko

who tried to evade.

They immediately come together once more…

Kotoeko

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

Chiyonoo

isn't quick enough to

get into position.

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

Chiyonoo is first to commit to making a hold.

Kotoeko was not quick enough on his feet.

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

Chiyonoo fails with the throw but is still in change.

Kotoeko went to throw and was caught off balance.

He just does enough to stay up.

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

Chiyonoo seems very at home in these close quarter contests, finishing here with a rapid overarm throw!

A win by Uwatenage

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

 

Bout No. 6

Amakaze versus Mitoryu

On the east side we have

Amakaze.

He is ranked as

Juryo(8e)

His challenger today is

Mitoryu.

Mitoryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(13e)

Mitoryu is taller but Amakazeis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Mitoryu

 may be his excellent

speed.

The ceremony is over, we are about to begin…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

and bang!  They come together like trains!

Amakaze

starts best.

Amakaze

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Amakaze

body charge forces back

Mitoryu

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.

Mitoryu

is forced backwards and out!

Wonderful oshi-zumo by

Amakaze

who wins by

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

 

Bout No. 5

Aoiyama versus Seiro

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

Aoiyama.

He is ranked as

Juryo(2w)

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Seiro.

Seiro

 is ranked as

Juryo(10e)

Aoiyama is taller and heavier than Seiro.

The best chance for

Aoiyama

 may be his excellent

technique.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

Nokotta!

a gigantic collision as the rikishi meet!

Aoiyama

wins the tachiai battle.

Aoiyama

sprung up

as did his opponent.

Aoiyama

has a better belt hold than

Seiro

who was trying to prevent that.

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

They are locked together - will this suit the bigger man?

Aoiyama is low and springs with powerful legs, running his opponent out of the ring!

He wins by Oshidashi

Seiro struggled in the grapple.

 

Bout No. 4

Homarefuji versus Takanoiwa

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Homarefuji.

He is from the

Isegahama heya.

He has been matched today with

Takanoiwa.

Takanoiwa

 trains at the

Takanohana stable.

Takanoiwa is taller but Homarefujiis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Homarefuji

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

and bang!  They come together like trains!

Homarefuji

looks to have the advantage.

Homarefuji

stayed very low

whereas

Takanoiwa

more or less stood up.

Homarefuji

shows speed and technique to secure a hold on the belt of

Takanoiwa

who was trying to prevent that.

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

The fighters are joined in a mass of heaving flesh.

Homarefuji pushes him out with extended arms!

He wins by Oshidashi

Takanoiwa couldn't improve his grip.

 

Bout No. 3

Yamaguchi versus Sadanoumi

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Yamaguchi.

He has a record of 9 wins and 3 loses.

His challenger today is

Sadanoumi.

Sadanoumi

 has a score of

9 wins and 3 loses.

Sadanoumi is taller but Yamaguchiis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Yamaguchi

 may be his excellent

balance.

The referee calls them to the centre of the dohyo…

Nokotta!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Yamaguchi

unbalances his opponent.

Yamaguchi

sprung up

whereas

Sadanoumi

more or less stood up.

Yamaguchi

makes a series of effective shoves on

Sadanoumi

who tried to evade.

They immediately come together once more…

Yamaguchi

comes forward with a great thrusting attack.

Sadanoumi

is knocked back

as he tried to grab the mawashi.

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

Sadanoumi is single minded is his successful attempt to reach his opponent's belt.

Yamaguchi was flailing away but it didn't achieve much.

Now they become locked.

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

Yamaguchi couldn't get enough behind the throw.

The crowd applaud warmly at this prolonged effort!

Sadanoumi attempts a throw which unbalances his opponent.

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

He is very close to going down!

The two giants remain locked together.

Sadanoumi does well to find an overarm hold and then its short work to toss him sideways across the doyho!

Sadanoumi wins by Uwatenage

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

 

Bout No. 2

Kyokutaisei versus Tochihiryu

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

Kyokutaisei.

He is from the

Tomozuna heya.

Opposite him will be

Tochihiryu.

Tochihiryu

 trains at the

Kasugano stable.

Kyokutaisei is taller than Tochihiryu but Tochihiryu is heavier.

The best chance for

Kyokutaisei

 may be his excellent

speed.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

a deafening slap of flesh as they collide!

Kyokutaisei

wins the tachiai battle.

Kyokutaisei

more or less stood up

as did his opponent.

Kyokutaisei

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Tochihiryu

who wasn't quick enough to avoid getting caught.

They immediately come together once more…

Kyokutaisei

establishes the better hold.

Tochihiryu

is in the weaker yotsu position although

he was wanting a better belt grip.

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

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

Kyokutaisei wins by Yorikiri

Tochihiryu couldn't get on equal terms.

 

Bout No. 1

Toyohibiki versus Azumaryu

Now we see

Toyohibiki.

He has a record of 9 wins and 3 loses.

Opposite him will be

Azumaryu.

Azumaryu

 has a score of

11 wins and 1 loses.

Azumaryu is taller but Toyohibikiis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Toyohibiki

 may be his excellent

balance.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

The rikishi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Toyohibiki

looks to have the advantage.

Toyohibiki

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Toyohibiki

body charge forces back

Azumaryu

was trying to grapple.

They immediately come together once more…

Toyohibiki

shows fine yotsu-zumo skills, gaining the best position.

Azumaryu

can't recover from this!

Wonderful yotsu-zumo by

Toyohibiki

who wins by

Yoritaoshi