Bout No. 14

Akua versus Kizenryu

Now we see

Akua.

He has a record of 0 wins and 2 loses.

Opposite him will be

Kizenryu.

Kizenryu

 has a score of

0 wins and 2 loses.

Kizenryu is taller but Akuais the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Kizenryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

The rikisi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

Oh what a violent tachiai!

Kizenryu

has the advantage from the tachiai.

Kizenryu

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Kizenryu

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

Akua

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Kizenryu

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

Akua

rocks back and tries to hold

as he tried to grab the mawashi.

After that flail of arms the fighters remain apart.

Kizenryu drives his opponent back.

Akua was striving to get a hold.

The rikishi remain separated.

Kizenryu powers forward, gaining momentum.

Akua couldn’t get a hand on him today!

He is so close to going out!

After that flail of arms the fighters remain apart.

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

He wins by Yorikiri

Akua never got a lasting hold.

 

Bout No. 13

Mitoryu versus Daishoho

On our left is the formidable

Mitoryu.

He is from the

Nishikido heya.

Opposite him will be

Daishoho.

Daishoho

 trains at the

Oitekaze stable.

Mitoryu is taller and heavier than Daishoho.

The best chance for

Mitoryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

The referee calls them to the centre of the dohyo…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Daishoho

wins the tachiai.

Daishoho

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

whereas

Mitoryu

stayed very low.

Daishoho

body charge forces back

Mitoryu

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Mitoryu

drives his way forward.

Daishoho

rocks back and tries to hold

as he tried to push.

Both rikishi come forward again.

Mitoryu displays superb strength and energy working his opponent back and then knocking him off his feet!

A win by Oshitaoshi

Daishoho never got a lasting hold.

 

Bout No. 12

Takagenji versus Tochihiryu

Preparing to fight now is

Takagenji.

He has a record of 0 wins and 2 loses.

Opposite him will be

Tochihiryu.

Tochihiryu

 has a score of

2 wins and 0 loses.

Takagenji is taller and heavier than Tochihiryu.

The best chance for

Takagenji

 may be his excellent

speed.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

a giantic collision as the rikisi meet!

Tochihiryu

unbalances his opponent.

Tochihiryu

more or less stood up

whereas

Takagenji

stayed very low.

Tochihiryu

manages passing dasinage, unsettling

Takagenji

Its all over!  That was quick!

Takagenji

loses in record time!

Tochihiryu

was quick to slap down his shoulder.

A win by Hatukikomi.

 

Bout No. 11

Ura versus Yamaguchi

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

Ura.

He is ranked as

Juryo(11e)

His challenger today is

Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi

 is ranked as

Juryo(12e)

Yamaguchi is taller and heavier than Ura.

The best chance for

Yamaguchi

 may be his excellent

technique.

The referee calls them to the centre of the dohyo…

Nokotta!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Yamaguchi

looks to have the advantage.

Yamaguchi

sprung up

whereas

Ura

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

Ura

was trying to grapple.

They immediately come together once more…

Yamaguchi

is forcing his way forward.

Ura

is unbalanced and is forced back.

as he tries to pull his opponent's arm.

The thrusting tactics have dominated the start of this bout.

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

A win by Oshidashi

Ura looked like he was trying for some sort of downward slap.

 

Bout No. 10

Seiro versus Kotoeko

On our left is the formidable

Seiro.

He has a record of 2 wins and 0 loses.

His opponent today is

Kotoeko.

Kotoeko

 has a score of

2 wins and 0 loses.

Seiro is taller and heavier than Kotoeko.

The best chance for

Seiro

 may be his excellent

balance.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

Nokotta!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Kotoeko

wins the tachiai battle.

Kotoeko

more or less stood up

whereas

Seiro

sprung up.

Kotoeko

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Seiro

who was trying to prevent that.

They immediately come together once more…

Seiro

gets and excellent over arm hold

Kotoeko

is making the best of it but

he was trying to avoid this contact.

Now they are clasping each other.

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

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

They are leaning upon one another like rival walrus.

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

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

He is very close to going down!

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

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

He wins by Yorikiri

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

 

Bout No. 9

Takanosho versus Toyohibiki

On the east side we have

Takanosho.

He has a record of 0 wins and 2 loses.

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Toyohibiki.

Toyohibiki

 has a score of

1 wins and 1 loses.

Toyohibiki is taller and heavier than Takanosho.

The best chance for

Takanosho

 may be his excellent

speed.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

The rikisi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Toyohibiki

gets the better of the tachiai.

Toyohibiki

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Toyohibiki

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

Takanosho

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Toyohibiki

gains a strong outer arm grip on the mawashi.

Takanosho

is in real trouble!

What a skillful attack by

Toyohibiki

who wins by

Yorikiri

 

Bout No. 8

Amakaze versus Osunaarashi

Now we see

Amakaze.

He has a record of 2 wins and 0 loses.

His opponent today is

Osunaarashi.

Osunaarashi

 has a score of

0 wins and 2 loses.

Osunaarashi is taller but Amakazeis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Amakaze

 may be his excellent

technique.

The ceremony is over, we are about to begin…

Nokotta!

a huge crash fills the arena as their bodies meet!

Amakaze

starts best.

Amakaze

stayed very low

whereas

Osunaarashi

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

Amakaze

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

Osunaarashi

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.

Osunaarashi

is forced backwards and out!

Wonderful oshi-zumo by

Amakaze

who wins by

Oshidashi

 

Bout No. 7

Sadanoumi versus Homarefuji

On our left is the formidable

Sadanoumi.

He is ranked as

Juryo(7e)

His opponent today is

Homarefuji.

Homarefuji

 is ranked as

Juryo(7w)

Sadanoumi is taller than Homarefuji but Homarefuji is heavier.

The best chance for

Homarefuji

 may be his excellent

balance.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

the sound of the tachiai echoes through the hall!

Sadanoumi

wins the tachiai battle.

Sadanoumi

more or less stood up

whereas

Homarefuji

stayed very low.

Sadanoumi

exchanges slaps while improving his dohyo position over

Homarefuji

attempted a belt hold.

They immediately come together once more…

Sadanoumi

uses quick feet to gain a superior angle.

Homarefuji

isn't quick enough to

get into position.

The rikishi remain separated.

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

A win by Oshidashi

Homarefuji looked like he was trying for some sort of downward slap.

 

Bout No. 6

Tsurugisho versus Tokushoryu

Preparing to fight now is

Tsurugisho.

He is ranked as

Juryo(6e)

Opposite him will be

Tokushoryu.

Tokushoryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(5e)

Tsurugisho is taller than Tokushoryu but Tokushoryu is heavier.

The best chance for

Tsurugisho

 may be his excellent

speed.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Tokushoryu

starts better.

Tokushoryu

sprung up

whereas

Tsurugisho

stayed very low.

Tokushoryu

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

Tsurugisho

was trying to reach his opponent's belt.

They immediately come together once more…

Tokushoryu

drives his way forward.

Tsurugisho

is unbalanced and is forced back.

as he tried to push.

If either man wanted a hold they have failed.

Tokushoryu walks him out as easily as pushing a wheelbarrow! 

Tokushoryu wins by Oshidashi

Tsurugisho landed ineffective slaps.

 

Bout No. 5

Chiyonoo versus Gagamaru

Preparing to fight now is

Chiyonoo.

He is from the

Kokonoe heya.

His challenger today is

Gagamaru.

Gagamaru

 trains at the

Kise stable.

Gagamaru is taller and heavier than Chiyonoo.

The best chance for

Gagamaru

 may be his excellent

balance.

The two stare at each other before the tachiai…

Nokotta!

a giantic collision as the rikisi meet!

Chiyonoo

has the advantage from the tachiai.

Chiyonoo

more or less stood up

whereas

Gagamaru

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

Chiyonoo

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Gagamaru

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Chiyonoo

pulls his opponent off balance.

Gagamaru

loses balance trying to

connect cleanly with his thrust.

For a moment there is space between the fighters…

Chiyonoo seems to wriggle his opponent into an arm lock and spins him to the dirt!

A win by Kotenage

Gagamaru failed to make his thrusts tell.

 

Bout No. 4

Aoiyama versus Meisei

On the east side we have

Aoiyama.

He is from the

Kasugano heya.

His opponent today is

Meisei.

Meisei

 trains at the

Tatsunami stable.

Aoiyama is taller and heavier than Meisei.

The best chance for

Meisei

 may be his excellent

speed.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Aoiyama

starts best.

Aoiyama

sprung up

whereas

Meisei

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

Aoiyama

has a better belt hold than

Meisei

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

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

The rikishi lean into each other securing their holds.

Aoiyama works his hands to ever better grips and then lifts and slides his giant cargo over the rope!

He wins by Yorikiri

Meisei couldn't move his opponent.

 

Bout No. 3

Azumaryu versus Kyokushuho

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Azumaryu.

He is from the

Tamanoi heya.

Opposite him will be

Kyokushuho.

Kyokushuho

 trains at the

Tomozuna stable.

Azumaryu is taller and heavier than Kyokushuho.

The best chance for

Azumaryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

both rikishi launch forwards!

Azumaryu

wins the tachiai.

Azumaryu

stayed very low

whereas

Kyokushuho

more or less stood up.

Azumaryu

fixes a good left hand grip on the mawashi of

Kyokushuho

who tried to evade.

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.

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

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

He just does enough to stay up.

The two giants remain locked together.

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

Azumaryu wins by Yorikiri

Kyokushuho did not have the momentum to shift his opponent.

 

Bout No. 2

Kyokutaisei versus Hidenoumi

On the east side we have

Kyokutaisei.

He is from the

Tomozuna heya.

His opponent today is

Hidenoumi.

Hidenoumi

 trains at the

Kise stable.

Hidenoumi is taller and heavier than Kyokutaisei.

The best chance for

Hidenoumi

 may be his excellent

technique.

The rikishi take their positions…

Nokotta!

and bang!  They come together like trains!

Kyokutaisei

wins the tachiai.

Kyokutaisei

more or less stood up

whereas

Hidenoumi

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

Kyokutaisei

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Hidenoumi

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Kyokutaisei

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

Hidenoumi

can't recover from this!

Wonderful yotsu-zumo by

Kyokutaisei

who wins by

Uwatenage

 

Bout No. 1

Myogiryu versus Takanoiwa

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Myogiryu.

He is ranked as

Juryo(1e)

Opposite him will be

Takanoiwa.

Takanoiwa

 is ranked as

Juryo(3e)

Myogiryu is taller and heavier than Takanoiwa.

The best chance for

Takanoiwa

 may be his excellent

speed.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

and bang!  They come together like trains!

Myogiryu

looks to have the advantage.

Myogiryu

more or less stood up

as did his opponent.

Myogiryu

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Takanoiwa

who tried to evade.

They immediately come together once more…

Myogiryu

slaps down on his opponent and moves.

Takanoiwa

isn't quick enough to

secure a belt hold.

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

Myogiryu is moving like a bee to unsettle his opponent.

Takanoiwa literally never got to grips with his opponent.

He momentum took him too far forward!

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

Myogiryu uses all his weight to force out his opponent!

A win by Oshidashi

Takanoiwa couldn’t get a hand on him today!