Juryo(14w)

Kizenryu is taller but Homarefujiis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Kizenryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

We are ready for the tachiai…

The rikisi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

The rikishi move their great frames to the starting lines…

Kizenryu

gets the better of the tachiai.

Kizenryu

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Kizenryu

makes a series of effective shoves on

Homarefuji

was trying to grapple.

They immediately come together once more…

Homarefuji

pulls his opponent off balance.

Kizenryu

over committed trying to

connect cleanly with his thrust.

The rikishi remain separated.

Homarefuji uses his overarm hold to spin his opponent sidelong into the clay!

Homarefuji wins by Uwatenage

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

​

 

Bout No. 13

Sadanoumi versus Akua

Now we see

Sadanoumi.

He is from the

Sakaigawa heya.

He has been matched today with

Akua.

Akua

 trains at the

Tatsunami stable.

Akua is taller and heavier than Sadanoumi.

The best chance for

Akua

 may be his excellent

balance.

The ceremony is over, we are about to begin…

Nokotta!

the rikishi smash into each other!

Sadanoumi

immediately gains momentum.

Sadanoumi

more or less stood up

whereas

Akua

stayed very low.

Sadanoumi

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Akua

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Sadanoumi

uses quick feet to gain a superior angle.

Akua

loses balance trying to

secure a belt hold.

The bout remains at distance.

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

A win by Yorikiri

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

 

 

Bout No. 12

Chiyonoo versus Daishoho

On our left is the formidable

Chiyonoo.

He is ranked as

Juryo(6w)

Facing him is

Daishoho.

Daishoho

 is ranked as

Juryo(13w)

Daishoho is taller and heavier than Chiyonoo.

The best chance for

Daishoho

 may be his excellent

technique.

The two stare at each other before the tachiai…

Nokotta!

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

Chiyonoo

immediately gains momentum.

Chiyonoo

more or less stood up

whereas

Daishoho

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

Chiyonoo

manages passing dasinage, unsettling

Daishoho

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Chiyonoo

slaps down on his opponent and moves.

Daishoho

is in real trouble!

What a skillful passing move by

Chiyonoo

who wins by

Hatukikomi

 

 

Bout No. 11

Tsurugisho versus Mitoryu

On our left is the formidable

Tsurugisho.

He is ranked as

Juryo(6e)

Opposite him will be

Mitoryu.

Mitoryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(13e)

Mitoryu is taller and heavier than Tsurugisho.

The best chance for

Mitoryu

 may be his excellent

technique.

We are ready for the tachiai…

The rikisi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

and bang!  They come together like trains!

Mitoryu

has the upper hand.

Mitoryu

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Mitoryu

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

Tsurugisho

attempted a belt hold.

They immediately come together once more…

Mitoryu

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

Tsurugisho

is unbalanced and is forced back.

as he tried to push.

For a moment there is space between the fighters…

Mitoryu uses all his weight to force out his opponent!

Mitoryu wins by Oshidashi

Tsurugisho failed to make an effective thrust.

 

 

Bout No. 10

Gagamaru versus Tochihiryu

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Gagamaru.

He is ranked as

Juryo(5w)

His challenger today is

Tochihiryu.

Tochihiryu

 is ranked as

Juryo(12w)

Gagamaru is taller and heavier than Tochihiryu.

The best chance for

Gagamaru

 may be his excellent

balance.

The ceremony is over, we are about to begin…

Nokotta!

the sound of the tachiai echoes through the hall!

Tochihiryu

immediately gains momentum.

Tochihiryu

more or less stood up

whereas

Gagamaru

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

Tochihiryu

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Gagamaru

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Tochihiryu

shows fine kumi skills, gaining the best position.

Gagamaru

over committed trying to

connect cleanly with his thrust.

If either man wanted a hold they have failed.

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

He wins by Oshitaoshi

Gagamaru failed to make an effective thrust.

 

 

Bout No. 9

Tokushoryu versus Yamaguchi

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

Tokushoryu.

He is from the

Kise heya.

Facing him is

Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi

 trains at the

Miyagino stable.

Yamaguchi is taller but Tokushoryuis the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Tokushoryu

 may be his excellent

balance.

The crowd fall silent as the rikishi crouch…

Nokotta!

the rikishi smash into each other!

Tokushoryu

starts best.

Tokushoryu

sprung up

as did his opponent.

Tokushoryu

body charge forces back

Yamaguchi

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Tokushoryu

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

Yamaguchi

is unbalanced and is forced back.

as he tries to pull his opponent's arm.

After that flail of arms the fighters remain apart.

Tokushoryu makes progress with some hefty forearm pushes.

Yamaguchi failed to get out of the way.

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

Yamaguchi smartly pulls his opponent off balance.

Tokushoryu failed to make an effective thrust.

After that flail of arms the fighters remain apart.

Tokushoryu looks to have the better position.

Yamaguchi failed to make an effective thrust.

both pairs of hands frantically search for the opponent's mawashi.

Tokushoryu twists sharly trying to fling his opponent over his back but he was wise to it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He seems powerless in the face of this lift.

The crowd applaud warmly at this prolonged effort!

Yamaguchi shows enormous alround power to lean back and carry his opponents over the rope!

He wins by Yorikiri

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

​

 

Bout No. 8

Meisei versus Takagenji

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

Meisei.

He has a record of 0 wins and 0 loses.

Opposite him will be

Takagenji.

Takagenji

 has a score of

0 wins and 0 loses.

Takagenji is taller and heavier than Meisei.

The best chance for

Takagenji

 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!

Meisei

starts better.

Meisei

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

whereas

Takagenji

stayed very low.

Meisei

makes a series of effective shoves on

Takagenji

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Takagenji

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

Meisei

is knocked back

as he tried to push.

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

Meisei is moving like a bee to unsettle his opponent.

Takagenji failed to make an effective thrust.

He momentum took him too far forward!

For a moment there is space between the fighters…

Meisei slowly makes ground with his better belt grip and then slams his opponent over the rope and into the spectators!

A win by Yoritaoshi

Takagenji failed to make an effective thrust.

 

 

Bout No. 7

Kyokushuho versus Ura

Preparing to fight now is

Kyokushuho.

He is ranked as

Juryo(4e)

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Ura.

Ura

 is ranked as

Juryo(11e)

Kyokushuho is taller and heavier than Ura.

The best chance for

Kyokushuho

 may be his excellent

technique.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

The rikishi move their great frames to the starting lines…

Kyokushuho

gets the better of the tachiai.

Kyokushuho

more or less stood up

whereas

Ura

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

Kyokushuho

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Ura

was trying to grapple.

They immediately come together once more…

Ura

pulls his opponent off balance.

Kyokushuho

over committed trying to

get into position.

For a moment there is space between the fighters…

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

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

Now they become enlocked.

Kyokushuho fails with the throw but is still in change.

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

He is very close to going down!

The crowd applaud warmly at this prolonged effort!

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

A win by Yorikiri

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

 

 

Bout No. 6

Hidenoumi versus Kotoeko

On our left is the formidable

Hidenoumi.

He is ranked as

Juryo(3w)

He has been matched today with

Kotoeko.

Kotoeko

 is ranked as

Juryo(10w)

Hidenoumi is taller and heavier than Kotoeko.

The best chance for

Hidenoumi

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

and bang!  They come together like trains!

Kotoeko

looks to have the advantage.

Kotoeko

more or less stood up

whereas

Hidenoumi

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

Kotoeko

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Hidenoumi

whose blows did not land as intended

They immediately come together once more…

Kotoeko

uses quick feet to gain a superior angle.

Hidenoumi

has been outmanouvered!

Graceful movment of both feet and hands by

Kotoeko

who wins by

Kakasukashi

 

 

Bout No. 5

Takanoiwa versus Seiro

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

Takanoiwa.

He is ranked as

Juryo(3e)

His challenger today is

Seiro.

Seiro

 is ranked as

Juryo(10e)

Seiro is taller but Takanoiwais the heavier rikishi.

The best chance for

Takanoiwa

 may be his excellent

speed.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Seiro

unbalances his opponent.

Seiro

sprung up

whereas

Takanoiwa

more or less stood up.

Seiro

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Takanoiwa

who tried to evade.

They immediately come together once more…

Seiro

uses quick feet to gain a superior angle.

Takanoiwa

isn't able to

secure a belt hold.

Neither man has secured any sort of grip.

Seiro cleverly slaps his opponent's should, knocking him slightly off balance.

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

For a moment there is space between the fighters…

Seiro is proving evasive and unbalancing his opponent with little pushes.

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

For a moment there is space between the fighters…

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

He wins by Oshitaoshi

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

 

 

Bout No. 4

Aoiyama versus Toyohibiki

Now we see

Aoiyama.

He is from the

Kasugano heya.

He has been matched today with

Toyohibiki.

Toyohibiki

 trains at the

Sakaigawa stable.

Aoiyama is taller than Toyohibiki but Toyohibiki is heavier.

The best chance for

Aoiyama

 may be his excellent

speed.

They position themselves for the tachiai…

Nokotta!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Toyohibiki

has the upper hand.

Toyohibiki

stayed very low

whereas

Aoiyama

sprung up.

Toyohibiki

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

Aoiyama

was trying to reach his opponent's belt.

They immediately come together once more…

Toyohibiki

gets an excellent rear belt hold with his left hand.

Aoiyama

is in the weaker yotsu position although

he was wanting a better belt grip.

Now they become enlocked.

Toyohibiki has the better hold now.  Here he goes!  Lifts him over the rope!

Toyohibiki wins by Yorikiri

Aoiyama couldn't improve his grip.

 

Bout No. 3

Azumaryu versus Takanosho

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Azumaryu.

He has a record of 0 wins and 0 loses.

His opponent today is

Takanosho.

Takanosho

 has a score of

0 wins and 0 loses.

Azumaryu is taller and heavier than Takanosho.

The best chance for

Takanosho

 may be his excellent

speed.

We are ready for the tachiai…

The rikisi smash together, their heads meeting like rams!

the rikishi collide in an awesome crash!

Azumaryu

starts better.

Azumaryu

stayed very low

as did his opponent.

Azumaryu

works a right-arm inside grip on

Takanosho

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.

Azumaryu twists sharly trying to fling his opponent over his back but he was wise to it.

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

He is very close to going down!

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

Azumaryu is first to move from the locked position and easily carries him out!

A win by Yorikiri

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

 

 

Bout No. 2

Kyokutaisei versus Osunaarashi

On the east side we have

Kyokutaisei.

He is from the

Tomozuna heya.

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Osunaarashi.

Osunaarashi

 trains at the

Otake stable.

Osunaarashi is taller and heavier than Kyokutaisei.

The best chance for

Osunaarashi

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

and bang!  They come together like trains!

Kyokutaisei

wins the tachiai.

Kyokutaisei

more or less stood up

whereas

Osunaarashi

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

Kyokutaisei

shows nice inashi, outmanoeuvring

Osunaarashi

whose thrusts lacked direction.

They immediately come together once more…

Kyokutaisei

gets and excellent over arm hold

Osunaarashi

can't recover from this!

A display of technical speed from

Kyokutaisei

who wins by

Uwatenage

 

 

Bout No. 1

Myogiryu versus Amakaze

Slapping his mawashi like a drum is

Myogiryu.

He has a record of 0 wins and 0 loses.

On the western side of the dohyo is 

Amakaze.

Amakaze

 has a score of

0 wins and 0 loses.

Myogiryu is taller than Amakaze but Amakaze is heavier.

The best chance for

Amakaze

 may be his excellent

technique.

The wrestlers squat, eying one another…

Nokotta!

gasps from the crowd as they slam together!

Myogiryu

starts better.

Myogiryu

more or less stood up

whereas

Amakaze

stayed very low.

Myogiryu

is quick to try hataki (slap down)on

Amakaze

whose oshi-zumo was not very effective.

They immediately come together once more…

Myogiryu

pulls his opponent off balance.

Amakaze

over committed trying to

connect cleanly with his thrust.

If either man wanted a hold they have failed.

Myogiryu uses all his weight to force out his opponent!

A win by Oshidashi

Amakaze failed to make an effective thrust.

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