Wakamotoharu is having thrilling bouts and showing he is elite in both attack and defence.įormer ozeki Asanoyama is also 4-0.

Daieisho is smashing through his competition. Two other rikishi joining Terunofuji at 4-0 today were Daieisho and Wakamotoharu. Takakeisho (black) defeats Endo (purple). This day Tobizaru decided to teach us what happens when you grab the king’s belt. On Day 2 Abi showed us what happens when you try and slap Terunofuji. Tobizaru (M3, 1-3) via kimedashi (arm barring force out)* Shodai (K, 1-3) via hatakikomi (slap down)* Tamawashi (M7, 1-3) via tsukiotoshi (frontal crush out)* Ryuden (M10, 2-2) via uwatenage (over arm throw)* Daishoho (M11, 1-3) via shitatenage (underarm throw)* Aoiyama (M12, 2-2) via uwatehineri (twisting over arm throw) Kagayaki (M17, 1-3) via yorikiri (frontal force out) Azumaryu (J2, 0-4) via oshidashi (frontal push out) The former ozeki ended up fully sprawled out in that bout, but his arms touched down just after Kotoeko’s foot. Wakamotoharu and Shodai put on a hell of a bout, with Wakamotoharu withstanding Shodai’s push and turning him at the edge of the dohyo to secure a slam and the win.Īsanoyama made it to 3-0 despite a very close call against Kotoeko. Kiribayama came up short against Abi’s relentless rush and Hoshoryu got henka’d by the tricky Tobizaru. The sekiwake class suffered its first losses this day. Though, it wasn’t as easy for him as the past two opponents, Terunofuji wasn’t fooled by Endo’s attempts to change angles and was able to chase him and eventually put him out the ring. The yokozuna continued to impress on Day 3, dispatching of Endo. Kiribayama (S, 2-1) via hikiotoshi (hand pull down) Nishikifuji (M3, 0-3) via uwatenage (over arm throw) Kotoshoho (M5, 1-2) via katasukashi (under shoulder swing down) Chiyoshoma (M13, 0-3) via yorikiri (frontal force out) Ichiyamamoto (M15, 1-2) via hatakikomi (slap down) Tsurugisho (M15, 1-2) via oshidashi (frontal push out) Oho (M16, 1-2) via tsukiotoshi (frontal crush out)

Wakamotoharu (black) beats Tobizaru (purple). Terunofuji moved to 2-0 on Day 2, beating Abi after Abi’s patented tsuppari attack hit a brick wall. Tobizaru (M3, 0-2) via tsukitaoshi (frontal thrust down)* Kotoshoho (M5, 1-1) via hikiotoshi (hand pull down) Hokutofuji (M7, 1-1) via yoritaoshi (frontal crush out)* Sadanoumi (M8, 1-1) via kotenage (arm lock throw)* Daishoho (M11, 0-2) via tsukiotoshi (thrust down) Chiyoshoma (M13, 0-2) via kakenage (hooking inner thigh throw)* Myogiryu (M14, 1-1) via yorikiri (frontal force out) Tsurugisho (M15, 1-1) via hatakikomi (slap down)

Kagayaki (M17, 0-2) via oshidashi (frontal push out) He beat Abi, smartly, this day, pivoting away from his fellow pusher. Takakeisho, who needs a winning record to remain ozeki, looks like he hasn’t recovered from the knee injury that took him out of the March tournament. The video I posted up top from Sumostew about wrestlers fighting injured feels especially relevant now. Shodai (K, 0-1) via sukuinage (beltless armthrow)* Takakeisho (O, 1-0) def, Abi (M1, 0-1) via oshidashi*.Midorifuji (M1, 0-1) via katasukashi (under shoulder swing down)* Endo (M2, 0-1) via uwatedashinage (pulling over armthrow)* Kotoshoho (M5, 1-0) def Kinbozan (M5, 0-1) via yorikiri.Mitakeumi (M6, 0-1) via okuridashi (rear push out)* Kotoeko (M12, 0-1) via hatakikomi (slap down) Ichiyamamoto (M15, 0-1) via oshidashi (frontal push out) Mitoryu (M16, 0-1) via yorikiri (frontal force out) Oho (M16, 0-1) via tsukiotoshi (thrust down) Please jump in the comments to share your thoughts on the tournament and our coverage of it here on Bloody Elbow. For lower division results, please visit sumo.or.jp. The results below only refer to the makuuchi division.

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