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▼ Kisenosato Clinches 1st Career Title
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Kisenosato has long been one of the top wrestlers in sumo, but he finally made it to the top of the mountain on Saturday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
The ozeki won his match, and later watched as yokozuna Hakuho lost to No. 10 maegashira Takanoiwa in the Day 14 finale, locking up a first career tournament championship for the 30-year-old Kisenosato with a day to spare at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan.
The ozeki won his bout by withstanding a strong jump-off from No. 13 maegashira Ichinojo (10-4) and working his way inside the arms of his opponent.
Kisenosato shoved Ichinojo over the bales for his 13th win, and then had to wait for the result of the yokozuna and Takanoiwa (11-3).
Hakuho, who was one behind Kisenosato and was aiming to put a halt to a three-basho title drought, suffered his third loss of the tournament.
The ozeki won his match, and later watched as yokozuna Hakuho lost to No. 10 maegashira Takanoiwa in the Day 14 finale, locking up a first career tournament championship for the 30-year-old Kisenosato with a day to spare at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan.
The ozeki won his bout by withstanding a strong jump-off from No. 13 maegashira Ichinojo (10-4) and working his way inside the arms of his opponent.
Kisenosato shoved Ichinojo over the bales for his 13th win, and then had to wait for the result of the yokozuna and Takanoiwa (11-3).
Hakuho, who was one behind Kisenosato and was aiming to put a halt to a three-basho title drought, suffered his third loss of the tournament.
Hakuho allowed the maegashira to jump out hard and fast for a strong initial push, and the yokozuna never seemed to find his bearings, getting backed up against the bales and running out of steam there against the fellow Mongolian. Hakuho could only grit his teeth as his chances to force a playoff on the final day went up in smoke.
Kisenosato, an Ibaraki Prefecture native, started the day with a career 677-417 record in the uppermost makuuchi division, and saw a lot of frustration come to an end with the title.
Fukuoka native Kotoshogiku also won the New Year tournament last year for his first career Emperor’s Cup, breaking a 10-year title drought by Japan-born wrestlers.
Meanwhile, demotion-bound ozeki Kotoshogiku continued his struggles at this tournament, failing to mount much of an attack against No. 3 maegashira Ikioi (8-6) and watching his record dip to 4-10.
Sekiwake Shodai had already been saddled with a losing record, but he fought hard before pushing out Teru- nofuji, sending the ozeki to his 10th loss.
The other sekiwake, Tamawashi, continued his fine run in his debut at the rank, beating No. 2 maegashira Arawashi for his ninth win.
Komusubi Takayasu (10-4) was on the verge of winning his bout against Sokokurai (11-3), but he failed to finish off the No. 10 maegashira at the bales, losing his footing and ending up on the outside of the ring.
Ura takes step into spotlight
Juryo No. 3 Ura, who has become somewhat of a fan-magnet this basho because of his slippery moves and unusual winning techniques, improved to 11-3 by taking down No. 15 maegashira Sadanoumi.
The tachiai was a standoff, but Ura got Sadanoumi to take a false step, and shoved him to the surface of the dohyo.
Juryo No. 2 Daieisho stayed even with Ura with a narrow escape in his match against No. 12 maegashira Takakeisho for his 11th win.
Kisenosato, an Ibaraki Prefecture native, started the day with a career 677-417 record in the uppermost makuuchi division, and saw a lot of frustration come to an end with the title.
Fukuoka native Kotoshogiku also won the New Year tournament last year for his first career Emperor’s Cup, breaking a 10-year title drought by Japan-born wrestlers.
Meanwhile, demotion-bound ozeki Kotoshogiku continued his struggles at this tournament, failing to mount much of an attack against No. 3 maegashira Ikioi (8-6) and watching his record dip to 4-10.
Sekiwake Shodai had already been saddled with a losing record, but he fought hard before pushing out Teru- nofuji, sending the ozeki to his 10th loss.
The other sekiwake, Tamawashi, continued his fine run in his debut at the rank, beating No. 2 maegashira Arawashi for his ninth win.
Komusubi Takayasu (10-4) was on the verge of winning his bout against Sokokurai (11-3), but he failed to finish off the No. 10 maegashira at the bales, losing his footing and ending up on the outside of the ring.
Ura takes step into spotlight
Juryo No. 3 Ura, who has become somewhat of a fan-magnet this basho because of his slippery moves and unusual winning techniques, improved to 11-3 by taking down No. 15 maegashira Sadanoumi.
The tachiai was a standoff, but Ura got Sadanoumi to take a false step, and shoved him to the surface of the dohyo.
Juryo No. 2 Daieisho stayed even with Ura with a narrow escape in his match against No. 12 maegashira Takakeisho for his 11th win.
- January 21, 2017
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