Kisenosato contre Tochiozan
Un combat de 7 secondes a peut-être décidé du sort de Kisenosato, qui a subi sa troisième défaite consécutive ce mardi.
Dans l’avant-dernier combat, Kisenosato a été rapidement vaincu par Tochiozan (1-2). Le yokozuna japonais a tenté de projeter son adversaire, mais s’est retrouvé au bord de la paille alors que Tochiozan le faisait pivoter.
Cette défaite était la huitième consécutive pour Kisenosato depuis septembre, ce qui en fait le pire yokozuna depuis 1949, date où le système des tournois sur 15 jours est entré en vigueur.
S’il concourt mercredi, Kisenosato affrontera Nishikigi pour la première fois.
La majorité des champions ont été malmenés lors de cette troisième journée, Kisenosato bien sûr, mais aussi Kakuryu qui a subi sa deuxième défaite consécutive.
Kakuryu a été repoussé par Nishikigi (3-0), et si les deux lutteurs semblaient être tombés en même temps du dohyô, les juges ont attribué la victoire au maegashira 2.
Hakuho a arraché sa troisième victoire contre Ichinojo (2-1). Le yokozuna a été emmené au bord par son compatriote, mais il a tourné au centre pour retrouver son élan. Le grand champion mongol avait essayé de repousser son adversaire de 226 kilos mais Ichinojo a tenu bon. Alors que les deux lutteurs étaient fatigués, Hakuho a montré sa technique et a envoyé Ichinojo à terre.
Comme lors de la première journée, les trois ôzeki ont été vaincus.
Takayasu (1-2), qui était grippé avant le tournoi, a fait un bon départ contre Hokutofuji (3-0), mais a été renversé par le maegashira 2. Donnant peu de marge de manœuvre, Hokutofuji s’est approché de l’ôzeki et l’a forcé à quitter le dohyo pour conserver son score parfait.
Mitakeumi reste également invaincu après avoir éliminé Goeido qui reste sans victoire.
Myogiryu a obtenu sa première victoire de la compétition après avoir battu l’ôzeki Tochinoshin, qui, comme Goeido, a subi sa troisième défaite consécutive. Le Géorgien semblait prêt à rebondir après deux défaites mais a été tenu à distance par le komusubi.
Takakeisho a remporté son affrontement contre le sekiwake Tamawashi (2-1) est reste lui aussi invaincu.
Quatre autres lutteurs sont également invaincus après trois jours d’action : Aoiyama, Onosho, Kaisei et Chiyonokuni.
A 7-second bout may have decided the fate of grand champion Kisenosato, who suffered his third straight loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
In the penultimate bout at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan, Kisenosato was quickly dispatched by Tochiozan (1-2) despite going into the match holding a 26-16 record over the top-ranked maegashira.
The 32-year-old Japanese yokozuna attempted an overarm throw against his opponent, but instead found himself at the edge of the straw as Tochiozan swung Kisenosato around and nudged him out.
The loss was Kisenosato’s eighth straight since September, not counting his forfeit on Day 5 of November’s Kyushu tourney, making it the worst run for a yokozuna since the 15-day grand tournament format began in the summer of 1949.
If he competes on Wednesday, Kisenosato will face No. 2 Nishikigi for the first time in the top division.
The majority of the sport’s elites were upset on Day 3, including Kisenosato’s fellow grand champion Kakuryu, who suffered his second straight loss.
Kakuryu was quickly driven back by Nishikigi (3-0), with the rank-and-filer coming out on top in a judgement as both wrestlers appeared to fall out of the ring at the same time.
Hakuho, however, earned his third straight win with a hard-fought victory against No. 1 Ichinojo (2-1). The yokozuna was taken to the edge by his compatriot after their initial clash, but circled around to the center of the ring to regain his momentum.
The Mongolian grand champion, who holds a record 41 top division titles, tried to muscle his 226-kilogram opponent over the straw but Ichinojo held fast. With both wrestlers tiring out, Hakuho showed off his trademark technique and steered Ichinojo out.
As on opening day, all three ozeki took losses from their lower-ranked opponents on Day 3.
Takayasu (1-2), who had the flu prior to the tournament, got off to a solid start in his bout against Hokutofuji (3-0), but was turned around when he was momentarily yanked down by the No. 2 maegashira.
Giving little room to maneuver, Hokutofuji closed in on the ozeki and forced him out of the ring to keep a spotless record.
Mitakeumi also remains undefeated after taking down Goeido, who is off to a 0-3 start after withdrawing early at the Kyushu meet in November.
The komusubi, hoping to bounce back after being demoted after going 7-8 in November, put Goeido on the back foot from the outset, and flipped the ozeki onto his side when Goeido tried to mount a counterattack.
Myogiryu got his first win of the meet after defeating ozeki Tochinoshin, who like Goeido suffered his third straight loss. The Georgian looked prime to bounce back from two opening losses, but was stood upright by the komusubi and pushed out.
In Tuesday’s first upper-ranked bout, Takakeisho won a sekiwake clash with Tamawashi (2-1) to remain undefeated and hand the Mongolian his first loss of the tournament.
With both wrestlers competing at the sport’s third highest rank for the first time in their careers, Takakeisho got the better of the initial charge and drove Tamawashi towards the edge of the ring before his opponent rebounded with a powerful return shove.
Standing 175 centimeters tall, 13-cm less than his opponent, Takakeisho dug in and delivered a flurry of low thrusts that sent Tamawashi over the straw. Takakeisho faces Mitakeumi on Day 4 in his quest for a second straight top division title.
Four other lower-ranked wrestlers remain undefeated after three days of action, including No. 5 Aoiyama, No. 6 Onosho, No. 8 Kaisei and No. 15 Chiyonokuni.
Written by Kyodo
Crédits photo : Asahi
| Rikishis | Score | Kimarites | Score | Rikishis |
| Daishoho 大翔鵬 (Juryo 1) | | | | | Kotoeko 琴恵光 (Maegashira 15) | |
| Chiyonokuni 千代の国 (Maegashira 15) | | | | | Daishomaru 大翔丸 (Maegashira 16) | |
| Daiamami 大奄美 (Maegashira 16) | | | | | Chiyoshoma 千代翔馬 (Maegashira 14) | |
| Yago 矢後 (Maegashira 13) | | | | | Kotoyuki 琴勇輝 (Maegashira 13) | |
| Yutakayama 豊山 (Maegashira 14) | | | | | Meisei 明生 (Maegashira 12) | |
| Sadanoumi 佐田の海 (Maegashira 11) | | | | | Ikioi 勢 (Maegashira 11) | |
| Kagayaki 輝 (Maegashira 12) | | | | | Abi 阿炎 (Maegashira 10) | |
| Takarafuji 宝富士 (Maegashira 10) | | | | | Asanoyama 朝乃山 (Maegashira 8) | |
| Kaisei 魁聖 (Maegashira 8) | | | | | Endo 遠藤 (Maegashira 9) | |
| Ryuden 竜電 (Maegashira 7) | | | | | Onosho 阿武咲 (Maegashira 6) | |
| | | | | | Daieisho 大栄翔 (Maegashira 7) | |
| Aoiyama 碧山 (Maegashira 5) | | | | | Okinoumi 隠岐の海 (Maegashira 4) | |
| Kotoshôgiku 琴奨菊 (Maegashira 4) | | | | | Yoshikaze 嘉風 (Maegashira 5) | |
| Shodai 正代 (Maegashira 3) | | | | | Shôhôzan 松鳳山 (Maegashira 3) | |
| | | | | | Tamawashi 玉鷲 (Sekiwake) | |
| | | | | | Gôeidô 豪栄道 (Ozeki) | |
| Takayasu 高安 (Ozeki) | | | | | | |
| Myogiryu 妙義龍 (Komusubi) | | | | | Tochinoshin 栃ノ心 (Ozeki) | |
| Ichinojo 逸ノ城 (Maegashira 1) | | | | | | |
| Kisenosato 稀勢の里 (Yokozuna) | | | | | Tochiôzan 栃煌山 (Maegashira 1) | |
| | | | | | Nishikigi 錦木 (Maegashira 2) |
| Rikishis | Score | Kimarites | Score | Rikishis |
| Gagamaru 臥牙丸 (Juryo 14) | | | | | Chiyonoumi 千代の海 (Juryo 14) | |
| Kotodaigo (Makushita 2) | | | | | Jokoryu 常幸龍 (Juryo 13) | |
| Takekaze 豪風 (Juryo 12) | | | | | Kyokushuho 旭秀鵬 (Juryo 13) | |
| Sokokurai 蒼国来 (Juryo 12) | | | | | Tsurugisho 剣翔 (Juryo 11) | |
| Arawashi 荒鷲 (Juryo 10) | | | | | Shimanaoumi 志摩ノ海 (Juryo 11) | |
| Tobizaru 翔猿 (Juryo 10) | | | | | Mitoryu 水戸龍 (Juryo 9) | |
| Enho 炎鵬 (Juryo 8) | | | | | Hidenoumi 英乃海 (Juryo 8) | |
| Kyokutaisei 旭大星 (Juryo 9) | | | | | Akiseyama 明瀬山 (Juryo 7) | |
| Hakuyozan 白鷹山 (Juryo 6) | | | | | Azumaryu 東龍 (Juryo 7) | |
| Chiyomaru 千代丸 (Juryo 6) | | | | | Toyonoshima 豊ノ島 (Juryo 5) | |
| Tomokaze 友風 (Juryo 4) | | | | | Wakatakakage 若隆景 (Juryo 5) | |
| Aminishiki 安美錦 (Juryo 3) | | | | | Tokushoryu 徳勝龍 (Juryo 4) | |
| Ishiura 石浦 (Juryo 3) | | | fusen | | | Takanosho 隆の勝 (Juryo 2) |
| Terutsuyoshi 照強 (Juryo 1) | | | | | Takagenji 貴源治 (Juryo 2) |
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Très étonnant ce basho depuis le début
Les trois Ozeki cumulent un 1-8 !
Kisenosato est plus qu'au crépuscule de sa carrière, le statut de Yokozuna était trop lourd pour lui, Intai pour demain ?
Kakuryu est décevant pour l'instant
Seul Hakuho reste encore et toujours tout en haut !
Sinon Takakeisho est sur une lancée impressionnante, il a remporté 22 de ses 24 derniers affrontements !
J'aime également beaucoup ce que montre Aoiyama, quand son corps le laisse tranquille il fait partie des meilleurs