Hakuho a subi sa deuxième défaite consécutive pour laisser le nouvel ozeki Asanoyama à égalité pour la tête avec le maegashira Terunofuji.
Au lendemain de sa première défaite infligée par le komusubi Daieisho, le grand champion Hakuho (10-2) a été déjoué par le sekiwake Mitakeumi (9-3) et a cédé sa place en tête du peloton.
Le yokozuna a ouvert le dernier combat du jour 12 au Ryogoku Kokugikan de Tokyo avec une puissante gifle au visage puis il a conduit Mitakeumi au bord avec une solide prise de ceinture. Avec Hakuho apparemment prêt pour la victoire, Mitakeumi a pivoté avec un pied sur la paille pour exécuter une poussée vers le bas.
« Je suis heureux. J’étais en difficulté, mais j’ai pu esquisser ce mouvement à la limite », a déclaré Mitakeumi.
Asanoyama (11-1) est resté en lice pour la Coupe de l’Empereur lors de son premier tournoi en tant qu’ozeki en projetant le maegashira 5 Hokutofuji (7-5).
L’ozeki a ouvert avec un coup solide et a effectué une prise du bras droit sous l’aisselle gauche de Hokutofuji. L’ancien komusubi a tenu bon sur le coup, mais a finalement fini par succomber.
Terunofuji – un maegashira n ° 17 qui détenait autrefois le rang d’ozeki – a battu son compatriote mongol Tamawashi pour se rapprocher du championnat lors de son premier tournoi de première division depuis janvier 2018.
Tamawashi (8-4) a tenté de maintenir Terunofuji (11-1) à distance avec une série de gifles, mais l’ancien ozeki a multiplier ses coups avant de trouver l’ouverture pour faire sortir son adversaire.
Suite à sa victoire impressionnante sur Hakuho, Daieisho s’est amélioré à 8-4 avec une victoire par défaut sur Takakeisho (8-4).
Après avoir obtenu la huitième victoire nécessaire pour éviter la rétrogradation le jour 11, Takakeisho s’est retiré du tournoi pour reposer un ligament blessé à son genou gauche.
Cette victoire a donné à Daieisho son premier record de victoires en combattant parmi les trois rangs d’élite « sanyaku » du sumo sous le rang yokozuna.
« J’en suis heureux. Tant que je fais mon sumo, le (record de victoire) est ce que je vise », a déclaré Daieisho.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) — Hakuho suffered his second-straight upset loss at the July Grand Sumo Tournament to leave new ozeki Asanoyama tied for the lead with rank-and-file grappler Terunofuji on Thursday.
A day after his first defeat at the hands of komusubi Daieisho, grand champion Hakuho (10-2) was outmaneuvered by sekiwake Mitakeumi (9-3) and surrendered his place at the front of the pack.
The yokozuna opened the final bout of Day 12 at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan with a powerful face slap and drove Mitakeumi to the edge with a solid belt grip. With Hakuho seemingly set for victory, Mitakeumi pivoted with one foot on the straw to execute a thrust down.
« I’m happy. I was in trouble there, but I just made the move at the edge, » said Mitakeumi, who improved to 4-11 head-to-head against the Mongolian-born great, who is pursuing a record 45th top-division title.
Asanoyama (11-1) stayed in the running for the Emperor’s Cup in his first tournament as ozeki by throwing down No. 5 Hokutofuji (7-5).
The ozeki opened with a solid hit and took a right-arm grip beneath Hokutofuji’s left armpit. The former komusubi held on gallantly, but eventually succumbed to a beltless arm throw.
Terunofuji — a No. 17 maegashira who once held the rank of ozeki — beat fellow Mongolian No. 9 Tamawashi to move a step closer to the championship in his first top-division tournament since January 2018.
Tamawashi (8-4) tried to keep Terunofuji (11-1) at a distance with a series of slaps, but the former ozeki traded blows before finding the opening for a force out.
Following his impressive win over Hakuho, Daieisho improved to 8-4 with a victory by default over Takakeisho (8-4).
Having secured the eighth win needed to avoid demotion on Day 11, Takakeisho withdrew from the tournament to rest an injured medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
The victory gave Daieisho his first winning record fighting from sumo’s three elite « sanyaku » ranks below yokozuna.
« I’m happy about that. As long as I’m doing my sumo, the (winning record) is what I aim for, » Daieisho said.
Sekiwake Shodai snapped out of a two-match losing skid and improved to 9-3 by forcing out No. 6 Enho (5-7).
The Tokitsukaze stable grappler resisted an attempted belt-hold by 96-kilogram fan favorite Enho, pinning his arms before driving him over the straw.
No. 14 Wakatakakage secured his first winning record in the elite makuuchi division at 8-4 after outlasting veteran No. 16 Nishikigi.
The result marked a triumphant return to the top flight for the 25-year-old, who has been hitting the weight room following an injury withdrawal just five days into his only previous makuuchi tournament last November.
« My debut was not so great, so I decided to put on some weight. I did it by working out, not (just) eating, so it’s all muscle, » said Wakatakakage, who is scheduled to fight veteran No. 10 Myogiryu on Day 13.
Myogiryu (8-4), a former sekiwake, picked up his crucial eighth win by forcing out No. 14 Kotoshogiku (8-4).
Komusubi Okinoumi (7-5) earned his third straight win by pulling down No. 4 Kagayaki (4-8). He will gun for his eighth win against Enho on Friday.
The July meet is the first grand tournament held in four months following the cancellation of May’s event due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. It was moved from its traditional location in Nagoya to cut down on travel during the pandemic.
Written by Kyodo
Rikishis | Score | Kimarites | Score | Rikishis |
Tobizaru 翔猿 (Juryo 2) | | | | | Chiyomaru 千代丸 (Maegashira 15) | |
Nishikigi 錦木 (Maegashira 16) | | | | | Wakatakakage 若隆景 (Maegashira 14) | |
Shôhôzan 松鳳山 (Maegashira 12) | | | | | Tochinoshin 栃ノ心 (Maegashira 11) | |
Kaisei 魁聖 (Maegashira 10) | | | | | Sadanoumi 佐田の海 (Maegashira 12) | |
Kotoshôgiku 琴奨菊 (Maegashira 14) | | | | | Myogiryu 妙義龍 (Maegashira 10) | |
Tamawashi 玉鷲 (Maegashira 9) | | | | | Terunofuji 照ノ富士 (Maegashira 17) | |
Takayasu 高安 (Maegashira 13) | | | | | Ikioi 勢 (Maegashira 9) | |
Ishiura 石浦 (Maegashira 8) | | | | | Kotoyuki 琴勇輝 (Maegashira 17) | |
Shimanoumi 志摩ノ海 (Maegashira 11) | | | | | | |
Terutsuyoshi 照強 (Maegashira 7) | | | | | Kotoshoho 琴勝峰 (Maegashira 15) | |
Kotoeko 琴恵光 (Maegashira 16) | | | | | Tokushoryu 徳勝龍 (Maegashira 7) | |
Takanosho 隆の勝 (Maegashira 2) | | | | | Ryuden 竜電 (Maegashira 6) | |
Aoiyama 碧山 (Maegashira 4) | | | | | Onosho 阿武咲 (Maegashira 2) | |
Endo 遠藤 (Maegashira 1) | | | | | Takarafuji 宝富士 (Maegashira 3) | |
Kiribayama 貴ノ富士 (Maegashira 3) | | | | | Yutakayama 豊山 (Maegashira 1) | |
Kagayaki 輝 (Maegashira 4) | | | | | Okinoumi 隠岐の海 (Komusubi) | |
Shodai 正代 (Sekiwake) | | | | | Enho 炎鵬 (Maegashira 6) | |
| | | Fusen | | | Daieisho 大栄翔 (Komusubi) |
| | | | | Asanoyama 朝乃山 (Ozeki) | |
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Rikishis | Score | Kimarites | Score | Rikishis |
Mitoryu 水戸龍 (Juryo 14) | | | | | Kizakiumi 木崎海 (Juryo 11) | |
Daishoho 大翔鵬 (Juryo 10) | | | | | Akua 天空海 (Juryo 13) | |
Akiseyama 明瀬山 (Juryo 9) | | | | | Chiyonoo 千代ノ皇 (Juryo 12) | |
Chiyonoumi 千代の海 (Juryo 14) | | | | | Churanoumi 美ノ海 (Juryo 9) | |
Wakamotoharu (Juryo 8) | | | | | Takagenji 貴源治 (Juryo 13) | |
Hoshoryu 遠藤 (Juryo 6) | | | | | Asabenkei 朝弁慶 (Juryo 10) | |
Fujiazuma (Juryo 11) | | | | | Ichinojo 逸ノ城 (Juryo 5) | |
Daiamami 大奄美 (Juryo 4) | | | | | Chiyootori 千代鳳 (Juryo 8) | |
Midorifuji 翠富士 (Juryo 12) | | | | | Hidenoumi 英乃海 (Juryo 4) | |
Azumaryu 東龍 (Juryo 3) | | | | | Kyokutaisei 旭大星 (Juryo 5) | |
Tsurugisho 剣翔 (Juryo 7) | | | | | Kyokushuho 旭秀鵬 (Juryo 3) | |
Meisei 明生 (Juryo 1) | | | | | Daishomaru 大翔丸 (Juryo 7) | |
Hakuyozan 白鷹山 (Juryo 6) | | | | | Chiyoshoma 千代翔馬 (Juryo 1) |
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