Jour 11 : Tout est relancé

Daieisho manœuvrant habilement contre Hakuhô

Tout est relancé

Le grand champion Hakuho (10-0,Y) affrontait ce jour le komusubi Daieisho (6-4), régulier et qui n’est jamais facile à combatre. Après des glissades de part et d’autre de la part des lutteurs, c’est Daieisho qui l’emporta, profitant d’une faille d’Hakuho dans sa tentative de retrouver l’équilibre.

Avec humilité, Daieisho (26 ans) a déclaré « J’ai pu faire mon style de sumo, je ferai de mon mieux pour le reste du chemin. »

Autre combat attendu ce jour, celui qui voyait s’affronter l’ozeki Takakeisho en situation de kadoban et Mitakeumi particulierement en forme lors de ce tournoi. Etonnament le combat fut bref car l’ozeki plongeat littéralement sur les jambes de Mitakeumi ce qui eu pour effet de le faire reculer et sortir du dohyo. Voila la course aux suiveurs relancée, mais à la faveur d’Hakuho et d’Asanoyma (10-1,O) qui a lui, disposé facilement de Kagayaki (4-7,M4).

Avec sa victoire, Takakeisho est assuré de conservé sonr rang d’ozeki lors du prochain banzuke.

Après sa défaite face à Hakuho hier, Hokutofuji a réalisé un combat rapide empreint de réalisme face à Shodai, pourtant en forme ces derniers jours.

Malgré de la bonne volonté et de la hargne, le maegashira 2 Onosho n’a pas encore accroché de première victoire (0-11), son adversaire du jour, Ryuden (5-6,M6), a résisté aux attaques désordonnées d’Onosho pour s’imposer par hatakikomi.

Le maegashira 17 de 28 ans et ex-ozeki : Terunofuji, fulgurant depuis le début du tournoi avec un score de 9-1 affrontait Toshinoshin, lui aussi ex-ozeki mais avec un tournoi moins brillant pour l’instant (6-4).
Dès le tachi-ai, les opposantq se sont saisis aux ceintures (mawashi), essayant d’imposer un yorikiri à l’autre, le début du combat fut très incertain et cette incertitude dura relativement longtemps; Les adversaires se jaugeant mutuellement…Ce fut Terunofuji (10-1) qui finalement réussi à imposer son yorikiri, face à un Toshinoshin qui parut fatigué.

Voila une journée qui relance tout le tournoi avec de nouveaux 3 hommes en tête.

Les lutteurs kachi koshi du jour sont :

Makuuchi : Takakeisho, Tamawashi, Kotoshogiku et Kotoeko
Jûryô : Mitoryu

Les lutteurs make koshi du jour sont :

Makuuchi : Chiyomaru
Jûryô : Chiyoshoma et Asabenkei

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Hakuho falls back to pack with upset loss on Day 11

TOKYO (Kyodo) — Yokozuna Hakuho relinquished his perfect record and sole lead at the July Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday following an upset loss to komusubi Daieisho.

With his first defeat of the 15-day tournament, the overnight leader fell back into a three-way tie at 10-1 with ozeki Asanoyama and No. 17 maegashira Terunofuji.

In the final bout of Day 11 at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan, lone competing grand champion Hakuho lost his footing as Daieisho (7-4) blocked his attempt to take a right inside grip from the jump.

From there, the komusubi was able to shove the all-time championship record-holder sideways and push him out before he could regain his balance.

The win was just the second in eight meetings against Hakuho for Daieisho, who said he stuck to his pushing and thrusting game plan.

« I was able to do my style of sumo, » said the 26-year-old. « I’ll do my best the rest of the way. »

Asanoyama had little trouble taking care of No. 4 Kagayaki (4-7), ramming him with a right forearm before wrapping him up and lifting him over the straw.

Former ozeki Terunofuji has the chance to lift the Emperor’s Cup in his first top-division tournament since January 2018 after improving to 10-1 with a win over No. 11 Tochinoshin (6-5).

Ozeki Takakeisho pushed out sekiwake Mitakeumi to clinch a winning record at 8-3 and keep his place at sumo’s second-highest rank.

The 23-year-old powerhouse, who has been competing here as a demotion-threatened « kadoban » ozeki, launched himself out of the blocks and gave Mitakeumi (8-3) no chance to counter.

The victory was payback for his loss to Mitakeumi in March and evened their head-to-head record at eight wins apiece.

Shodai’s title hopes may have suffered a fatal blow with his second straight loss of the 15-day tournament. The sekiwake dropped to 8-3 as he succumbed to No. 5 Hokutofuji (7-4) for the first time in his career.

Hokutofuji, a former komusubi, was quick out of the blocks and yanked Shodai to the clay after the sekiwake lunged forward in search of an inside grip.

No. 14 Kotoshogiku (8-3) secured his first winning record since March last year with a win against No. 7 Terutsuyoshi (5-6).

The veteran former ozeki credited his younger Sadogatake stablemates — including talented newcomers Kotoshoho and Kotonowaka — for helping him stay motivated at age 36.

« I’ve got great training partners who keep me energized and make me feel younger. I’ve been striving to show my best sumo. All I want to do is fully perform to my capabilities, » Kotoshogiku said.

« A lot of people are still expecting better things from me and cheering me on, and I don’t want to let them down. »

No. 9 Tamawashi (8-3) clinched a winning record for the first time since last November’s grand tournament with a victory against Kotoshoho (7-4), who is making his makuuchi debut at No. 15.

Komusubi Okinoumi (6-5) celebrated his 35th birthday by beating No. 3 Takarafuji (4-7) by thrust down. The Hakkaku stable grappler was pushed back by Takarafuji but used his opponent’s momentum to execute the winning move at the edge of the ring.

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

  • Makuuchi
  • Juryô
Rikishis
Score
Kimarites
Score
Rikishis
Nishikigi
錦木

(Maegashira 16)
5-6
3-8
Chiyoshoma
千代翔馬

(Juryo 1)
Chiyomaru
千代丸

(Maegashira 15)
3-8
7-4
Wakatakakage
若隆景

(Maegashira 14)
Terunofuji
照ノ富士

(Maegashira 17)
10-1
6-5
Tochinoshin
栃ノ心

(Maegashira 11)
Shimanoumi
志摩ノ海

(Maegashira 11)
3-8
2-9
Shôhôzan
松鳳山

(Maegashira 12)
Kotoyuki
琴勇輝

(Maegashira 17)
5-6
7-4
Myogiryu
妙義龍

(Maegashira 10)
Kotoeko
琴恵光

(Maegashira 16)
8-3
2-9
Ikioi

(Maegashira 9)
Tamawashi
玉鷲

(Maegashira 9)
8-3
7-4
Kotoshoho
琴勝峰
(Maegashira 15)
Takayasu
高安

(Maegashira 13)
6-5
5-6
Chiyotairyû
千代大龍

(Maegashira 8)
Ishiura
石浦
(Maegashira 8)
4-7
5-6
Sadanoumi
佐田の海

(Maegashira 12)
Kaisei
魁聖

(Maegashira 10)
5-6
6-5
Tokushoryu
徳勝龍

(Maegashira 7)
Terutsuyoshi
照強

(Maegashira 7)
5-6
8-3
Kotoshôgiku
琴奨菊

(Maegashira 14)
Ryuden
竜電

(Maegashira 6)
5-6
0-11
Onosho
阿武咲

(Maegashira 2)
Takanosho
隆の勝

(Maegashira 2)
5-6
5-6
Enho
炎鵬

(Maegashira 6)
Aoiyama
碧山

(Maegashira 4)
4-7
1-10
Yutakayama
豊山

(Maegashira 1)
Endo
遠藤
(Maegashira 1)
5-6
4-7
Kiribayama
貴ノ富士

(Maegashira 3)
Takarafuji
宝富士

(Maegashira 3)
4-7
6-5
Okinoumi
隠岐の海
(Komusubi)
Shodai
正代

(Sekiwake)
8-3
7-4
Hokutofuji
北勝富士

(Maegashira 5)
Kagayaki

(Maegashira 4)
4-7
10-1
Asanoyama
朝乃山

(Ozeki)
Takakeisho
貴景勝

(Ozeki)
8-3
8-3
Mitakeumi
御嶽海
(Sekiwake)
Hakuhô
白鵬

(Yokozuna)
10-1
7-4
Daieisho
大栄翔

(Komusubi)
Rikishis
Score
Kimarites
Score
Rikishis
Fujiazuma

(Juryo 11)
4-7
6-5
Midorifuji
翠富士

(Juryo 12)
Takagenji
貴源治

(Juryo 13)
6-5
3-8
Asabenkei
朝弁慶

(Juryo 10)
Daishoho
大翔鵬

(Juryo 10)
4-7
5-6
Kizakiumi
木崎海

(Juryo 11)
Akiseyama
明瀬山

(Juryo 9)
5-6
6-5
Chiyonoumi
千代の海

(Juryo 14)
Wakamotoharu

(Juryo 8)
7-4
7-4
Chiyonoo
千代ノ皇

(Juryo 12)
Mitoryu
水戸龍

(Juryo 14)
8-3
5-6
Tsurugisho
剣翔

(Juryo 7)
Hoshoryu
遠藤
(Juryo 6)
7-4
5-6
Churanoumi
美ノ海

(Juryo 9)
Kyokutaisei
旭大星

(Juryo 5)
7-4
7-4
Akua
天空海

(Juryo 13)
Daishomaru
大翔丸

(Juryo 7)
5-6
4-7
Hidenoumi
英乃海

(Juryo 4)
Daiamami
大奄美

(Juryo 4)
5-6
7-4
Ichinojo
逸ノ城

(Juryo 5)
Azumaryu
東龍

(Juryo 3)
4-7
5-6
Kyokushuho
旭秀鵬

(Juryo 3)
Tobizaru
翔猿

(Juryo 2)
6-5
6-5
Chiyootori
千代鳳

(Juryo 8)
Meisei
明生

(Juryo 1)
7-4
4-7
Hakuyozan
白鷹山

(Juryo 6)

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  1. Quand les décisions serrées seront-elles automatiquement révisées par une équipe de juges utilisant des moyens électroniques. Takakeisho est béni des dieux pour avoir ainsi triomphé de Mitakeumi alors que sa main droite avait déjà tutoyée la terre.

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