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<blockquote data-quote="Swami" data-source="post: 112022" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>Haru Day 13: Kakuryu keeps eye on the prize with easy win over Kaisei</p><p>Details</p><p>Written by Kyodo</p><p>Category: <a href="http://www.cibersumo.com/en/sumo/history-and-data/press-room-news" target="_blank"><u>News</u></a></p><p>Published: 23 March 2018</p><p>Hits: 29</p><p><img src="http://www.cibersumo.com/images/otras/cronica_basho.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yokozuna Kakuryu inched toward his fourth career championship on Friday, the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.</p><p></p><p>Kakuryu (12-1) defeated No. 6 maegashira Kaisei, his closest rival in the 15-day competition, opening up a two-win lead over the field with two days of bouts remaining at Edion Arena Osaka.</p><p></p><p>The yokozuna came in quick and low, aiming for the front of Kaisei's belt. But as the Brazilian slammed into his left shoulder, the Mongolian grand champion pivoted slightly. The 205-kilogram Kaisei then crashed forward to his third defeat here and his 12th in 12 bouts against Kakuryu.</p><p></p><p>The tournament's ozeki showdown saw Takayasu (10-3) take on the charge of Osaka-native Goeido (9-4), force him on to his heels and then yank his head down in a textbook "hatakikomi" slap down. The win improved Takayasu's career record against his rival to 18-9.</p><p></p><p>Goeido will face Kakuryu on Saturday, when a loss by the local hero will hand the yokozuna the championship.</p><p></p><p>The other wrestler with an outside shot at the title is No. 14 Ikioi, who improved to 10-3 by fending off the attacks of No. 10 Chiyonokuni (6-7) and eventually shoving him out with a desperate lunge.</p><p></p><p>Sekiwaki Tochinoshin (8-5), who threw Kaisei a lifeline on Thursday by beating Kakuryu for just the second time in 23 career bouts against the yokozuna, was taken down by No. 4 maegashira Shodai (7-6).</p><p></p><p>The other sekiwake wrestler, Mitakeumi, scraped out a vital sixth win in a rambunctious free for all with No. 6 maegashira Hokutofuji (6-7). Mitakeumi repeatedly tried to shove back and pull down his opponent and at one point was inches from being shoved out.</p><p></p><p>But Mitakeumi, competing for the fifth straight grand tournament at his current rank, got away, avoiding being slapped down while struggling to keep his feet before slapping down his opponent.</p><p></p><p>Komusubi Ichinojo continued to slide. Since clinching a winning record for the tournament on Tuesday with a win over Kaisei, the Mongolian has now lost three straight, this time getting forced out by Shohozan (7-6). The 140-kg No. 4 maegashira was quicker off the mark, and 215-kg Ichinojo, offering little in the way of defense, was easily shoved back to the straw's edge.</p><p></p><p>Swami</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swami, post: 112022, member: 13"] Haru Day 13: Kakuryu keeps eye on the prize with easy win over Kaisei Details Written by Kyodo Category: [URL='http://www.cibersumo.com/en/sumo/history-and-data/press-room-news'][U]News[/U][/URL] Published: 23 March 2018 Hits: 29 [IMG]http://www.cibersumo.com/images/otras/cronica_basho.jpg[/IMG] Yokozuna Kakuryu inched toward his fourth career championship on Friday, the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kakuryu (12-1) defeated No. 6 maegashira Kaisei, his closest rival in the 15-day competition, opening up a two-win lead over the field with two days of bouts remaining at Edion Arena Osaka. The yokozuna came in quick and low, aiming for the front of Kaisei's belt. But as the Brazilian slammed into his left shoulder, the Mongolian grand champion pivoted slightly. The 205-kilogram Kaisei then crashed forward to his third defeat here and his 12th in 12 bouts against Kakuryu. The tournament's ozeki showdown saw Takayasu (10-3) take on the charge of Osaka-native Goeido (9-4), force him on to his heels and then yank his head down in a textbook "hatakikomi" slap down. The win improved Takayasu's career record against his rival to 18-9. Goeido will face Kakuryu on Saturday, when a loss by the local hero will hand the yokozuna the championship. The other wrestler with an outside shot at the title is No. 14 Ikioi, who improved to 10-3 by fending off the attacks of No. 10 Chiyonokuni (6-7) and eventually shoving him out with a desperate lunge. Sekiwaki Tochinoshin (8-5), who threw Kaisei a lifeline on Thursday by beating Kakuryu for just the second time in 23 career bouts against the yokozuna, was taken down by No. 4 maegashira Shodai (7-6). The other sekiwake wrestler, Mitakeumi, scraped out a vital sixth win in a rambunctious free for all with No. 6 maegashira Hokutofuji (6-7). Mitakeumi repeatedly tried to shove back and pull down his opponent and at one point was inches from being shoved out. But Mitakeumi, competing for the fifth straight grand tournament at his current rank, got away, avoiding being slapped down while struggling to keep his feet before slapping down his opponent. Komusubi Ichinojo continued to slide. Since clinching a winning record for the tournament on Tuesday with a win over Kaisei, the Mongolian has now lost three straight, this time getting forced out by Shohozan (7-6). The 140-kg No. 4 maegashira was quicker off the mark, and 215-kg Ichinojo, offering little in the way of defense, was easily shoved back to the straw's edge. Swami [/QUOTE]
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