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<blockquote data-quote="Swami" data-source="post: 121245" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>Natsu Day 14: Kakuryu beats Tochinoshin, takes lead</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: 26 May 2018</p><p>Hits: 30</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>Grand champion Kakuryu defeated sekiwake Tochinoshin and took the sole lead with one day remaining in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Kakuryu (13-1) is now one win ahead of Tochinoshin (12-2), while grand champion Hakuho (11-3) suffered a shocking loss that cost him his chance of a record-extending 41st championship.</p><p></p><p>Kakuryu will face fellow Mongolian Hakuho in Sunday's final bout in a bid to win back-to-back championships for the first time in his career.</p><p></p><p>The Izutsu stable yokozuna lost to Tochinoshin in March, when the Mongolian won with a 13-2 record. But Kakuryu did not slip up this time and improved his career record against the Georgian to 22-2.</p><p></p><p>Tochinoshin surrendered an underarm belt hold to Kakuryu, despite bulldozing him toward the edge of the ring with force. Kakuryu resisted and pushed his opponent back, and hooked his right leg and threw the 169-kilogram Tochinoshin down.</p><p></p><p>Tochinoshin, who is all but guaranteed promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki, had a perfect record here until suffering a loss to No. 4 maegashira Shodai (9-5) on Friday. The 30-year-old Tochinoshin, who is aiming for his second makuuchi division championship after his triumph in January, will face No. 5 Ikioi (8-6) on Sunday.</p><p></p><p>In the day's final bout, Hakuho suffered his third loss, and fell two wins back of Kakuryu. Hakuho won three of the six meets in 2017, but had not been able to complete a full tournament this year due to injury.</p><p></p><p>Sekiwake Ichinojo secured a winning record after holding onto Hakuho's belt with his left hand and pulling his Mongolian compatriot forward. It was his second win over the yokozuna in their 12 career bouts.</p><p></p><p>No. 2 maegashira Abi (7-7), who beat Hakuho on Day 6, forced No. 3 Yutakayama (2-12) out of the ring. The 24-year-old has finished two tournaments with 10-5 records since joining the top makuuchi division in January.</p><p></p><p>The Shikoroyama stable wrestler will face No. 8 Yoshikaze (7-7) on Sunday in a bid to post a winning record for his third straight makuuchi division meet.</p><p></p><p>The two popular komusubi lost their bouts. Mitakeumi (8-6) was pushed to the edge and thrown out of the ring by Shodai and had to limp back to the locker room.</p><p></p><p>Endo (3-9-2) has been winless since making his return to the ring on Monday after missing two days with injury. He was defeated by No. 4 Chiyotairyu (6-8).</p><p></p><p>Swami</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swami, post: 121245, member: 13"] Natsu Day 14: Kakuryu beats Tochinoshin, takes lead Details Written by Kyodo Category: [URL='http://www.cibersumo.com/en/sumo/history-and-data/press-room-news'][U]News[/U][/URL] Published: 26 May 2018 Hits: 30 [IMG]http://www.cibersumo.com/images/otras/cronica_basho.jpg[/IMG] Grand champion Kakuryu defeated sekiwake Tochinoshin and took the sole lead with one day remaining in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Kakuryu (13-1) is now one win ahead of Tochinoshin (12-2), while grand champion Hakuho (11-3) suffered a shocking loss that cost him his chance of a record-extending 41st championship. Kakuryu will face fellow Mongolian Hakuho in Sunday's final bout in a bid to win back-to-back championships for the first time in his career. The Izutsu stable yokozuna lost to Tochinoshin in March, when the Mongolian won with a 13-2 record. But Kakuryu did not slip up this time and improved his career record against the Georgian to 22-2. Tochinoshin surrendered an underarm belt hold to Kakuryu, despite bulldozing him toward the edge of the ring with force. Kakuryu resisted and pushed his opponent back, and hooked his right leg and threw the 169-kilogram Tochinoshin down. Tochinoshin, who is all but guaranteed promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki, had a perfect record here until suffering a loss to No. 4 maegashira Shodai (9-5) on Friday. The 30-year-old Tochinoshin, who is aiming for his second makuuchi division championship after his triumph in January, will face No. 5 Ikioi (8-6) on Sunday. In the day's final bout, Hakuho suffered his third loss, and fell two wins back of Kakuryu. Hakuho won three of the six meets in 2017, but had not been able to complete a full tournament this year due to injury. Sekiwake Ichinojo secured a winning record after holding onto Hakuho's belt with his left hand and pulling his Mongolian compatriot forward. It was his second win over the yokozuna in their 12 career bouts. No. 2 maegashira Abi (7-7), who beat Hakuho on Day 6, forced No. 3 Yutakayama (2-12) out of the ring. The 24-year-old has finished two tournaments with 10-5 records since joining the top makuuchi division in January. The Shikoroyama stable wrestler will face No. 8 Yoshikaze (7-7) on Sunday in a bid to post a winning record for his third straight makuuchi division meet. The two popular komusubi lost their bouts. Mitakeumi (8-6) was pushed to the edge and thrown out of the ring by Shodai and had to limp back to the locker room. Endo (3-9-2) has been winless since making his return to the ring on Monday after missing two days with injury. He was defeated by No. 4 Chiyotairyu (6-8). Swami [/QUOTE]
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