2020 Hatsu - THE UNDERDOG GAME (TUG) - ENTRY, TORIKUMI, STANDINGS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOKOZUNA  WATCH:

HAIDOUZO needs Yusho or Jun-Yusho AND 15 kekka points during 2020 Hatsu Basho to be eligible for a promotion to Yokozuna.

OZEKI  WATCH: 

NOBODY is on an Ozeki watch

   KADOBAN:

1.) GUROWAKE needs 8 kekka points (KK) during 2020 Hatsu Basho to keep his Ozeki status. 

2.) JAKUSOTSU needs 8 kekka points (KK) during 2020 Hatsu Basho to keep his Ozeki status. 

3.) HOLLESHORYU needs 8 kekka points (KK) during 2020 Hatsu Basho to keep his Ozeki status.

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You can find the Rules of TUG here: 

THE UNDERDOG GAME (TUG) - RULES

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You can find the Hall of Fame of TUG here: 

THE UNDERDOG GAME (TUG) - HALL of FAME

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Here is the TUG Torikumi for Shonichi (Day 1):

The link with the Entry Form for Shonichi (Day 1) will be posted on the next thread.  

Those of you, who elected to receive their daily Entry Forms in an e-mail, fill the form from there.

19 -- Daieisho (vs. Hakuho)

25 -- Endo (vs. Kakuryu)

20 -- Myogiryu (vs. Takakeisho)

21 -- Hokutofuji (vs. Goeido)

16 -- Mitakeumi (vs. Asanoyama)

17 -- Tamawashi (vs. Takayasu)

17 -- Okinoumi (vs. Abi)

9 -- Meisei (vs. Shodai)

6 -- Takarafuji (vs. Enho)

6 -- Shohozan (vs. Tochinoshin)

6 -- Aoiyama (vs. Onosho)

9 -- Takanosho (vs. Ryuden)

6 -- Sadanoumi (vs. Yutakayama)

6 -- Chiyotairyu (vs. Ishiura)

6 -- Tsurugisho (vs. Kagayaki)

9 -- Kotoshogiku (vs. Chiyomaru)

6 -- Terutsuyoshi (vs. Kotoeko)

6 -- Azumaryu (vs. Shimanoumi)

6 -- Tochiozan (vs. Ikioi)

6 -- Kiribayama (vs. Kaisei)

10 -- Chiyoshoma (vs. Tokushoryu)

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Here is the link with the Entry Form for Shonichi (Day 1):

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PXHCPSH

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Picks submitted:

Achiyama

1/10/2020     11:37 AM  PST

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This Basho the Sumo Reference database was up pretty early, so the Entry form for TUG Day 1 is posted above.

The Registration Form is still open. Please, those who haven't registered yet still submit it, especially if NEW Gamers are willing to try the game.

The Registration Form will be closed after the 1st Makuuchi bout on Sonichi. 

For your convenience here is the to the Registration Form:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3BSQKBT

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As of January 11, 2020 4:07 PM  PST I have received the picks from 21 Gamers:

The Entry Form will be kept open until the start of the 1st Makuuchi bout on Shonichi. 

#	Gamer
1	Achiyama
2	Joaoiyama
3	Wamahada
4	Athenayama
5	Sakura
6	Andrasoyamawaka
7	Profomisakari
8	Houmanumi
9	Karasukurai
10	Akogyokuseki
11	Philioyamfuji
12	Jejima
13	Flohru
14	Sawamura
15	Bolo
16	Tenshinhan
17	Yoohoo
18	Shimodahito
19	RaeucherLax
20	Jakusotsu
21	Kishikaisei
22	Holleshoryu
23	Oshirokita
24	Pitinosato
25	Benihana
26	Reijinguoshan
27	Haidouzo
28	Chishafuwaku
29	Atenzan
30	Kyoju
31	Gaijingai
32	Gansekiiwa
33	Fujisan
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35
36
37
38
39
40

Edited January 12 by Achiyama

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The number of the submittals are 33.

The Table above is updated. 

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The Makuuchi bouts on Shonichi just started. I have received picks from 35 Gamers. Here are the picks:

Day 1
#	Gamer	Main pick	Back-up pick
1	Achiyama	Tamawashi	Okinoumi
2	Joaoiyama	Chiyoshoma	Chiyotairyu
3	Wamahada	Hokutofuji	Chiyotairyu
4	Athenayama	Chiyoshoma	Endo
5	Sakura	Okinoumi	Endo
6	Andrasoyamawaka	Mitakeumi	Myogiryu
7	Profomisakari	Endo	Tamawashi
8	Houmanumi	Mitakeumi	Okinoumi
9	Karasukurai	Tamawashi	Mitakeumi
10	Akogyokuseki	Okinoumi	Chiyoshoma
11	Philioyamfuji	Hokutofuji	Meisei
12	Jejima	Endo	Hokutofuji
13	Flohru	Mitakeumi	Hokutofuji
14	Sawamura	Chyotairyu	Kiribayama
15	Bolo	Mitakeumi	Okinoumi
16	Tenshinhan	Mitakeumi	Tamawashi
17	Yoohoo	Endo	Tamawashi
18	Shimodahito	Endo	Takarafuji
19	RaeucherLax	Hokutofuji	Endo
20	Jakusotsu	Endo	Tamawashi
21	Kishikaisei	Tamawashi	Meisei
22	Holleshoryu	Mitakeumi	Chiyoshoma
23	Oshirokita	Okinoumi	Hokutofuji
24	Pitinosato	Okinoumi	Hokutofuji
25	Benihana	Hokutofuji	Mitakeumi
26	Reijinguoshan	Chiyoshoma	Aoiyama
27	Haidouzo	Endo	Mitakeumi
28	Chishafuwaku	Okinoumi	Mitakeumi
29	Atenzan	Endo	Hokutofuji
30	Kyoju	Chiyoshoma	Chiyotairyu
31	Gaijingai	Okinoumi	Tamawashi
32	Fujisan	Tamawashi	Okinoumi
33	Gansekiiwa	Okinoumi	Chiyoshoma
34	ScreechingOwl	Hokutofuji	Chiyoshoma
35	Wakatake	Takarafuji	Shohozan
36	Mmikasazuma

 

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Here is the TUG Torikumi for Day 2:

The link with the Entry Form for Day 2 will be posted on the next thread.  

Those of you, who elected to receive their daily Entry Forms in an e-mail, fill the form from there.

19 -- Abi (vs. Kakuryu)

25 -- Endo (vs. Hakuho)

12 -- Myogiryu (vs. Daieisho)

21 -- Hokutofuji (vs. Takakeisho)

22 -- Mitakeumi (vs. Goeido)

17 -- Tamawashi (vs. Asanoyama)

19 -- Okinoumi (vs. Takayasu)

10 -- Enho (vs. Shodai)

7 -- Takarafuji (vs. Meisei)

7 -- Onosho (vs. Tochinoshin)

7 -- Aoiyama (vs. Shohozan)

10 -- Yutakayama (vs. Ryuden)

7 -- Sadanoumi (vs. Takanosho)

7 -- Kagayaki (vs. Ishiura)

7 -- Tsurugisho (vs. Chiyotairyu)

10 -- Kotoeko (vs. Chiyomaru)

7 -- Terutsuyoshi (vs. Kotoshogiku)

7 -- Ikioi (vs. Shimanoumi)

7 -- Tochiozan (vs. Azumaryu)

7 -- Tokushoryu (vs. Kaisei)

12 -- Kotonowaka (vs. Kiribayama)

 

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Here is the link with the Entry Form for Day 2:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/777YWLM

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Picks submitted:

Achiyama

1/12/2020     12:04 AM  PST

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The Makuuchi bouts on Day 2 is about to start. I have received picks from 36 Gamers. Here are the picks:

Day 2
#	Gamer	Main pick	Back-up pick
1	Achiyama	Mitakeumi	Aoiyama
2	Andrasoyamawaka	Aoiyama	Onosho
3	Jakusotsu	Mitakeumi	Abi
4	Karasukurai	Mitakeumi	Yutakayama
5	Profomisakari	Mitakeumi	Okinoumi
6	Houmanumi	Tamawashi	Mitakeumi
7	Philioyamfuji	Mitakeumi	Takarafuji
8	Haidouzo	Mitakeumi	Abi
9	Tenshinhan	Mitakeumi	Hokutofuji
10	Athenayama	Okinoumi	Ikioi
11	RaeucherLax	Hokutofuji	Mitakeumi
12	Flohru	Mitakeumi	Okinoumi
13	Bolo	Yutakayama	Mitakeumi
14	Wamahada	Mitakeumi	Kotonowaka
15	Reijinguoshan	Mitakeumi	Aoiyama
16	Holleshoryu	Tamawashi	Yutakayama
17	Mmikasazuma	Hokutofuji	Ikioi
18	Akogyokuseki	Mitakeumi	Enho
19	Pitinosato	Mitakeumi	Tamawashi
20	Andonishiki	Okinoumi	Yutakayama
21	Jejima	Mitakeumi	Endo
22	Shimodahito	Aoiyama	Abi
23	Gaijingai	Okinoumi	Yutakayama
24	Yoohoo	Abi	Okinoumi
25	Kishikaisei	Hokutofuji	Myogiryu
26	Atenzan	Mitakeumi	Abi
27	Kyoju	Aoiyama	Onosho
28	Benihana	Mitakeumi	Hokutofuji
29	Sakura	Okinoumi	Mitakeumi
30	Sawamura	Enho	Aoiyama
31	Joaoiyama	Mitakeumi	Abi
32	ScreechingOwl	Mitakeumi	Okinoumi
33	Chishafuwaku	Mitakeumi	Kotonowaka
34	Oshirokita	Mitakeumi	Kotonowaka
35	Gansekiiwa	Mitakeumi	Tamawashi
36	Fujisan	Mitakeumi	Abi
37	Wakatake

 

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Here is the TUG Torikumi for Day 3:

The link with the Entry Form for Day 3 will be posted on the next thread in a few minutes.

Those of you, who elected to receive their daily Entry Forms in an e-mail, fill the form from there.

14 -- Daieisho (vs. Takakeisho)

19 -- Endo (vs. Goeido)

26 -- Myogiryu (vs. Hakuho)

27 -- Hokutofuji (vs. Kakuryu)

16 -- Mitakeumi (vs. Takayasu)

15 -- Tamawashi (vs. Abi)

19 -- Okinoumi (vs. Asanoyama)

6 -- Enho (vs. Meisei)

11 -- Takarafuji (vs. Shodai)

6 -- Onosho (vs. Shohozan)

9 -- Ryuden (vs. Tochinoshin)

10 -- Takanosho (vs. Aoiyama)

7 -- Ishiura (vs. Yutakayama)

7 -- Chiyotairyu (vs. Sadanoumi)

7 -- Chiyomaru (vs. Kagayaki)

10 -- Kotoshogiku (vs. Tsurugisho)

7 -- Shimanoumi (vs. Kotoeko)

7 -- Azumaryu (vs. Terutsuyoshi)

8 -- Kiribayama (vs. Ikioi)

8 -- Tokushoryu (vs. Tochiozan)

14 -- Hidenoumi (vs. Kaisei)

 

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Here is the link with the Entry Form for Day 3:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2XRB3KB

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Picks submitted:

Achiyama

1/13/2020     12:12 AM  PST

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I'm not sure if I included my ring name accurately in the email form, so posting my Day 3 picks here for safety. 

Main pick: Endo

Back-up: Kotoshogiku

Thanks Achiyama!

Edited January 13 by Houmanumi

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52 minutes ago, Houmanumi said:

I'm not sure if I included my ring name accurately in the email form, so posting my Day 3 picks here for safety. 

Main pick: Endo

Back-up: Kotoshogiku

Thanks Achiyama!

No problem.

I got it right in the email submittal as well.

Edited January 13 by Achiyama

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Ready for the TUG Standings?

On Shonichi a very good scoring - 24 (68.6%) Gamers scored points.

Sawamura was the first to achieved Golden Bonus (GoB) points and keep the tradition alive. Congratulations!

Pick of the Day: Endo getting a Kimboshi, defeating Yokozuna Kakuryu! Jakusotsu, Profomisakari, Haidouzo, Jejima and Atenzan picked him and achieved 25 points each. Congratulations!

Day 1
Gamer	Main pick	Points	GoBP	Total
Profomisakari	Endo	25	0	25
Jejima	Endo	25	0	25
Yoohoo	Endo	25	0	25
Shimodahito	Endo	25	0	25
Jakusotsu	Endo	25	0	25
Haidouzo	Endo	25	0	25
Atenzan	Endo	25	0	25
Wamahada	Hokutofuji	21	0	21
Philioyamfuji	Hokutofuji	21	0	21
RaeucherLax	Hokutofuji	21	0	21
Benihana	Hokutofuji	21	0	21
ScreechingOwl	Hokutofuji	21	0	21
Achiyama	Tamawashi	17	0	17
Sakura	Okinoumi	17	0	17
Karasukurai	Tamawashi	17	0	17
Akogyokuseki	Okinoumi	17	0	17
Kishikaisei	Tamawashi	17	0	17
Oshirokita	Okinoumi	17	0	17
Pitinosato	Okinoumi	17	0	17
Chishafuwaku	Okinoumi	17	0	17
Gaijingai	Okinoumi	17	0	17
Fujisan	Tamawashi	17	0	17
Gansekiiwa	Okinoumi	17	0	17
Sawamura	Chyotairyu	6	5	11
Joaoiyama	Chiyoshoma	0	0	0
Athenayama	Chiyoshoma	0	0	0
Andrasoyamawaka	Mitakeumi	0	0	0
Houmanumi	Mitakeumi	0	0	0
Flohru	Mitakeumi	0	0	0
Bolo	Mitakeumi	0	0	0
Tenshinhan	Mitakeumi	0	0	0
Holleshoryu	Mitakeumi	0	0	0
Reijinguoshan	Chiyoshoma	0	0	0
Kyoju	Chiyoshoma	0	0	0
Wakatake	Takarafuji	0	0	0
Mmikasazuma		0	0	0

Edited January 13 by Achiyama

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On Day 2 the scoring was very good again - 27 (75.0%) Gamers scored points.

Unfortunately nobody achieved Golden Bonus points. 

Pick of the Day: Mitakeumi defeating  Ozeki Goeido. 21 (twenty one) Gamers picked him, achieving 22 points each. Congratulations!

Day 2
Gamer	Main pick	Points	GoBP	Total
Achiyama	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Jakusotsu	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Karasukurai	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Profomisakari	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Philioyamfuji	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Haidouzo	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Tenshinhan	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Flohru	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Wamahada	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Reijinguoshan	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Akogyokuseki	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Pitinosato	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Jejima	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Atenzan	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Benihana	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Joaoiyama	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
ScreechingOwl	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Chishafuwaku	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Oshirokita	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Gansekiiwa	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
Fujisan	Mitakeumi	22	0	22
RaeucherLax	Hokutofuji	21	0	21
Mmikasazuma	Hokutofuji	21	0	21
Kishikaisei	Hokutofuji	21	0	21
Andrasoyamawaka	Aoiyama	7	0	7
Shimodahito	Aoiyama	7	0	7
Kyoju	Aoiyama	7	0	7
Houmanumi	Tamawashi	0	0	0
Athenayama	Okinoumi	0	0	0
Bolo	Yutakayama	0	0	0
Holleshoryu	Tamawashi	0	0	0
Andonishiki	Okinoumi	0	0	0
Gaijingai	Okinoumi	0	0	0
Yoohoo	Abi	0	0	0
Sakura	Okinoumi	0	0	0
Sawamura	Enho	0	0	0
Wakatake		0	0	0

 

Edited January 13 by Achiyama

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Standings after Day 2.

Big competition is brewing even after the first 2 days. I don't think this happened before.

1st place - We have a Quintumvirate Leadership! Jakusotsu, Profomisakari, Haidouzo, Jejima and Atenzan are at 1st place with 47 pts.

6th place - We have a Quadrumvirate at 6th place (Philioyamfuji, Wamahada, Benihana and ScreechingOwl). They have 43 pts. 

Here are the Standings:

After Day 2
Ranking	Gamer	D 1	D 2	Total
1	Jakusotsu	25	22	47
1	Profomisakari	25	22	47
1	Haidouzo	25	22	47
1	Jejima	25	22	47
1	Atenzan	25	22	47
6	Philioyamfuji	21	22	43
6	Wamahada	21	22	43
6	Benihana	21	22	43
6	ScreechingOwl	21	22	43
10	RaeucherLax	21	21	42
11	Achiyama	17	22	39
11	Karasukurai	17	22	39
11	Akogyokuseki	17	22	39
11	Pitinosato	17	22	39
11	Chishafuwaku	17	22	39
11	Oshirokita	17	22	39
11	Gansekiiwa	17	22	39
11	Fujisan	17	22	39
19	Kishikaisei	17	21	38
20	Shimodahito	25	7	32
21	Yoohoo	25	0	25
22	Tenshinhan	0	22	22
22	Flohru	0	22	22
22	Reijinguoshan	0	22	22
22	Joaoiyama	0	22	22
26	Mmikasazuma		21	21
27	Gaijingai	17	0	17
27	Sakura	17	0	17
29	Sawamura	11	0	11
30	Andrasoyamawaka	0	7	7
30	Kyoju	0	7	7
32	Houmanumi	0	0	0
32	Athenayama	0	0	0
32	Bolo	0	0	0
32	Holleshoryu	0	0	0
32	Andonishiki		0	0
32	Wakatake	0	0	0

Edited January 13 by Achiyama

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As of January 13, 2020 2:15 PM  PST I have received the picks from 26 Gamers:

The Entry Form will be kept open until the start of the 1st Makuuchi bout on Day 3. 

#	Gamer
1	Achiyama
2	Karasukurai
3	Jakusotsu
4	Jejima
5	Yoohoo
6	Wamahada
7	Shimodahito
8	Haidouzo
9	Houmanumi
10	RaeucherLax
11	Profomisakari
12	Athenayama
13	Pitinosato
14	Akogyokuseki
15	Bolo
16	Flohru
17	Philioyamfuji
18	Reijinguoshan
19	Andrasoyamawaka
20	Andonishiki
21	Sawamura
22	Mmikasazuma
23	Sakura
24	Benihana
25	Tenshinhan
26	Kishikaisei
27	Holleshoryu
28	Kyoju
29	Chishafuwaku
30	Atenzan
31	Gansekiiwa
32	Gaijingai
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37

Edited January 14 by Achiyama

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The Makuuchi bouts on Day 3 just started. I have received picks from 35 Gamers. Here are the picks:

Day 3
#	Gamer	Main pick	Back-up pick
1	Achiyama	Mitakeumi	Tamawashi
2	Karasukurai	Endo	Mitakeumi
3	Jakusotsu	Hokutofuji	Endo
4	Jejima	Hokutofuji	Myogiryu
5	Yoohoo	Hokutofuji	Mitakeumi
6	Wamahada	Endo	Hokutofuji
7	Shimodahito	Takarafuji	Onosho
8	Haidouzo	Hokutofuji	Endo
9	Houmanumi	Endo	Kotoshogiku
10	RaeucherLax	Hokutofuji	Mitakeumi
11	Profomisakari	Endo	Hokutofuji
12	Athenayama	Mitakeumi	Hokutofuji
13	Pitinosato	Endo	Hokutofuji
14	Akogyokuseki	Takanosho	Kiribayama
15	Bolo	Endo	Ryuden
16	Flohru	Tamawashi	Hokutofuji
17	Philioyamfuji	Tamawashi	Hokutofuji
18	Reijinguoshan	Endo	Mitakeumi
19	Andrasoyamawaka	Endo	Kiribayama
20	Andonishiki	Hokutofuji	Mitakeumi
21	Sawamura	Endo	Ryuden
22	Mmikasazuma	Hokutofuji	Tamawashi
23	Sakura	Mitakeumi	Endo
24	Benihana	Mitakeumi	Hokutofuji
25	Tenshinhan	Endo	Mitakeumi
26	Kishikaisei	Endo	Mitakeumi
27	Holleshoryu	Endo	Daieisho
28	Kyoju	Endo	Azumaryu
29	Chishafuwaku	Hokutofuji	Tamawashi
30	Atenzan	Hokutofuji	Endo
31	Gansekiiwa	Tamawashi	Mitakeumi
32	Gaijingai	Hokutofuji	Tamawashi
33	ScreechingOwl	Hokutofuji	Endo
34	Wakatake	Takarafuji	Ryuden
35	Oshirokita	Hokutofuji	Takarafuji
36	Fujisan
37	Joaoiyama

 

Edited January 14 by Achiyama

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Here is the TUG Torikumi for Day 4:

The link with the Entry Form for Day 4 will be posted on the next thread in a few minutes.

Those of you, who elected to receive their daily Entry Forms in an e-mail, fill the form from there.

7 -- Abi (vs. Asanoyama) 14 -- Daieisho (vs. Goeido) 19 -- Endo (vs. Takakeisho) 26 -- Myogiryu (vs. Kakuryu) 27 -- Hokutofuji (vs. Hakuho)   6 -- Tamawashi (vs. Mitakeumi) 20 -- Shodai (vs. Takayasu) 10 -- Meisei (vs. Okinoumi)   7 -- Tochinoshin (vs. Enho)   7 -- Shohozan (vs. Takarafuji)   7 -- Ryuden (vs. Onosho) 11 -- Yutakayama (vs. Aoiyama)   8 -- Ishiura (vs. Takanosho)   8 -- Kagayaki (vs. Sadanoumi)   6 -- Chiyomaru (vs. Tsurugisho) 12 -- Kotoshogiku (vs. Chiyotairyu)   8 -- Azumaryu (vs. Kotoeko)   8 -- Ikioi (vs. Terutsuyoshi)   9 -- Kaisei (vs. Shimanoumi)   6 -- Tokushoryu (vs. Kiribayama) 16 -- Daishomaru (vs. Tochiozan)