Day 4 results and day 5 pairings

[Doitsuyama]

We had the first ozeki losing a bout this basho as Tamanoshima downed Kotooshu with a power tsukiotoshi. There was another undefeated sanyaku with his first loss, but this one was inevitable as undefeated Ama and Chiyotaikai were paired against each other, and Chiyotaikai masterfully slapped Ama out.

The maegashira ranks also had a bout between two 3-0 rikishi where Hokutoriki slapped Ryuo down. Futeno, Dejima and Asasekiryu won and stayed in the co-lead at 4-0. It might be that Miyabiyama's injury isn't healed yet as he is 1-3 now with his only win practically without a fight against Roho.

Ushiomaru is 0-4, to the displeasure of his new wife. Maku-jiri Kasuganishiki also must win soon as he is 1-3. Iwakiyama also is a strong demotion candidate at 1-3 as he continues to do powerless sumo.

In juryo Baruto already is the sole leader as he beat fellow leader Daimanazuru with his fourth yorikiri this basho, while Ryuho got his first loss this basho against Masatsukasa. Takanowaka seems to weak for juryo now as he is even losing to Kobo, only his second loss against him in nine bouts. Tochisakae also is 0-4, losing to Kitazakura whom he usually wins against. Lead juryo Yoshikaze is having a good start for an immediate re-promotion at 3-1.

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Doitsuyama

Day 4

Juryo

J13e   Wakanoho (3-1)	  okuritaoshi	J14e   Chiyohakuho (2-2)
Ms2w   Ichihara (2-1)	  tsukiotoshi	J12w   Bushuyama (0-4)
J14w   Kyokunankai (2-2)   uwatedashinage J11e   Shirononami (2-2)
J13w   Mokonami (3-1)	  hikiotoshi	 J10e   Tamarikido (1-3)
J12e   Kobo (2-2)		  oshidashi	  J9e	Takanowaka (0-4)
J11w   Baruto (4-0)		yorikiri	   J9w	Daimanazuru (3-1)
J10w   Asofuji (3-1)	   uwatedashinage J8e	Hakuba (1-3)
J7e	Toyozakura (2-2)	oshidashi	  J7w	Katayama (1-3)
J8w	Koryu (3-1)		 oshidashi	  J6e	Jumonji (2-2)
J6w	Toyohibiki (2-2)	oshitaoshi	 J5e	Kaiho (2-2)
J4e	Masatsukasa (3-1)   yorikiri	   J4w	Ryuho (3-1)
J5w	Shunketsu (3-1)	 okuridashi	 J3e	Goeido (1-3)
J2e	Kitazakura (2-2)	oshidashi	  J3w	Tochisakae (0-4)
J1e	Yoshikaze (3-1)	 yorikiri	   J1w	Tosanoumi (1-3)

Makuuchi

J2w	Hakurozan (2-2)	 yorikiri	   M15e   Ushiomaru (0-4)
M16e   Hokutoriki (4-0)	tsukiotoshi	M14e   Ryuo (3-1)
M13e   Futeno (4-0)		yorikiri	   M16w   Kasuganishiki (1-3)
M12e   Tamakasuga (1-3)	tsukiotoshi	M15w   Iwakiyama (1-3)
M11w   Tochinonada (3-1)   tsukiotoshi	M14w   Hochiyama (2-2)
M10e   Dejima (4-0)		oshidashi	  M13w   Tochinohana (1-3)
M9e	Roho (2-2)		  hatakikomi	 M12w   Satoyama (1-3)
M8w	Asasekiryu (4-0)	yorikiri	   M11e   Otsukasa (0-4)
M7e	Takamisakari (3-1)  yorikiri	   M9w	Miyabiyama (1-3)
M5e	Takekaze (1-3)	  oshitaoshi	 M7w	Wakanosato (1-3)

M4e	Aminishiki (3-1)	tsukiotoshi	M6w	Kasugao (2-2)
M4w	Tochiozan (2-2)	 yoritaoshi	 M6e	Tokitsuumi (0-4)
M3w	Kisenosato (2-2)	yorikiri	   M5w	Kakuryu (2-2)
K1w	Kotoshogiku (1-3)   yorikiri	   M1e	Homasho (1-3)
S1e	Kotomitsuki (4-0)   okuridashi	 K1e	Toyonoshima (0-4)
O2e	Kaio (4-0)		  okuridashi	 M2e	Kokkai (0-4)
M2w	Tamanoshima (1-3)   tsukiotoshi	O1w	Kotooshu (3-1)
O1e	Hakuho (4-0)		oshidashi	  M3e	Kakizoe (0-4)
O3w	Chiyotaikai (4-0)   tsukidashi	 S1w	Ama (3-1)
Y1e	Asashoryu (4-0)	 uwatedashinage M1w	Tokitenku (1-3)

Day 5

Juryo

J13e   Wakanoho (3-1)					 Ms3w   Wakakirin (2-0)
J14w   Kyokunankai (2-2)				  J12w   Bushuyama (0-4)
J11e   Shirononami (2-2)				  J14e   Chiyohakuho (2-2)
J11w   Baruto (4-0)					   J10w   Asofuji (3-1)
J13w   Mokonami (3-1)					 J9w	Daimanazuru (3-1)
J8e	Hakuba (1-3)					   J12e   Kobo (2-2)
J10e   Tamarikido (1-3)				   J7w	Katayama (1-3)
J7e	Toyozakura (2-2)				   J9e	Takanowaka (0-4)
J8w	Koryu (3-1)						J5w	Shunketsu (3-1)
J5e	Kaiho (2-2)						J6e	Jumonji (2-2)
J6w	Toyohibiki (2-2)				   J2w	Hakurozan (2-2)
J2e	Kitazakura (2-2)				   J4w	Ryuho (3-1)
J4e	Masatsukasa (3-1)				  J1w	Tosanoumi (1-3)
J1e	Yoshikaze (3-1)					J3w	Tochisakae (0-4)

Makuuchi

J3e	Goeido (1-3)					   M16w   Kasuganishiki (1-3)
M16e   Hokutoriki (4-0)				   M14w   Hochiyama (2-2)
M15e   Ushiomaru (0-4)					M13w   Tochinohana (1-3)
M13e   Futeno (4-0)					   M15w   Iwakiyama (1-3)
M12e   Tamakasuga (1-3)				   M14e   Ryuo (3-1)
M10e   Dejima (4-0)					   M12w   Satoyama (1-3)
M11e   Otsukasa (0-4)					 M9w	Miyabiyama (1-3)
M11w   Tochinonada (3-1)				  M8w	Asasekiryu (4-0)
M7w	Wakanosato (1-3)				   M6w	Kasugao (2-2)
M9e	Roho (2-2)						 M5w	Kakuryu (2-2)

M5e	Takekaze (1-3)					 M7e	Takamisakari (3-1)
M4e	Aminishiki (3-1)				   M4w	Tochiozan (2-2)
M6e	Tokitsuumi (0-4)				   M3w	Kisenosato (2-2)
K1w	Kotoshogiku (1-3)				  S1w	Ama (3-1)
S1e	Kotomitsuki (4-0)				  M1w	Tokitenku (1-3)
M2w	Tamanoshima (1-3)				  O3w	Chiyotaikai (4-0)
O2e	Kaio (4-0)						 K1e	Toyonoshima (0-4)
M3e	Kakizoe (0-4)					  O1w	Kotooshu (3-1)
O1e	Hakuho (4-0)					   M1e	Homasho (1-3)
Y1e	Asashoryu (4-0)					M2e	Kokkai (0-4)

[Doitsuyama]

Here's an addition, on an observance from Gacktoh.

We have nine rikishi at 4-0 which is a lot, but how much is it really? We had several basho with seven rikishi at 4-0, Kyushu 2006 most recently, but for more than seven you have to look quite into the past. Eight 4-0 rikishi happened Haru 1989, and the last time we had nine 4-0 rikishi (like now) was Aki 1951. Of course back then there were 52 makuuchi rikishi which makes the comparison unfair.

Even with bigger makuuchi there has been only one basho with more than nine rikishi at 4-0 after four days, and this was Aki 1950 with no less than 13 rikishi at 4-0, even with 54 makuuchi a very impressive number. It fizzled quickly though as seven lost on day 5, so tomorrow we still have a chance for a new record for 5-0 rikishi.

[Gacktoh]

Here's an addition, on an observance from Gacktoh.

We have nine rikishi at 4-0 which is a lot, but how much is it really? We had several basho with seven rikishi at 4-0, Kyushu 2006 most recently, but for more than seven you have to look quite into the past. Eight 4-0 rikishi happened Haru 1989, and the last time we had nine 4-0 rikishi (like now) was Aki 1951. Of course back then there were 52 makuuchi rikishi which makes the comparison unfair.

Even with bigger makuuchi there has been only one basho with more than nine rikishi at 4-0 after four days, and this was Aki 1950 with no less than 13 rikishi at 4-0, even with 54 makuuchi a very impressive number. It fizzled quickly though as seven lost on day 5, so tomorrow we still have a chance for a new record for 5-0 rikishi.

Thank you so much.　 (Sigh...) (Shaking head...)

[Jakusotsu]

Futeno/Kasuganishiki: one of the strangest bouts ever! Both rikishi frozen in midfight while the gyoji tightens Kasuga's mawashi and one yobidashi wipes Futeno's blood-smeared face - unreal!

Kotomitsuki/Toyonoshima: both stopped the fight before it was actually over and Toyboy eventually stepped out deliberately to admit defeat (and accepted Mickey's offer to prevent further injury).

By the way: what's wrong with Roho's sumo these days? Not long ago he showed some impressive prospect at the mawashi and substantial forward momentum. Not anymore. All he's doing now is dodging. Some injury apart from the mental side?

[aderechelsea]

Kotomitsuki/Toyonoshima: both stopped the fight before it was actually over and Toyboy eventually stepped out deliberately to admit defeat (and accepted Mickey's offer to prevent further injury).

funniest thing was that the gyoji kept on yelling "nokkota nokkota" even after they had stopped, still standing inside the dohyo and cherishing the beautifull view at the masu-seki seats..... (Laughing...)

Good for Toyo who stepped outside fast and saved the gyoji from this peculiar and embarassing position.

it would also be hilarious if Toyo turned around swiftly and tried a hikkake or something ... (Laughing...)

[sashimaru]

... what's wrong with Roho's sumo these days? ... Some injury apart from the mental side?

I do not think that mental side is applicable here. (Laughing...)