Day 3 lower division results

[Doitsuyama]

The two lead makushita faced the new challengers at Ms2 today with Aran and Yamamotoyama prevailing to become quick promotion favorites. Lots of rikishi advanced to 2-0 today with Ri, Matsutani, Shiratsuka, the slender Russian Amuru, Shoryu as well as veteran Tochitenko and Tongan Minaminoshima (against Brazilian Kaisei) among them. Young Masunoyama won the sandanme yusho last basho, but mid makushita might still be too strong for him as he is down to 0-2.

Czech Takanoyama also is 2-0 and probably back in makushita next basho. Hakiai has a much longer absence from makushita with serious knee injury, and he also is 2-0. Hungarian Masutoo is 1-1 with a win over Ota. In lower sandanme tall Oazuma, Ogata and Kinryuzan are notable at 2-0.

A lot of promising shin-deshi are advancing to 2-0, the highest ranked are Kotoenomoto and the Sakigawa-beya duo of Isanokuni and heavy Isamizuki.

Jonokuchi

Jk42e  Kobayashi (2-0)	 oshidashi	  Jk43e  Takatenshu (1-1)
Jk39e  Chikarayama (2-0)   tsukiotoshi	Jk40e  Kawahara (1-1)
Jk36e  Takada (2-0)		tsukidashi	 Jk38w  Kato (1-1)
Jk34w  Tsuya (2-0)		 sukuinage	  Jk36w  Hoonami (1-1)
Jk34e  Kanryu (2-0)		hikiotoshi	 Jk33e  Iwashimizu (1-1)
Jk32e  Miyakita (2-0)	  yorikiri	   Jk29w  Akita (1-1)
Jk27e  Tsugukuni (1-1)	 uwatenage	  Jk28w  Oigarashi (0-2)
Jk26e  Shinohara (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Jk25e  Suzuki (1-1)
Jk24w  Arai (2-0)		  yorikiri	   Jk23w  Iwasaki (1-1)
Jk22e  Abe (2-0)		   yorikiri	   Jk21w  Ryushonami (1-1)
Jk19e  Nakayama (1-1)	  tsukiotoshi	Jk21e  Ichikawa (0-2)
Jk17e  Watagawa (1-1)	  oshidashi	  Jk16w  Kimiwada (0-2)
Jk14w  Isamizuki (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Jk18w  Kotonakai (1-1)
Jk12w  Isanokuni (2-0)	 yoritaoshi	 Jk16e  Kuwahara (1-1)
Jk11w  Kotoenomoto (2-0)   tsukidashi	 Jk10w  Sasayama (1-1)
Jk7w   Fukai (1-1)		 hatakikomi	 Jk10e  Akinoyama (0-2)
Jk6e   Shintaku (2-0)	  yorikiri	   Jk5w   Kairiki (1-1)
Jk4w   Masuamami (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Jk3w   Wakatoohashi (1-1)
Jk1w   Daiseiho (2-0)	  oshidashi	  Jk2e   Wakahizen (1-1)

Jonidan

Jd134e Owaka (2-0)		 oshidashi	  Jd133w Isanishiki (1-1)
Jd131w Tomiyama (2-0)	  yorikiri	   Jd132w Daishoai (1-1)
Jd129w Takanomiya (2-0)	yorikiri	   Jd130w Kotomyozan (1-1)
Jd127w Raizan (2-0)		yorikiri	   Jd128w Hashimoto (1-1)
Jd125e Takama (1-1)		kotenage	   Jd124w Toshi (0-2)
Jd125w Hokuto (2-0)		tsukiotoshi	Jd123w Kainoryu (1-1)
Jd122e Mitsugi (2-0)	   uwatenage	  Jd121w Aoiumi (1-1)
Jd120w Kainokura (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Jd119w Terasawa (1-1)
Jd118w Daigen (2-0)		yorikiri	   Jd117w Daijo (1-1)
Jd115e Hayatejo (2-0)	  uwatenage	  Jd116w Tsubakifuji (1-1)
Jd114e Takamine (2-0)	  oshidashi	  Jd113e Shimasegawa (1-1)
Jd112w Shobimaru (2-0)	 kainahineri	Jd111e Irigamachi (1-1)
Jd109w Seikaio (2-0)	   uwatenage	  Jd110w Tsunehikari (1-1)
Jd108e Taketoba (2-0)	  katasukashi	Jd107w Koseki (1-1)
Jd105w Zendaisho (2-0)	 oshidashi	  Jd106w Takahashi (1-1)
Jd105e Matsuura (1-1)	  yorikiri	   Jd103e Maenohana (0-2)
Jd101w Osawa (2-0)		 isamiashi	  Jd102w Fujiazuma (1-1)
Jd98e  Suzunohana (2-0)	yorikiri	   Jd100e Oarai (1-1)
Jd96w  Daimao (2-0)		yorikiri	   Jd97w  Ohifuji (1-1)
Jd93w  Torinzan (1-1)	  oshidashi	  Jd96e  Hisatsukasa (0-2)
Jd94e  Hatachijo (1-1)	 oshidashi	  Jd92e  Teraoryu (0-2)
Jd91e  Koshinryu (2-0)	 oshidashi	  Jd90e  Tenkaizan (1-1)
Jd89e  Tsuchiya (2-0)	  oshidashi	  Jd88e  Igarashi (1-1)
Jd87e  Kosenho (2-0)	   yorikiri	   Jd86e  Tochihibiki (1-1)
Jd83w  Daishokaku (2-0)	yorikiri	   Jd85w  Oseumi (1-1)
Jd83e  Nekomata (1-1)	  oshidashi	  Jd81w  Owada (0-2)
Jd81e  Anju (1-1)		  oshidashi	  Jd79w  Yamamoto (0-2)
Jd77w  Shinshiro (1-1)	 uwatedashinage Jd79e  Noguchi (0-2)
Jd77e  Hatachidake (2-0)   okuridashi	 Jd75e  Tagonofuji (1-1)
Jd73e  Shobushi (2-0)	  tsukiotoshi	Jd74e  Wakabayashi (1-1)
Jd70w  Inui (2-0)		  yorikiri	   Jd72e  Yamato (1-1)
Jd69w  Takasuruga (2-0)	oshidashi	  Jd67w  Kinoshita (1-1)
Jd66w  Chiyofubuki (2-0)   kotenage	   Jd69e  Daikamifusa (1-1)
Jd65w  Daishoiwa (2-0)	 yoritaoshi	 Jd64w  Teraoumi (1-1)
Jd62w  Makuhari (2-0)	  sotogake	   Jd63w  Tamakishin (1-1)
Jd60e  Fukamachi (1-1)	 oshidashi	  Jd62e  Amanowaka (0-2)
Jd58e  Higonoryu (2-0)	 kimedashi	  Jd59e  Aiyama (1-1)
Jd57w  Yuwa (2-0)		  kotenage	   Jd56e  Shunba (1-1)
Jd55e  Sato (2-0)		  yorikiri	   Jd54e  Teraofuji (1-1)
Jd53e  Kotokobai (1-1)	 oshidashi	  Jd52e  Kongofuji (0-2)
Jd50e  Oito (1-1)		  oshidashi	  Jd51e  Tsurunoumi (0-2)
Jd48e  Nishitani (1-1)	 hatakikomi	 Jd49w  Daika (0-2)
Jd47e  Masumiura (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Jd45w  Koju (1-1)
Jd44e  Hanasegawa (1-1)	uwatenage	  Jd45e  Taiyo (0-2)
Jd42e  Daitenyu (1-1)	  yorikiri	   Jd43e  Komanohide (0-2)
Jd41e  Ikinoshima (1-1)	oshidashi	  Jd39w  Asakubo (0-2)
Jd38w  Kisenishiki (1-1)   yorikiri	   Jd37e  Daigonishiki (0-2)
Jd35w  Hokazan (1-1)	   nichonage	  Jd36e  Adachi (0-2)
Jd34e  Hakunishiki (1-1)   tsukihiza	  Jd32w  Onoyama (0-2)
Jd30e  Matsumoto (1-1)	 yorikiri	   Jd31e  Ikedo (0-2)
Jd28e  Mise (2-0)		  oshidashi	  Jd28w  Sekiho (1-1)
Jd26e  Kaorufuji (2-0)	 sukuinage	  Jd25w  Tomonofuji (1-1)
Jd24w  Fusanohana (1-1)	yorikiri	   Jd23w  Takaki (0-2)
Jd22w  Naniwaryu (2-0)	 abisetaoshi	Jd21w  Kotodaishin (1-1)
Jd19w  Ebashi (2-0)		kirikaeshi	 Jd19e  Miyakofuji (1-1)
Jd17e  Wakanoryu (1-1)	 oshidashi	  Jd17w  Iitani (0-2)
Jd14w  Terunosato (1-1)	uwatenage	  Jd15w  Masunoumi (0-2)
Jd13w  Tochinoshima (1-1)  okuridashi	 Jd12w  Hokutotsuru (0-2)
Jd11e  Gonoumi (1-1)	   shitatenage	Jd10w  Kakutaiki (0-2)
Jd9w   Ryusei (1-1)		oshidashi	  Jd8w   Kirizakura (0-2)
Jd7e   Tosa (2-0)		  oshidashi	  Jd6w   Higuchi (1-1)
Jd4w   Kaisenryu (1-1)	 hatakikomi	 Jd5e   Daishoryu (0-2)
Jd6e   Kozan (2-0)		 shitatehineri  Jd2w   Nioyama (1-1)

Sandanme

Jd1e   Kairyu (1-1)		uwatenage	  Sd100w Fujita (0-2)
Sd98e  Matsunoumi (2-0)	okuridashi	 Sd98w  Yakunoshima (1-1)
Sd96e  Maenofuji (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Sd96w  Tanemaru (1-1)
Sd93e  Kinryuzan (2-0)	 oshidashi	  Sd94w  Raiho (1-1)
Sd92e  Ogata (2-0)		 tsukidashi	 Sd91e  Takeuchiyama (1-1)
Sd90w  Kotoshimoda (2-0)   kimedashi	  Sd89e  Tamakaizan (1-1)
Sd88e  Tsubasaumi (2-0)	oshidashi	  Sd87w  Oka (1-1)
Sd86e  Kasuganami (2-0)	yorikiri	   Sd85e  Koshinoryu (1-1)
Sd83e  Kyokuhikari (2-0)   oshidashi	  Sd84e  Takaisamu (1-1)
Sd80w  Daigoki (2-0)	   zubuneri	   Sd82e  Kihonoumi (1-1)
Sd79e  Ryukiyama (2-0)	 oshidashi	  Sd79w  Kasugaryu (1-1)
Sd78e  Oazuma (2-0)		yorikiri	   Sd76w  Seifu (1-1)
Sd75e  Kaishinho (2-0)	 uwatedashinage Sd75w  Yuzawa (1-1)
Sd72w  Hamauzu (2-0)	   oshidashi	  Sd74e  Daihoyama (1-1)
Sd71w  Shinyu (2-0)		yorikiri	   Sd70w  Hokuoryu (1-1)
Sd69e  Fujiarashi (2-0)	oshitaoshi	 Sd69w  Tenryo (1-1)
Sd66w  Takedani (2-0)	  oshidashi	  Sd67w  Akai (1-1)
Sd65w  Shima (2-0)		 oshidashi	  Sd64w  Notononami (1-1)
Sd63e  Mizakura (2-0)	  hatakikomi	 Sd64e  Yamatofuji (1-1)
Sd60w  Asahio (2-0)		shitatenage	Sd62e  Toho (1-1)
Sd58w  Kubota (2-0)		utchari		Sd59w  Genkaiho (1-1)
Sd57w  Hamaeiko (2-0)	  oshidashi	  Sd56w  Ikeda (1-1)
Sd54w  Masunofuji (2-0)	uwatedashinage Sd55e  Goki (1-1)
Sd52e  Byakko (1-1)		uwatenage	  Sd51w  Takamiryu (0-2)
Sd50w  Tsukamoto (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Sd49w  Chiyoarashi (1-1)
Sd48w  Mankajo (2-0)	   hatakikomi	 Sd48e  Masuhikari (1-1)
Sd45w  Hokutofuji (2-0)	oshidashi	  Sd46w  Chiyonoshin (1-1)
Sd44w  Orora (2-0)		 oshidashi	  Sd43w  Bungonishiki (1-1)
Sd42w  Sakigake (2-0)	  oshidashi	  Sd40e  Yamaguchi (1-1)
Sd38e  Dewahikari (1-1)	sukuinage	  Sd41w  Yoshinokuni (0-2)
Sd37e  Hishofuji (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Sd38w  Kisomitsuru (1-1)
Sd36e  Toyohikari (2-0)	yorikiri	   Sd34w  Tatsuyutaka (1-1)
Sd32w  Masutoo (1-1)	   sukuinage	  Sd32e  Ota (0-2)
Sd30w  Miyamaru (2-0)	  yorikiri	   Sd33e  Hokuo (1-1)
Sd29w  Hakiai (2-0)		tsukiotoshi	Sd28w  Ryujinsakari (1-1)
Sd28e  Tochitsubasa (2-0)  kirikaeshi	 Sd27e  Tokitsukasa (1-1)
Sd26e  Tokizakura (2-0)	tsukidashi	 Sd25e  Tachikaze (1-1)
Sd24e  Akinomine (2-0)	 kimedashi	  Sd23e  Aoba (1-1)
Sd21w  Ryuden (2-0)		uwatenage	  Sd20w  Takashoma (1-1)
Sd19e  Hokutogo (2-0)	  oshidashi	  Sd20e  Taika (1-1)
Sd18e  Asahisho (2-0)	  oshidashi	  Sd17e  Wakanoshima (1-1)
Sd15e  Takakiho (2-0)	  yorikiri	   Sd16e  Terukaze (1-1)
Sd13w  Hokutoiwa (2-0)	 oshidashi	  Sd13e  Araumi (1-1)
Sd12e  Kachimori (2-0)	 oshidashi	  Sd11e  Kotootori (1-1)
Sd9e   Wakakengo (2-0)	 uwatenage	  Sd10e  Chokozan (1-1)
Sd6e   Keno (2-0)		  tsukiotoshi	Sd5e   Rendaiyama (1-1)
Sd2e   Mochimaru (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Sd3e   Tokio (1-1)

Makushita

Sd1e   Takanoyama (2-0)	oshidashi	  Ms60e  Kotomisen (1-1)
Ms59e  Tochitenko (2-0)	hatakikomi	 Ms58w  Futasegawa (1-1)
Ms56w  Sadanishiki (2-0)   yorikiri	   Ms57w  Hoshizakura (1-1)
Ms54e  Toyonokuni (2-0)	yorikiri	   Ms55w  Kimenryu (1-1)
Ms53w  Minaminoshima (2-0) oshidashi	  Ms52w  Kaisei (1-1)
Ms50w  Tamao (2-0)		 yorikiri	   Ms51e  Hikarikaze (1-1)
Ms48w  Kakureizan (2-0)	yoritaoshi	 Ms49w  Aozora (1-1)
Ms46w  Wakagiyama (2-0)	oshidashi	  Ms47e  Toshinyama (1-1)
Ms46e  Nionoumi (1-1)	  oshidashi	  Ms45w  Maeta (0-2)
Ms43w  Shironoryu (2-0)	yorikiri	   Ms42w  Yotsuguruma (1-1)
Ms42e  Hidenofuji (1-1)	shitatenage	Ms41e  Terashita (0-2)
Ms39e  Takekabuto (2-0)	oshidashi	  Ms38w  Surugatsukasa (1-1)
Ms36e  Shoryu (2-0)		okuridashi	 Ms37e  Asanotosa (1-1)
Ms35w  Kyokushuho (1-1)	uchigake	   Ms35e  Gagamaru (0-2)
Ms33w  Mori (1-1)		  yoritaoshi	 Ms32w  Omiryu (0-2)
Ms29w  Sotairyu (2-0)	  hatakikomi	 Ms30e  Takahama (1-1)
Ms29e  Mizuguchi (1-1)	 hatakikomi	 Ms28e  Masunoyama (0-2)
Ms25w  Takunishiki (2-0)   yorikiri	   Ms26w  Daitensho (1-1)
Ms23w  Amuru (2-0)		 hatakikomi	 Ms24w  Fukunaga (1-1)
Ms23e  Kazafuzan (1-1)	 yoritaoshi	 Ms22e  Sadanofuji (0-2)
Ms19w  Shiratsuka (2-0)	yorikiri	   Ms20w  Tamarikido (1-1)
Ms17w  Matsutani (2-0)	 oshidashi	  Ms18e  Fukuoka (1-1)
Ms18w  Hayasegawa (1-1)	oshidashi	  Ms16e  Jumonji (0-2)
Ms13w  Ri (2-0)			uwatenage	  Ms14w  Sokokurai (1-1)
Ms12w  Tamaasuka (2-0)	 yorikiri	   Ms11w  Sensho (1-1)
Ms9w   Dairaido (2-0)	  oshidashi	  Ms10w  Kaonishiki (1-1)
Ms6w   Shotenro (1-1)	  oshidashi	  Ms5w   Takakoyama (0-2)
Ms3w   Ryuho (2-0)		 yorikiri	   Ms4w   Hochiyama (1-1)
Ms4e   Mori (1-1)		  oshitaoshi	 Ms3e   Kotoyutaka (0-2)
Ms2w   Aran (2-0)		  yoritaoshi	 Ms1w   Tosayutaka (1-1)
Ms2e   Yamamotoyama (1-1)  kotenage	   Ms1e   Hokutokuni (0-2)

Edited May 13, 2008 by Doitsuyama

[yamaneko]

Ms2w Aran (2-0) yoritaoshi Ms1w Tosayutaka (1-1)

Ms2e Yamamotoyama (1-1) kotenage Ms1e Hokutokuni (0-2)

Kimarite on these two not what one would expect from these guys perhaps?

[aderechelsea]

Ms36e Shoryu (2-0) okuridashi Ms37e Asanotosa (1-1)

Ms35w Kyokushuho (1-1) uchigake Ms35e Gagamaru (0-2)

There you go my boys !!!! (I am not worthy...)

[Doitsuyama]

Some arbitrary comments are added now.

[Tikozan]

(I am not worthy...) Was a good bout between Aran and Tosayutaka

[messi19]

Well, as for Masunoyama - his loss today came after he was at the receiving end of a henka by Mizuguchi, but mid-makushita is indeed a big step up on everything else he's had to deal with so far..I wonder how he compares in keiko to Takunishiki who seems to be back on track and looking good for KK. Right now Takunishiki is probably the strongest Chiganoura rikishi, but Masunoyama will get there in time. (I am not worthy...)

[Azumashida]

Ms2w Aran (2-0) yoritaoshi Ms1w Tosayutaka (1-1)

Ms2e Yamamotoyama (1-1) kotenage Ms1e Hokutokuni (0-2)

Kimarite on these two not what one would expect from these guys perhaps?

Aran still tried to win backwards, but it didn't quite work so after running away from Tosayutaka for half the bout he eventually had to settle for the undignified way (from an Ossetian viewpoint, or at least so it would seem from the recent trend in the Boradzov family): forward.

[kaiguma]

Young Masunoyama won the sandanme yusho last basho, but mid makushita might still be too strong for him as he is down to 0-2.

Just my observation, but the loss today was to the cheapest of henkas, so cheap and easy-looking it inspired one in the next bout, kind of like speeding on the highway (I am not worthy...)

So I hesitate to agree that the 0-2 record can really measure his aptitude for makushita. However, as he gets older and wiser he will probably be less likely to fall for it next time...

Ms2w Aran (2-0) yoritaoshi Ms1w Tosayutaka (1-1)

Ms2e Yamamotoyama (1-1) kotenage Ms1e Hokutokuni (0-2)

Kimarite on these two not what one would expect from these guys perhaps?

Well there was quite a bit of "lateral movement" leading to a sudden forward charge at the edge. Basically he saw the opportunity and went for it which is good, but up to the that point I'd say Tosayutaka had the bout and blew it. He showed far better sumo IMHO.

YMY was fantastic, and not at all like a meatloaf today. More like high-velocity ground beef spewing forth from a grinder. He was all over Hokutokuni's arm in a flash and SPLAT! If he can use this kind of speed in every bout he can become an impressive force in Makuuchi. Imagine Miyabiyama crossed with Kaio. :-) Yikes.

Edited May 13, 2008 by kaiguma

[messi19]

Kaiguma, from the little I have my seen of my adoptee he *is* prone to henka because he goes all out at the tachi-ai. No back-pedalling, but forward moving sumo no matter what.

It makes it very hard to avoid falling for a henka - even in makuuchi a rikishi like Chiyotaikai has virtually no ability to adapt to his opponent side-stepping. Even Yokozuna Hakuho fell for one last basho so I hope Masunoyama's opponents will take him straight on all the time even knowing that they may get blasted out of the ring in less than two seconds. (Neener, neener...)

[kaiguma]

Kaiguma, from the little I have my seen of my adoptee he *is* prone to henka because he goes all out at the tachi-ai. No back-pedalling, but forward moving sumo no matter what.

It makes it very hard to avoid falling for a henka - even in makuuchi a rikishi like Chiyotaikai has virtually no ability to adapt to his opponent side-stepping. Even Yokozuna Hakuho fell for one last basho so I hope Masunoyama's opponents will take him straight on all the time even knowing that they may get blasted out of the ring in less than two seconds. (Neener, neener...)

I've seen even the most "raging bull" type of tachi-ai adapt to a henka, though most of these rikishi can't do so consistently. Dejima seems to have a good handle on it. It's almost as if a 6th sense warns the charging rikishi that something is up and the body just instinctively angles in the direction of the henka. Usually embarrassing results for the guilty party... hopefully we can see some of that from time to time as Masunoyama grows into his big shoes. :-)

[higginbotham]

I've seen even the most "raging bull" type of tachi-ai adapt to a henka, though most of these rikishi can't do so consistently. Dejima seems to have a good handle on it. It's almost as if a 6th sense warns the charging rikishi that something is up and the body just instinctively angles in the direction of the henka. Usually embarrassing results for the guilty party... hopefully we can see some of that from time to time as Masunoyama grows into his big shoes. (Neener, neener...)

Maybe Dejima does something against Roho tomorrow with regard to that.