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Nagoya Basho in 1999

Nagoya Basho Result

Kachikoshi 13	Tosanumi (Komusubi: 11-4 ), Kitakachidoki (Jyuryo: 8-7 ), Oikari (Jyuryo: 8-7 ), Arauma (Makushita: 5-2 ), Takinooto (Makushita: 5-2 ), Raizan (Sandanme: 4-3 ), Arakuma (Jyonidan: 5-2 ), Yotsuguruma (Jyonidan: 4-3 ), Fujikawa (Jyonidan: 4-3 ), Aratora (Jyonidan: 4-3 ), Fujiarashi (Jyonidan: 5-2 ), Funinawa (Jyonidan: 5-2 ), Kitanogo (Jyonidan: 5-2 )
Makekoshi 12	Otsuna (Sandanme: 2-5 ), Aratobi (Sandanme: 3-4 ), Araumi (Sandanme: 2-5 ), Hikonoyama (Jyonidan: 1-6 ), Okinoryu (Jyonidan, Kosho), Matsuda (Jyonidan: 2-5 ), Otsukuba (Jyonidan: 2-5 ), Tokkaizan (Jyonidan: 1-6 ), Kokubushu (Jyonidan: 3-4 ), Oginome (Jyonokuchi: 2-5 ), Kimuragawa (Jyonokuchi: 2-5 ), Kimuraumi (Jyonokuchi: 2-2-3 )

Nagoya Basho: July 4-18 - Daily Results (in Japanese)

Senshuraku (Day 15): Tosanoumi defeated Minatoumi by Sukuinage, got 11th wins and Kanto-sho. He will return a Sekiwake in the next Basho. Kitakachidoki was not able to get 9th wins. He will be positioned to Juryo Hitto. Oikari was managed to get 8th wins at Senshuraku. He defeated Mitoizumi by Oshidashi.
Takinooto in Makushita got another wins, resulting him 5-2. He will return to the middle of Makushita in the next Basho.
Day 14: Tosanoumi got 10th wins against Chiyotenzan. Kitakachidoki performed a bout after Nakairi against Ohinode and got 8th win. Oikari was defeated against Dewataira by Yorikiri, resulting 7-7.
Aratobi in Sandanme got four consecutive losses after three consecutive wins. Arakuma in Jonidan got 5th win, resulting 5-2. It is sure that he will improve his best ranking (98th in Sandanme) in the next Basho.
Day 13: All three Sekitori won today. Tosanoumi defeated Musoyama by perfect Yorikiri, resulting 9-4. Kitakachidoki defeated Towanoyama by Katasukashi, and Oikari also defeated Dewaarashi by Oshidashi. Their socores are 7-6.
Arauma, 22th of Makushita, got another win, resulting 5-2. He will be ranked around 10th in the next Basho. Fujikawa got four consecutive wins after three consecutive losses.
Day 12: Tosanoumi got a win against Yokozuna Takanohana by Oshitaoshi. It was perfect win for Tosa and his score became 8-4, Kachikoshi. Kitakachidoki and Oikari also lost today. Their score became tie: 6-6.
Arauma and Takinooto in Makushita got wins and Kachikoshi. Yotsuguruma and Fujiarashi in Jonidan also got wins and Kachikoshi.
Day 11: Tosanoumi defeated Wakanosato by Yorikiri. Kitakachidoki and Oikari both lost today.
Araumi in Sandanme lost and Makekoshi (2-4). Kitanogo in Jonidan won and Kachikoshi (4-2).
Day 10: Tosanoumi defeated Tochiazuma by Hikiotoshi. It is very rare for Tosa to play good steps and Hiki. Kitakachidoki and Oikari, who became co-leaders in Juryo yesterday, both lost today.
Kimuraumi in Jonokuchi, who has been absent due to injury, made his first bout in this Basho and won.
Day 9: All three Sekitori won today. Tosanoumi's Tachiai was received by Akinoshima, but Tosa grabbed Mawashi and defeated Aki by Yorikiri.Kitakachidoki and Oikari in Juryo both won today,and they become co-leaders in the Juryo devision.
Arakuma in Jonidan got fourth wins, or Kachikoshi. I am sure one more win will improve his best ranking in the next Basho.
Nakabi (Day 8) Tosanumi could not pushed Kotonishiki at Tachiai and he performed Tsukiotoshi from the left. Then Nishiki played a good Oshi, or pushing. Tosa lost and become tie: 4-4. Kitakachidoki changed to the left at Tachiai and forced Mitoizumi out by Tottari and Oshi. Oikari played a good Tsukioshi and grab uwate by his left arm, then defeated Kitazakura by Dashinage.
Araumi in Sandanme and Fujikawa in Jonidan got their first wins today. Fujinawa in Jonidan got four consecutive wins and Kachikoshi. His weight is more than 180kg, so he will be back to the top in Jonidan soon.
Day 7: All three Sekitori won today. Tosanoumi defeated Kaio, who is in a bad condition, by Yorikiri. Tosa's Tachiai, Oshi, or pushing, and Yori have been excellently good since the first day. Kitakachidoki won against Kotoinazuma (both are matured rikishi), resulting 4-3. Oikari pushed Mainoumi out. Hi is also 4-3.
Otsuna in Sandanme got his first win in Nagoya Basho. Matsuda, Fujinawa and Kokubushu got wins, becoming their score tie: 2-2.
Day 6: The current records of all three Sekitori become 3 wins 3 losses. Tosanoumi could not push Dejima at Tachiai. Afger stopping their movement, Dejima strongly pushed Tosa and performed Hatakikomi. Kitakachidoki defeated Gojoro by Sukuinage. Oikari was defeated by Towanoyama with Oshidashi.
Arakuma and Fujinawa in Jonidan win today, and their resultsare three wins and no loss. On the other hand, Otsuna and Araumi in Sandanme, and Fujikawa and Hikonoyamain Jonidan have no wins yet.
Day 5: Tosanoumi had a bout at Musubi as well as yesterday. Tosa played a good fight against Musashimaru, but he could not push Musashimaru out and lost. Kitakachidoki pushed Asanowaka out, resulting him 2-3. Oikari was defeated by Kinkaiyama with Hikiotoshi, resulting him 3-2.
Aratobi in Sandanme got third wins, 3-0.
Day 4: Tosanoumi, who got three consecutive wins, had a bout against Akebono at Musubi, or the last bout on the day. Akebono played a perfect Tsukioshi at tachiai, and Tosa was defeated by Yorikiri. Akebono's condition in this Basho is excellently good. oikari got three consecutive wins after a loss on the first day. Aratobi, who improved his best ranking, got two consecutive wins without loss. I hope he will perform well in this Basho.
Day 3: All Sekitori have won. Tosanoumi has performed perfect Oshi Sumo in these three days, and got three consecutive wins.
Oami and Araumi in Sandanme lost two consecutive bouts. The ranking for them are relatively low, so I thought they could easily obtain more wins.
Day 2: Tosanoumi performed a excellent pushing at Tachiai, and he defeated Chiyotaikai by pushing out. Oikari got first win in Nagoya Basho.
Under Makushita, Raizan, Aratobi and Arakuma have started this Basho with Shiro Boshi, or wins.
Day 1: Tosanoumi performed a good Tachiai and pushed Takanonami out by Oshidashi.
Kitakachidoki had two bouts, because of Monoii. At the first bout he tried to push Oginishiki out by Hidari Zashi. But Ogi performed Amiuchi by holding the left arm of Kitakachi at the end of Dohyo. The judges decided to make one more bout.
At the second bout, Kitakachi changed to left at Tachiai and pushed Ogi at the end of Dohyo. But Ogi performed Kotenage by his left arm. There also helda discussion and the judges decided Ogi was a winner.
Oikari made a good step and pushed Susanoumi by Hazu Oshi.But at the edge of Dohyo, Oikari was defeated by Hatakikomi.

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