The juryo contest is now down to three* undefeated men at 4-0, Mita, Kotokuzan and Asahakuryu. *Thank you for the correction, Tomas.

Day Four NHK videos are here.

Makuuchi Action

Tomokaze (3-1) defeated Hitoshi (0-4). Tomokaze pulled and slapped Hitoshi down quickly. Hatakikomi.

Chiyoshoma (2-2) defeated Nishikigi (0-4). Yorikiri.

Tobizaru (3-1) defeated Ryuden (3-1). Tobizaru wrapped up Ryuden with a right hand inside grip. He pressed Ryuden up and back for an old-fashioned, yotsu win. Yorikiri.

Shonannoumi (2-2) defeated Shishi (2-2). Slow henka from Shishi. Shonannoumi turned around, grabbed Shishi’s belt and forced him out. Yorikiri.

Meisei (2-2) defeated Asakoryu (1-3). Solid tachiai and Meisei forced Asakoryu back to the bales. Asakoryu pivoted and foced the action back to center. The two scrapped for a little bit before settling into a yotsu-style grapple. Meisei used his hold to work Asakoryu to the edge. Asakoryu resisted again but Meisei crushed him at the bales. Yoritaoshi.

Sadanoumi (3-1) defeated Tokihayate (2-2). Sadanoumi grabbed Tokihayate with both arms outside. He lifted up and then crushed Tokihayate at the bales. Yoritaoshi.

Shodai (3-1) defeated Roga (2-2). Despite his high position, Shodai dragged Roga down with his left-hand over arm grip. He released his right hand inside, pivoted and threw Roga. Uwatenage.

Churanoumi (3-1) defeated Mitakeumi (1-3). Mitakeumi demonstrated great strength to force Churanoumi to the edge but Churanoumi braced himself at the tawara and worked his way back to center. Mitakeumi tried to drive forward again but Churanoumi again worked back to center. Mitakeumi’s belt was a bit loose so the gyoji paused the action to fix it. Upon resuming, Churanoumi chugged forward and forced Mitakeumi out. Yorikiri.

Midorifuji (2-2) defeated Daieisho (1-3). Midorifuji used his lower positioning to get inside Daieisho. As Daieisho tried to pull, Midorifuji drove forward and forced him out. Yorikiri day continues.

Fujinokawa (1-3) defeated Kinbozan (1-3). Kinbozan tried to pull Fujinokawa down but Fujinokawa fought back hard. Fujinokawa hit Kinbozan from the side and knocked Kinbozan off balance. Terrible footwork from Kinbozan. Tsukitaoshi.

Takanosho (3-1) defeated Ura (3-1). Takanosho kept Ura in front of him and hit him with a flurry of tsuppari. Ura pulled and Takanosho gladly shoved Ura over the bales. Oshidashi.

Halftime

Kusano (2-2) defeated Oshoma (2-2). Oshoma tried to pull but Kusano didn’t fall for it. Instead he drove Oshoma to the bales and over. Oshidashi.

Onokatsu (3-1) defeated Kotoshoho (2-2). After a long belt tussle, Onokatsu drove Kotoshoho to the bales and over. Yorikiri.

Wakamotoharu (3-1) defeated Ichiyamamoto (1-3). Ichiyamamoto drove Wakamotoharu back to the edge with a strong nodowa. Wakamotoharu slipped to his right and Ichiyamamoto fell forward. Tsukiotoshi.

Hiradoumi (3-1) defeated Atamifuji (1-3). Hiradoumi charged hard and forced Atamifuji to the bales. Atamifuji escaped twice but Hiradoumi kept up the pressure and forced Atamifuji to step out. Yorikiri.

Sanyaku

Oho (2-2) defeated Aonishiki (2-2). Oho spectacularly took Aonishiki off his feet with an arm bar. Aonishiki tried to use his left arm grip to throw Oho but Oho worked his right arm under Aonishiki’s left shoulder and pressed him forward until Aonishiki lost his footing. Kotenage.

Wakatakakage (2-2) defeated Takayasu (0-4). Wakatakakage locked up Takayasu with a right hand inside, left-hand outside. Takayasu tried to yank on Wakatakakage’s right shoulder but Wakatakakage patiently worked Takayasu back to the edge and out. Yorikiri.

Kirishima (4-0) defeated Gonoyama (0-4). Kirishima reached over Gonoyama’s back with his left hand and yanked hard, rolling Gonoyama to the ground. Uwatedashinage.

Kotozakura (3-1) defeated Tamawashi (1-3). After a solid tachiai, Kotozakura slipped to his left and Tamawashi charged hard into the second row of spectators. Tsukiotoshi.

Hakuoho (2-2) defeated Onosato (3-1). Onosato had looked so dominant this tournament but Hakuoho took him on toe-to-toe. As Onosato drove Hakuoho to the edge, Hakuoho pivoted and rotated, pulling Onosato out of the ring. What a move! Kinboshi. Tsukiotoshi.

Hoshoryu (4-0) defeated Abi (0-4). It was Abi’s turn to sidestep at the tachiai. He shifted left but Hoshoryu caught it and quickly shoved Abi out. Oshidashi.

Wrap-up

Hakuoho mixed things up today with his great performance against Onosato. Onosato seemed to lose patience and Hakuoho capitalized. Onosato will face Oho tomorrow. Hoshoryu will fight Atamifuji. Kotozakura is matched up against Gonoyama while Abi will fight Wakatakakage. Aonishiki will fight Kirishima and Takayasu will fight Tamawashi.