All posts tagged "Abi"
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoComeback Kid Asanoyama Defeats Meisei to Stay in the Lead at Summer Basho
Former ozeki Asanoyama has looked impressive in his return to the elite makuuchi division during the Summer Basho as he contends...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoTerunofuji Dominates Nishikigi to Stay Undefeated at Summer Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji turned in one of his best efforts yet at the Summer Basho as he looks to overcome injured...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoTerunofuji Bundles Out Ura and Stays Tied for Lead at Summer Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji used one of his favorite techniques to improve to 5-0 at the Summer Basho. He shares the lead...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoAbi Stuns Promotion-Chasing Kiribayama on Day 3 of Summer Basho
Sekiwake Kiribayama was handed his first loss of the 15-day tournament after being hauled down by top maegashira Abi at Ryogoku...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoTerunofuji Picks up Easy Win on Day 2 of Summer Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji benefitted from a slip-up by Abi at the Summer Basho, while Takakeisho was overpowered by Kotonowaka and fell...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoTerunofuji Makes Winning Return at Summer Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji looked shaky at the outset, but recovered with an arm throw at the edge to defeat Shodai on...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoDaieisho Moves Closer to Claiming Second Emperor's Cup at the Spring Basho
The komusubi grappler ended the Spring Basho title hopes of rank-and-filer Midorifuji, who lost for the fourth day in a row.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoMidorifuji Topples Flying Monkey Tobizaru to Stay in Sole Lead at Spring Basho
With five days left in the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka, the rank-and-filer is two wins ahead of Daieisho, Kotonowaka and...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoMidorifuji Maintains Lead at the Spring Basho with a Clutch Win over Ura
Rank-and-filer Midorifuji, a 26-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture, will face his toughest test on Day 10 of the Spring Basho when he...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoUnheralded Midorifuji Remains in the Sole Lead at the Spring Basho
Rank-and-filer Midorifuji held his own against Bulgarian Aoiyama and has a one-win lead at the midway point of the 15-day tournament.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTakakeisho Pulls Out of the Spring Basho While Midorifuji Moves into the Sole Lead
Hampered by injuries during the 15-day tournament in Osaka, ozeki grappler Takakeisho was forced to give up on his yokozuna promotion...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoMitakeumi Beats Takakeisho, All but Ending the Ozeki's Promotion Chances
With three losses in the first week, Takakeisho has virtually no chance for promotion to sumo's highest rank after the Spring...