All posts tagged "Hiradoumi"
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoTerunofuji Takes a Big Step Toward Winning Emperor's Cup
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji relied on poise under pressure to defeat former ozeki Asanoyama to stay in the sole lead at the...
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoTerunofuji Takes Sole Possession of Summer Basho Lead, But it May Have Come at a Cost
The lone yokozuna came down hard on his knees in his Summer Basho bout against sekiwake Wakamotoharu. Terunofuji has battled knee...
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Sumo
/ 11 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
/ 11 months agoTerunofuji Dodges Bullet to Maintain Share of Lead at Summer Basho
Looking to avoid a second straight defeat at the Summer Basho, the lone yokozuna showed resilience in overcoming komusubi Kotonowaka.
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoTerunofuji Brushes Aside Kotoshoho to Move into Sole Possession of Lead at Summer Basho
On a tumultuous day of upsets, lone yokozuna Terunofuji was the model of consistency and calm at Ryogoku Kokugikan, improving to...
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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 agoDaieisho Takes Over the Sole Lead with Two Days Left in the Spring Basho
The komusubi grappler pulled ahead of Midorifuji, who lost for the third straight time to drop out of the Spring Basho...
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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 Keeps Promotion Hopes Alive with Bounce-Back Win over Ryuden
Ozeki grappler Takakeisho used his trademark arm thrusts to notch an all-important victory on Day 5 at the Spring Basho in...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTakakeisho Posts Key Spring Basho Win over Shodai to Keep Pace with the Leaders
A loss to the former ozeki would have been a huge setback for the promotion-chasing ozeki Takakeisho in the 15-day Spring...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTakakeisho Steamrolls over Sadanoumi to Move into Sole Lead at New Year Basho
The determined ozeki grappler seems to be gaining confidence by the day during the New Year Basho as he pursues promotion...