KYODO NEWS-May 21, 2021-19:46 | Sports, all

At the Summer Grand Sumo Championship on Friday, ranked and profile fighter Endo defeated his own championship game by defeating Ozeki Takakeisho.

The popular No. 8 maegashira defeated Takakeisho at the Ryogoku National Gymnasium in Tokyo on the 13th day, winning both of them with a 10-3 record-two victories behind the full lead Terunofuji, who was at the best Position, won the championship for the second time in a row.

Fighting as an ozeki for the first time since September 2017, Terunofuji (12-1) can defeat Giant No. 6 Ichinojo (8-5) in him.

Takakeisho had a strong start in the last game of the day, directly into the opponent's chest and knocked him back. But as Ooseki flew towards him, Endo stepped aside, using Gao Qingzheng's aura to push him out of the native soldiers.

As a taciturn person, Endo said he was "still trying to figure out" how he defeated Gao Qingzheng for the second time in a row, and January also made him uneasy.

"My body reacted immediately, and I was able to make that movement," Endo said. "I didn't expect my opponent to be Ozeki. No matter who it is, I think I must win today. I am glad I did."

In the contest with the Mongolian heavyweight player, Teruto Teruyue took a stronger position in the jump, with his arms pressed under his opponent, but Ichinojo's 200 kg size prevented him from making a quick attack.

However, Daguan waited for the opportunity, held his position, and then seized an opportunity to drive out his tall compatriot.

Ozeki Shodai won his crucial eighth victory by forcing No. 7 Takarafuji (6-7), and despite a somewhat unstable start, he quickly pushed maegashira onto the straw.

As a "kadoban" ozeki who was threatened with relegation, he participated in the tournament-because he failed to win eight matches in March-Shodai made sure that he would maintain his second highest ranking in sumo by improving to 8-5.

In the absence of Yokozuna Shiraho, who was recovering from knee surgery, the game started with the four Ooseki sharing the highest bill.

However, their team was reduced on the 12th day, when Asano, after admitting to violating the Japan Sumo Association's coronavirus safety rules, withdrew from the meeting, ate out with others, and was instructed to stay at home at the same time.

Due to the defeat of Mount Asano, Takayasu eliminated No. 4 Myogiryu (5-8) after a long war of attrition one day after winning the record, raising the score to 9-4.

After the two were in a stalemate, Miao Liulong was the first to rush out and try to attack, but Qian Daguan Gaoan circled around and threw him out from behind.

Sekiwake Takanosho is already the owner of the championship losing record. After becoming the victim of the fast-rising No. 5 Hoshoryu, he fell to 4-9. He is the nephew of the great Mongolian Asashoryu, where he defeated two ozeki.

Hoshoryu (6-7), who turned 22 on Saturday, maintained his bid for the winning record, leaning on a straw to block Takanosho and subverting sekiwake with an overarm throw.

Komusubi Mitakeumi ended in a three-game losing streak. He defeated the fifth-ranked Ono Masa (6-7) with a score of 8-5, thus winning the record.

The rising genius Wakatakakage (8-5) won his eighth most important victory by defeating No. 1 Hokutofuji-and may be promoted to three "sanyaku" levels below Yokozuna for the first time.

After several spectacular victories over high-level opponents, the sporty Wakakage defeated the former Komusubi Hokutofuji (5-8) with a pragmatic thrust, who will end the game with a record of defeat.

"I think I can push myself forward and my body responds well," Wakatakakage said, who said he did not surpass the ongoing game.

"There are still a few days, I just want to do my sumo style day by day."

Komusubi Daieisho, who faces relegation to maegashira in the next game, improved to 5-8 by launching No. 6 Hidenoumi.

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