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Fukuoka-Yokozuna Teru no Fuji and ozeki Takakeisho maintained their perfect performance on Monday, each winning the ninth consecutive Kyushu Grand Sumo Championship.

After the 45-time champion Hakuho retired and occupied the highest ranking in this ancient sport for the first time, Terunofuji lived up to expectations when he defeated the tricky opponent of the former ozeki Takayasu (5-4) at the Fukuoka International Center.

Terunofuji, who was born in Mongolia, quickly gained control of the upper arm of his right arm, and after a short pause, forced the No. 5 maegashira out of the high position, and showed great strength to face Takayasu with a score of 11-12.

Terunofuji’s knee injury and illness caused him to recently fall from the second highest level of ozeki to the fifth level of the jonidan department in March 2019. After winning the September fall conference as a rookie Yokozuna, he is looking for his sixth emperor Cup.

Takakeisho also kept his record intact after overcoming the stubborn resistance of No. 5 Hoshoryu (4-5), the nephew of the former Mongol Dynasty Zhenglong.

Takakeisho blocked Hoshoryu with his left arm and lost his balance, only to see Hoshoryu quickly grabbing the belt under his right armpit. But Ozeki quickly shook him with the lock of his left arm, and then forced the tenacious ordinary soldier to leave the raised ring.

Mitakeumi (8-1) won the sekiwake wrestler's fight and forced Meisei (4-5) to win the victory record.

The two-time top league champion took Meisei to the edge and then was forced to return to the other side of the raised ring in an action-packed game, but he recovered his position and caught two on the way to victory. A belt.

Ozeki Shodai (5-4) continued his incomplete form, while at the same time, fell from No. 4 Endo (5-4) to a slap in the face.

Abi (8-1), ranked 15th, had a winning record when he returned to the elite inside department because he showed good timing when he pulled down the 10th ranked Chiyoryu (5-4). In July last year, the former komusubi was suspended for three months for violating the COVID-19 agreement.

He said: "I participate in every game with a grateful mood, because I can participate in the game." "The meeting is not over yet, I will participate in every game at once."

No. 6 Yusawa, No. 7 Uraya and No. 12 Kito Fuji all lead 7-2.

New komusubi Kiribayama (3-6) knocked down No. 1 Wakatakakage (2-7) with a hook to the inside of the thigh, while another komusubi Ichinojo (3-6) was introduced by No. 2 Onosho (3-6).

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