Rank-and-file grappler Daieisho sprang an upset towards outright chief Terunofuji on the Autumn Grand Sumo Event on Monday, handing the Mongolian-born powerhouse his first loss as a yokozuna.
The newly promoted yokozuna dropped to 8-1 after failing to determine his favored belt grip and being pressured out by No. 4 maegashira Daieisho within the closing bout on Day 9 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Former sekiwake Daieisho (6-3) fought desperately to guard his belt on the bounce earlier than shoving the shocked title favourite off stability and over the sting.
“I by no means would have had an opportunity if I allowed Terunofuji to get a belt grip, in order that was the one factor I wished to stop,” stated Daieisho, the shock winner of this yr’s January match.
“I don’t keep in mind that a lot, however I used to be capable of go ahead, combating and attacking and not using a break.”
Regardless of the defeat, Terunofuji maintained a one-win buffer after his closest rival on the leaderboard coming into Day 9, No. 10 Myogiryu (7-2), was pushed out by No. 6 Onosho (7-2). The end result noticed the pair be part of three different rank-and-filers in a tie for second at 7-2.
The only yokozuna within the absence of Hakuho — whose complete steady has been saved out of the 15-day match below COVID-19 security guidelines — Terunofuji will face No. 6 Ura on Day 10.
His bid for a fifth Emperor’s Cup has been aided by subpar performances among the many wrestlers straight beneath him within the three sanyaku ranks.
The strongest sanyaku performer by means of Day 8, sekiwake Mitakeumi (6-3), might have fallen out of the title race after taking his third loss towards No. 2 Kiribayama (6-3).
Avoiding the brunt of Mitakeumi’s cost, the promotion-seeking maegashira spun him round and shoved him out from behind.
Demotion-threatened kadoban ozeki Takakeisho improved to 5-4 in a bruising battle with komusubi Takayasu (3-6).
The pair exchanged heavy blows within the center earlier than Takakeisho drove the previous ozeki over the sting.
The end result continued a turnaround for Takakeisho, who pulled out of the July meet with a neck damage and began the present match with three straight losses.
Ozeki Shodai improved to 6-3 after coming perilously near an upset loss towards No. 5 Chiyoshoma (1-8).
The maegashira took Shodai to the sting with a stiff arm, however the ozeki held agency along with his ft on prime of the straw and rallied again for a victory by pushout.
New sekiwake Meisei improved to 4-5 by beating No. 4 Tamawashi (3-6), absorbing the Mongolian maegashira’s opening blast and thrusting him out.
Struggling komusubi Ichinojo (3-6) faces an uphill to safe the successful document wanted to maintain his rank. The large Mongolian was pressured out by No. 1 Takanosho (5-4), who’s bidding for promotion again to sanyaku.
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