Day14 vs Kitataiki(Gogatsu-Basho 2010 May)

Grand Sumo Tournament Day14

In the interview before bout,Baruto said he felt big tired in this tournament.

Baruto meets Maegashira #4 Kitataiki.

This is their first bout in Makuuchi Division.

Kitataiki belongs to Kitanoumi-Beya(=stable).

Kitanoumi is a great Yokozuna in 1970's.

Kitanoumi means kita(=north) ,no(=of),umi(=lake)

Usually umi means sea but his kanji character 湖(=mizu umi =lake).

Then Kitataiki means kita(=north),tai(=big,thick),ki(=tree)

Kitanoumi is from Hokkaido(=north part of Japan).

But Kitataiki is from Tokyo.

Kitataiki is 7-6.

Baruto missed rocket start and was pressed to the edge of ring.

But Baruto gripped right over so he could stay in the ring.

Kitataiki tried to "Yori" but Baruto was looking for a chance to throw Uwatenage.

Finally Baruto threw completely.

Ozeki BARUTO ○(UWATEANAGE)× KITATAIKI Megashira#4

10 wins 4 loses.

Baruto could step up to 10 wins line.

This is very important.

As usually,10 wins is must for Ozeki.

9wins 6loses Ozeki is called "Kunroku Ozeki"(Kun=9,Roku=6).

This word is kind of jeer by fans.

In this tournament,Baruto could not chase champion race but over 10 wins is good for new born Ozeki.

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Upper Rankers Result Day14

○ E-K_Kotoshogiku9-5(yorikiri) W-M1_Miyabiyama5-9
W-M4_Asasekiryu8-6(okuridashi)W-K_Tochiozan7-7 ○
○ E-S_Kisenosato8-6(oshidashi) W-M5_Hakuba9-5
E-O_Harumafuji9-5(oshidashi) E-O_Kotomitsuki8-6 ○

E-M4_Kitataiki7-7(uwatenage) W-O_Baruto10-4 ○
W-S_Aminishiki4-10(okuridashi)W-O_Kaio8-6 ○
○ E-Y_Hakuho14-0(yoritaoshi) W-O_Kotooshu9-5

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