WINNER: KOTOSHOHO
Outstanding Performance Award: Kotoshoho, Tamawashi
Outstanding Technique Award: Kusano, Aonishiki
Fighting Spirit Award: Kotoshoho, Kusano, Fujinokawa
Final day
Atamifuji fought firmly against Chiranoumi and shoved him out to win his 11th bout.
Little Fujinokawa forced down Ichiyamamoto to win his 10th bout.
The main bout of the day took place early.
Aonishiki fought low as usual, but too low, Kotoshoho thrust the Ukrainian down.
The 25 year old maegashira no.15 clinched the Emperor's Cup for the first time.
Takayasu gave thrusts after thrusts to drive Kusano out and win his 10th bout.
In a competitive bout against Ohshoma, Tamawashi won, and finished with 11 wins proving being 40 years old was just a number.
Wakatakakage fought with full force prompting Kirishima to turn his back towards him. Wakatakakage drove out the former ozeki to win his 10th bout.
Onosato powerfully forced Kotozakura out to finish his yokozuna debut tourney with 11 wins.
14th day
Tamawashi grabbed Ichiyamamoto's belt with his right and forced him out to earn his 10th win.
Just before Kusano attempted a throw, Aonishiki's foot left the ring.
Both were 11-3.
Takayasu threw Atamifuji who lost his 4th bout.
Kotoshoho forced down Kirishima for his 12th win to continue to lead.
Kotozakura drove Hiradoumi down to secure a majority win.
Onosato forced out Wakatakakage to win his 10th bout.
13th day
Aonishiki pushed out Ichiyamamoto for his 11th win.
Kusano hooked his right leg around Kirishima's and drove the former ozeki down to win his 10th bout.
Atamifuji got hold of Kotozakura's belt and drove the ozeki out.
Kotoshoho forced Onosato out for his 10th win.
12th day
Ura was unstable, but in the end drove down Meisei to secure a majority win.
Aonishiki fought low and drove Tamawashi down with a throw and earned his 10th win.
Kotoshoho forced down Takayasu for his 10th win.
Kusano lost to Wakatakakage, succumbing to his 3rd loss.
Kotozakura forced down Kirishima. It's the ozeki's 7th win.
As Onosato fell, Ichiyamamoto was down. The juries called for another bout.
In the 2nd try, Onosato pushed out Ichiyamamoto.
Both are 9-3.
11th day
Kusano threw Mitakeumi to win his 9th bout.
Aonishiki did not give up keeping low then drove out Abi for his 9th win.
Ichiyamamoto lost to Takanosato's throw succumbing to his 2nd loss.
Takayasu clinched a majority win.
Tamawashi appeared to have slipped and fell in the bout against Kotozakura.
The 40 year old took his 3rd loss.
Onosato kept his hand on Kirishima's belt and forced him down, as he fell also to win his 8th bout.
10th day
Mitakeumi clinched a majority win by driving up Shonanno umi.
Kusano grabbed the back of Ura's belt and threw him for a majority win.
Ichiyamamoto pushed down Meisei for his 9th win.
Kirishima drove down Hiradoumi for his 8th win.
Kotozakura, in a bout that lasted a minute 25 seconds, lost to Wakatakakage.
Onosato pushed, but Tamawashi skillfully kept within the ring and drove down the yokozuna.
He's the oldest at age 40,since the Showa Era, to defeat a yokozuna.
9th day
Mitakeumi lost to Midorifuji for his 2nd loss.
Kusano also lost his 2nd bout, giving in to Takanosho's pressure.
Ichiyamamoto drove down Gonoyama to be the first to secure a majority win.
Aonishiki prompted Wakamotoharu to fall to win his 7th bout.
Kirishima pulled back and lost to Hakuouho's push out, taking his 2nd loss.
Kotozakura easily lost to Kimpozan for his 4th loss.
Onosato forced Takayasu out for his 7th win.
8th day
Kusano drove out Hidenoumi for his 7th win.
Ichiyamamoto forced out Atamifuji for his 7th win.
Tamawashi had total control and drove out Abi for his 7th win.
Aonishiki kept low and force Ohho out to win his 6th bout.
Takayasu drove out Wakamotoharu for his 7th win.
Kirishima pushed out Ohnokatsu for his 7th win.
Kotozakura lost a 56 seconds bout against Ohshoma, succumbing to his 3rd loss.
Onosato pulled back with a disappointing loss against Hakuouho, taking his 2nd loss.
7th day
Mitakeumi faced 20 year old Fujinokawa, charged forward but was driven down to take his first loss, meaning there is no longer anyone with a perfect record.
New makuuchi Kusano forced Kotoeihodown for his 6th win.
Aonishiki kept fighting low and pushed out Ohshoma.
Tamawashi was no match against Wakatakakage easily pushing him out for his 6th win.
Kirishima forced down Takayasu for his 6th win.
Kotozakura got hold of Hakuhoho's belt with his right and forced him out, winning his 5th bout.
Onosato quickly drove out Kinpozan for his 6th win.
6th day
Mitakeumi forced out Shodai for his 6th win.
Tamawashi pushed down Gonoyama for his 5th win.
Takayasu threw Aonishiki for his 5th win. The up and coming Ukranian lost his 2nd bout.
Kirishima forced down Kinpozan to earn his 5th win.
Kotozakura forced out Abi to win his 4th bout.
Onosato pushed out Oonokatsu.
5th day
Mitakeumi won his 5th bout by driving out Kotoshoho.
Ichiyamamoto forced out Roga also for his 5th win.
Takerufuji with thrusts drove out Tamawashi. The 40 year old succumbed to his first loss.
Aonishiki kept low against Kirishima. In the end he forced down the former ozeki for his first loww.
Ohho was automatically given a win as his opponent Hoshoryu pulled out from injuries.
Kotozakura drove out Oonokatsu for his 3rd win.
Onosato gave thrusts to force Abe out and win his 4th bout.
4th day
Tamawashi pushed out Hakuouhou for his 4th win.
Kirishima was focused, taking it slowly to drive out Ohshoma also for his 4th win.
Aonishiki continued to fight well, driving out Wakatakakage.
Kotozakura won a 1 minute 16 seconds bout by managing to force Wakamotoharu out the ring.
It's the ozeki's 2nd win.
Abi gave thrusts and drove Hoshoryu out the ring.
It's the yokozuna's 3rd loss.
Ohho gave Onosato thrusts after thrusts and drove out the new yokozuna.
3rd day
Ura shifted position and forced Sadanoumi out for his 3rd win.
Tamawashi pushed and pushed Kinpozan for his 3rd win.
Kirishima charged into Ohho and drove him out to win his 3rd bout.
Takayasu forced Kotozakura to fall. The ozeki lost his 2nd bout.
Onosato prompted Wakamotoharu to lose balance with his force and pushed him down.
Aonishiki fought aggressively against Hoshoryu and forced the yokozuna to fall on his back.
It's the Ukranian's first victory against a yokozuna
2nd day
Former ozekis won today. It's Mitakeumi vs Hidenoumi, Shodai against Fujinokawa in the earlier part of makuuchi.
New comer Kusano drove Chiranoumi out for his first makuuchi win.
Tamawashi played an interest bout where he seemed to be on the verge of walking out the ring.
But then his opponent Meisei clashed into him and fell first.
Kotozakura suffered in the bout against Ohho, but after 1 minute and 24 minutes, he managed to drive out Ohho.
Hoshoryu lost to Wakamotoharu.
Onosato was so strong he easily drove out Aonishiki.
First day
Wakatakakage as sekiwake won a tough bout against Ohho.
Kirishima got hold of the front part of Wakamotoharu's belt and drove him out.
Ukrainian Aonishiki faced an ozeki for the first time.
He forced Kotozakura to fall forward and won.
New yokozuna Onosato pushed and pushed and drove out Ohshoma for his first victory as the top ranker.
Takayasu attempted a throw on the other yokozun Hoshoryu. Instead the yokozuna with his foot tripped the former ozeki and won.
Pre Tourney highlights
Onosato is the 75th yokozuna
Japan was overjoined to see a Japanese yokozuna for the first time since Kisenosato.
He was officially promoted on May 28 by the Japan Sumo Association.
He climbed the hiearchy in just 2 years.
Former Hakuho resigned from Japan Sumo Association
Former Hakuho said in a news conference on June 9 he was retiring from the association.
He was named Miyagino as a retired rikishi, and has his own stable.
But was forced to close his stable last February after it came to light his rikishi was bullying others.
His salary was reduced, his position as stable master was downgraded, and became a coach of Isegahama stable.
Some sumo critics are upset with the association for not showing any sympathy to the former Hakuho who contributed greatly to the sumo world.
