WINNER: ONOSATO
Outstanding Performance Award: None
Outstanding Technique Award: Takayasu
Fighting Spirit Award: Chiranoumi, Aonishiki
Final day
Tamawashi powerfully pushed out Shishi for his 10th win.
Wakamotoharu drove out Takerufuji. Both finished 9-6.
Wakatakakage forced Hiradoumi out and both also finishing 9-6.
Takayasu threw Abi for his 12th win.
Kirishima drove out Tokihayate to clinch a majority win.
It was Aonishiki's 21th birthday. He celebrate by forcing down Ohho fo his 11th win.
Chiranoumi pushed out Daieisho to finish with 11 wins.
Onosato forced Kotozakura out for his 12th win.
Takayasu and Onosato sent into a run off.
Both go hold of eachother's belt and attempted a throw.
Onosato forced Takayasu to lose balance and fall.
Onosato won the Emperor's Cup for the 3rd time and the first as ozeki.
14th day
Tokihayate forced out Tamawashi for his 10th win.
Aonishiki fought against Takerufuji with his head lowered and won his 10th bout.
Takayasu fought hard against Chiranoumi, but Chiranoumi forced himself into Takayasu and won.
Onosato gave strong thrusts and drove out Daieisho for his 11th win.
Hiradoumi fought aggressively against Kotozakura and forced the ozeki out for his 9th win.
Takayasu and Onosato tie for the lead.
13th day
Tamawashi was driven down by Chiranoumi to take his 4th loss.
Takayasu gave thrusts and forced Wakamotoharu out for his 11th win.
Wakatakakage fought powerfully, prompting Ura to fall on his knee and secured a majority win.
Daiesho thrust down Ukrainian Aonishiki. Both are 9-4.
Takerufuji pushed, and Kotozakura shifted slightly his position to drive down his opponent.
Kotozakura managed to secure a majority win and saved himself from losing ozeki ranking.
Ohho gave Onosato thrusts after thrusts and defeated the ozeki.
Onosato lost his 3rd bout.
As a result Takayasu became the sole leader.
12th day
Wakatakakage showed he was in good shape since consecutive losses in the beginning of the tourney.
He quickly drove out Takanosho for his 7th win.
Tamawashi pushed out Kirishima for his 9th win.
Chiranoumi lost to Abi, to take his 4th loss.
Takayasu pushed out Ohho from behind for his 10th win.
Onosato pulled back and forced Takerufuji to fall. It's the ozeki's 10th win and Takerufuji's 3rd loss.
Kotozakura managed to force Daieisho out for his 7th win.
Onosato and Takayasu lead.
11th day
Takerufuji thrust out Chiranoumi for his 9th win.
Wakatakakage immediately pushed out Tobizaru for his 6th win.
Kirishima drove out Takayasu who succumbed to his 2nd loss.
Daieisho drove out Ichiyamamoto or his 8th win.
Kotozakura pushed out Ohho to win his 6th bout.
Onosato managed to drive Ura down to win his 9th bout.
Onosato, Takayasu and Takerufji are tied for the Emperor's Cup.
10th day
Fans were disappointed they could not witness the new yokozuna.
Hoshoryu pulled out and Ura was automatically given a win.
As to the top contenders, Chiranoumi pushed out Hakuouho for his 8th win.
Takerufuji easily drove out Shonanoumi also to secure a majority win.
Wakatakakage did not start out the tourney well, but he's been improving, and drove out Gonoyama from behind for his 5th win.
Daieisho and Ohho fought aggressively against eachother.
In the end Daieisho forced Ohho to fall for his 7th win.
Takayasu went down low and drove out Onosato for his 9th win to lead the pack.
Ichiyamamoto thrust down Kotozakura. With that the ozeki succumbed to his 5th loss.
9th day
Chiranoumi lost his 2nd bout drive out by Tokihayate.
Gonoyama pushed out Kirishima. Kirishima succumbed to his 5th loss.
Daieisho powerfully thrust down Ura for his 6th win.
Takayasu forced down Kotozakura to secure a majority win.
Onosato drove out Abi also to clinch a majority win.
Hoshoryu tried to force a throw but instead fell giving Ichiyamamoto a win.
It's the yokozuna's 4th loss.
8th day
Chiranoumi thrust down Mitakeumi for his 7th win.
Takerufuji drove out Ohshoma to win his 6th bout.
Ohho pushed Ura out the ring. Both are 3-5.
Onosato pulled back and that put Ichiyamamoto off balance to fall.
It's Ohnosato's 7th win.
Kotozakura forced down Kirishima for his 5th win
Takayasu had control of the bout against Hoshoryu.
The yokozuna could not resist and fell.
Takayasu won his 7th bout.
The yokozuna succumbed to his 3rd loss.
7th day
Chiranoumi beat Kotoshoho for his 6th win.
Takerufuji shoved and shoved to drive out Endo for his 5th win.
Takayasu pushed out Wakatakakage for his 6th win.
In a long bout Kirishima forced in the end Wakamotoharu to fall.
Kotozakura managed to drive Tobizaru out for his 4th win.
Onosato immediately forced out Chiyoshoma for his 6th win.
Hoshoryu with drove out Takanosho for his 5th win.
6th day
Takayasu drove out Daieisho for his 5th win.
Onosato quickly pushed out Takanosho for his 5th win.
Kotozakura managed to pushe out Chiyoshoma.It's the ozeki's 3rd win.
Hoshoryu got hold of Tobizaru's belt and drove him out for his 4th win.
5th day
Takerufuji's push sent Ura flying out of the ring. Both are 3-2.
Gonoyama started with pushes but Takayasu changed position and thrust him down to win his 4th bout.
Wakatakakage drove out Kirishima for his first win.
Takanosho drove out Kotozakura. The ozeki succumbed to his 3rd loss.
Onosato quickly pushed out Tobizaru for his 4th win.
Chiyoshoma got hold of Hoshoryu and drove the yokozuna out. It's Hoshoryu's 2nd loss.
4th day
Endo extended his winning streak to 4 by forcing down Ohshoma.
Takerufuji pulled back and Tamawashi pushed, to dfeat his opponent. It's his 3rd win.
Takayasu and Tobizaru fought a competitive bout. In the end Tobizaru kicked Takayasu and forced him down.
It's Takayasu's first loss.
Wakamotoharu pushed out Onosato. It's the ozeki's first loss.
Kotozakura drove out Wakatakakage.
Hoshoryu drove Gonoyama down to win his 3rd bout.
3rd day
Takayasu forced Ichiyamamoto to fall on his belly.
Kirishima drove out Chiyoshoma.
Ohho blew Tobizaru out the ring for his first win.
Daiesho gave Wakatakakage thrusts and forced him down.
Kotozakura appeared at an advantage against Abi with shoves.
But Abi slightly changed position and pushed out the ozeki for his 3rd win.
Onosato pushed out Gonoyama
Hoshoryu moved swiftly turning his body as he fought Wakamotoharu and in the end drove him down to win his 2nd bout.
2nd day
Takerufuji's pushed Kinpozan out from behind for his 2nd win.
Takayasu gave thrusts after thrusts to force Ura to roll out the ring.
It's the former ozeki's 2nd win.
Abi kept inside the ring while thrusting down Tobizaru for his 2nd win.
Onosato pushed out Kirishima for his 2nd win.
Kotozakura forced out Gonoyama for his first win.
Hoshoryu thrust Wakatakakage and drove his opponent out for his first win as yokozuna.
First day
Hoshoryu performed his first yokozuna ring entrance ceremony at the Grand Sumo Tournament, before a sellout crowd in Osaka.
It was a clean, serene performance.
As to the bouts of the day, Ura who's an Osaka local, on the back of excited fans, attacked Ichiyamamoto's throst and forced him out.
Takayasu, when the bout was about to reach 2 minutes, he finally drove out Takanosho.
Kirishima kept his eyes glued on Tobizaru and thrust him down to win.
Chiyoshoma threw Ohho to win.
Wakamotoharu drove out Kotozakura who must win a majority this time to avoid a demotion from ozeki.
Onosato shoved forward and beat Wakatakakage.
Abi charged into Hoshoryu fast and forced out the new yokozuna.
Pre Tourney highlights
Hoshoryu is yokozuna
Since his promotion to yokozuna was officially declared on Jan 28, Homasho kept himself busy.
He performed his first yokozuna ring entrance ceremony on Jan 31