WINNER: TAKERUFUJI
Outstanding Performance Award: Takerufuji
Outstanding Technique Award: Takerufuji, Ohnosato
Fighting Spirit Award: Takerufuji, Ohnosato
Final day
Shodai pushed out Nishikifuji to clinch a majority win.
Takayasu drove out Ohamami fo his 11th win.
Takerufuji was on the ring despite a severe leg injury from the previous day's bout.
He managed to force down Gonoyama and won the Emperor's Cup.
It's the first time in 110 years a new makuuchi rikishi clinched the cup.
He's 24 years old.
Hoshoryu threw Ohnosato for his 11th win.
Kirishima fought hard against Kotonowaka and in the end threw the young ozeki for his 5th win.
14th day
Takayasu beat Russian Ryouga for his 10th win.
Tobizaru threw Kinbouzan from behind and won his 8th bout.
Ura who threw Hiradoumi was ruled as violating the rule by pulling Hiradoumi's hair.
He took a majority loss.
Asanoyama faced top contender Takerufuji. The former ozeki shoved forward to drive Takerufuji out the ring.
Takerufuji hurt his leg and wheelchaired out.
Ohnosato thrust down Abi for his 11th win.
Takakeisho pulled out and his opponent Kirishima was automatically given his 4th win.
Hoshoryu forced a throw on Kotonowaka but ended up falling first and succumbing to his 4th loss.
13th day
Asanoyama forced down Abi to win his 8th bout.
Takerufuji rammed into Wakamotoharu and forced him out to win his 12th bout.
Ohnosato moved to the side and thrust Daieisho down to win his 10th bout.
Takakeisho shoved Kotonowaka out from behind to secure a majority win.
Hoshoryu threw Gonoyama with his right to win his 10th bout.
Kinbouzan drove out Kirishima forcing the ozeki to take his 10th loss.
12th day
Ura forced Meisei down and Meisei recorded a majority loss.
Asanoyama struggled against Takanosho but was able to drive him out in the end for his 7th win.
Abi pushed out Takayasu. Both are 8-4.
Wakamotoharu forced out Takakeisho. Both are 7-5.
Hoshoryu threw Takerufuji who took his first loss.
Kirishima was driven out by Midorifuji to take his 9th loss.
Kotonowaka pushed down Ohnosato. Both are 9-3.
11th day
Takayasu secured a majority win by throwing Sadanoumi.
Tobizaru was back after resting a day and forced down Meisei for his 6th win.
Hoshoryu forced down Daieisho to secure a majority win.
Wakamotoharu quickly forced Kirishima out for his 6th win. The ozeki succumbed to a majority loss.
Takerufuji drove Kotonowaka out of the ring for his 11th win.
He ties with Taiho for 11 wins in a row as a new makuuchi.
Ohnosato pushed out ozeki Takakeisho out of the ring with full force to earn his 9th win.
10th day
Takayasu forced down Shonannoumi to win. Both are 7-3.
Takerufuji pushed out Ohnosato easily. He keeps the lead with a perfect record.
Tobizaru withdrew just this day.
Kirishima forced a throw but fell first and gave Hiradoumi a win.
Kotonowaka was skilllful and in the end drove out Ohho.
Takakeisho gave thrusts but could not keep his balance and fell to Daieisho's thrust.
Hoshoryu shifted his position immediately and forced down Wakamotoharu for his 7th win.
9th day
Ura forced out Asanoyama. Both are 4-5.
Takerufuji quickly drove out Abi for another win.
Ohnosato shoved and shove to defeat Wakamotoharu and secured a majority win.
Kotonowaka pushed forward and forced out Daieisho.
Takakeisho kept his eyes on Tobizaru's move and pushed him out in the end.
Hoshoryu fell to Midorifuji's tricky move and lost his 3rd bout.
Kirishima managed to drive out Nishikigi to win his 3rd bout.
8th day
Takerufuji pushed out Raiden to secure a majority win.
It's the first time in 3 years a new makuuchi wins 8th days in a row.
Mitakeumi pushed out Nishikifuji for his 6th win.
Kimbozan was back after withrawing from the 5th day, and powerfully forced out Midorifuji.
It's his 2nd win.
Ohnosato pushed out Tamawashi down the ring. It took awhile for Tamawashi to get back on.
Asanoyama drove out Nishikigi for his 4th win.
Takakeisho pushed and pushed to drive out Ohho.
Hoshoryu pushed out Takanosho.
Kirishima could not fight well, stepping out of the ring in the bout against Tobizaru.
Kotonowaka pushed out Wakamotoharu for his 6th win.
7th day
There is no longer a yokozuna fighting in this tourney.
Terunofuji pulled out as he was not fit enough to continue on.
Tobizaru automatically earned a win due to the withdrawal.
As to the top contenders so far, Takerufuji forced out Shonannoumi for his 7th win.
Ohnosato was thrown by Oonosho, succumbing to his first loss.
As to the ozeki rankers, Hoshoryu forced down Abi. Both are 5-2.
Takanosho pushed out Kirishima. It's Kishishima's 5th loss.
Kotonowaka with his left threw Meisei for his 5th win.
Takakeisho gave thrust, then stepped aside, prompting Nishikigi to fall.
Takakeisho earned his 5th win.
6th day
A not well-known Takerufuji is doing well. He charged into Chiranoumi and drove his out for his 6th win.
Ohnosato moved quickly to push out Meisei to keep his record clean.
Asanoyama appeared to have a good hold of Atamifuji's belt for awhile, but Atamifuji threw him and won his 4th bout.
Kirishima appeared to have lost balance as he gave Ohho a thrust. But Ohho went down. Both are 2-4.
Kotonowaka shifted position, prompting Abi to fall. It's Abi's first loss.
Takakeisho pushed and forced Hiradoumi to walk out the ring.
It's the ozeki's 4th win.
Tobizaru gave shoves and drove out Hoshoryu. The ozeki succumbed to his 2nd loss.
Terunofuji was easily forced out by Takanosho. The yokozuna lost his 4th bout.
5th day
Ohnosato did not have to fights to earn his 5th win as his match for the day Kinpozan pulled out from the tourney.
Abi thrust down Nishikigi for his 5th win.
Ura went low then gave Kotonowaka's shoulder a blow, forcing the new ozeki to fall.
Both are 3-2.
Atamifuji pushed out Takakeisho.
Hoshoryu threw Asanoyama on the dirt to win his 4th bout.
Kirishima drove Meisei down for his first win.
Ohho forced Terunofuji out. It's the yokozuna's 3rd loss.
4th day
Takayasu lost his first bout to Shodai who he cannot fight well against.
Onosato quickly drove out Midorifuji for his 4th win.
Abi gave thrusts to forced Wakamotoharu out to win his 4th bout.
Takakeisho managed to drive out Ura fo his 3rd win.
Hoshoryu forced down Ohho for his 3rd win.
Asanoyama went low into Kirishima and forced out the ozeki.
Kotonowaka struggled but in the end forced down Takanosho for his 3rd win.
Meisei charged into Terunofuji and with that forced drove out the yokozuna.
It's Terunofuji's 2nd loss.
3rd day
Mitakeumi won his 2nd bout after redoing the bout against Sadanoumi.
Shodai pushed out Hokutofuji for his 2nd win.
Takayasu drove out Kotoshoho for his 3rd win.
Ohnosato forced out Hiradoumi for his 3rd win.
Wakamotoharu pushed out Takanosho to earn his 3rd win.
Hoshoryu went into Atamifuji and drove him out for his 2nd win.
Ura suddenly lowered his position, which took Kirishima off guard.
The ozeki went down. It's Kirishima's 3rd loss.
Kotonowaka gave Nishikigi thrusts to win.
Takakeisho managed to force down Meisei first.
Terunofuji with a hold of Asanoyama's belt managed to drive the former ozeki out.
It's the yokozuna's 2nd win.
2nd day
Takayasu threw Tamawashi for his 2nd win.
Atamifuji forced out Kirishima. It's the ozeki's 2nd loss.
Asanoyama pushed out new ozeki Kotonowaka.
Abe forced down Takakeisho.
Hoshoryu drove out Nishikigi.
Terunofuji forced a throw on Ura who fell down the ring.
First day
New ozeki Kotonowaka won by thrusting down Atamifuji.
Takakeisho forced former ozeki Asanoyama down.
Fans were exceptionally excited for Ura to fight Hoshoryu.
Ura forced the ozeki to fall.
Abi pulled away and prompted Kirishima to fall.
And the final upset, Terunofuji was driven out by Nishikigi.
Pre Tourney highlights
Hokuseiho is forced to retire
It came to light Hokuseiho has been bulling his stablemates.
His stable master, Miyagino, former yokozuna Hakuho, however, did not stop him.
As a result before Japan Sumo Association wanted to expel Hokuseiho, he tendered his resignation.
The 22 year old hailed from Mongolian. He met Hakuho as a child and was encouraged to take up sumo.
Miyagino was demoted in the association and faced a 20 percent wage cut for 3 months.
He was removed from running the stable.
Kotonowaka is ozeki
On Jan 31, messengers from the Japan Sumo Association conveyed to him and his stablemaster who is also his father,
he has been promoted ozeki.
He accepted the promotion.
Kotonowaka is 26 year old. His grandfather was yokozuna Kotozakura.