Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Makuuchi Day Three

Tuesday January 13th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

There were two contests between undefeated wrestlers on day three: Wajima and Takamiyama are still perfect; Kotokaze and Arase the loser here, dropping their first results. Mitsuruyama was able to defeat the favoured Banryuyama to go 3-0, and Kitanoumi had to combat a hard fight from Kaiki to also stay undefeated.

(87) Wajima (3-0) def. (81) Kotokaze (2-1) by yorikiri
(77) Wakanohana (2-1) def. (52) Hoo (1-2) by yorikiri
(93) Kitanoumi (3-0) def. (54) Kaiki (1-2) by yoritaoshi (v close)
(45) Kurohimeyama (1-2) def. (53) Takanohana (2-1) by oshidashi
(78) Asashio (2-1) def. (80) Masuiyama (1-2) by oshidashi

(94) Chiyonofuji (2-1) def. (59) Masudayama (0-3) by tsukiotoshi
(75) Ozutsu (2-1) def. (79) Takanosato (2-1) by yorikiri
(52) Amanoyama (2-1) def. (10*) Zaonishiki (0-3) by tsukitaoshi
(69) Kurama (2-1) def. (67) Sadanoumi (1-2) by yorikiri
(49) Aobayama (1-2) def. (10*) Washuyama (0-3) by yorikiri

YORIKIRI
The yorikiri, or frontal force out, is one of the most common techniques in sumo. The victor grips his opponent's mawashi, driving him straight out of the ring.

(67) Kirinji (1-2) def. (58) Fujizakura (0-3) by yorikiri
(65) Takamiyama (3-0) def. (48) Arase (2-1) by yoritaoshi
(69) Hokutenyu (2-1) def. (61) Oshio (1-2) by tsukidashi
(68) Dewanohana (2-1) def. (64) Tochihikari (0-3) by yoritaoshi

(64) Wakashimazu (3-0) def. (71) Tochiakagi (1-2) by shitatenage
(46) Kurosegawa (1-2) def. (38) Tamanofuji (1-2) by yorikiri
(39) Mitsuruyama (3-0) def. (54) Banryuyama (1-2) by uwatenage
(51) Toryu (1-2) def. (45) Wakajishi (2-1) by yorikiri