Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Makuuchi Day Two

Monday January 12th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan


Two days gone and only nine men remain unbeaten as eight wrestlers take their first defeat today. The only real surprise result came from the Kaiki vs Masuiyama match-up as the other big names all came through with a win.

(77) Wakanohana (1-1) def. (59) Masudayama (0-2) by hatakikomi
(87) Wajima (2-0) def. (45) Kurohimeyama (0-2) by tsuridashi
(93) Kitanoumi (2-0) def. (67) Kirinji (0-2) by hatakikomi
(54) Kaiki (1-1) def. (80) Masuiyama (1-1) by yorikiri

(53) Takanohana (2-0) def. (52) Hoo (1-1) by yorikiri
(79) Takanosato (2-0) def. (10*) Zaonishiki (0-2) by tsuridashi
(94) Chiyonofuji (1-1) def. (75) Ozutsu (1-1) by yorikiri
(81) Kotokaze (2-0) def. (49) Aobayama (0-2) by tsukidashi

MAWASHI
The mawashi is the coloured silk belt a sumo wrestler wears.

(67) Sadanoumi (1-1) def. (78) Asashio (1-1) by yorikiri
(68) Dewanohana (1-1) def. (52) Amanoyama (1-1) by yorikiri
(39) Mitsuruyama (2-0) def. (58) Fujizakura (0-2) by sukuinage
(48) Arase (2-0) def. (38) Tamanofuji (1-1) by yorikiri

(61) Oshio (1-1) def. (10*) Washuyama (0-2) by yorikiri
(65) Takamiyama (2-0) def. (69) Kurama (1-1) by yorikiri
(69) Hokutenyu (1-1) def. (64) Tochihikari (0-2) by yorikiri
(51) Toryu (1-1) def. (71) Tochiakagi (1-1) by yorikiri

(54) Banryuyama (1-1) def. (46) Kurosegawa (0-2) by oshidashi
(64) Wakashimazu (2-0) def. (52) Aobajo (0-2) by shitatenage