Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Makuuchi Day Fourteen

Saturday January 24th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

It will go to the final day's match between Kitanoumi and Chiyonofuji to decide who will win the Hatsu, with a repeat in the tiebreak if necessary. Kotokaze and Kurama are currently joint third with 11-3 records, but there a few men right behind them.

(80) Masuiyama (8-6) def. (77) Wakanohana (8-6) by uwatenage
(93) Kitanoumi (14-0) def. (87) Wajima (9-5) by hatakikomi
(79) Takanosato (10-4) def. (68) Dewanohana (9-5) by yorikiri
(94) Chiyonofuji (13-1) def. (58) Fujizakura (6-8) by yoritaoshi
(52) Hoo (7-7) def. (54) Kaiki (6-8) by yorikiri

(67) Kirinji (7-7) def. (59) Masudayama (2-12) by tsukidashi
(49) Aobayama (5-9) def. (10*) Zaonishiki (0-14) by yorikiri
(75) Ozutsu (9-5) def. (52) Amanoyama (5-9) by yoritaoshi
(67) Sadanoumi (7-7) def. (46) Kurosegawa (4-10) by yorikiri
(81) Kotokaze (11-3) def. (64) Wakashimazu (7-7) by yorikiri

MAKUUCHI
Literally meaning "Inside the Curtain" dating back to the sports early days where the elite wrestlers sat prior to matches, this is the top division of Japanese sumo.

(69) Kurama (11-3) def. (78) Asashio (7-7) by yorikiri
(45) Kurohimeyama (3-11) def. (39) Mitsuruyama (5-9) by tsukiotoshi
(61) Oshio (4-10) def. (48) Arase (7-7) by oshidashi
(69) Hokutenyu (10-4) def. (10*) Washuyama (4-10) by oshidashi

(71) Tochiakagi (10-4) def. (65) Takamiyama (8-6) by sukuinage (close)
(64) Tochihikari (5-9) def. (38) Tamanofuji (2-12) by tsukiotoshi
(65) Daijuyama (12-2) def. (51) Toryu (7-7) by yorikiri
(40) Misugiiso (9-5) def. (54) Banryuyama (8-6) by yorikiri