Wednesday November 18th 1981
Fukuoka, Fukuoka International
With four days to go
Takamiyama is the surprise leader in the Makuuchi with an unbeaten record.
Chiyonofuji now has a blot on his copybook in the Kyushu thanks to a defeat at the hands of
Tochiakagi;
Kotokaze is also on 10-1 with a sixth straight win,
Tochihikari his latest scalp.
Koboyama is another surprising name at the business end of the standings, winning his ninth match of the basho, but with a 3-2 record in the past five days. And finally, despite his recent form
Kurama went into today as a strong favourite but he lost to
Aobajo in an unexpected result.
(71) Tochiakagi (8-3) def. (94) Chiyonofuji (10-1) by yoritaoshi
(81) Kotokaze (10-1) def. (64) Tochihikari (5-6) by yoritaoshi
(79) Takanosato (8-3) def. (67) Kirinji (5-6) by yorikiri
(54) Banryuyama (3-8) def. (65) Daijuyama (5-6) by tsukiotoshi
(75) Ozutsu (8-3) def. (69) Hokutenyu (4-7) by yoritaoshi
(78) Asashio (8-3) def. (67) Sadanoumi (4-7) by oshidashi
(68) Dewanohana (8-3) def. (58) Hidanohana (2-9) by yorikiri
(52) Aobajo (6-5) def. (69) Kurama (3-8) by hatakikomi
(59) Onishiki (4-7) def. (59) Zaonishiki (3-8) by uwatenage
(63) Azumanada (4-7) def. (61) Oshio (5-6) by tsukiotoshi
(58) Fujizakura (6-5) def. (64) Wakashimazu (3-8) by hikiotoshi
(52) Kotochitose (5-6) def. (52) Hoo (4-7) by tsukiotoshi
(54) Koboyama (9-2) def. (49) Aobayama (1-10) by oshidashi
(65) Takamiyama (11-0) def. (54) Kaiki (5-6) by oshidashi
(45) Daihi (5-6) def. (45) Hakuryuyama (8-3) by hatakikomi
(45) Wakajishi (3-8) def. (43) Hachiya (6-5) by oshidashi
(50) Iwanami (5-6) def. (41) Shinko (8-3) by oshidashi
