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January 22, 2006
Tochiazuma Wins
| Well, Hakuho did what he had to, beating Koto'oshu to go to 13-2. But then his fellow Mongolian Asashoryu let him down. Tochiazuma got a good grip on Asashoryu's belt, with a quick face-off, and it didn't take him long to throw Asashoryu down to go to 14-1 and win his 3rd championship. |  Tochiazuma teaches Asashoryu how to fly |
So, Asashoryu ended up 11-4, only 2 fewer losses than he had all year last year. Koto'oshu ended up 10-5 in his first tournament as Ozeki. (Look for Hakuho, who got the Outstanding Performance Award, to join him at Ozeki within a couple tournaments.) Roho ended at 9-6 and looks good for promotion to the top ranks next tournament. Ama also ended up 9-6. Kokkai ended up 8-7 by beating Takamisakari and dropping him to 7-8 (no Hawaii trip for Takamisakari's Mom). Hokutoriki ended up 3rd in the tournament at 12-3 and he won the Fighting Spirit Prize. And Tokitsuumi also went 12-3 and won the Technique Prize.
Next tournament starts March 12. Asashoryu will be looking to take back the crown, and Hakuho will be looking to earn his Ozeki promotion.
Posted by JoshHornik at January 22, 2006 08:57 PM