On the 9th day that Sumo tournament at Nagoya, there was the match of Hakuho vs Ikioi, July 18. Ikioi won Hakuho in “Hatakikomi” that mean “pull down”. Hakuho also losed to Takarafuji on the 5th day, so he was 7 wins and 2 losses. Ikioi won first time to Yokozuna.
Ikioi is top division wrestler and 29 year old. he was born in Osaka and became the Sumo wrestler in Isenoumi stable on 2005. In the tournament at Kyusyu 2011, he won the champion in “Jyuryo” that mean lower division. Then, he gave a steady performance, became “Sekiwake” that mean “junior champion” in the tournament of Summer 2016. It was his best position and he got a 4 time the Fighting spirit prize. Ikioi is the unusual Sumo wrestler’s stage name, this is a traditional name that follows from the Edo period. By the way, Ikioi means Momentum.
In same day, there was the match of Harumafuji vs Yoshikaze. Yoshikaze won Harumafuji in “Hatakikomi”, so he was 7 wins and 2 losses. Hakuho losed to Okinoumi on the 3rd day, was also 7 wins and 2 losses. Yoshikaze won 5th time to Yokozuna.
Yoshikaze is top division wrestler and 34 year old. he was born in Oita and became the Sumo wrestler in Oguruma stable on 2004. He became “Sekiwake” in the tournament at Osaka 2016, it was his best position. He got a 4 time the Fighting spirit prize, 1st time Outstanding performance prize, and 2 time Technique prize.
Two Yokozuna losed in this day. Kakuryu that another one of the yokozuna rested by injury from the 4th day. Lead of the tournament are Kisenosato and Takayasu, they are 8 wins and 1 loss. Hakuho and Harumafuji are next to them.
