At last Georgian Sumo Wrestlers succeeded at November Basho. On the 12nd day of this tournament Georgian Tochinoshini, Kokai and Gagamaru won.
Victory was the most important for Teimuraz Jugeli from these three wrestlers. Teumuraz Jugeli the same Gagamaru Shikona the heaviest wrestler of Basho (202 kg) the 10th Maegashira is the only wrestlers among compatriots, who still keeps chance of winning the positive balance.
Before several days, it was mentioned that Jugeli is more successful in the second half of Basho then he was at the beginning of it. At the beginning he won only one fight from 6 ones and at the end of the Basho he has only one lost fight. In the last match Gagamatu won over 34-year-old the 5th Maegashira Vakanosato.
Now, 23-yer-old Gagamaru has the equal balance (6 wins, 6 loses) and there are very important three rounds ahead. Georgian Sekitor needs to win three of these fights for improving the title. His next rival is 26-year-old Chinese Sokokurai (the 13rd Maegashira of East).
During this year Georgian and Chinese wrestlers fight against each other 4 times. They have equal balance. In January and in September Gagamaru won over him and in March and May Chinese wrestler managed to beat Georgian sportsman.
Tochinoshini and Kokai more experienced wrestlers than Gagamaru is also succeeded, but in spite of this positive balance is excluded for them. levan Giogadze the same Tochinoshini loses Komusi title, he has only 2 victories in 8 fights. 23-year-old Georgian won over the 3rd Maegashira Homasho and now has 4 victories and 8 loses.
His next rival Kitataiki who competes as the 3rd Maegashira of West is not in good condition (3 victories, 9 loses). 28-year-old wrestler beat Georgian wrestler in March, but next time Tochinoshini managed to take revenge.
Kokai (Levan Tsaguria) a pioneer of Georgian Sumo celebrated the 4th victory after beating the 12nd Maegashira Bushuiama. 29-year-old “Black Sea” will lose the 6th Maegashira title won over 34-year-old Japanese veteran.
On the 13rd day of November Basho Kokai will meet Takamasikari (the 12nd Maegashira of East). Lately, Georgian Sekitor is quite successful against 34-year-old Japanese. Since November Tsaguria lost only once with him.
As for leaders, one of the four leaders lost chance of winning November Basho. Two leaders fought against each other, Japanese Toionoshini the 9th Maegashira won over Estonian Baruto and now goes on fighting for “Emperor Cup”.
Besides Toionoshima. Yikozuna Hakuho and Ozeki Kayo have 11-11 victories. The most important match will be held between them in the next round, the fight against Baruto and Bulgarian Ozeki Kotooshi also arises much interest, Toionoshi wrestles against Sekiwake Kakuriu.
