Day 6: Makushita's Koseiryu Escapes the Edge With a Rare Kakenage of Fujisodai
In a Day 6 makushita bout, Makushita 15 Koseiryu (Otowayama) beat Makushita 12 Fujisodai (Fujishima) with a kakenage, a throw used in only about 0.2 percent of bouts. The two locked up with outside grips, and Fujisodai chased Koseiryu to the edge, but Koseiryu hung on with his uwate. When Fujisodai tried a right sotogake, Koseiryu lifted that leg and threw him onto his back, to a roar from the crowd. Viewers wrote 'It's judo,' 'Ippon!' and 'Kakenage fans are thrilled' (ABEMA TIMES).