Sunday July 19th 1981
Nagoya, Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
It is forty-five consecutive wins for Chiyonofuji as he takes a third straight tournament victory, beating his regular final day opponent Kitanoumi who surprised everyone by ending up with four losses to his name. Azumanada finishes in the runner-up spot despite losing to Daijuyama who ends the fortnight with six straight wins, and Wakashimazu misses out on finishing third outright with two defeats over the final weekend, Asashio, Hokutenyu, Kitanoumi, Onishiki and Wakajishi also end up with 11-4 records.
(94) Chiyonofuji (15-0) def. (93) Kitanoumi (11-4) by uwatenage
(75) Ozutsu (8-7) def. (81) Kotokaze (9-6) by oshidashi
(78) Asashio (11-4) def. (69) Kurama (5-10) by oshidashi
(69) Hokutenyu (11-4) def. (59) Zaonishiki (5-10) by yorikiri
(67) Kirniji (4-11) def. (79) Takanosato (7-8) by tsukitaoshi
(67) Sadanoumi (8-7) def. (50) Iwanami (3-12) by yorikiri
(58) Hidanohana (10-5) def. (64) Tochihikari (3-12) by yorikiri
(59) Onishiki (11-4) def. (45) Kurohimeyama (0-15) by yorikiri
(65) Daijuyama (10-5) def. (63) Azumanada (13-2) by hatakikomi
(71) Tochiakagi (7-8) def. (49) Aobayama (4-11) by sukuinage
(39) Shishiho (4-11) def. (10*) Washuyama (2-13) by yorikiri
(59) Masudayama (7-8) def. (54) Kaiki (8-7) by oshidashi
(52) Amanoyama (4-11) def. (38) Fujizakura (5-10) by oshitaoshi
(51) Toryu (5-10) def. (61) Oshio (6-9) by okuridashi
(65) Takamiyama (8-7) def. (64) Wakashimazu (11-4) by oshidashi
(54) Banryuyama (8-7) def. (52) Kotochitose (10-5) by hatakikomi
(43) Hachiya (9-6) def. (45) Takamisugi (9-6) by yorikiri
(45) Wakajishi (11-4) def. (40) Kotowaka (6-9) by hatakikomi
The streak by Chiyonofuji is incredible considering he and Kitanoumi have almost exactly the same ratings and Kitanoumi just lost four matches.
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