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TAKAKEISHO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 25, 2018
Takakeisho claims title on final day
Komusubi Takakeisho won his first career championship on Sunday, the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 24, 2018
Kyushu Basho title to be decided on final day
Komusubi Takakeisho overreached against ozeki Takayasu and instead of clinching the title on Saturday, left the two men tied heading into the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 23, 2018
Takakeisho on track for title
Komusubi Takakeisho set himself up to seal his first championship by earning his 12th win on Friday, the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 22, 2018
Takakeisho stays ahead of the pack
Takakeisho maintained his one-win lead after beating rank-and-filer Tamawashi on Thursday, the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 21, 2018
Takakeisho earns 10th win
Takakeisho recorded his 10th win at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday to remain in sole possession of the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2018
Takakeisho stays one win ahead
Komusubi Takakeisho remains the sole leader after he improved to a 9-1 record on Tuesday with five days remaining at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 19, 2018
Pack stays on leader's heels
Komusubi Takakeisho took out ozeki Tochinoshin on Monday to remain in sole possession of the lead after nine days of action at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 18, 2018
Takakeisho in first place after victory
Takakeisho improved to 7-1 to take over sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday in Fukuoka.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 17, 2018
Takakeisho handed first loss
Takakeisho relinquished his unbeaten record but kept a share of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 16, 2018
Takakeisho improves to 6-0, remains lone unbeaten wrestler
Takakeisho became the only wrestler with a perfect record following his win over fellow komusubi Kaisei on Friday, the sixth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 15, 2018
Tochiozan sets pace in Kyushu
Rank-and-file wrestler Tochiozan beat ozeki Takayasu and earned his fifth straight win Thursday, taking the spotlight at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament following the withdrawal of yokozuna Kisenosato.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 11, 2018
Kisenosato opens Kyushu Basho with loss
Yokozuna Kisenosato opened the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with a loss to Takakeisho on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2018
Yokozuna remain unbeaten
Hakuho survived a scare against komusubi Takakeisho on Thursday as all three yokozuna stayed undefeated at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 27, 2017
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Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 22, 2017
Goeido loses again, lead cut to just one
Ozeki Goeido suffered a second straight shock defeat Friday and saw his lead cut to one heading into the final weekend of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
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