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During the first half of the Makuuchi bout between Churanoumi and Mitakeumi, a "matta" was called. Churanoumi pulled Mitakeumi's mawashi with his left hand, causing it to loosen, 27 seconds into the bout. Makuuchi gyoji Shikimori Kindayuu simultaneously touched both rikishi's bodies to call the "matta." Kindayuu skillfully re-tightened Mitakeumi's mawashi, and then Churanoumi's. The match resumed quickly, and Churanoumi, who had his head inside, won by yorikiri. Kindayuu was humble, saying, "I knew right away that the mawashi had loosened. I lose strength with age, so the knot felt tight," but his deft movements ensured no problems. More importantly, while he was waiting dohyo-side, Asakouryuu fell on him and hit him directly on his left foot, causing him to chuckle and say with a wry smile, "That hurt more..."