Jonidan bout goes viral
Moti Dichne
It happened during a match between Jonidan 57 Mimurodake (Isegahama) and Jonidan 60 Yamanobe (Dewanoumi). Mimurodake, who was much larger than Yamanobe, repeatedly attacked with thrusts and pushes, but Yamanobe skillfully pulled him back, and the they became entangled and were sent flying out of the dohyo. Mimurodake fell with what appeared to be a roundhouse kick and nearly fell on the rikishi sitting and waiting for his bout, Jonidan 54 Umeyama (Futagoyama). t Umeyama, without moving a muscle, firmly caught Mimurodake's flying foot with both hands. Fans were impressed by this stunning display, commenting, "So cool that he didn't dodge," "Amazing! lol," and "Ume-chan lol." The gyoji pointed the gunbai at Mimurodake,, but there was a monoii., with the shinpan wondering , "Did they fall together?" After deliberation, the decision was upheld and Mimurudake won, finishing the basho with a record of 3-4.while Yamanobe ended with a 2-5 record.