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Ichiyamamoto, who holds the Makuuchi rank equivalent to the top division of Japanese professional sumo, drew attention for his exceptional fan service at a special event called "Children's Sumo" held during the off-season fan service tour known as the Autumn Tour.
Japanese media outlet "Daily Sports" reported on the 6th, "Ichiyamamoto thrilled audiences with witty hosting and so-called 'shin-taiou (excellent fan service)' directed at child fans on the first day of the Ozumo Autumn Tour held in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan."
On this day, Ichiyamamoto participated in Children's Sumo, where he engaged in demonstration matches with local children alongside Takayasu and Ryuden. In his match against a child, he induced cheers by dramatically falling from the chest down with exaggerated movements. When the giant, standing 187cm tall and weighing approximately 150kg, pretended to be pushed down by a small child's gestures, loud laughter erupted in the venue.
In particular, when teammate Takayasu subdued a large boy with a throw called "meteki," Ichiyamamoto actively protested with loud voices and gestures, leading to a rematch. Ultimately, after three matches, he orchestrated the atmosphere so that the child would win.
Ichiyamamoto is usually familiar to fans due to his loud voice and rich gestures. He explained through media, "I started this kind of fan service about one or two years ago," adding, "It is because I want the audience to enjoy a little more on site."
Meanwhile, Ichiyamamoto performed poorly with a record of 4 wins and 11 losses in the regular tournament known as the Autumn Tournament (Aki Basho) held last September. He competed as the sixth-ranked wrestler in the Western division of the top division, corresponding to the 6th ranker in the Western Maegashira.
He vowed to rebound, stating, "Since I lost significantly, I want to face top-ranked wrestlers again soon." He added, "I gained weight before the tournament, which made my body feel heavy," and "I plan to reduce my weight during the tour, and after the schedule ends, I will train my body again to increase my weight."
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