Chiyotaikai Ryūji Chiyotaikai Ryūji Chiyotaikai Ryūji (born April 29, 1976 as Ryūji Hiroshima in Chitose, Hokkaidō), is a Japanese former sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 1992 and reached the top "makuuchi" division in 1997. He held the second highest rank of "ōzeki" or champion for 65 consecutive tournaments from 1999 until 2009, making him the longest serving "ōzeki" in the modern era. He won three top division "yūshō" or tournament championships, and was a runner-up on seven other occasions. However, he also held the dubious record of being in danger of demotion from "ōzeki" fourteen times. He wrestled for
2009 in Shooto held on December 13, 2009 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan. Shooto: Alternative 1 was an event held on December 23, 2009 at Sumiyoshi Community Center Hall in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. 2009 in Shooto The year 2009 is the 21st year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2009 Shooto held 30 events beginning with, "Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5". Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5 was an event held on January 18, 2009 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Shooto: Shooting Disco 7: Young Man was an event held on January 31, 2009 at