勝負 しょうぶ ひょうではありませんでした
shōbuhyōdewārimasendeshita

Noun
Desu Copula

The polite, past negative form of 勝負俵

1. It wasn't a match.; It wasn't a contest.; It wasn't a battle.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
Formal Register
Sumo