Nagoya Basho 2026 - Day 5

I was late today and couldn't find a live stream replay, but there were a fair few single match clips up

Wakanosho immediately puts Tobizaru on the back foot with a neck thrust but the Monkey gets a fast slap down attempt that nearly puts Waka on the clay. When he pivots and they meet again Waka's tsuppari drive Tobi back across the ring and out.

Fujiryoga spent a good deal of time blocking Takayasu's slaps with his face. He finally got around to pushing Taka's chest for a bit who promptly spun out of it, and when Fuji came back in too fast Papa slapped him past and down, sending him flying.

Looks like there might've been a glancing head collision off the lines as Ura meets Hakunofuji, who picks up double unders and leverages Ura to the bales. In typical Ura fashion he uses his Gumby-like flexibility to go for a leg assisted throw but his positioning wasn't quite good enough and he hits the clay with Haku landing half on top of him.

Oho came out strong and worked Yoshinofuji back off the line, but once Yoshi found an inside right belt grip he just muscled Oho all the way across the ring and out.

Atamifuji shows more of the lumbering controlled sumo he's been doing this tournament against Takanosho, and he's in position for most of the match, but Taka creates an opening with a parry and goes for broke, driving Atami off the ring.

Fujinokawa goes with the henka against Kotoshoho, who goes sprawling. Maybe he wasn't feeling it after Kotozakura took it out of him yesterday.

Kotozakura tries a slap down against Aonishiki who keeps his balance and position even with his head under the ozeki's shoulder. Aoni forces him out before Koto can regain position and use his mass to apply more pressure downwards.

Kirishima looked to shock Hiradoumi with a tachiai forearm to the face, but Hira ignores it completely and starts shoving, taking Kiri to the edge on two sides of the ring before he's forced out. Hiradoumi definitely got after it today (and yes Kiri still looked as confused as when he wins, Serg).

Churanoumi gave it his all but Onosato shut everything down without too much trouble before boxing him to the edge and shoving him off the ring.

Gonoyama came out hard against Hoshoryu but the yokozuna met the charge and then slipped him by like it was nothing. Gono tried to hang on to an arm on the way down but it didn't save him.

Shishi and Wakanosho stand alone at 5-0.

I have limited availability over the next few days and won't be able to detail the highlights, so I'll probably be back on Monday. Enjoy the mid basho, been a good one so far!