After his false start, 120 kg Asasuiryu capitalizes on 180 kg Shonannoumi's sidestep attempt to drive hard and puts him out.
Abi loses the shoving battle immediately and definitively to Asakoryu.
Oho finds an inside right off the tachiai and Shodai takes the outside left shortly thereafter. They both try belt throws but Oho takes Shodai over the straw before he can line up his last throw attempt.
Kinbozan finds a big nodowa throat thrust off the lines which Wakamotoharu parries and circles but Kinbo lines himself back up and drives WMH across the ring and out.
Takerufuji comes in low and hard and with a beltless drive taking Shishi to the bales where he fights off his planted foot to recover briefly but Take throws a right underhook and bumps Shishi out.
Hiradoumi's tachiai barrels into Ura and immediately blasts him off the dohyo.
Asanoyama and Nishikifuji go back and forth from thrusting to belt before Asanoyama counters Nishi's drive and finds double underhooks for a big beltless throw.
Takanosho comes in hard with nodowa and keeps up the pressure until Oshoma is driven out.
Fujiryoga shuts down Roga's tachiai with armpit control but Roga finds inside left outside right grips. After a stalemate Fujiryoga does well to survive several good throw attempts but finally succumbs and rolls off the ring.
Daieisho and Gonoyama have a huge thrust fight off the lines until Daiei finds center mass and backs Gono to the straw. He recovers but Daiei follows up with a slap down and brings him to the other edge with a nodowa where he continues to thrust until Gono grabs an arm and drags Daiei past and out. Great recovery on Gono's part here.
Fujinokawa comes in like a missile and finds double unders but Kotoeiho pivots for a throw attempt that puts Fuji on the ropes and finishes with a yoritaoshi crush out.
Hakunofuji drives Kirishima back and puts him on the defensive but Kiri recovers and takes a wrist to prevent Haku getting to the belt. After a stalemate Kiri takes an inside left and backs Haku to the tawara for a yoritaoshi where they both tumble out.
Takayasu has a high tachiai but uses some slaps to keep Aonishiki away. After a scramble Aoni finds his preferred inside left and although Papa tries a throw he doesn't have the position and is shoved over the edge.
Yoshinofuji gets a good drive against Kotozakura but the ozeki slaps him to the clay before he's forced to step out. A monoii is called and the decision is upheld.
Good tachiai but Onosato recovers against Kotoshoho's impact and drives him back and off the ring.
Takayasu has a high tachiai but uses some slaps to keep Aonishiki away. After a scramble Aoni finds his preferred inside left and although Papa tries a throw he doesn't have the position and is shoved over the edge.
Aonishiki's knee work was impressive. As soon as he sees a weakness, he finds a way to exploit it.
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tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 8d
After his false start, 120 kg Asasuiryu capitalizes on 180 kg Shonannoumi's sidestep attempt to drive hard and puts him out.
Abi loses the shoving battle immediately and definitively to Asakoryu.
Oho finds an inside right off the tachiai and Shodai takes the outside left shortly thereafter. They both try belt throws but Oho takes Shodai over the straw before he can line up his last throw attempt.
Kinbozan finds a big nodowa throat thrust off the lines which Wakamotoharu parries and circles but Kinbo lines himself back up and drives WMH across the ring and out.
Takerufuji comes in low and hard and with a beltless drive taking Shishi to the bales where he fights off his planted foot to recover briefly but Take throws a right underhook and bumps Shishi out.
Hiradoumi's tachiai barrels into Ura and immediately blasts him off the dohyo.
Asanoyama and Nishikifuji go back and forth from thrusting to belt before Asanoyama counters Nishi's drive and finds double underhooks for a big beltless throw.
Takanosho comes in hard with nodowa and keeps up the pressure until Oshoma is driven out.
Fujiryoga shuts down Roga's tachiai with armpit control but Roga finds inside left outside right grips. After a stalemate Fujiryoga does well to survive several good throw attempts but finally succumbs and rolls off the ring.
Daieisho and Gonoyama have a huge thrust fight off the lines until Daiei finds center mass and backs Gono to the straw. He recovers but Daiei follows up with a slap down and brings him to the other edge with a nodowa where he continues to thrust until Gono grabs an arm and drags Daiei past and out. Great recovery on Gono's part here.
Fujinokawa comes in like a missile and finds double unders but Kotoeiho pivots for a throw attempt that puts Fuji on the ropes and finishes with a yoritaoshi crush out.
Hakunofuji drives Kirishima back and puts him on the defensive but Kiri recovers and takes a wrist to prevent Haku getting to the belt. After a stalemate Kiri takes an inside left and backs Haku to the tawara for a yoritaoshi where they both tumble out.
Takayasu has a high tachiai but uses some slaps to keep Aonishiki away. After a scramble Aoni finds his preferred inside left and although Papa tries a throw he doesn't have the position and is shoved over the edge.
Yoshinofuji gets a good drive against Kotozakura but the ozeki slaps him to the clay before he's forced to step out. A monoii is called and the decision is upheld.
Good tachiai but Onosato recovers against Kotoshoho's impact and drives him back and off the ring.
Sergio@piefed.social · 3 pts · 8d
I like em both, but Shishi was just out-classed. He's gonna struggle now that he's in upper-Makuuchi turf.
Feelz bad for Ura.
Fujnokawa's just losing bc this tourney he hasn't fought a Yokozuna yet.
A display of patience and power from Kirishima. He makes it looks easy.
Almost looked like Takayasu was managing the situation well, but Aonishiki is on a mission.
Yoshinofuji's 0-2 but he's fighting OK, I think he's gonna start winning now.
Onosato looked good here but I think he's not at 100% yet.
I'm guessing Kirishima and Aonishiki are gonna end up in the lead eventually, probably with Atamifuji. Maybe Takerufuji.
merde@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 8d
Aonishiki's knee work was impressive. As soon as he sees a weakness, he finds a way to exploit it.