I’m headed back into the office in a few minutes so more abbreviated coverage today. We should be back to regular coverage tomorrow. News from the infirmary today comes from the Juryo ward. Both Shimazuumi and Kitanowaka are back from today. Shimazuumi lost to Wakatakakage by yorikiri but Kitanowaka picked up a kubinage win against Shirokuma.

Results

Myogiryu (1-3) defeated Tsurugisho (2-2). Yorikiri.

Takarafuji (4-0) defeated Tomokaze (0-4). Hatakikomi.

Roga (2-2) defeated Ryuden (3-1). Tsukiotoshi.

Mitoryu (1-3) defeated Tokihayate (0-4). Oshidashi.

Churanoumi (3-1) defeated Oshoma (3-1). Hikiotoshi.

Ichiyamamoto (2-2) defeated Nishikifuji (1-3). Oshidashi.

Shonannoumi (4-0) defeated Hokutofuji (1-3). Oshitaoshi.

Sadanoumi (2-2) defeated Tamawashi (2-2). Yoritaoshi.

Shodai (2-2) defeated Kinbozan (3-1). Tsukiotoshi.

Kotoshoho (1-3) defeated Takanosho (0-4). Oshidashi.

Halftime

Mitakeumi (4-0) defeated Onosho (1-3). Shitatenage.

Meisei (3-1) defeated Nishikigi (1-3). Okuridashi.

Ura (4-0) defeated Midorifuji (2-2). Oshidashi.

Tobizaru (2-2) defeated Oho (0-4). Okuridashi.

Sanyaku

Onosato (3-1) defeated Wakamotoharu (2-2). Onosato twisted at the edge and thrust Wakamotoharu down. Tsukiotoshi.

Abi (3-1) defeated Atamifuji (2-2). Uwatenage. Abi read the brief. Topple Atamifuji forward. Abi blocked Atamifuji’s tachiai, reached over his back and pulled him forward from his belt. Though an uwatenage, this tactic really belongs in the hikiotoshi/hatakikomi/katasukashi family.

Daieisho (3-1) defeated Kirishima (1-3). Oshidashi. Oh, this one’s going to sting for Kirishima and his fans. Kirishima had Daieisho dead-to-rights with a little misdirection and should have finished him off if he had given him a little shove. But Daieisho remained “inbounds,” so-to-speak, and re-engaged Kirishima in a second tsuppari battle. And after this battle, Daieisho regained the upper-hand and shoved Kirishima out.

Kotozakura (3-1) defeated Gonoyama (2-2). Uwatenage. Overeager Gonoyama shoved Kotozakura to the edge. Kotozakura reached over Gonoyama for his belt and yanked him forward and down.

Hoshoryu (2-2) defeated Hiradoumi (1-3). Yoritaoshi. Hoshoryu got two-for-one as he took out a terribly out-of-position Shonosuke and Hiradoumi. A thrilling grapple. Hiradoumi hung on for quite the ride before Hoshoryu shoved Hiradoumi down on top of clumsy Shonosuke.

Wrap-up

This result heaps more frustration onto Kirishima fans. Daieisho has a well-known weakness and Kirishima nearly exploited it. But his lack of aggression might have cost him as he did not immediately charge in for the kill. Instead, he seemed content to watch and see if Daieisho would go out. At least Hoshoryu got one back against Hiradoumi. Let’s hope he keeps it up.