In his final match for Kyushu, Texas sumotori Wakaichiro will face off against a fellow 2-4 record Jonidan rikishi, Seito, from Fujishima heya. Seito is a similar size and weight as Wakaichiro, and is battling back after an extend absence in 2015 and 2017.

A win today would bring his final record to 3-4, which is a mild make-koshi, and help minimize rank reduction for the January basho. We will bring you results as soon as we know them.

Texas sumotori Wakaichiro has had a rough November. Entering Kyushu back in the Jonidan division, he had a clear goal – kachi-koshi and return to Sandanme. His first match was a resounding win, but the 4 that followed were all losses, and the last 2 were tough, heartbreak battles where he was clearly in control of the match, but lost his balance. Some video retrospective:

Day 8 vs Jd5w Mitsumune

Day 9 vs Jd4e Tainaka

He now enters day 12 competition already make-koshi with a 1-4 record. His opponent today is Kokonoe-beya’s Chiyonosora, another relative newcomer to the world of sumo who is fighting near his highest ever rank of Jonidan 3. It’s no secret that Wakaichio has his fans among the crew at Tachiai, and we hope that he steels himself against disappointment and fights on.

We will bring you results as soon as they are known (as long as the cold medicine does not put me out) and video once it’s available.

Texan sumotori Wakaichiro enters day 6 with a 1-1 record for Kyushu, looking to pick up his second win. His opponent for Friday morning is Kasugano-beya’s Tochimitsuru, a rikishi with 29 basho in a history that starts in 2013. Ranked as high as Sandanme 67, he has been bouncing between the top of Jonidan and the bottom of Sandanme for the past year. Roughly the same size and weight as Wakaichiro, this will be an excellent and even match up.

We will, as always, bring you results and video as early as we can.