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Japanese Ozeki struggling to find form
Ozeki Kisenosato was lackluster at the Nishonoseki Ichimon joint keiko
session held this morning at the Matsugane-beya. Fighting Tamawashi six
times and Takekaze 10 times, the Ozeki did manage 11 wins; however, he
was roughed up in a few of his losses being thrown easily down to the
dohyo. Afterwards the Ozeki commented, "My body didn't really move the
way I wanted it to. I felt quite fatigued out there." Oguruma-oyakata,
who was on hand to observe the session, didn't seen as concerned
offering, "There's still plenty of time left, so I'm not worried about
him."
As
for Ozeki Goeido, he's facing his own struggles with a sore left knee
that has caused him to stay at home the last three days and spar with
Sadanoumi. The pair fought a total of 18 times today with Goeido
finishing 15-3. Goeido's knee was noticeably taped today causing him to
explain afterwards, "There's still some uneasiness, so over the next
four or five days I hope to work it out." Mainoumi, who was on hand to
observe the session, seemed a bit more worried commenting, "I remember
when injured my right elbow. I felt as if I needed a month to prepare
for the tournament."
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