Kirishima Goes 2-0 With a Yorikiri Over First-Time Opponent Fujiseiun
Ozeki Kirishima (Otowayama) beat West Maegashira 2 Fujiseiun (Fujishima), the Day 1 winner over Fujinokawa, by yorikiri on Kyushu Day 2 for his second straight win. Sports Hochi says the two had practiced together a few times but had never met in an official bout. 'I was focused on getting the first contact,' Kirishima said; from the tachi-ai he held the initiative and gave Fujiseiun no opening.
He said he has not been able to train as much as before the basho and trained with rests in between, but was not getting carried away: 'It's long, and it's important to focus on each bout. I want to wrestle better sumo.'