Tenshoma Starts 2-0 for the First Time in Seven Basho but Isn't Satisfied
West Sandanme 3 Tenshoma (Arashio) beat Sandanme 4 Shimizuumi (Sakaigawa) on Day 3, absorbing the charge and working along the edge before a hatakikomi, Sports Hochi reports. It is his first 2-0 start in seven basho, since last year's September basho.
'I lost the hit and panicked and pulled. I'm happy with two in a row, but like this I can't win three or four straight. I have to do sumo that moves forward,' he said. The Miyazaki native gets plenty of support at Kyushu, and some fans held up boards with his name. 'I want to answer it, and I'm happy. I obviously can't see them during the bout, but it gives me strength.'