Tamawashi, Nearly 42, Counters Kyokukaiyu's Ippon-Zeoi and Shoves Him Down for a Third Straight Win
East Maegashira 15 Tamawashi, 41 (Kataonami), who turns 42 on Nov 16 (Day 9), beat new makuuchi man West Maegashira 16 Kyokukaiyu, 26 (Oshima), by oshitaoshi on Day 4 for his third straight win and a 3-1 record, Nikkan Sports and ABEMA TIMES report. Pushed back off the tachi-ai, he deflected Kyokukaiyu, got to his side and drove forward; at the edge Kyokukaiyu tried a desperate ippon-zeoi, and Tamawashi countered with his left arm and shoved him down. Kyokukaiyu is 2-2.
NHK commentator Nishiiwa (ex-sekiwake Wakanosato), who fought until 39: 'Splendid. Unbelievable. Just wonderful.' Tamawashi was measured: 'I can't say I'm not attacking well, and I can't say I am. There's a lot that's still soft.' And: 'It's less that I want to win than that I won't lose to the young guys.' ABEMA viewers wrote 'His power is glitched' and 'Is he lying about his age? lol.'
Sources: Yahoo! Japan Sports (Nikkan Sports) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Nikkan Sports) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (ABEMA TIMES)