Kinbozan Slips at the Tachi-Ai and Loses in 0.9 Seconds, Then Erupts Over the Dry Dohyo
West Maegashira 7 Kinbozan, 29 (Kise), lost his unbeaten record on Day 4 when he slipped at the tachi-ai and fell to both hands and his right knee, giving East Maegashira 7 Wakamotoharu, 33 (Arashio), a tsukiotoshi win in 0.9 seconds, Nikkan Sports reports. Kinbozan is 3-1. Back in the dressing room he clapped his hands hard, and he was still angry after his bath: 'Did you see the dohyo? It was all white, wasn't it? Why don't they take care of it?' He said the clay was dry and slippery, and that he had sprinkled water himself and still slipped. 'I made a good tachi-ai and it was wasted. Of course I'm going to snap. Just spray some water!' he said before leaving.
Sources: Yahoo! Japan Sports (Nikkan Sports) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Jiji Press photo)