Fan Favorite Omori Sidesteps Sazanami for His Second Win, Then Poses for Photos in the Hallway
East Makushita 11 Omori, 23 (Oitekaze), beat West Makushita 10 Sazanami, 26 (Isenoumi), with a sukuinage on Day 5 and is 2-1; Sazanami is 1-2. Omori jumped to his right at the tachi-ai, decided on the spot: 'I went with feeling. I wanted to watch my opponent and take my time.' When Sazanami turned to face him, he got his favored right arm in, raised him up and crushed his forceful throw attempt with the scoop throw (Nikkan Sports, Daily Sports).
As he walked off the hanamichi, fans shouted 'Omori!' and about ten surrounded him for photos; he happily obliged while wiping off sweat. His Day 3 loss ended any chance of a 7-0 record and promotion to juryo. 'I'll just concentrate,' he said.
Sources: Yahoo! Japan Sports (Nikkan Sports) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Daily Sports)