New Juryo Asahifuji Pushes Out Tomokaze for a Fourth Straight Win
East Juryo 12 Asahifuji (Isegahama), who carries the shikona of the 63rd yokozuna, pushed out East Juryo 11 Tomokaze (Nakamura) on Day 5 for his fourth straight win since an opening-day loss, 4-1. He grabbed the left front of the mawashi at the tachi-ai; Tomokaze cut it, grabbed him by the back of the neck and tried his trademark hatakikomi, but Asahifuji rode the pull and charged straight ahead (Sports Hochi).
Tomokaze, 1-4: 'He's a new juryo man, but I went in as the challenger. He was incredibly strong.' He says he isn't fixated on his record and will keep taking it one bout a day.
Sources: Yahoo! Japan Sports (Sports Hochi) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Sports Hochi / Tomokaze)