Day 6: New Juryo Asahifuji Throws Sadanoumi for a Fifth Straight Win, Then Limps Briefly
New juryo Asahifuji, 24 (Isegahama), East Juryo 12, who carries the shikona of the 63rd yokozuna, threw West Juryo 11 Sadanoumi, 39 (Sakaigawa), with an uwatenage on Day 6 for his fifth straight win after an opening-day loss. He took both sides of the mawashi at the tachi-ai and threw while moving backward. After the bout he put a hand on his knee and appeared to drag his leg, but in the dressing room he showed no pain going up and down steps and walked out of the venue apparently fine (Nikkan Sports).