Terunofuji beats Takanosho, Takakeisho drops to 0-3 on Day 3
Yokozuna Terunofuji made simple work of No. 1 maegashira Takanosho on the Autumn Grand Sumo Match on Tuesday, whereas struggling ozeki Takakeisho continued his horror begin with a loss to komusubi Ichinojo.
Newly promoted Terunofuji (3-0) confirmed off his energy and footwork as he compelled out Takanosho (1-2) within the last bout of Day 3 at Ryogoku Kokugikan, remaining unbeaten in his first event as a grand champion.
Preventing for promotion again to the three sanyaku ranks under yokozuna, former sekiwake Takanosho evaded a belt grip however was shortly wrapped up and lifted out by Terunofuji, the only real competing yokozuna within the absence of Hakuho.
Mongolian-born nice Hakuho has been saved out of the 15-day meet together with the remainder of his Miyagino secure, the place two wrestlers examined constructive for COVID-19.
Following two straight losses, Takakeisho (0-3) regarded poised to drive Ichinojo (1-2) over the sting earlier than the towering Mongolian pulled off an overarm-throw reversal.
The third straight loss raises the probability of one other withdrawal for Takakeisho, who pulled out of the July meet with a neck harm that also seems to be posing issues.
The 25-year-old is preventing as a demotion-threatened kadoban ozeki and can lose his rank if he’s unable to put up a successful document.
Ichinojo’s breakthrough win adopted two unhealthy losses by the 206-kg man mountain, who suffered a bout of coronavirus late final month.
“It wasn’t one of the best, however I received the win,” Ichinojo mentioned. “I’m simply concentrating on getting a successful document for the event. I’ll hold doing my sumo.”
Ozeki Shodai improved to 2-1 by shortly forcing out Hokutofuji (2-1). After wanting shaky in his first two bouts, Shodai had little bother driving the No. 2 maegashira over the sting from the bounce.
Sekiwake Mitakeumi (2-1) bounced again from his loss to Hokutofuji on Day 2 with a convincing win over harmful younger No. 1 Hoshoryu (1-2).
The 2-time grand event winner stayed in management from the bounce as he crushed out the rising star from Mongolia.
Meisei (1-2) earned his first win as a sekiwake by thrusting down No. 3 Wakatakakage (2-1). Following losses in his first two bouts at sumo’s third-highest rank, Meisei shortly defeated Wakatakakage by stepping to the facet and shoving him to the clay.
The nightmare continued for komusubi Takayasu (0-3), shedding a marathon bout in opposition to No. 2 Kiribayama (3-0), who appears set to proceed his climb towards sanyaku.
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