Day 5 rikishi talk
Moti Dichne
Day 5:
Ouhou, losing to Juryo Kagayaki: "I feel my final push isn't good enough. I've lost two straight but I think I've been doing good sumo. Win or lose, I like to obsess with the content.."
Tsurugishou, getting his first win of the basho, beating Aoiyama: "It wasn't very good sumo, but a win does have meaning so that's good. I want to change the image in my mind from a minus to a plus.."
Tochinoshin, beating Koeoecho-echo - echo by tsuridashi: "I can't seem to be able to move forward..It's a day at a time. I will be motivated and will gambarize. That is all I can do.."
Kaisei, beating Kotonowaka: "He got a morozashi doble-inside grip and that was dangerous but I somehow managed to change grips and that was good. It's ben a while since i was 3-2 in the first part of the basho so I'd like to continue in this fashion.."
Yutakayama, losing to Ichiyamamoto : "I didn't follow through after initially getting the mawashi. I should have been decisive and gone forward without thinking when I could have won. What a waste.."
Wakamotoharu, losing to Chiyomaru at the edge: " I think I had a good initial charge. I was slapped down by a skilled opponent but I think the content was good.."
Sadanoumi, beating Terutsuyoshi: "I'm not in bad shape, so I'm leaving it up to my body to react well. If I could do sumo that I am satisfied with even once, it would be great.."
Chiyotairyuu, first win on day five: "Finally a win and I am relieved. There is a difference between zero and one.. The content was not good but it's great to win.."
Ishiura, beating Myougiryuu: "I tried not to be late at the tachiai (so you did a henka??). I was all over the place and don't remember much of the bout but my body is moving well. I want to continue the basho while properly caring for myself."
Shimanoumi, beating Chiyonokuni: "I planned on attacking from under against an opponent who comes out slapping. My body moved as planned. Today is today and needs to be forgotten, and I intend to concentrate again from tomorrow.."
Houshouryuu, beating Tobizaru: "I was calm and able to watch my opponent well. My body is moving well although there are bad parts and good parts..'"
Takarafuji, handing Ounoshou his first loss: "I was able to show my own good points today. 800th dohyo appearance? Every time I reach a milestone I usually lose. I think this year will be good to me."
Ounoshou, losing today for the first time: "It's my bad that I couldn't overcome him. Today is today, I intend to concentrate from tomorrow (Hey, Shimanoumi just said that..)."
Abi, stays unbeaten by beating Hokutofuji who beat him last basho: "This morning my Oyakata told me to be careful of Hokutofuji's first step. In any case, I kept my distance from him, not too far, and took care not to lean too far out. He does great otsuke (clamps his arms down to avoid getting his belt grabbed, but in this case, getting shoved from under his arms) so I went about it taking care not to fall for the otsuke."
Hokutofuji: "i wanted to get closer to him but I couldn't measure my opponent's distance correctly. He has a big wingspan.. I became too defensive.."
Daieishou, bearing Okinoumi: " My tachiai was not that good. I was able to attack well. It was good that I was able to stretch my arms."
Ura, losing to Meisei: "I just wanted to do some sumo. I don't feel it's time yet to look back and see how I did so far.. Only when it's all over. I will gambarize to not get injured!"
Mitakeumi, beating Kiribayama: "Although he came at me with both hands, I'm ready for anything thrown at me. I could only do my own brand of sumo. My aim is for double-digit wins so I know what i have to do.."
Tamawashi, beating Shoudai: "I was able to extend my arms at the end so that was good. I felt that every time I face him he manages to get my belt and that's not good, but I was still able to do my own sumo and that was good. 1100 straight bouts? All I'm conscious of is doing my own sumo, oshi- zumo."
Shoudai: "I started off too defensively. I let him extend his arms and that was bad. The content was bad. I have been shoved back at the tachiai and am aware of that. As things are, my motivation is very low.."
Terunofuji, throwing Ichinojou down, down to the ground, Hey Joe: " I think it was good, but we still have ten days to go. I want to continue to be focused and gambarize!"