Asanoyama trains

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Moti Dichne

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Feb 14, 2023, 2:56:22 AM2/14/23

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Asanoyama had 26 bouts today at home. He hosted Wakatakakage, Wakamotoharu, Kiribayama, Ryuuden, Hiradoumi, Mitoryuu and Juryo Oushouma for a massive training session. He went 20-6, beating both Wakas and Kiribayama for 8 straight bouts at some point, 14-4 in all (4-0 against Wakatakakage, 2-0 against Wakamotoharu). "I'm glad I got to train with guys I don't usually train with. It was great fun and I think I was able to do some good sumo there. Truth be told, before the training started I was scared.. I feared I would be pushed around easily. I faced it all telling myself to do forward moving sumo," he said. He was 8-4 against Kiribayama, who became a sanyaku stalwart while Asanoyama was away. "He has gotten larger and stronger.. He does well close up and from a distance..I'm happy i was able to face him today," he added. He faced Kiribayama 5 times as an Ozeki and was 3-2 (one win was a fusensho) so he didn't have it easy back then either. "My body was moving well and I was able to respond so that was good. I want to return to my old banzuke rank for a second try.." he summed.