Sumo: Lone yokozuna Hoshoryu cruises to 2nd win against Wakamotoharu
Lone yokozuna Hoshoryu notched another convincing win Monday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, crushing out No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu in a one-sided contest.
The Mongolian star, who withdrew injured from his yokozuna debut tournament in March, overwhelmed former sekiwake Wakamotoharu with speed and technique in the final bout of Day 2 at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo.
A day after defeating Wakamotoharu's younger brother, komusubi Wakatakakage, Hoshoryu exploded out of the blocks and drove his winless opponent off the dohyo before he had any chance to recover.
"I'm glad I was able to get it done the way I wanted," said Hoshoryu, who showed no signs of the elbow trouble that prompted his withdrawal from the previous meet. "I've been training hard, doing the things I need to do."
Ozeki Onosato made further progress in his bid for yokozuna promotion at the 15-day tournament, outmaneuvering komusubi Takayasu in a rematch of their tie-breaking playoff for the championship in March.
Three-time Emperor's Cup winner Onosato (2-0) was once again too strong for former ozeki Takayasu (0-2), halting his forward momentum before slapping him down.
Ozeki Kotozakura bounced back from his opening-day loss to former sekiwake Oho with a hand pull-down victory against No. 2 maegashira Abi (0-2).
Sekiwake Daieisho, gunning for a big win total that could earn him ozeki promotion, improved to 2-0 by thrusting down No. 2 maegashira Gonoyama (0-2).
Wakatakakage opened his account with an under-shoulder swing down against No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi (1-1), while No. 1 maegashira Oho earned another impressive victory, this time by thrusting out sekiwake Kirishima (1-1).
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