[sumo] [spoiler] man, no news respite this time..

[Moti]

Houmashou is injured. He injured his left elbow in keiko yesterday. In a 
match against Toyonoshima, he aggravated an injury he suffered three 
days ago. He was on the receiving end of a dashinage, stubbornly held 
on, and heard a "baki baki" sound. He immediately stopped the keiko and 
put cold water on the affected area. He has been taking an each way 
10,000 yen taxi ride from his heya to Tokitsukaze-beya for keiko daily, 
and a few days from shonichi, there is cause for concern, although the 
actual severity is as yet unknown.

"I'm pretty sure I will face Asashouryuu on shonichi , so I'll get a 
migi yotsu, then I'll kick away his legs. Before he gets his speed 
going, I've got to somehow get him into my style". Big words from 
Komusubi Tokitenkuu. It has been customary lately that the Yokozuna 
faces the West Komusubi on day 1, since Nagoya 2005. His face to face 
against Asa is 0-4, but he seems to be very confident this time around.
This kind of provocative talk aimed at the yokozuna is quite rare. Pride 
is involved here. Tokitenkuu was Asa's senpai at their Judo dojyo in 
Mongolia way back when. He also seems to be in great shape, as he went 
14-4 in keiko yesterday against Asasekiryuu, Houmashou and others.
-- 
Kintamayama

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