Slow tachiai for both Shishi and Shonannoumi

good maneuvering by Shishi, just needs 3 of the next 4 for kachi-koshi...

Gonoyama coming hard off the line and stands Yoshinofuji up

Yoshinofuji's only at 5-6, BUT most of his losses have been to sanyaku-ranked wrestlers: https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi_basho.aspx?r=12884&b=202609

Atamifuji meets Kirishima’s tachiai but Kiri works his drive and gets the yorikiri that he follows up with a small dame-oshi.

dame-oshi... I hadn't noticed, but I assume you mean that half-closed hand to his face towards the end, huh? I guess there's still bad feeling between them...

Aonishiki and Takanosho have a slap fight that Aoni wins for his kachikoshi.

I like this stance by Takanosho... almost as if he doesn't want Aonishiki to grab his belt, huh? Unfortunately for him, Aonishiki still figured out a way to win.

Fujinokawa’s tachiai is as fast and hard as ever but Onosato bulldozes the smaller man and gets a left inside grip for the force out and his first win against Fuji.

Aw, not_woody_shaw was right! Too bad, I was kinda hoping for a more interesting race. But it's GREAT to see Onosato in top form, the man is outstanding.