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That's changed things, oldest ever kinboshi! Aonishiki has a kachi koshi with only the Maegashitas left to face.
I can't recall anyone throwing Onosato like that before. Would be amazing if at his age Tamawashi could make it 3 Championships. Haven't seen today's action yet but can't see Ichiyamoto lasting out when he goes against the top geezers. As you say, Aonishiki has a relatively easy run in but watch out for Kirishima. Should be a belter.
Day 13 …… it’s a mad, mad, mad, mad, mad, mad, mad, mad world
That's Onosato out of the running, a maegashira will win it! Hope Ura's knee is O. K. Despite 3 consecutive defeats this Basho may play a part in Watakakage's Ozeki promotion.
Day 13 …… it’s a mad, mad, mad, mad, mad, mad, mad, mad world
That's Onosato out of the running, a maegashira will win it! Hope Ura's knee is O. K. Despite 3 consecutive defeats this Basho may play a part in Watakakage's Ozeki promotion.
Having got his Kachi-Koshi, Ura's wisely gone Kyujo.
The Aonishiki v Kusano match sets up the last day brilliantly where it's Kotoshouhou v Aonishiki for (nearly) all of the marbles. A good chance of another 3 way play-off!
Omedetou Kotoshouhou! Wish i had a few yens on that!
Aonishiki will probably be promoted all the way to Sekiwake. It seems a matter of when not if he will win a yuushou.
Bit of an anti-climax the title clincher but congratulations to Kotoshoho.
Great 10th win for Wakatakakage (skilfully accounting for Kirishima) that should make him #1 Sekiwake and more importantly means that 11 wins in Sept should guarantee Ozeki promotion (another 10 might just be enough, given how desperate they are for a 2nd Ozeki).
Notably all 4 of Isegahama’s top div fighters (Midorifuji, Atamifuji, Hakuoho and Kusano), fighting under Terunofuji’s tutelage for the first time, got their Kachi-Koshi.
Atamifuji (11-4) in particular looks an improved Rikishi this tournament.
Nishikifuji, from the same stable, is re promoted to Makuuchi with 10 wins in Juryo and might have been Juryo Champ but for 2 days sidelined.
Omedetou Kotoshouhou! Wish i had a few yens on that!
Aonishiki will probably be promoted all the way to Sekiwake. It seems a matter of when not if he will win a yuushou.
Bit of an anti-climax the title clincher but congratulations to Kotoshoho.
Great 10th win for Wakatakakage (skilfully accounting for Kirishima) that should make him #1 Sekiwake and more importantly means that 11 wins in Sept should guarantee Ozeki promotion (another 10 might just be enough, given how desperate they are for a 2nd Ozeki).
Notably all 4 of Isegahama’s top div fighters (Midorifuji, Atamifuji, Hakuoho and Kusano), fighting under Terunofuji’s tutelage for the first time, got their Kachi-Koshi.
Atamifuji (11-4) in particular looks an improved Rikishi this tournament.
Nishikifuji, from the same stable, is re promoted to Makuuchi with 10 wins in Juryo and might have been Juryo Champ but for 2 days sidelined.
Way to go Teruno.
I stand corrected. Forgot Takerufuji (5-8-2) of course though he was fighting with the torn bicep tendon prior to his final 2 day absence. Nasty injury - hope he’s fully right for September.
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Losing record for Oshoma.
Day 10………Holy cow.
Haven't seen today's action yet but can't see Ichiyamoto lasting out when he goes against the top geezers.
As you say, Aonishiki has a relatively easy run in but watch out for Kirishima.
Should be a belter.
Looked like Onosato was going to lose again!
Aonishiki will probably be promoted all the way to Sekiwake. It seems a matter of when not if he will win a yuushou.
Great 10th win for Wakatakakage (skilfully accounting for Kirishima) that should make him #1 Sekiwake and more importantly means that 11 wins in Sept should guarantee Ozeki promotion (another 10 might just be enough, given how desperate they are for a 2nd Ozeki).
Atamifuji (11-4) in particular looks an improved Rikishi this tournament.
Nishikifuji, from the same stable, is re promoted to Makuuchi with 10 wins in Juryo and might have been Juryo Champ but for 2 days sidelined.
Way to go Teruno.
It would be a disappointment if they dropped the Ozeki requirements. The desire the have a Yokozuna hasn't done Hoshoryu much favours.
Forgot Takerufuji (5-8-2) of course though he was fighting with the torn bicep tendon prior to his final 2 day absence.
Nasty injury - hope he’s fully right for September.