Here is this basho’s champ: Hakuho Sho! In the absence of the most dominating yokozuna of recent memory, Asashoryu, Hakuho stepped up and absolute demolished the field. A well deserved win for the yokozuna who has had a dry spell of late going 3 basho without taking the yusho. There is still 2 more days of sumo left though and we might still see his chances of a zensho yusho upset! Can one of the ozeki rain on Hakuho’s parade? Lets find out!
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Kokkai and Iwakiyama had one hell of a match. Kokkai almost had the other maegashira out, but lost his momentum and was driven back by Iwakiyama’s charge. Iwakiyama or Kokkai (its hard to tell sometimes on the NSK feed) initiated a throw that ended up sealing Kokkai’s fate as Iwakiyama ended up simply falling over on Kokkai who put his hand down first (yoritaoshi). Very nice sumo indeed. Iwakiyama needs a win on the final day to seal his kachikoshi.
Takamisakari was ready to go again today, probably a result of the pressure being off of him as he can’t get a kachikoshi. He made Chiyohakuho hesitant from the start and gave the kid no quarter, shoving him out of the ring (yorikiri). Chiyohakuho already has his kachikoshi and is thus spared demotion.
Tochinoshin picked up his kachikoshi today against Tokitenku (yorikiri). For being a maegashira 14, Tochinoshin is sure making a few waves of his own. Tokitenku needs to get a win on day 15 to avoid makekoshi.
Baruto picked up a win against Toyohibiki who has been on fire this basho (sukuinage).
In the battle of weakest links, Hokutoriki wanted it more than Futeno (hikiotoshi). Hoku sits at 3-11 while Futeno drops to 2-12. A disappointing basho for both fighters.
Great news! Ama got to 10 wins this basho! He is on the road to promotion, but a long road that is indeed. He’ll have to work hard and perfect his game to make it 3 basho in a row with 10 wins. I know he can do it! Oh, by the way he gave Goeido a little ride to the ground via kotenage for the win. Goeido will need a win tomorrow to make his kachikoshi.
Miyabiyama picked up his kachikoshi against Kotoshogiku today (hikotoshi). Kotoshogiku’s chances of kachikoshi are hereby crushed.
Chiyotaikai dominated Wakanosato in what looked like a replay from his match with Hakuho a couple days ago (albeit one that turned out to be in Chiyotaikai’s favor this time). Taikai got his hands planted on the throat of Wakanosato and started marching forward. Wakanosato had no other option, but to be pushed out of the way (oshidashi).
Kotooshu was thrown around like a ragdoll today by Kaio (kotenage). I don’t even want to write any more about that one… Seriously, when will Kotooshu get on top of his game? Very disappointing performance this basho for Kotooshu. Kaio, however, looks to be back in form this basho.
Kotomitsuki gave it a good try against Hakuho in the final bout today. Hakuho however wasn’t having any of it. The two tied up and it seemed for a second that mitsuki might have a chance, but that was indeed a very brief second as Hakuho pulled off a perfect uwatenage to send the ozeki sprawling to the floor. The yokozuna is unstoppable.
Well, we are almost to the end here folks. One day left! Day 14′s final match will be Kotooshu vs. Hakuho. Will Kotooshu make up for his lackluster performance this basho by upsetting the yokozuna’s zensho yusho? Or will Hakuho continue his dominance of the ozeki? We’ll just have to wait and see!
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