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Day 14

Juryo
Good try by Gonoyama. Got defeated by Hokuseiho. 10-4 If Ryuden wins, doesn't matter in the question of the championship.
Kaisei fought a visitor from Makushita, Kanno. He got henka'd.
And Tochimaru fought Roga. He won in big pushypushy battle against the junior westler.
Chiyosakai also started with 9-4. But Akua beat him, so he is surely out from the race to the top. Akua 7-7, needs one more win to climb a bit in the ranks. Or held his place, not sure.
Kotokuzan was matched with Kamito, also from Makushita. Slapdown.
Tokushoryu manhandled Yago a bit hard I think.
Enho vs Mitoryu - Mitoryu weigh almost exactly two Enhos. I don't think he fought with full conviction. He already had 8 points and Enho was missing two. He risked nothing if he put only half steam into it, and allowed Enho gaining one point, and a chance to maintain rank, in case he wins tomorrow.
Ryuden was fighting in Makuuchi today.

Makuuchi
Yeah, Onosho is better than Nishikifuji. Mandatory win.
Ryuden got Miyogiryu - They are fairly similar, weight, height, both were san'yaku. But during their meetins Miyogiryu got the upper hand more. Today Ryuden won, and secured the championship in Juryo.
Asanowaka was also up in Makuuchi. Got Terutsuyosh. And henka'd him. Hahahaha. That was funny. Got his own medicine.
Oho vs Midori - They know each other well from Juryo. Midori is beating Oho regularly. Today as well.
Hokutofuji got henka'd by Ura, but not that was the deciding move. But a push by Ura.
Meisei vs Ichinojo. And Meisei beat him! Very nicely I have to say. He is capable at beating Granma, the balance of their meetings is 7-4 now. Teru still have to win if he wants the title.
Watamotoharu vs Kiribayama. Mono-ii. I was expecting torinaoshi, and I got torinaoshi. They fell the same time. Wakamotoharu fought well, he is very persistent, and really tries. He got beaten, but just barely. He has to mature but will be a very good rikishi.
Hoshoryu and Tochinoshin staring bout before the bout. But Tochinoshin was ozeki... respect should have been given. Hoshoryu is better now. And eleven years younger. Tho let the old rikishi out somewhat elegantly.
Great move by Wakatakakage! Beat Takakeisho, avoided the impossible pushypushy game against him. Secured his rank, plus prevented Takakeisho to be a challanger.
Terunofuji vs Shodai. With every calculation Teru had to win this. But Shodai managed to just step out of his way. I laffed a bit to be honest. Both Ichinojo and Takakeisho still has a chance for the yusho after all.
Fun. Tomorrow will be exciting. Would be shame if fugging covid decided.