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Day 15, the last one.
Juryo
Oki beat Yago. He's from Makushita, not sure what it means for Yago, since has bad balance (4-11), and is back in the rankings. Oki also had bad score.
Second bout Akiseyama and Tochimaru. Their situation is similar. No opponent left to face? Tochimaru has a very aggressive but fairly impotent pushypushy style.
Third deliquent Kaisei, also facing one from Makishita Chiyoarashi. Kaisei got a point. Finishes the basho at 5-10.
Enho has to win today. Kitanowaka resisted well, but fall onto face in the end. 8-7 Enho. I hope he can do better in the future.
Kotokuzan also needed one point. He could turn the tide and bring it back. Gonoyama lost.
Hokuseiho vs Bushozan (aka poor man's Takakeisho) - Hokuseiho did a very slow tachi-ai. Then yorikirid Bushozan. 11-4. Very good, congrats. He will jump a lot in the rankings.
Chiyosakae also first time in Juryo. Doing very well for now. Atamifuji has a habit of spreading his fingers during the sqatting phase, before tachi-ai. Anyway he secured his 8th point - he was very glad.
Bunch up in Makuuchi today. Ryuden included.
'Makuuchi
Exciting day. Many possible outcome.
Onosho got his 10th win. Jumping back up from M15
Ryuden vs Takarafuji. He was too much of a challenge for Ryuden.
Hokutofuji is out, one free point for Nishikifuji.
Okinoumi ditto. Chiyomaru 1 point.
Wakamotoharu gained a point. He is too much of a greenhorn still
Ura vs Ichinojo. Could go either way. Ichinojo brought it home. 12-3. Got even more exciting. Takakeshio is out, but if Teru wins, a final has to be fought for the title.
Kiribayama nice throw.
Meisei did not let Abi do his usual. And won.
Hoshoryu vs Midorifuji - Wow. Midori just beat him. That was quick. Hoshoryu seemed a bit abashed.
Wakatakakage vs Shodai - Great effort from both sides. Shodai executing a 10-5 balance by the end of the basho. Very nice.
Terunofuji vs. Takakeisho. The ozeki left to last as the opponent for the yokozuna. Oh noes Teru allowed Takakeisho to play his pushypushy game. Teru lost. No playoff against Ichinojo. Oh well.
Ichinojo yusho. Granma is the champion of Nagoya basho. He did perform well. His big size is a blessing and a curse. You need lots strength to move him, but he is kinda precarious in the ring.