Day 8 - Halfway through, just some highlights

Juryo
Not bad, Takakento. Good bout.
Hokuseiho vs Tochimusashi, 6-1 both. Started awkward, actually the whole thing looked a bit awkward. Very good ending, Hokuseiho brought it back from the rice bales, then instantly turned the tables over and won.
Daiamami vs Kinbozan. Daiamami got blodied? Or was that Kibozan's blood? Anyway congrats to the latter. Freshly in Juryo and pulling a good score for now.
Kagayaki vs Enho. Very nice. Enho performed as he should.
Churanoumi vs. Tohakury. Chura was at 6-1. Mono-ii. Tohakuryu won with a bit of luck. I'm glad tho, he isn't bad rikishi, and still young.
Bushozan hugging. That's rare. Chiyomaru just pulled him down.

Makuuchi.
Mitoryu vs Shimanoumi. Long bout, lots of struggle, deadlock. Good start. A bit simple finish.
Ryuden vs Hiradoumi. Ryuden clenched his opponent's arms tight. Towards the end Hiradoumi could save himself to be pushed out. But his effort was exploited and was pulled down.
Kotoshoho big fall, but not a nice win for Chiyoshoma. The point is a point.
Hahh. I thought Oho will be in trouble with Takanosho. But managed well, 6-2.
Wow, Nishikifuji basically lifted Tochinoshin out. He is a big guy tho, and Nishikigi is relatively short.
Wakamotoharu vs. Myoguryu. Torinaoshi!
Hokutofuji vs. Endo. Hokuto 7-0, important bout, he kept the winning streak, 8-0.
Tamawashi vs Sadanoumi. Tamawashi like a train engine on rails.
Tobizaru vs Ichinojo. Tobizaru got couple of good moments, and Ichinojo was basically fought defensively. In the end Tobizaru got him by the side and pushed him out. Not a bad bout.
Midorifuji vs. Kiribayama. Hahh! Even if Midori won't pull 8-7, his bouts very entertaining. Especially when he wins. Like now.
Ura vs. Hoshoryu. Nice oshidashi by Ura.
Takakeisho vs Takayasu. Wow. I expected a good bout, and got one. Takayas while engaged in pushypusyh, he could phase Takakeisho. But got tricked in the end. The ozeki knows his job.
Wakatakakage vs Mitakeumi. Twice, had to save himself Wakatakakage. Long pause. Mita couldn't save himself. He needs the points, 3-5. Last time he was saved by injury or civid maybe. If the doesn't reaches that 8-7, his ozeki title will be taken away.
Shodai sucks balls this basho. 1-7. Keks
Terunofuji vs. Nishikigi. They met twice 1-1. Teru needs the points. Rolllll. Good. A yokozuna has to win more, now 5-3.

Well, still another week, and many can catch up to Hokutofuji (8-0).
Haven't noticed but Ichinojo's standing is bad, 2-6.