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Day 12

Juryo
Enho failed this. Gonoyama grabbed the back of his neck and smashed him down onto the clay.
Akua and ridiculous slaps. With this win, Oshoma is now on equal level with Akua, 9-3.
Tsurigisho 9-3. 
Very easy win by Hokuseiho. Tohakuryu did not know what to do. 9-3
This will be exciting. Behind these four Mitoryu, Daiamami, and Enho follows with 8-4. Still three bouts, so anything can happen. Will we see playoffs?

Makuuchi
Terutsuyoshi is getting his ass whoopped. No win in 12 bouts. Is he impaired somehow? Why not quit with injury?
Hokutofuji vs. Hiradoumi. Great wrestle. Had to mono-ii. I would have torinaoshi, I couldn't decide. But apparently Hiradoumi gained his 8th victory.
Ura was beaten again. At least he has 2 under his belt.
Takarafuji one for the honor. Now with Ichinojo and Ura, all has 2-10. They are generally strong contenders. What's happening?
One of the important matches: Takayasu vs Ryuden. Bear getting his 10th win!
Tamawashi got henkad by Endo.
Midori is getting in a tight spot. Needs two wins for positive balance, only three days left.
Oho vs Hoshoryu. Right now Hoshoryu is the leader of the basho, and Oho is new and young. AND HE WON!!!! Holy shit. Was very nice. Now Oho egalized, both of them 10-2. Very nice. I think Oho is a bit big guy for Hoshoryu to just move him about. He needs a different tactic, Oho defeated him twice beforehand in the past.
Abi henkad Wakatakakage hard. Abi 9-3.
Takakeisho vs Nishikifuji. Another important, both 8-3. The ozeki brought it home.
Kiribayama vs Shodai. Shodai failed. 5-7. He needs three wins to remain ozeki. I really have my doubts he can pull it together.
Realistically I think 6 rikishis are in the race for the yusho. Hoshoryu, Takayasu, and Takakeisho having the most chance. Exciting days are coming.