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Day 10

Juryo
Three rikishis with 8-1, two veterans - Asanoyama, Ichinojo - and a fresh meat - Ochiai. Who will be able to hand on today?
In the lower ranks, quite ok matches they are trying.
Ochiai vs. Atamifuji. Atami isn't that easy opponent, they did not get into long deadlocks, both were activly trying to break it. Atamifuji rolled Ochiai out in the end. I think Ochi tired out and couldn't correct in the end. Atami was very pleased when watching back the footage. Ochiai 8-2.
Tochimusashi vs Daiamami. Another long bout, but lotsa standstills. Tochi won.
Ichinojo vs. Roga. Paperform. Ichinojo 9-1.
Oshoma vs Tochinoshin. The veteran hurt his shoulder. Too bad. He started out well. Oshoma took the tachiai carefully.
Asanoyama vs. Enho. The match many waited for. Many cheered for Enho from the audience, they were very audible. Enho was very energetic and Asanoyama had to catch up to hold him down. Both fell but Enho was below. Asanoyama 9-1.
Btw. Gonoyama catched up to Ochiai, 8-2.

Makuuchi
Midori still standing unbeaten 9-0 at the start.
I thought Tohakuryu stepped out before he stepped out, but he was only on the straw.
Oho fell forward. Too bad. He's getting beaten too frequently. He needs 4 moar wins to stay in. He is too strong for Juryo however.
Takarafuji vs Bushozan. LÖL
Hokuseiho vs. Ura. The latter is obviously more skilled, but Hokuseiho is big. Took long time for this bout the play out. One more win for Hokuseiho.
Kinbozan vs. Takayasu. Another beginner vs veteran matchup. It did not end well for Takayas'. Still 7-3, he has a good chance to rack up good score.
Was rooting for Ryuden who performs bad on this basho. But Tamawashi as well has a bad balance. Both started 1-8. This time Tamawashi had the chance to gain one for the honor.
Midorifuji vs. Tobizaru. Thought disgonbegud. Diswuzntdisappointingatleast. Wasn't that spectacular but wasn't bad. And most importantly Midori has one more point under his panty. He has a good chance to become the champion of this basho. 10-0.
Kiribayama lifting Mita out. Kiribayama stronk!
So. Midori leads by 2 full points in fron of Daieisho, Kotonowaka, and Endo. I think all has the chance for catching up, especially the komusubis. And there are still some high ranking rikishis with 7-3, plus Takayas.
Ryuden with disappointing 9-1 at the end of the list.