Day 8
Juryo
Onosato is unstoppable now. He beat his way through the lower ranks. He has to face the upper ones, there ought to be a couple of veterans who will beat him.
Either way he has an excellent chance to be the champ.
Makuuchi
Shiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Big henka by Chiyoshoma. Did it masterfully and exploited it further to win.
Hokuseiho did something of a henka, stepped sideways instead of going in. He rarely does that. It worked out.
Takayasu vs Mitakeumi was a good long bout, with Takayas pushing down his opponent to the ground by the head and arm. Good sumo.
Awkward tachi-ai, Hokutofuji. I think he thought gyoji will call it, instead of letting it go.
Takanosho finished Kirishima decisively. Took the initiative right after the start.
Ura beat Hoshoryu. He is over 30 but he still has in him to beat the young lions.
And with Tobizaru beating Takakeisho - exchanging slaps, and parrying over and over - all three ozekis failed today. Hilarious.
Takanosho, Ura, Tobizaru, good for you.
And this means Takayasu took a step away from them, having 7-1, while the ozekis are down to 5-3 (well, Hoshoryu 3-5!). Atamifuji is keeping up 7-1, but he is at M15 and he's gonna get stronger opponents. Perhaps the sekiwake Wakamotoharu with 6-2 can cause some discomfort.