Naganoyama

Is it time to close this thread?

Perhaps @itchyknee is suggesting that this gives the journalist a good chance that his work appears in the best possible light.

"Many believe that Takakeisho could be promoted to ozeki if he can transform himself into a wrestler one or two levels higher." Surely if he transforms himself into a wrestler two levels higher, he _will_ be an ozeki.

Isn't it the case that red is a lucky colour in Japan?

Hakuho: Now who's finished?

Nah. They'll fire him properly this time.

Let's have a new dedicated thread.

No, but it's illegal for them to bet on how many tickets are left.

New 'kimarite'.

The rest M1e Myogiryu (6-7) yorikiri M4e Shodai (6-7) M2w Tamawashi (8-5) okuritaoshi M1w Hokutofuji (5-8) M2e Tochiozan (8-5) oshitaoshi M5w Asanoyama (5-8) M3e Nishikigi (7-6) yorikiri M15e Daiamami (6-7) M12w Endo (8-5) oshidashi M6w Kagayaki (4-9) This is the Belgian Tango. Or is it the Argentinian Congo? M15w Meisei (8-5) tsukiotoshi M7e Abi (6-7) M11w Okinoumi (10-3) sukuinage M7w Shohozan (8-5) M13w Takanosho (4-9) yorikiri M8e Ikioi (4-9) M8w Takarafuji (6-7) okuridashi M16w Chiyomaru (3-10) M9e Kotoshogiku (8-5) kimedashi M13e Onosho (9-4) M14w Daishomaru (6-7) tsukiotoshi M10w Yutakayama (5-8) Juryo division J6w Wakatakakage (7-6) oshidashi J1e Yago (8-5) Does Wakatakamoto act as his brother's tsukebito or are they just arriving together? J1w Kotoeko (8-5) oshitaoshi J7e Kyokutaisei (7-6) J3e Kotoyuki (10-3) oshidashi J12e Mitoryu (9-4) J4e Takagenji (6-7) yorikiri J7w Hakuyozan (7-6) J13e Toyonoshima (9-4) oshitaoshi J5w Terutsuyoshi (9-4) This is proving to be a successful comeback for Toyonoshima. J14w Tomokaze (10-3) oshidashi J10w Enho (8-5) Lower division yusho: Makushita: Ms5e Sokokurai (7-0) hikiotoshi Ms48e Takaryu (6-1) Sandanme: Sd33e Ura (7-0) oshidashi Sd81w Hikarifuji (6-1) Jonidan: Jd15e Mitsuuchi (7-0) oshidashi Sd98w Fukunofuji (6-1) Jonokuchi: Jk23w Hatooka (7-0) yoritaoshi Jk8w Kojikara (5-2) Ms9w Satoyama (4-3) shitatenage Ms9e Kotokamatani (3-4) Satoyama announced his intai following this bout. He will be missed.

Sanyaku M5e Chiyotairyu (6-7) hatakikomi S1e Mitakeumi (6-7) S1w Ichinojo (5-8) kotenage M4w Yoshikaze (7-6) K1e Takakeisho (12-1) oshitaoshi M12e Aoiyama (9-4) Support for Takakeisho at his old school M3w Ryuden (5-8) sukuinage K1w Kaisei (3-8-2)

Welcome to day 13! The makuuchi yusho is pretty much down to two guys who never smile. The ozeki O1w Takayasu (11-2) oshitaoshi M9w Daieisho (9-4) O2w Tochinoshin (7-6) koshikudake M6e Takanoiwa (6-7)

Day 15: ICHIMON RIKISHI SCORE PERCENT KK KKPERCENT Nishonoseki 194 740-660 53 99 51 Unaffiliated 16 64-56 53 9 56 Tokitsukaze 84 340-324 51 48 57 Dewanoumi 238 811-838 49 100 42 Isegahama 68 250-259 49 30 44 Takasago 81 263-331 44 26 32 The unaffiliated category relates to Tatsunami Beya. I have gone completely blank as to their current status/affiliation.

Day 15: HEYA RIKISHI SCORE PERCENT KK KKPERCENT Ounomatsu 14 58-41 59 7 50 Izutsu 3 8-6 57 1 33 Sadogatake 44 170-135 56 25 57 Onoe 16 55-43 56 9 56 Michinoku 14 51-40 56 10 71 Naruto 8 28-22 56 5 63 Chiganoura 18 71-59 55 10 56 Yamahibiki 12 46-38 55 7 58 Asakayama 11 42-35 55 7 64 Otake 13 46-39 54 7 54 Minezaki 12 49-41 54 10 83 Tatsunami 16 64-56 53 9 56 Dewanoumi 14 52-47 53 7 50 Arashio 12 45-40 53 6 50 Nishonoseki 11 44-41 52 5 45 Shibatayama 7 22-20 52 3 43 Kataonami 3 15-14 52 2 67 Kise 37 144-141 51 14 38 Sakaigawa 26 90-85 51 15 58 Kasugano 20 84-80 51 10 50 Miyagino 14 55-52 51 6 43 Tokitsukaze 13 59-56 51 8 62 Isenoumi 12 51-49 51 8 67 Nakagawa 8 25-24 51 4 50 Isegahama 26 92-93 50 10 38 Oguruma 16 62-61 50 4 25 Minato 8 32-32 50 4 50 Hakkaku 26 90-95 49 9 35 Shikoroyama 20 65-69 49 8 40 Tagonoura 13 48-49 49 6 46 Fujishima 12 41-43 49 6 50 Takadagawa 20 78-86 48 9 45 Oitekaze 20 95-101 48 10 50 Musashigawa 18 57-61 48 6 33 Tamanoi 28 87-99 47 10 36 Takasago 19 56-65 46 7 37 Shikihide 19 57-69 45 8 42 Tomozuna 10 40-51 44 4 40 Asahiyama 7 21-28 43 3 43 Kagamiyama 2 6-8 43 1 50 Kokonoe 19 71-103 41 5 26 Nishikido 7 21-30 41 1 14 Azumazeki 10 25-38 40 4 40 Irumagawa 9 22-34 39 1 11 Nishiiwa 7 16-26 38 1 14 Futagoyama 7 12-23 34 0 0

After day 15, November 2018, Makuuchi division scores are: (Rikishi have fought 15 bouts except as otherwise stated) Score Rikishi Shikona 15-0 0 - 14-1 0 - 13-2 1 Takakeisho 12-3 1 Takayasu 11-4 3 Okinoumi, Aoiyama, Onosho 10-5 2 Shohozan, Kotoshogiku 9-6 4 Tamawashi, Daieisho, Endo, Meisei 8-7 6 Goeido(8-4-3), Tochinoshin, Myogiryu, Tochiozan, Nishikigi, Shodai 7-8 8 Mitakeumi, Hokutofuji, Yoshikaze, Chiyotairyu, Takarafuji, Sadanoumi, Chiyoshoma, Daiamami 6-9 7 Ichinojo, Ryuden, Asanoyama, Takanoiwa, Abi, Ikioi, Daishomaru 5-10 3 Kagayaki, Yutakayama, Chiyonokuni 4-11 2 Takanosho, Chiyomaru 3-12 1 Kaisei(3-9-3) 2-13 0 - 1-14 1 Arawashi(1-12-2) 0-15 3 Hakuho(0-0-15), Kakuryu(0-0-15), Kisenosato(0-5-10) After day 15, November 2018, Juryo division scores are: (Rikishi have fought 15 bouts except as otherwise stated) Score Rikishi Shikona 15-0 0 - 14-1 0 - 13-2 0 - 12-3 1 Tomokaze 11-4 1 Toyonoshima 10-5 3 Yago, Kotoyuki, Terutsuyoshi 9-6 4 Azumaryu, Enho, Mitoryu, Shimanoumi 8-7 7 Kotoeko, Daishoho, Takagenji, Ishiura, Wakatakakage, Hakuyozan, Tobizaru 7-8 5 Aminishiki, Tokushoryu, Akiseyama, Kyokutaisei, Jokoryu 6-9 4 Hidenoumi, Tsurugisho, Takekaze, Chiyonoumi 5-10 1 Kyokushuho 4-11 1 Gokushindo 3-12 0 - 2-13 1 Chiyonoo 1-14 0 - 0-15 0 -