Day 13 results and day 14 pairings

[Doitsuyama 1,156]

The first of the three bouts between the three yusho contenders saw Kaio winning against Chiyotaikai. Rijicho Kitanoumi is showing quality in his prophecies; a Chiyotaikai 13-2 yusho probably would have forced him to eat his words. As it is, the best Chiyotaikai can reach is a 12-3 playoff, and only if Asashoryu loses against Kaio tomorrow, so a Yokozuna promotion for Chiyotaikai now is over for this basho. According to Kitanoumi's words it still could be very valuable for Chiyotaikai to finish 12-3 and have a yusho in Nagoya - so I do interpret him.

Miyabiyama, Kyokutenho and Tochinoanada emerge as the best rikishi after the three yusho contenders as Wakanosato and Dejima hit a slump. Wakanosato and Dejima still have all chances to stay Sekiwake as they need only one more win. Kyokutenho likely stays Komusubi unless he finishes 11-4 since there could already be three or even four Sekiwake spots occupied, as Tochiazuma and Musoyama still try to avoid the demotion.

Akinoshima lost today and needs to win the last two bouts starting with Iwakiyama tomorrow to avoid Intai. Still no demotions besides Takanotsuru and probably Takanowaka are sure, but Akinoshima and Shimotori are struggling.

The Juryo leader Tamakasuga also has a two win lead at 11-2 with two pursuers, Kakizoe and Hayateumi at 9-4. Several rikishi are eyeing at a Makuuchi promotion, Kasuganishiki, Ushiomaru, Hayateumi, Kakizoe and Tamakasuga.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of free slots for the four or five Makushita rikishi demanding a Juryo promotion. Sumanofuji and Gokenzan already pressed the down button. Komahikari and Kaito needs to win both remaining bouts, and that's it already. Well, a Makuuchi Intai would also free a place of course.

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Doitsuyama

Makuuchi yusho arasoi

One loss Two losses Three losses Four losses Five losses

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Asashoryu Chiyotaikai Kyokutenho Tochinonada

Kaio Miyabiyama Kotoryu

Aminishiki

Toki

Buyuzan

Day 13

Juryo

J11e Futeno (7-6) yorikiri J11w Nakao (7-6)

J12e Toyozakura (7-6) tsukiotoshi J10w Kokkai (7-6)

J6w Komahikari (2-11) sukuinage J13w Kaito (6-7)

J6e Kakizoe (9-4) oshidashi J12w Gokenzan (4-9)

J5w Wakatoba (6-7) oshidashi J7e Harunoyama (7-6)

J5e Hayateumi (9-4) yorikiri J8w Wakakosho (5-8)

J4e Hamanishiki (5-8) oshidashi J9e Senshuyama (6-7)

J3w Kobo (6-7) yoritaoshi J4w Tochinohana (7-6)

J3e Tochisakae (8-4-1) fusen J10e Dewanofuji (6-7)

J2e Kinkaiyama (7-6) yorikiri J9w Oikari (6-7)

J1w Oginishiki (3-4-6) sokubiotoshi J13e Sumanofuji (1-12)

J7w Tamakasuga (11-2) hikiotoshi J1e Kasuganishiki (8-5)

Makuuchi

M11w Shimotori (4-9) tsukiotoshi J2w Ushiomaru (8-5)

M11e Toki (9-4) hatakikomi M12e Buyuzan (9-4)

M14w Otsukasa (7-6) tsukiotoshi M9w Iwakiyama (5-8)

M15e Asanowaka (7-6) tsukiotoshi M9e Jumonji (7-6)

M8w Gojoro (6-7) hatakikomi M15w Akinoshima (6-7)

M10w Wakanoyama (6-7) yorikiri M8e Tamarikido (6-7)

M7w Aminishiki (9-4) tsukiotoshi M10e Kotoryu (8-5)

M13w Asasekiryu (7-6) shitatenage M6e Kasugao (3-10)

M4w Kotonowaka (7-6) hatakikomi M13e Yotsukasa (5-8)

M12w Aogiyama (6-7) oshidashi M4e Kaiho (5-8)

M5w Hokutoriki (5-8) tsukidashi M2w Takanonami (5-8)

M1w Takamisakari (5-8) okuridashi M3e Kyokushuzan (6-7)

M1e Tochinonada (8-5) tsukiotoshi K1e Tosanoumi (3-10)

K1w Kyokutenho (9-4) yorikiri S1w Dejima (7-6)

M5e Miyabiyama (9-4) oshidashi S1e Wakanosato (7-6)

O2w Tochiazuma (7-6) yorikiri M3w Tamanoshima (6-7)

O1w Kaio (10-3) hikiotoshi O1e Chiyotaikai (10-3)

Y1e Asashoryu (12-1) sotogake O2e Musoyama (6-7)

Day 14

Makushita

Ms12e Towanoyama (3-3) Ms15e Maikaze (3-3)

Ms10e Asofuji (5-1) Ms19w Bushuyama (5-1)

Ms7e Ryuho (3-3) Ms11e Tokitenku (3-3)

Ms14e Tochifudo (4-2) Ms6w Sentoryu (4-2)

Ms9w Juzan (5-1) Ms2w Chiyotenzan (5-1)

Juryo

Ms4w Kotonomine (3-3) J13w Kaito (6-7)

J9e Senshuyama (6-7) J10w Kokkai (7-6)

J7e Harunoyama (7-6) J13e Sumanofuji (1-12)

J11e Futeno (7-6) J7w Tamakasuga (11-2)

J12e Toyozakura (7-6) J6w Komahikari (2-11)

J5e Hayateumi (9-4) J6e Kakizoe (9-4)

J4e Hamanishiki (5-8) J12w Gokenzan (4-9)

J9w Oikari (6-7) J3w Kobo (6-7)

J2e Kinkaiyama (7-6) J5w Wakatoba (6-7)

J3e Tochisakae (8-4-1) J2w Ushiomaru (8-5)

J1e Kasuganishiki (8-5) J11w Nakao (7-6)

J8w Wakakosho (5-8) J1w Oginishiki (3-4-6)

Makuuchi

M15e Asanowaka (7-6) M14w Otsukasa (7-6)

J4w Tochinohana (7-6) M12w Aogiyama (6-7)

M13w Asasekiryu (7-6) M11w Shimotori (4-9)

M13e Yotsukasa (5-8) M10w Wakanoyama (6-7)

M15w Akinoshima (6-7) M9w Iwakiyama (5-8)

M9e Jumonji (7-6) M8w Gojoro (6-7)

M4e Kaiho (5-8) M7w Aminishiki (9-4)

M8e Tamarikido (6-7) M4w Kotonowaka (7-6)

M3e Kyokushuzan (6-7) M11e Toki (9-4)

M10e Kotoryu (8-5) M3w Tamanoshima (6-7)

M1e Tochinonada (8-5) M2w Takanonami (5-8)

M6e Kasugao (3-10) M1w Takamisakari (5-8)

K1e Tosanoumi (3-10) M5w Hokutoriki (5-8)

M12e Buyuzan (9-4) K1w Kyokutenho (9-4)

S1e Wakanosato (7-6) S1w Dejima (7-6)

M5e Miyabiyama (9-4) O2w Tochiazuma (7-6)

O1e Chiyotaikai (10-3) O2e Musoyama (6-7)

Y1e Asashoryu (12-1) O1w Kaio (10-3)

[Kaikitsune Makoto 189]

Both Nada and Tenho dealt with difficult foes with authority. Tosanoumi gave all his pushing strength and grunting repertoire but Nada took it all and calmly defended for a while before dropping Tosa down with a well-timed genki move. Tenho stopped Dejima and walked him out looking in full control.

Tochiazuma had superior position in his bout against Tamanoshima basically the whole length of the long tussle but hasn't restored his power yet. Old Azuma would have gotten rid of Tamanoshima much easier and faster. Clear shortage of power. Dohyo sense is still good and movement rapid but power needed desperately.

KaioU stopped Taikai's tachi-ai and absorbed attack number 2 swinging Taikai back in the process. One push and then a flattening hikiotoshi. This was all KaioU bout. Taikai was all over the place.

Musoyama wisely kept his arms in front of him preventing Shoryu's morozashi. Muso succeeded and Shoryu didn't have that option so he went for sotogake tripping Muso down and helping him up.

Miyabiyama did his thing and did it well too. Wakanosato's sad streak continues. Miyabiyama returns to high maegashira for Nagoya.

Musashimaru was absent.

[Yoavoshimaru 0]

Miyabiyama did his thing and did it well too. Wakanosato's sad streak continues. Miyabiyama returns to high maegashira for Nagoya.

Well-earned. I have been pleasantly surprised by Miyabiyama this basho. His loss to Kaiho on day 3 was disappointing, but other than his performance has been very very good. I don't think he can get back to sekiwake level sumo, definitely not ozeki, but he can handle himself in the meat grinder. (Blinking...)

[Kashunowaka 269]

Miyabiyama did his thing and did it well too. Wakanosato's sad streak continues. Miyabiyama returns to high maegashira for Nagoya.

Well-earned. I have been pleasantly surprised by Miyabiyama this basho. His loss to Kaiho on day 3 was disappointing, but other than his performance has been very very good. I don't think he can get back to sekiwake level sumo, definitely not ozeki, but he can handle himself in the meat grinder. (Blinking...)

Miyabiyama hasn't really been in the meat grinder this basho... Because of Kotomitsuki's injury and probably due to his own good performance he has been matched up against two sanyaku rikishi, and will meet Tochiazuma tomorrow. Next basho he will be in the real meat grinder. (Ranting...)

[Dejimasama 0]

Wakanosato vs Dejima I am looking forward to this for obvious reasons. Not sure who Dejima fights on day 15 but hopefully he will win one of the 2 matches and get his KK. But the most interesting thing I could see happening is Wakanosato losing both matches, getting his MK and dropping to Komosubi or Mag 1. It would be interesting to see who would then become the next hopeful Ozeki. Would be fun to Tenho make a hard push even at 29.