[looking like Takakeisho's basho to lose]
into day 9 tied for lead
with Takakeishō
his rapid ascent challenged
by younger Hiradoumi
by younger Hiradoumi
Hiradoumi's had
only two bashos before
as makuuchi
only two bashos before
as makuuchi
last basho, he earned 10 wins,
and highest ranking ever
and highest ranking ever
two behind leader,
Hiradoumi's having an
impressive basho
Hiradoumi's having an
impressive basho
both he and Kotoshōhō
clutch mawashis for control
clutch mawashis for control
Kotoshōhō backs
Hiradoumi up, looking
for lift and push out
Hiradoumi up, looking
for lift and push out
but Hiradoumi holds tight
his grip of Kotoshōhō
his grip of Kotoshōhō
twisting him sideways,
Hiradoumi forces his
opponent over
Hiradoumi forces his
opponent over
Kotoshōhō's grip on the
lead slips just as easily
lead slips just as easily
entering final
third of basho, chasing a
hungry ozeki
third of basho, chasing a
hungry ozeki
but for now, let us applaud
Hiradoumi's scrappy win
Hiradoumi's scrappy win
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