Ozeki battle! Kotonowaka faces Kirishima on Day 15 of Haru Basho!
Ozeki Hoshoryu faces The Great Japanese Hope Onosato on Day 15 of Haru Basho:
Swole rookie sensation Takerufuji faces Gonoyama in a critical senshuraku bout:
CHILLS. Like Daniel Laruso or Willis Reed, Takerufuji (13-2) overpowered Gonoyama (9-6) a day after being wheel chaired en route to the hospital. He wins the Yusho (and like every prize) in his very first makuuchi basho. The force has awakened.
Hoshoryu (11-4) just edged a win as he and Onosato (11-4) flew over the bales.
Kirishima showed some dignity (5-10) with a close belt throw win over Kotonowaka (10-5) that required a mono-i reversal.
Ozeki clash: Golden boy Hoshoryu faces Kotonowaka:
Great hope Onosato faces evil movie henchman Abi on Day 14:
Massive clash between Rookie Sensation Takerufuji vs. rookie slayer Asanoyama!
Chaos in Osaka!
With a chance to clinch the yusho in his first basho, Takerufuji (12-2) was not only pushed out by Asanoyama (9-5) but also suffered an ankle injury to boot!
Onosato (11-3) pulled the matador on Abi (8-6).
Takakeisho (8-5-1) went kyujo gifting a fusen to Kirishima (4-10)
Hoshoryu (10-4) blew a chance to stay in contention going a bit henka-ish at the tachiai only for Kotonowaka (10-4) to snuff it out and fall on top of him.
Enormous Onosato faces Sekiwake Daiesho on Day 13 of Haru:
Ozekis clash as Kotonowaka faces a clearly injured and kadoban Takakeisho on Day 13 of Haru:
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