Day 12 Natsu 2021

So Asanoyama is in the deep doodoo now. Lots to wait for but the lying 
seems to be the biggest issue for the NSK. Rightly so for an Ozeki. I 
believe he is being demoted rather than prevented from competing for a 
number of basho. Something like down to the second from bottom 
division. Loss of salary, status and so on will occur as a result. 
Anyhow, hakkeyoi!

Tokushoryu visited from juyo and faced Ishiura. Ishiura looked like 
he was about to win when Tokushoryu rallied and sent Ishiura flying 
into the sitting gyoji. He soon followed to add some more chaos.

Terutsuyoshi faced Daiamami. Daiamami had lifted Terutsuyoshi up, feet 
off the ground but soon found himself in trouble. Some nice shifting 
about lead to Terutsuyoshi being thrust out of the dohyo by his neck.

Shimanoumi sent Akua back to Juryo. Akua got his make-koshi and at 
Maegashira 17, the only way is Juryo. 

Kotonawaka sent Kagayaki flying. Some nice belt fighting went on and a 
smooth move sent the Kagayaki bowling ball flying out of thr dohyo.

Kotoeko faced Endo. Some bunny hops while hugging forced Endo to the 
straw, Kotoeko's feet left the ground and some shuffling ended up in 
Endo out of the yusho race really.

Hoshoryu faced Tochinoshin for the first time. Neither wanted to start 
even as the gyoji grumbled. The match was over in a flash really. 
Tochinoshin tried a henka, failed and then they engaged. The sky crane 
came out on Hoshoryu who found himself out of the dohyo. He looked 
dazed and confused after that. 

Kiribayama decided to have a go at chucking Tobizaru out. Well 
Tobizaru won but ended up flying out of his own accord. He only 
reached the second row though. 

Hidenoumi had an opportunity to stop Wakatakakage from gaining 
kachi-koshi. He took it with a swift head pull to the ground. 

Hokutofuji was delightfully brutal with Daiesho. They barely engaged 
at the tachiai and Hokutofuji slammed Daiesho to the clay, making him 
make-koshi.

Ichinojo faced Takakeisho. The height difference is impressive. Some 
30 odd cm. Ichinojo kept Takakeisho at arms length, preventing the 
wave attack from occuring. An attempt at pushing the head to the 
ground was foiled and Ichinojo was on the step backwards. In the end 
Ichinojo stepped out of the dohyo. A shame as Ichinojo fought well.

Asanoyama is out now following his breaking of the Covid protocols. 
Takayasu got the easy win.

Terunofuji faced Onosho. Terunofuji essentially grabbed Onosho and 
dumped him out of the dohyo.

Yusho race - Terunofuji at 11-1 with Takakeisho chasing at 10-2. Endo 
follows on at 9-3. 

Kachi-koshi - 7, 7 are 1 win away

Make-koshi - 13

It seems we are shaping up for some good exciting bouts on the final 
day to decide who is make-koshi or kachi-koshi.