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March 21, 2006
Sumo Update - Day 10
Clash of the Titans today, when Asashoryu faces Hakuho for the tournament lead. Both are undefeated, 10-0 (as I predicted), after Hakuho defeated Koto'oshu and Asashoryu beat Kotomitsuki. The winner today will be in the driver's seat for the championship, but will have a lot of tough matches still to go.
Meanwhile, Kaio lost again to fall to 4-6. He now has to go 4-1 to stay at Ozeki and, most likely, stave off retirement.
Chiyotaikai has all but sewn up remaining an Ozeki. He's 7-3 and needs just one more win in his next 5 matches.
Tochiazuma is still hanging onto Yokozuna promotion (and championship) hopes, at 8-2. If he can win all the rest of his matches, he'll be promoted and end Asashoryu's record string of tournaments as the only Yokozuna.
Koto'oshu and Kotomitsuki are still hanging in, 3 wins off the lead, but with only 5 days left, they're pretty much out of it.
Standings:
10-0 Asashoryu, Hakuho
8-2 Tochiazuma, Wakanosato (this tournament's top scrub)
7-3 Koto'oshu, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki
6-4 Miyabiyama, Takamisakari
4-6 Kaio
Posted by JoshHornik at March 21, 2006 09:45 AM