After today’s action, 29 more rikishi joined the 1-0 yusho bracket. Like yesterday, I won’t cover all of them, but here are some results for those we’ve been following.
Promotion Zone
Ms1w Akua dropped to 1-1 after his visit to Juryo to take on Mita. Recording their first win were Ms3e Otsuji and Mongolian prospect Ms5e Kyokukaiyu.
Extended Promotion Zone
Ms10w Enho won, staying on course for a potential meeting with Ms14w Asanoyama. If both stay undefeated through their next two three bouts, they’re on course to meet on Day 7 or 8 9 (for the record, they’ve met 3 times, with Enho taking the first and Asanoyama the next two).
Other Yusho Contenders
In the first meeting between two of the three Makushita 60 tsukedashi debutants, Hanaoka bested Uruyama. March Ms60TD debutant Ms28e Goshima joined his heya-mate Ms39w Fukuzaki in the 1-0 group. One of the yusho hopes, Ms16e Kawazoe, lost today. Promising division newcomer Ms45e Ikarigata (Wakaikari’s little bro) won, as did former sekitori Yago and Tenshoho.
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I am increasingly enjoying Makushita, and with light saving time here in Italy the top part shows up while I am having breakfast, which is a good way to start my day! Best of wishes at you all at Tachia! Hope all is fine…
Hmm, aren’t Enho and Asanoyama currently on course to meet in round 5 / day 9? Grouping the undefeated guys into blocks of 8, they’re not in the same one. Akua’s defeat and the triple kyujo in the top 10 ranks have made it so that the first block extends from Otsuji to Chiyomaru at Ms11e.
Oh, you’re right! I didn’t update my pre-basho expectation for Kitanowaka and Akua picking up losses in Juryo, or the kyujo.