Day 6: Former Ozeki's Rule, Current Ozeki's Drool
Through 6 days of the tournament, there are only two undefeated wrestlers left, and both are former Ozeki's from the same Sumo stable. Miyabiyama is a nearly 400-pound Maegashira #7, who was an Ozeki back in 2000 but hasn't sniffed a return to that lofty rank recently. And have I mentioned he has the worst chest in Sumo? Dejima is at Maegashira #6 and was as high as Komusubi back in January, but way back in 1999 was an Ozeki and even won a tournament in the majors.
But enough about them. They'll be fading out of contention soon enough. On to the contenders...
Hakuho has won every match since day 1, so he's only 1 back at 5-1.
Ama has won 2 in a row to keep the Ozeki dream alive at 4-2.
Baruto has won 4 in a row, beating a good wrestler in Toyonoshima today to go to 4-2, so who knows? He's at the same rank as Ama, so maybe he'll be the next Ozeki. Depends on how he does against the Ozeki's and Hakuho later in this tournament.
Aminishiki and Kisenosato have both gotten to 5-1 starts against tough competition, so either one could compete for the championship with a little luck.
Georgian Kokkai is putting together one of us his good tournaments. He's 5-1. He'll probably finish with double digit wins, move up the ranks, then do lousy next tournament.
Takamisakari is still doing it. He's up to 5-1, too.
And in the minors, rookie Shotenro is still tied for the lead at 6-0.
Oh yeah, and the current Ozeki's are now 4-2 (Chiyotaikai), 3-3 (Kotomitsuki) and 3-3 (Koto'oshu). Weak.
Match of the day tomorrow: Dejima (6-0) vs. Toyonoshima (4-2)
