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November 2015, Day 12. Yoshikaze v Myogiryu.
Yoshikaze (7-5) moves one step closer to the all-important eighth victory with a win today over Myogiryu (2-10). They clash heads on the tachi-ai, and I'm pretty sure Myogiryu gets rocked. His legs turn to jelly and he falls down. Official winning technique is hatakikomi, or slap-down.
November 2015, Day 11. Kisenosato v Hakuho.
Yokozuna Hakuho slightly redeems himself after yesterday's henka with a better performance against Ozeki Kisenosato. Still not "sumo worthy of a Yokozuna," but he escapes an attempt by Kisenosato to pull him down (karmic retribution avoided), and responds by popping Kisenosato upside the head and then pushing down on the back of his neck (see, Byron?) and driving him into the dirt. Hakuho is 11-0.
November 2015, Day 3. Toyonoshima v Endo.
Ever seen a sumo wrestler pirouette? Toyonoshima shows off his agility vs. Endo, who continues to disappoint this tournament. He needs to keep his feet under him if he wants to progress. Meanwhile, the short butterball Toyonoshima proves as slippery as usual.
