again, so let's begin with the ozeki wanna wannabe. he must get 12 wins. he has met koto once and lost. right away, they meet for a battle and okinomi has his favorite grip. but neither has a right hand hold. he needs a right-hand grip as well but he is kept away and his blocks have become a tactile bout. the presence is forward, but as he reaches for the right hand outside grip, pressure is applied on his arm and is thrown from the right. a huge loss, he still needs two wins to have a chance to be promoted. nervous times ahead. harumafugi has added to it. hakuho chases him with one loss, so let's see how they faired. harumafugi is performing at the same top level he showed more than two years ago. in desperation, a head lock and lifting attempt seems in vain, but he props him with his knee and sends baruto to the clay. he remains undefeated and eliminates all men with three losses. hakuho can still win, but will go down to the day if he keeps winning. a disappointing basho but can rise to the occasion at times. an inside grip for a beautiful throw to keep