[catching up on day three action]
our lone ozeki
left (with no yokozuna)
is Takakeishō
while others clamor to climb
the banzuke scroll, he holds ground
the banzuke scroll, he holds ground
three years ozeki,
but has suffered injuries
(plus there was covid)
but has suffered injuries
(plus there was covid)
he's had three bashos in a
row with ten wins or better
row with ten wins or better
been very good, but
not dominant... last yusho
was three years ago
not dominant... last yusho
was three years ago
now's the chance to prove himself
potential yokozuna
potential yokozuna
day three, and the big
man already had one loss,
but it's still early
man already had one loss,
but it's still early
bloodied in early basho
bout, and repeated today
bout, and repeated today
he and Daieishō
slap and headbutt each other,
fighting for control
slap and headbutt each other,
fighting for control
neither can gain controlling
grip around the other though
grip around the other though
center ring, battling
steady, until Daieishō
starts pushing forward
steady, until Daieishō
starts pushing forward
Takakeishō retreats to
dohyo edge, at defeat's brink
dohyo edge, at defeat's brink
Daieishō thrusts, but
Takakeishō deftly steps
directly to right
Takakeishō deftly steps
directly to right
Daieishō crashes out, while
Takaneishō remains, safe
Takaneishō remains, safe
with bloody mouth, our
lone ozeki receives fat
stack of envelopes
lone ozeki receives fat
stack of envelopes
New Year's basho's main event
star, chasing that next level
star, chasing that next level
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