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Nov. 21 - So far this basho has unraveled just the way I feared it would, i.e. Asashoryu and Hakuho cut through the lower part of jo'i like a hot knife through butter, while everyone who could even remotely impact the Yusho race lost early. When the most exciting thing to look forward mid basho is Yoshikaze's winning streak and the people who should keep the Yokozuna on their toes (I'm talking about the Ozeki, in case the recent situation made you forget about all them) are all whining about injuries, the basho just isn't the same. In fact, if you compare how a basho should look like with how it actually looks now, you get something...

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Asashoryu surprises at Aki basho; inches closer to record territory
Yokozuna Asashoryu seemingly came from nowhere to capture the Aki basho yusho, the 24th of his career and a mark that puts him in a tie with Kitanoumi for third place all time. Asashoryu was flawless the first 14 days before running into an outer belt throw from Yokozuna Hakuho on senshuraku that forced a playoff for the yusho between the Yokozuna who stood at 14-1. Asashoryu returned the favor in the playoff toppling his countryman for the victory in a repeat of the same scenario that took place at the Hatsu basho. The loss for Hakuho marked the first time ever that a rikishi went 0-3 during the same year in playoff bouts to decide the yusho; however, he becomes the first rikishi to post five consecutive 14-1 finishes. Komusubi Baruto firmly established his Ozeki run finishing 12-3while M3 Kakuryu also made a statement in his bid to return to the sanyaku finishing 11-4. Ozeki Chiyotaikai withdrew with just two wins.

                           
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