[sumo] [spoiler] Kotomitsuki

[Scott Kahn]

Kotomitsuki is a perfect 6-0 this tournament, with a winnable match 
against Takamisakari today, an opponent he's defeated 7 out of 10 
times.  Out of his remaining 9 bouts, I would assume Kotomitsuki needs 
another 5 or 6 wins to nail down his ozeki promotion.  Of those four 
anticipated matches against opponents ranked above him, Kotomitsuki 
could afford losses to both yokozuna and either Kaio or Chiyotaikai, and 
still achieve this record.  And, of those possible remaining lower 
ranked opponents, I think a match against Dejima would be telling, the 
physical power of Dejima's tachi-ai would challenge Kotomitsuki the 
most.  Ozeki promotion for Kotomitsuki would be a well deserved 
accomplishment, considering his acceptable performance in the sanyaku 
ranks (I'd be interested to compare his record to performances of the 
current Ozeki over the last few years).  It would be great if he could 
compete for the yusho this tournament and not go into his second week 
disappearing act.  If he could demonstrate an ability to routinely 
handle the more physical, larger wrestlers and the two yokozuna, 
Kotomitsuki might even join Asashoryu and Hakuho at the top within the 
next couple of years.

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