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goldorak
Have to feel sorry for Goeido though, what a choke! 10-1 then loses 3 of his last 4 bouts :(
Mizuame
Despite favoritism from the Japanese media, Goeido has failed to prove himself over a lengthy career. He started this tournament at kadoban (lost a majority of bouts in the last two tournaments) and only won several of his bouts this time by jumping out of the way of his attackers, a frowned upon cowardly tactic inappropriate for an Ozeki. Apart from his "matta" fiasco early in the tournament, Harumafuji showed real guts. He also managed to counter an unfair camera intimidation tactic by NHK in the preparation room by draping a large Louis Vuitton towel over his shoulders!
kwatt
Goedo had no guts at all whatever as he would become almost champ. It seems that all Japanese don't have one more push to win.