Fukuyamada

- Kotoshogiku at J3 after 15+ years in the top division

I think some of that concern might stem from thoughts of yoritaoshi and similarly brutal landings against larger men.

Congratulations to the new Ozeki!

I think the judges made the right call. It was close, but it was conclusive.

I tend to agree, but It's still too early to celebrate. He has 2 challenging bouts ahead of him..

It's amusing how often rikishi are completely caught off guard against Chiyoshoma's henka, usually toward his right side.

I cheered for Goeido, and I don't really mind his decision to forego an extended career in the maegashira ranks. It seemed like he had been struggling with health and injury for a while.

That was beautiful. Tears of joy. The man worked his entire career to get to this point. Well done.

Toyonoshima seems fit enough to continue fighting, so he might just try work his way back up from the 3rd division again if he still has the will to compete.

So that's how he injured himself. It's truly surprising and unexpected. Most of us might have guessed it was a sumo training incident of some kind.

Yeah, it might be uncommon, not completely unexpected. Homasho and Tochinoshin did it once in 2014.

Takakeisho is still pretty young and might improve even further, despite the injury setback. When the post-Hakuho sumo era inevitably begins in 3-5 years, he'll be in a good position to dominate at or near the top of the banzuke.

Quite a few interesting bouts today. I'll want to check out the recap videos for a second look once they get uploaded.

It's only day 3. There's plenty more to come.

He did his brand of sumo AND SOMEHOW WON AGAINST HAKUHO!