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Hokutofuji was one of my favorites. I am sorry to see him retire at that age.

Size cannot be taught.

It's tougher for the little guys.

He has a shot b/c there aren't enough elite competitors to stop him from becoming one. Also, his smart can make up for his lack of size & power.

That's sumo. Congrats to the winner.

My sentimental choice is Tamashoho. I am hoping Hakuoho to make it, too. He looked so promising before the injury.

I think Ryuden is safe with four wins. He can make sure to stay with a win tomorrow. There could be only three openings for the MK promotion. Hakuoho may not make it to MK unless he wins tomorrow.

I thought so too. A photo finish equipment would have benefitted Hiradoumi.

I knew he would be injury-prone given his phisic, and sumo style. Still, he overachieved IMO. I wish him well.

It's nice to see Tekarufuji's run. The current crop of Sanyuku is crap (relative to the days of Hak, Haru, Kise, Kak when the current yokozuna Ternofuji was just another rikishi). I sure hope the likes of Tekarufuji and Onosato can bring better quality to the top sumo. Meanwhile, the boy-wonder Hakuoho seems to struggle to get his machi-kochi in juryo. Has he fully recovered from his injury? I don't see the same power he displayed on his way to Makuuchi from MS15TD.

M17 has produced a few yusho takers in recent years. Takerufuji may add his name to the list. Can Wakatakakage make it to M17 in the next basho with a juryo yusho?

Good riddance to both.

I didn't believe he could still pull that move off. That was very fun.

I wouldn't be surprised if Hoshoryu goes kadoban. He looked unimpressive even beating 0-4 Tamawashi today.

We have a new Ozeki! Hoshoryu deserves it with his 33 wins in 3 Basho. Wakamotoharu & Daieisho's Ozeki runs get reset.