Wow. Another day of great bouts, with a couple of really well executed finishes.
The race for the Emperor’s Cup is thinning out, but I’m still very excited to see how it all pans out. The contenders are a good mix of youth and experience and we should see some great bouts as they clash over the next few days.
Takakeisho vs. Wakamotoharu is my bout of the day. That one is always hard to beat for me, I love seeing those two go at it. Their conflicting styles often lead to voltaile endings.
I also enjoyed Hoshoryu vs. Takanosho, Mitakeumi vs. Kagayaki, Midorifuji vs. Sadanoumi and, of course, Atamifuji vs. Tobizaru.
Check out those results, along with my highlights and analysis here! (link)
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RevGear are also working on some special Bloody Elbow merchandise. Maybe I can get some Sumo Stomp! gear, too…
(I’ll be copying and pasting this into each daily newsletter during the basho, sorry if that’s annoying — but it’s something that can help BE/Sumo Stomp!)
Today’s bonus gif is Ura finding an elevator in the middle of the dohyo.