HAKUHO LOSES to Tamawashi and Zabutons fly!

Zabuton cushions abound as the Yokozuna falls, literally, in a sold-out Ryogoku Kokugikan!
Hakuko is the greatest Sumo wrestler of all time. On 21 July 2017 he beat Takayasu in Nagoya and crossed 1047 career wins, making him the the greatest of all time.
Going into 23 January 2019, Hakuho had a 10-0 record in the current tournament, until komusubi Mitakeumi handed the 41-time champion his first loss, returning from injury to pull off the biggest surprise of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament so far.
Day 12 saw another upset as sekiwake Tamawashi, going into today's fight 9-2, had everything to play for as a win against his fellow Mongolian would mean he would tie for the lead.
Tamawashi went into today's fight having won five straight bouts, beating former ozeki Kotoshogiku yesterday.
Mac, our Founder and Lead Guide, had a feeling all was not going to go the champion's way, and decided to take a video, hoping to capture a rare moment when the Yokozuna is defeated by a lower ranking wrestler and excited spectators throw their Zabuton cushions into the ring... and that is exactly what happened as, after a lot of tradition and posturing Hakuho and Tamawashi went head-to-head and the underdog emerged victorious!
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[@FortunateJuice]

Awesome view. Never seen this before. Even up in the nosebleeds, it looks like so much fun.

[@petelosuaniu]

Is the throwing of the cushions a tradition when a Yokozuna falls?

[@luuk341]

No, it simply shows appreciation for a good match! Obviously its pretty special that a Yokozuna (especially Hakuho) should lose, but it happens.

[@kingrama2727]

Only to a lower ranked migasheria wrestler

[@Raphael-od1wh]

2022? LOL