Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2008 ・ Final Day ・ Sep 28
Hakuho wins the championship at 14-1
September (Aki) 2008 has completed final day. Hakuho (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-1 ・ W10
Upsets
Kakizoe (Maegashira 16) beat Goeido (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.
Tokitenku (Maegashira 7) beat Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Records Decided Today
10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu, Yoshikaze, Kitataiki, Tamanoshima, Kimurayama came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 10 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Barutokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Kakuryumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 4 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 11 Yoshikazemake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 16 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Kitataikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Kimurayamamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Harumafuji; Fighting Spirit: Goeido.
- Maegashira 5 GoeidoFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake HarumafujiOutstanding Performance・12-3