Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the playoff and the championship
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed final day. Hakuho, Asashoryu finished level at 14-1, and Asashoryu won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Hakuho, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu14-1
Upsets
Koryu (Maegashira 13) beat Bushuyama (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 13 — he survived 11 of 12, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2506 sits 162 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio8-7 ・ kadoban #13
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightDejima came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Dejimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Homasho; Technique: Goeido.
- Maegashira 3 GoeidoTechnique・10-5
- Maegashira 16 HomashoFighting Spirit・11-4