Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Harumafuji wins the playoff and the championship
May (Natsu) 2009 has completed final day. Hakuho, Harumafuji finished level at 14-1, and Harumafuji won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Hakuho, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-1
- Ozeki Harumafuji14-1
- Maegashira 4 Kisenosato13-2 ・ W4
Upsets
Bushuyama (Maegashira 15) beat Asasekiryu (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 17 — he survived 12 of 16, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2375 sits 214 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-7 ・ kadoban #17
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightYamamotoyama, Dejima came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 2 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Yamamotoyamamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 4 Arankachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Dejimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Kisenosato; Technique: Kakuryu.
- Komusubi KakuryuTechnique・9-6
- Maegashira 4 KisenosatoFighting Spirit・13-2