Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the playoff and the championship
September (Aki) 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 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Asashoryu14-1
Upsets
Mokonami (Maegashira 9) beat Shotenro (Maegashira 2) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Hokutoriki (Maegashira 14) beat Homasho (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Tamaasuka (Maegashira 13) beat Iwakiyama (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotooshu's yokozuna bid is over at 9-6 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu's last two basho: 9 wins, then 13 — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2689 is at career-peak level (2689) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Kotooshu9-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAminishiki, Kisenosato, Masatsukasa, Homasho came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Komusubi Aminishikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 4 Tokitenkukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Sekiwake Kisenosatomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 14 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 16 Masatsukasamake-koshi (7-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Homashomake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Baruto; Technique: Kakuryu.
- Maegashira 3 KakuryuTechnique・11-4
- Komusubi BarutoFighting Spirit・12-3