Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Harumafuji wins the championship at 15-0
September (Aki) 2012 has completed final day. Harumafuji (Ozeki) takes the championship at 15-0.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Ozeki Harumafuji15-0 ・ W15
Upsets
Shotenro (Maegashira 7) beat Gagamaru (Maegashira 2) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Kitataiki (Maegashira 9) beat Aran (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji reached the 13-win benchmark at 15-0 — yokozuna promotion is within sight.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji's last two basho: 8 wins, then 15 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Harumafuji15-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightWakanosato, Yoshikaze, Daido, Kaisei came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 13 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Fujiazumakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 11 Wakanosatomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 10 Yoshikazemake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 6 Masunoyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Daidomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kaiseimake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Goeidokachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Tochiozan; Technique: Myogiryu.
- Sekiwake MyogiryuTechnique・10-5
- Maegashira 5 TochiozanOutstanding Performance・9-6