Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2019 ・ Final Day ・ May 26
Asanoyama wins the championship at 12-3
May (Natsu) 2019 has completed final day. Asanoyama (Maegashira 8) takes the championship at 12-3.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightIt is the first championship by a maegashira since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Upsets
Tokushoryu (Maegashira 14) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightEnho, Chiyomaru, Sadanoumi came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Enhomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 10 Onoshokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Chiyomarumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Tomokazekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Sadanoumimake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Asanoyama; Fighting Spirit: Asanoyama, Abi, Shimanoumi; Technique: Ryuden.
- Maegashira 8 AsanoyamaFighting Spirit・12-3
- Maegashira 8 AsanoyamaOutstanding Performance・12-3
- Maegashira 5 RyudenTechnique・10-5
- Maegashira 4 AbiFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 12 ShimanoumiFighting Spirit・10-5