Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Fifteen

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Fifteen

While the biggest question on everyone's lips was about Hakuho's chance of a clean sweep, the other contests kept the crowd entertained throughout. Only one man would go home without a victory as Bushuyama lost out in a crunch match for a single win with Koryu, and debutant Wakakirin came in to defeat Tamawashi.

The quickest match came when Aran was dispatched quickly by Masatsukasa, and the longest match of the entire basho was when the "main event" was fought out. Asashoryu started strong at the Tachiai and after much time passed in a real battle of wills he edged Hakuho back to the edge. Another period of fierce stalemate was finally ended when Asashoryu won with a mighty show of strength.

Hakuho of course ends on top of the pile, but that win gives Asasoryu second place to himself.

Masautsukasa (2-11) def. Aran (3-12) with uwatenage (Tachiai)
Asasekiryu (6-9) def. Kokkai (5-10) with yorikiri
Harumafuji (11-4) def. Baruto (10-5) with hatakikomi
Chiyotaikai (8-7) def. Goeido (12-3) with yoritaoshi

Asashoryu (13-2) def. Hakuho (14-1) with oshidashi
Tociozan (11-4) def. Kakizoe (6-8) with okuridashi
Kakuryu (10-5) def. Iwakiyama (11-4) with tsukiotoshi
Kisenosato (10-5) def. Takamisakari (8-7) def. okuridashi

Koryu (1-12) def. Bushuyama (0-15) with sukuinage
Kaio (8-7) def. Kotooshu (9-6) with uwatenage
Kyokutenho (8-7) def. Yoshikaze (5-10) with oshidashi
Futeno (3-12) def. Miyabiyama (3-12) with oshidashi

Takekaze (6-9) def. Kotoshogiku (5-10) with tsukiotoshi
Tamanoshima (11-4) def. Chiyohakuho (6-9) with hatakikomi
Wakakirin (1-0) def. Tamawashi (7-8) with okuridashi
Hokutoriki (12-3) def. Tochinonada (11-3) with hatakikomi

Tochinoshin (11-4) def. Dejima (5-10) with yorikiri
Homasho (12-3) def. Tokitenku (11-4) with yoritaoshi
Wakanosato (9-5) def. Tosanoumi (4-11) with hatakikomi

	W	L
Hakuho	14	1
Asashoryu	13	2
Goeido	12	3
Hokutoriki	12	3
Homasho	12	3
Tochinonada	11	3
Harumafuji	11	4
Iwakiyama	11	4
Tamanoshima	11	4
Tochinoshin	11	4
Tochiozan	11	4
Tokitenku	11	4
Baruto	10	5
Kakuryu	10	5
Kisenosato	10	5
Wakanosoto	9	5
Kotooshu	9	6
Chiyotaikai	8	7
Kaio	8	7
Kyokutenho	8	7
Takamisakari	8	7
Yamamotoyama	7	7
Tamawashi	7	8
Kakizoe	6	8
Asasekiryu	6	9
Chiyohakuho	6	9
Takekaze	6	9
Dejima	5	10
Kokkai	5	10
Kotoshogiku	5	10
Yoshikaze	5	10
Tosanoumi	4	11
Toyohibiki	3	10
Aran	3	12
Futeno	3	12
Miyabiyama	3	12
Toyonoshima	2	6
Aminishiki	2	7
Masatsukasa	2	11
Shotenro	1	0
Tosayutaka	1	0
Wakakirin	1	0
Kotomitsuki	1	11
Koryu	1	12
Bushuyama	0	15

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Fourteen

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Fourteen

With one final day remaining all that remains to be seen is if Hakuho can go undefeated as his win seals victory for him in the basho. Goeido and Asashoryu are in joint second place after the surprising defeats of both Hokutoriki and Homasho, but no-one can catch the tournament winner now.

Asashoryu (12-2) def. Kaio (7-7) with uwatenage
Baruto (10-4) def. Miyabiyama (3-11) with yorikiri
Tamanoshima (10-4) def. Dejima (5-9) with yorikiri
Hakuho (14-0) def. Chiyotaikai (7-7) with tsukiotoshi

Kotooshu (9-5) def. Harumafuji (10-4) with oshidashi
Tochinonada (11-3) def. Homasho (11-3) with hikiotoshi
Iwakiyama (11-3) def. Hokutoriki (11-3) with yorikiri
Chiyohakuho (6-8) def. Kakizoe (6-7) with yorikiri

Kakuryu (9-5) def. Masatsukasa (1-11) with oshidashi
Goeido (12-2) def. Kisenosato (9-5) with oshidashi
Tokitenku (11-3) def. Koryu (0-12) with kotenage
Kotoshogiku (4-10) def. Kokkai (5-9) with hikiotaoshi

Kyokutenho (7-7) def. Futeno (2-12) with tsukidashi
Takekaze (6-8) def. Aran (3-11) with oshidashi
Tochinoshin (10-4) def. Tosanoumi (4-10) with okuridashi
Takamisakari (8-6) def. Tochiozan (10-4) with oshidashi

Tamawashi (7-7) def. Toyohibiki (3-10) with oshidashi
Wakanosato (8-5) def. Asasekiryu (5-9) with oshitaoshi
Tosayutaka (1-0) def. Yamamotoyama (7-7) with yorikiri
Yoshikaze (5-9) def. Bushuyama (0-14)

	W	L
Hakuho	14	0
Asashoryu	12	2
Goeido	12	2
Hokutoriki	11	3
Homasho	11	3
Iwakiyama	11	3
Tochinonada	11	3
Tokitenku	11	3
Baruto	10	4
Harumafuji	10	4
Tamanoshima	10	4
Tochinoshin	10	4
Tochiozan	10	4
Kakuryu	9	5
Kisenosato	9	5
Kotooshu	9	5
Takamisakari	8	6
Wakanosoto	8	5
Chiyotaikai	7	7
Kaio	7	7
Kyokutenho	7	7
Tamawashi	7	7
Yamamotoyama	7	7
Chiyohakuho	6	8
Kakizoe	6	7
Takekaze	6	8
Asasekiryu	5	9
Dejima	5	9
Kokkai	5	9
Yoshikaze	5	9
Kotoshogiku	4	10
Tosanoumi	4	10
Aran	3	11
Miyabiyama	3	11
Toyohibiki	3	10
Aminishiki	2	7
Futeno	2	12
Toyonoshima	2	6
Kotomitsuki	1	11
Masatsukasa	1	11
Shotenro	1	0
Tosayutaka	1	0
Bushuyama	0	14
Koryu	0	12

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Thirteen

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Thirteen

Hakuho moves another step closer to victory in the basho as he swept aside Kotooshu to remain unbeaten after almost two weeks. His cause was greatly helped by Homasho who won a long war of attrition with Hokutoriki which puts both men on 11-2 records. All this means that Hakuho needs to be defeated in each of the final two days, while at least one of his closest rivals (Asashoryu, Goeido, Hokutoriki, Homasho) must win out.

Masatsukasa moved away from the basement slightly with his first victory over fellow winless opponent Koryu.

Asashoryu (11-2) def. Chiyotaikai (7-6) with yorikiri
Tochizan (10-3) def. Chiyohakuho (5-8) with uwatedashinage
Goeido (11-2) def. Kaio (7-6) with okuridashi
Hakuho (13-0) Kotooshu (8-5) with uwatenage

Harumafuji (10-3) def. Takekaze (5-8) with yorikiri
Homasho (11-2) def. Hokutoriki (11-2) with hatakikomi
Iwakiyama (10-3) def. Bushuyama (0-13) with yorikiri
Asasekiryu (5-8) def. Kakizoe (6-6) with oshidashi

Tamawashi (6-7) def. Kakuryu (8-5) with uwatenage
Kisenosato (9-4) def. Kokkai (5-8) oshidashi
Kotoshogiku (3-10) def. Miyabiyama (3-10) with yorikiri
Baruto (9-4) def. Kyokutenho (6-7) with oshidashi

Masatsukasa (1-10) def. Koryu (0-11) with kotenage
Tamanoshima (9-4) def. Tosanoumi (4-9) with yorikiri
Tochinoshin (9-4) def. Aran (3-10) with okuridashi
Tokitenku (10-3) def. Tochinonada (10-3) with yoritaoshi

Wakanosato (8-5) def. Takamisakari (7-6) with oshidashi
Dejima (5-8) def. Yamamotoyama (6-6) with hatakikomi
Yoshikaze (4-9) def. Futeno (2-11) with sukuinage

	W	L
Hakuho	13	0
Asashoryu	11	2
Goeido	11	2
Hokutoriki	11	2
Homasho	11	2
Harumafuji	10	3
Iwakiyama	10	3
Tochinonada	10	3
Tochiozan	10	3
Tokitenku	10	3
Baruto	9	4
Kisenosato	9	4
Tamanoshima	9	4
Tochinoshin	9	4
Kakuryu	8	5
Kotooshu	8	5
Wakanosoto	8	5
Chiyotaikai	7	6
Kaio	7	6
Takamisakari	7	6
Kakizoe	6	6
Kyokutenho	6	7
Tamawashi	6	7
Yamamotoyama	6	6
Asasekiryu	5	8
Chiyohakuho	5	8
Dejima	5	8
Kokkai	5	8
Takekaze	5	8
Tosanoumi	4	9
Yoshikaze	4	9
Aran	3	10
Kotoshogiku	3	10
Miyabiyama	3	10
Toyohibiki	3	9
Aminishiki	2	7
Futeno	2	11
Toyonoshima	2	6
Kotomitsuki	1	11
Masatsukasa	1	10
Shotenro	1	0
Bushuyama	0	13
Koryu	0	11

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Twelve

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Twelve

Three big results on the day with Asashoryu slipping up two days in a row; Homasho also loses touch with the leader; and a big crunch match between the other pair of two-loss competitors.

Asashoryu had a very bright start at the Tachiai but a sudden show of strength had Baruto come out as the winner. Homasho had it tougher from the start with both men fighting to gain momentum for a short while before Kakuryu telegraphed his opponents low charge and helped him on his way.

Goeido and Tochiozan came into today with a loss each, and the latter will be disappointed he lost so easily as Goeido had little trouble claiming victory in short order. All this means that Hakuho just has Hokutoriki right behind him to take advantage of any slip over the next three days.

Baruto (8-4) def. Asashoryu (10-2) with oshidashi
Toyohibiki (3-9) def. Bushuyama (0-12) with hikiotoshi
Goeido (10-2) def. Tochiozan (9-3) with okuridashi
Hakuho (12-0) def. Kotomitsuki (1-11) with oshitaoshi

Harumafuji (9-3) def. Chiyotaikai (7-5) with yorikiri
Hokutoriki (11-1) def. Tamanoshima (8-4) with yorikiri
Kakuryu (8-4) def. Homasho (10-2) with hatakikami
Iwakiyama (9-3) def. Kakizoe (6-5) with oshidashi

Kaio (7-5) def. Takekaze (5-7) with sukuinage
Kisenosato (8-4) def. Yoshikaze (3-9) with sukuinage
Kotooshu (8-4) def. Kokkai (5-7) with tsukidashi
Kyokutenho (6-6) def. Kotoshogiku (2-10) with okuridashi

Miyabiyama (3-9) def. Wakanosato (7-5) with okuridashi
Takamisakari (7-5) def. Tosanoumi (4-8) with hatakikomi
Tamawashi (5-7) def. Aran (3-9) with oshidashi
Tochinonada (10-2) def. Dejima (4-8) with uwatenage

Tochinoshin (8-4) def. Chiyohakuho (5-7) with yorikiri
Tokitenku (9-3) def. Futeno (2-10) with oshidashi
Yamamotoyama (6-5) def. Asasekiryu (4-8) with yorikiri

	W	L
Hakuho	12	0
Hokutoriki	11	1
Asashoryu	10	2
Goeido	10	2
Homasho	10	2
Tochinonada	10	2
Harumafuji	9	3
Iwakiyama	9	3
Tochiozan	9	3
Tokitenku	9	3
Baruto	8	4
Kakuryu	8	4
Kisenosato	8	4
Kotooshu	8	4
Tamanoshima	8	4
Tochinoshin	8	4
Chiyotaikai	7	5
Kaio	7	5
Takamisakari	7	5
Wakanosoto	7	5
Kakizoe	6	5
Kyokutenho	6	6
Yamamotoyama	6	5
Chiyohakuho	5	7
Kokkai	5	7
Takekaze	5	7
Tamawashi	5	7
Asasekiryu	4	8
Dejima	4	8
Tosanoumi	4	8
Aran	3	9
Miyabiyama	3	9
Toyohibiki	3	9
Yoshikaze	3	9
Aminishiki	2	7
Futeno	2	10
Kotoshogiku	2	10
Toyonoshima	2	6
Kotomitsuki	1	11
Shotenro	1	0
Bushuyama	0	12
Koryu	0	10
Masatsukasa	0	10

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Eleven

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Eleven

Hakuho stands proud as the remaining combatant to remain undefeated as both Hokutoriki and Asashoryu finally fell, with the latter proving to be the shock of the basho so far. Kotooshu started the stronger of the two, but momentum quickly shifted and the challenger barely held on before a sudden move brought about the surprise result.

In the case of Hokutoriki, some say he did well to go unbeaten for as long as he did, but Tochiozan won out in similar fashion to Kotooshu with a late move.

Elsewhere, debutant Shotenro impressed in his victory over Toyohibiki.

Tamawasi (4-7) def. Asasekiryu (4-7) with oshidashi
Kotooshu (7-4) def. Asashoryu (10-1) with yorikiri
Wakanosato (7-4) def. Dejima (4-7) with hikiotoshi
Goeido (9-2) def. Futeno (2-9) with oshidashi

Hakuho (11-0) def. Kaio (6-5) with yorikiri
Harumafuji (8-3) def. Kotomitsuki (1-10)
Tochiozan (9-2) def. Hokutoriki (10-1) with hikiotoshi
Homasho (10-1) def. Chiyohakuho (5-6)

Iwakiyama (8-3) def. Aran (2-9) with oshidashi
Baruto (7-4) def. Kotoshogiku (2-9) with yorikiri
Kisenosato (7-4) def. Kyokutenho (5-6) with yorikiri
Tochinoshin (7-4) def. Masatsukasa (0-10) with oshidashi

Chiyotaikai (7-4) def. Miyabiyama (2-9) with oshidashi
Takekaze (5-6) def. Takamisakari (6-5) with yorikiri
Tamanoshima (8-3) def. Kakuryu (7-4) with oshidashi
Tochinonada (9-2) def. Koryu (0-10) with yorikiri

Tokitenku (8-3) def. Yamamotoyama (5-5) with yorikiri
Tosanoumi (4-7) def. Bushuyama (0-11) with hikiotoshi
Shotenro (1-0) def. Toyohibiki (2-9) with oshidashi
Yoshikaze (3-8) def. Kokkai (5-6) with yorikiri

	W	L
Hakuho	11	0
Asashoryu	10	1
Hokutoriki	10	1
Homasho	10	1
Goeido	9	2
Tochinonada	9	2
Tochiozan	9	2
Harumafuji	8	3
Iwakiyama	8	3
Tamanoshima	8	3
Tokitenku	8	3
Baruto	7	4
Chiyotaikai	7	4
Kakuryu	7	4
Kisenosato	7	4
Kotooshu	7	4
Tochinoshin	7	4
Wakanosoto	7	4
Kaio	6	5
Kakizoe	6	4
Takamisakari	6	5
Chiyohakuho	5	6
Kokkai	5	6
Kyokutenho	5	6
Takekaze	5	6
Yamamotoyama	5	5
Asasekiryu	4	7
Dejima	4	7
Tamawashi	4	7
Tosanoumi	4	7
Yoshikaze	3	8
Aminishiki	2	7
Aran	2	9
Futeno	2	9
Kotoshogiku	2	9
Miyabiyama	2	9
Toyohibiki	2	9
Toyonoshima	2	6
Kotomitsuki	1	10
Shotenro	1	0
Bushuyama	0	11
Koryu	0	10
Masatsukasa	0	10

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Ten

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Ten

There were no surprises today, with the three leading men reaching double-figures in victories, only Hamasho sits behind them with one loss.

Asashoryu (10-0) def. Kotomitsuki (1-9) with uwatenage
Kotooshu (6-4) def. Chiyotaikai (6-4) with yorikiri
Tokitenku (7-3) def. Dejima (4-6) with shitatenage
Chiyohakuho (5-5) def. Futeno (2-8) with yorikiri

Goeido (8-2) def. Baruto (6-4) with oshidashi
Hakuho (10-0) def. Haramafuji (7-3) with uwatenage
Hokutoriki (10-0) def. Tamawashi (3-7) with tsukiotoshi
Homasho (9-1) def. Iwakiyama (7-3) with uwatenage

Kaio (6-4) def. Yoshikaze (2-8) with oshidashi
Kakizoe (6-4) def. Koryu (0-9) with yoritaoshi
Kisenosato (6-4) def. Takekaze (4-6) with oshidashi
Wakanosato (6-4) def. Kotoshogiku (2-8) with okuridashi

Kyokutenho (5-5) def. Takamisakari (6-4) with tsukiotoshi
Miyabiyama (2-8) def. Kokkai (5-5) with yorikiri
Tamanoshima (7-3) def. Asasekiryu (4-6) with hotakikami
Tochinonada (8-2) def. Aran (2-8) with yorikiri

Tochiozan (8-2) def. Kakuryu (7-3) with tsukidashi
Tosanoumi (3-7) def. Toyohibiki (2-8) with oshidashi
Tochinoshin (6-4) def. Busuyama (0-10) with yorkiri

	W	L
Asashoryu	10	0
Hakuho	10	0
Hokutoriki	10	0
Homasho	9	1
Goeido	8	2
Tochinonada	8	2
Tochiozan	8	2
Haumafuji	7	3
Iwakiyama	7	3
Kakuryu	7	3
Tamanoshima	7	3
Tokitenku	7	3
Baruto	6	4
Chiyotaikai	6	4
Kaio	6	4
Kakizoe	6	4
Kisenosato	6	4
Kotooshu	6	4
Takamisakari	6	4
Tochinoshin	6	4
Wakanosoto	6	4
Chiyohakuho	5	5
Kokkai	5	5
Kyokutenho	5	5
Yamamotoyama	5	4
Asasekiryu	4	6
Dejima	4	6
Takekaze	4	6
Tamawashi	3	7
Tosanoumi	3	7
Aminishiki	2	7
Aran	2	8
Futeno	2	8
Kotoshogiku	2	8
Miyabiyama	2	8
Toyohibiki	2	8
Toyonoshima	2	6
Yoshikaze	2	8
Kotomitsuki	1	9
Bushuyama	0	10
Koryu	0	9
Masatsukasa	0	9

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Nine

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Nine

Out of the three remaining men who are unbeaten, Hakuho was pushed the hardest, but they all came out on top to lead the pack. The biggest upset came from Wakanosato over Kotooshu with a sudden katushukashi that swung all momentum his way for the win. Koryu (0-8) and Toyonoshima (2-6) did not compete today, and there are four competitors not expected to make an appearance on day ten,

Aran (2-7) def. Busuyama (0-9) with yorikiri
Asashoryu (9-0) def. Harumafuji (7-2) with hikiotoshi
Chiyhohakuho (4-5) def. Dejima (4-5) with yorikiri
Asasekiryu (4-5) def. Futeno (2-7) with yorikiri

Hakuho (9-0) def. Baruto (6-3) with uwatenage
Hakutoriki (9-0) def. Tosanoumi (2-7) with yorikiri
Homasho (8-1) def. Tochinoshin (5-4) with tsukiotoshi
Chiyotaikai (6-3) def. Kaio (5-4) with yorikiri

Kisenosato (5-4) def. Miyabiyama (1-8) with oshidashi
Kokkai (5-4) def. Kotomitsuki (1-8) with oshidashi
Wakanosato (5-4) def. Kotooshu (5-4) with katasukashi
Kyokutenho (4-5) def. Aminishiki (2-7) with uwatenage

Takamisakari (6-3) def. Kakuryu (7-2) with oshidashi
Takekaze (4-5) def. Goeido (7-2) with okuritaoshi
Tochiozan (7-2) def. Tamanoshima (6-3) with oshidashi
Iwakiyama (7-2) def. Tamawashi (3-6) with yorikiri

Kakizoe (5-4) def. Tokitenku (6-3) with oshidashi
Toyohibiki (2-7) def. Masatsukasa (0-9) with okuridashi
Tochinonada (7-2) def. Yamamotoyama (5-4) with tsukiotoshi
Yoshikaze (2-7) def. Kotoshogiku (2-7) with oshidashi

	W	L
Asashoryu	9	0
Hakuho	9	0
Hokutoriki	9	0
Homasho	8	1
Goeido	7	2
Haumafuji	7	2
Iwakiyama	7	2
Kakuryu	7	2
Tochinonada	7	2
Tochiozan	7	2
Baruto	6	3
Chiyotaikai	6	3
Takamisakari	6	3
Tamanoshima	6	3
Tokitenku	6	3
Kaio	5	4
Kakizoe	5	4
Kisenosato	5	4
Kokkai	5	4
Kotooshu	5	4
Tochinoshin	5	4
Wakanosoto	5	4
Yamamotoyama	5	4
Asasekiryu	4	5
Chiyohakuho	4	5
Dejima	4	5
Kyokutenho	4	5
Takekaze	4	5
Tamawashi	3	6
Aminishiki	2	7
Aran	2	7
Futeno	2	7
Kotoshogiku	2	7
Tosanoumi	2	7
Toyohibiki	2	7
Toyonoshima	2	6
Yoshikaze	2	7
Kotomitsuki	1	8
Miyabiyama	1	8
Bushuyama	0	9
Koryu	0	8
Masatsukasa	0	9

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Eight

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Eight

Another competitor loses his perfect record, and two others take their first victories of the Basho.

There are now three men with 100% records as Harumafuji was outclassed from start to finish in his day's work against Kaio. Yoshikaze and Aran had reasons to celebrate as they both got off the mark with their maiden wins. Aran's was especially impressive as he defeated Wakanosoto in style after many expected the result to go the other way. Asashoryu, Hakuho, and Hokutoriki all remain undefeated as we pass the halfway point of the Basho.

Asashoryu (8-0) def.Aminishki (2-6) with hatakikomi
Baruto (6-2) def. Chiyotaikai (5-3) with oshidashi
Hakuho (8-0) def. Kisenosato (4-4) with yorikiri
Kaio (5-3) def. Harumafuji (7-1) with oshidashi

Iwakiyama (6-2) def. Koryu (0-8) with yorikiri
Kakuryu (7-1) def. Futeno (2-6) with hatakikomi
Hokutoriki (8-0) def. Kokkai (4-4) with yorikiri
Yoshikaze (1-7) def. Kotomitsuki (1-7)

Goeido (7-1) def. Kotooshu (5-3) with yorikiri
Kotoshogiku (2-6) def. Toyonoshima (2-6) with oshidashi
Kyokutenho (3-5) def. Miyabiyama (1-7) with hatakikomi
Asasekiryu (3-5) def. Takamisakari (5-3) with oshidashi

Takekaze (3-5) def. Bushuyama (0-8) with hikiotoshi
Tamanoshima (6-2) def. Tochinonada (6-2) with yorikiri
Tamawashi (3-5) def. Chiyohakuho (3-5) with yorikiri
Homasho (7-1) def. Tochiozan (6-2) with uwatedashinage

Tokitenku (6-2) def. Masatsukasa (0-8) with yorikiri
Tosanoumi (2-6) def. Dejima (4-4) with hikiotoshi
Tochinoshin (5-3) def. Toyohibiki (1-7) with yorikiri
Aran (1-7) def. Wakanosoto (4-4) with tsukidashi
Yamamotoyama (5-3) def. Kakizoe (4-4) with uwatenage

	W	L
Asashoryu	8	0
Hakuho	8	0
Hokutoriki	8	0
Goeido	7	1
Haumafuji	7	1
Homasho	7	1
Kakuryu	7	1
Baruto	6	2
Iwakiyama	6	2
Tamanoshima	6	2
Tochinonada	6	2
Tochiozan	6	2
Tokitenku	6	2
Chiyotaikai	5	3
Kaio	5	3
Kotooshu	5	3
Takamisakari	5	3
Tochinoshin	5	3
Yamamotoyama	5	3
Dejima	4	4
Kakizoe	4	4
Kisenosato	4	4
Kokkai	4	4
Wakanosoto	4	4
Asasekiryu	3	5
Chiyohakuho	3	5
Kyokutenho	3	5
Takekaze	3	5
Tamawashi	3	5
Aminishiki	2	6
Futeno	2	6
Kotoshogiku	2	6
Tosanoumi	2	6
Toyonoshima	2	6
Aran	1	7
Kotomitsuki	1	7
Miyabiyama	1	7
Toyohibiki	1	7
Yoshikaze	1	7
Bushuyama	0	8
Koryu	0	8
Masatsukasa	0	8

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Seven

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Seven

The leading four men remain unbeaten, and one took his first victory. Miyabiyama just edged the win against Kotomitsuki on a day of tight contests. The only real shock came when Kakizoe defeated Tamanoshima in one of those long, hard-fought contests.

Kakuryu (6-1) def. Asasekiryu (2-5) with hatakikomi
Asashoryu (7-0) def. Yoshikaze (0-7) with uwatenage
Hokutoriki (7-0) def. Chiyohakuho (3-4) with yorikiri
Chirotaikai (5-2) def. Takekaze (2-5) with oshidashi

Dejima (4-3) def. Kokkai (4-3) with uwatenage
Futeno (2-5) def. Aran (0-7) with oshitaoshi
Goeido (6-1) def. Takamisakari (5-2) with hatakikomi
Hakuho (7-0) def. Aminishiki (2-5) with hatakikomi

Harumafuji (7-0) def. Kyokutenho (2-5) with tsukidashi
Homasho (6-1) def. Masatsukasa (0-7) with oshidashi
Iwakiyama (5-2) def. Tosanoumi (1-6) with oshidashi
Kaio (4-3) def. Toyonoshima (2-5) with yorikiri

Kakizoe (4-3) def. Tamanoshima (5-2) with yorikiri
Baruto (5-2) def. Kotooshu (5-2) with hikiotoshi
Kisenosato (4-3) def. Kotoshogiku (1-6) with oshidashi
Miyabiyama (1-6) def. Kotomitsuki (1-6) with oshidashi

Tochinonada (6-1) def. Toyohibiki (1-6) with uwatenage
Tochiozan (6-1) def. Koryu (0-7) with hatakikomi
Tokitenku (5-2) def. Tamawashi (2-5) with yorikiri
Wakanosoto (4-3) def. Bushuyama (0-7) with okuritaoshi
Yamamotoyama (4-3) def. Tochinoshin (4-3) with oshidashi

	W	L
Asashoryu	7	0
Hakuho	7	0
Haumafuji	7	0
Hokutoriki	7	0
Goeido	6	1
Homasho	6	1
Kakuryu	6	1
Tochinonada	6	1
Tochiozan	6	1
Baruto	5	2
Chiyotaikai	5	2
Iwakiyama	5	2
Kotooshu	5	2
Takamisakari	5	2
Tamanoshima	5	2
Tokitenku	5	2
Dejima	4	3
Kaio	4	3
Kakizoe	4	3
Kisenosato	4	3
Kokkai	4	3
Tochinoshin	4	3
Wakanosoto	4	3
Yamamotoyama	4	3
Chiyohakuho	3	4
Aminishiki	2	5
Asasekiryu	2	5
Futeno	2	5
Kyokutenho	2	5
Takekaze	2	5
Tamawashi	2	5
Toyonoshima	2	5
Kotomitsuki	1	6
Kotoshogiku	1	6
Miyabiyama	1	6
Tosanoumi	1	6
Toyohibiki	1	6
Aran	0	7
Bushuyama	0	7
Koryu	0	7
Masatsukasa	0	7
Yoshikaze	0	7

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Six

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Six

There were two big matchups today, with the unbeaten Goeido and Harumfuji going at it, while the biggest shock came when Tamanoshima crashed to his first defeat. This leaves four men remaining in the competition with six wins out of six.

Aminishki (2-4) def. Kotoshogiku (1-5) with yorikiri
Kokkai (4-2) def. Aran (0-6) with yorikiri
Tochinonada (5-1) def. Asasekiryu with hatakikomi
Asashoryu (6-0) def. Toyonoshima (2-4) with hikidoshi

Baruto (4-2) def. Kotomitsuki (1-5) with okuridashi
Chiyotaikai (4-2) def. Kyokutenho (2-4) with oshidashi
Harumafuji (6-0) def. Goeido (5-1) with yorikiri
Hakuho (6-0) def. Takekaze (2-4) with yoritaoshi

Hokutoriki (6-0) def. Futeno (1-5) with sukuinage
Homasho (5-1) def. Toyohibiki (1-5) with tsukidoshi
Kakuryu (5-1) d ef. Bushuyama (0-6) with uwatenage
Kisenosoto (3-3) def. Kaio (3-3) with yorikiri

Yamamotoyama (3-3) def. Koryu (0-6) with yorikiri
Kotooshu (5-1) def. Miyabiyama (0-6) with yorikiri
Kakizoe (3-3) def. Masatsukasa (0-6) with oshidashi
Takamisakari (5-1) def. Dejima (3-3) with yorikiri

Iwakiyama (4-2) def. Tamanoshima (5-1) with oshidashi
Tochinoshin (4-2) def. Tamawashi (2-4) with hikiotoshi
Tochiozan (5-1) def. Tokitenku (4-2) with tsukidashi
Chiyohakuho (3-3) def. Tosanoumi (1-5) with tsukiotoshi
Wakanosato (3-3) def. Yoshikaze (0-6) with sukuinage

	W	L
Asashoryu	6	0
Hakuho	6	0
Haumafuji	6	0
Hokutoriki	6	0
Goeido	5	1
Homasho	5	1
Kakuryu	5	1
Kotooshu	5	1
Takamisakari	5	1
Tamanoshima	5	1
Tochinonada	5	1
Tochiozan	5	1
Baruto	4	2
Chiyotaikai	4	2
Iwakiyama	4	2
Kokkai	4	2
Tochinoshin	4	2
Tokitenku	4	2
Chiyohakuho	3	3
Dejima	3	3
Kaio	3	3
Kakizoe	3	3
Kisenosato	3	3
Wakanosoto	3	3
Yamamotoyama	3	3
Aminishiki	2	4
Asasekiryu	2	4
Kyokutenho	2	4
Takekaze	2	4
Tamawashi	2	4
Toyonoshima	2	4
Futeno	1	5
Kotomitsuki	1	5
Kotoshogiku	1	5
Tosanoumi	1	5
Toyohibiki	1	5
Aran	0	6
Bushuyama	0	6
Koryu	0	6
Masatsukasa	0	6
Miyabiyama	0	6
Yoshikaze	0	6

Basho Bash Sumo Wrestling - Day Five

Kyushu Basho November 2008 - Day Five

There was only one or two changes today with the first defeat of Kakuryu, and the slight underdog victory of Tamawashi. The biggest suprise came early in the day when Baurto looked to be in control, but a sudden sukuinage from Toyonoshima led to a surprise result. The final contest of the day also went against expectations when Kotokitsuki picked up his maiden win.

Kotooshu (4-1) def. Aminishiki (1-4) with oshidashi
Asasekiryu (2-3) def. Aran (0-5) with yorikiri
Asashoryu (5-0) def. Takekaze (2-3) with shitatonage
Toyonoshima (2-3) def. Baruto (3-2) with sukuinage

Goeido (5-0) def. Miyabiyama (0-5) with yorikiri
Hakuho (5-0) def. Yoshikaze (0-5) with hatakikami
Harumafuji (5-0) def. Kotoshogiku (1-4) with oshidashi
Hokutoriki (5-0) def. Dejima (3-2) with oshidashi

Iwakiyama (3-2) def. Masatsukasa (0-5) with yorikiri
Kyokutenho (2-3) def. Kaio (3-2) with yoritaoshi
Homasho (4-1) def. Kakizoe (2-3) with yorikiri
Tochinonada (4-1) def. Kakuryu (4-1) with okuridashi

Kisenosato (2-3) def. Chiyotaikai (3-2) with oshitaoshi
Kokkai (3-2) def. Bushuyama (0-5) with uwatedashinage
Chiyohakuho (2-3) def. Koryu (0-5) with yorikiri
Takamisakari (4-1) def. Futeno (1-4) with yorikiri

Tamanoshima (5-0) def. Tochinashin (3-2) with yorikiri
Tamawashi (2-3) def. Yamamotoyama (2-3) with oshitaoshi
Tochiozan (4-1) def. Tosanoumi (1-4) with oshidashi
Tokitenku (4-1) def. Toyohibiki (1-4) with tsukiotoshi
Kotomitsuki (1-4) def. Wakanosoto (2-3) with oshidashi

	W	L
Asashoryu	5	0
Goeido	5	0
Hakuho	5	0
Haumafuji	5	0
Hokutoriki	5	0
Tamanoshima	5	0
Homasho	4	1
Kakuryu	4	1
Kotooshu	4	1
Takamisakari	4	1
Tochinonada	4	1
Tochiozan	4	1
Tokitenku	4	1
Baruto	3	2
Chiyotaikai	3	2
Dejima	3	2
Iwakiyama	3	2
Kaio	3	2
Kokkai	3	2
Tochinoshin	3	2
Asasekiryu	2	3
Chiyohakuho	2	3
Kakizoe	2	3
Kisenosato	2	3
Kyokutenho	2	3
Takekaze	2	3
Tamawashi	2	3
Toyonoshima	2	3
Wakanosoto	2	3
Yamamotoyama	2	3
Aminishiki	1	4
Futeno	1	4
Kotomitsuki	1	4
Kotoshogiku	1	4
Tosanoumi	1	4
Toyohibiki	1	4
Aran	0	5
Bushuyama	0	5
Koryu	0	5
Masatsukasa	0	5
Miyabiyama	0	5
Yoshikaze	0	5