SEPTEMBER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT
Musashimaru defeats Takanohana for title
Advertiser Staff
Yokozuna Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Wai'anae) drove fellow grand champion Takanohana back and out of the ring to win the September Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo today.
Musashimaru (13-2) passed retired yokozuna Akebono, Hawai'i's Chad Rowan, with his 12th tournament victory, and third this year.
Taiho won a record 32 tournaments.
Takanohana (12-3) was wrestling in his first tournament since returning from a knee injury.
September Grand Sumo Tournament
At Tokyo: Day 15
Y: Yokozuna. O: Ozeki. S: Sekiwake. K: Komusubi. M: Maegashira. J: Juryo.
Rank
Winner
Record
Rank
Loser
Record
M14
Tochinohana
8-7
M13
Akinoshima
7-8
M12
Otsukasa
5-10
J2
Oikari
4-11
M11
Daizen
4-11
J3
Takanotsuru
8-7
J1
Iwakiyama
10-5
M10
Kasuganishiki
5-10
M9
Gojoro
8-7
M13
Asanowaka
7-8
M15
Ushiomaru
9-6
M7
Aminishiki
7-8
M6
Hokutoriki
9-6
M12
Wakanoyama
8-7
M11
Kyokushuzan
9-6
M5
Buyuzan
5-10
M6
Tokitsuumi
7-8
M2
Toki
4-11
M2
Shimotori
5-10
M4
Tochisakae
2-9-4
M3
Kyokutenho
8-7
M1
Tochinonada
4-11
M1
Miyabiyama
7-8
M8
Tamakasuga
10-5
K
Takanonami
7-8
M4
Takanowaka
8-7
M3
Kotoryu
5-10
K
Takamisakari
4-11
M5
Tamanoshima
8-7
S
Tosanoumi
6-9
M7
Kotomitsuki
12-3
S
Wakanosato
8-7
O
Asashoyru
10-5
O
Musoyama
8-7
O
Kaio
12-3
O
Chiyotaikai
10-5
Y
Musashimaru
13-2
Y
Takanohana
12-3
