or is kakuryu going to be the last man standing? this time hakuho closes the space between himself and kakuryu and stays tight. chest to chest, which is exactly the situation hakuho wanted. the yokozuna prevents kakuryu from using his speed and agility. hakuho gets set, drops his hips and marches kakuryu out. hakuho wins the new year's tournament. the championship was hakuho's 28th overall. his closing in fast on the all-time record of champions taiho. even though kakuryu failed to capture the title this time his outstanding 14-1 record enables him to challenge for promotion to yokozuna in the next competition so keep your eye on him. we now turn our attention to a fighter who heated up the competition with his sensational performance. endo. he turned pro last march but he's already a force to be reckoned with. the 23-year-old grappler always fights with a lot of poise and has a strong desire to win. he's got great ring sense that allows him to counter his opponent's onslaught in dangerous situations. in other words endo has a natur