Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1999 ・ Final Day ・ Nov 21
Musashimaru wins the championship at 12-3
November (Kyushu) 1999 has completed final day. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 12-3.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Musashimaru12-3 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Takanohana11-4
- Sekiwake Kaio11-4 ・ W9
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2287 sits 193 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami6-9 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightMinatofuji, Chiyotenzan came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 10 Hamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Minatofujimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Chiyotenzanmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 1 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Tosanoumi; Fighting Spirit: Kaio; Technique: Tochiazuma.
- Sekiwake TochiazumaTechnique・10-5
- Komusubi TosanoumiOutstanding Performance・10-5
- Sekiwake KaioFighting Spirit・11-4