Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2000 ・ Final Day ・ Nov 19
Akebono wins the championship at 14-1
November (Kyushu) 2000 has completed final day. Akebono (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Akebono14-1 ・ W12
- Maegashira 9 Kotomitsuki13-2
Upsets
Kotoryu (Maegashira 11) beat Tosanoumi (Maegashira 4) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-11, which makes it count double.
Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 9) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightOginishiki, Kyokutenho, Tosanoumi came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 10 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Oginishikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 6 Tochisakaekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 11 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Tosanoumimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kotomitsuki, Wakanosato; Fighting Spirit: Kotomitsuki; Technique: Kotomitsuki.
- Maegashira 9 KotomitsukiTechnique・13-2
- Maegashira 9 KotomitsukiFighting Spirit・13-2
- Maegashira 9 KotomitsukiOutstanding Performance・13-2
- Komusubi WakanosatoOutstanding Performance・9-6