Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho wins the championship at 12-3
November (Kyushu) 2007 has completed final day. Hakuho (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 12-3.
Championship Race
Upsets
Kokkai (Maegashira 13) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 9-6 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 12 — he survived 10 of 11, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2453 sits 215 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio9-6 ・ kadoban #12
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTochiozan, Kasuganishiki, Toyohibiki came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 15 Tochiozanmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 16 Kasuganishikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Toyohibikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Harumafuji; Fighting Spirit: Baruto; Technique: Kotoshogiku.
- Komusubi KotoshogikuTechnique・9-6
- Komusubi HarumafujiOutstanding Performance・10-5
- Maegashira 16 BarutoFighting Spirit・11-4