Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho wins the championship at 13-2
September (Aki) 2011 has completed final day. Hakuho (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-2
- Sekiwake Kisenosato12-3 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku12-3
Upsets
Gagamaru (Maegashira 11) beat Tochiozan (Maegashira 3) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Kaisei (Maegashira 8) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Daido (Maegashira 15) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 10) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 8-7 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji's last two basho: 10 wins, then 14 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Harumafuji8-7 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKimurayama, Tochiozan, Asasekiryu, Miyabiyama came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 16 Kimurayamamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 15 Daidokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Tochiozanmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Asasekiryumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 4 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato; Fighting Spirit: Gagamaru; Technique: Kotoshogiku.
- Sekiwake KotoshogikuTechnique・12-3
- Sekiwake KotoshogikuOutstanding Performance・12-3
- Maegashira 11 GagamaruFighting Spirit・11-4
- Sekiwake KisenosatoOutstanding Performance・12-3