Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho wins the championship at 14-1
November (Kyushu) 2011 has completed final day. Hakuho (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-1
Upsets
Daido (Maegashira 12) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 5) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Shohozan (Maegashira 15) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 6) beat Goeido (Maegashira 1) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 13-21, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 9-6 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2426 sits 263 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu9-6 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightYoshikaze, Goeido, Tochinowaka came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 12 Daidokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Yoshikazemake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Goeidomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kitataikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Tochinowakamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Aoiyama, Wakakoyu; Technique: Kisenosato.
- Maegashira 16 AoiyamaFighting Spirit・11-4
- Sekiwake KisenosatoTechnique・10-5
- Maegashira 9 WakakoyuFighting Spirit・12-3