Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Harumafuji wins the championship at 14-1
November (Kyushu) 2013 has completed final day. Harumafuji (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Harumafuji14-1
- Ozeki Kisenosato13-2 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-2
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 13) beat Takayasu (Maegashira 3) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Toyohibiki (Maegashira 7) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-11, which makes it count double.
Tamawashi (Maegashira 11) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 3) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-12, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu withdrew at 1-3-11. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he has survived all 6 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2536 sits 153 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu1-3-11 ・ kadoban #7―――――――――――
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakekaze, Okinoumi, Osunaarashi, Sadanofuji came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 3 Takekazemake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Okinoumimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 8 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 1 Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Osunaarashimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Sadanofujimake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Ikioi; Technique: Chiyotairyu.
- Maegashira 6 ChiyotairyuTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 6 IkioiFighting Spirit・11-4