Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Abi wins the playoff and the championship
November (Kyushu) 2022 has completed final day. Abi, Takayasu, Takakeisho finished level at 12-3, and Abi won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Takayasu, Takakeisho, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
解説 ・ InsightIt is the first championship by a maegashira since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 9 Abi12-3 ・ W5
- Maegashira 1 Takayasu12-3
- Ozeki Takakeisho12-3 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Hoshoryu11-4
Upsets
Atamifuji (Maegashira 15) beat Takanosho (Maegashira 9) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2430 sits 242 points below his peak of 2672 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Shodai6-9 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakanosho, Azumaryu, Kotoeko, Ichiyamamoto, Kotoshoho came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 9 Takanoshomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Azumaryumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 6 Nishikigikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Kotoekomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 4 Sadanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Ichiyamamotomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 3 Midorifujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 11 Kotoshohomake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Takayasu; Fighting Spirit: Abi; Technique: Hoshoryu.
- Sekiwake HoshoryuTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 9 AbiFighting Spirit・12-3
- Maegashira 1 TakayasuOutstanding Performance・12-3