Takakeisho claimed his second Emperor’s Cup by defeating title rival Terunofuji in a championship playoff at the November Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
The 24-year-old ozeki was unable to seal the championship in the final scheduled bout of the 15-day tournament against komusubi Terunofuji, who earned a shot at a playoff victory after forcing down Takakeisho and drawing level at 13-2.
Having held his ground against Takakeisho’s powerful thrusting attack, Terunofuji almost succumbed to a slap down but kept his footing before wrapping up the ozeki and dumping him to the clay.
But Takakeisho showed strong resolve in the playoff and stuck to his tried-and-tested techniques. Hitting hard and low from the jump, he denied Terunofuji a belt grip before pushing him back and out.
Here are all the results from the last day of November Basho:
| East | Kimarite (Winning Technique) |
West | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maegashira #16
Chiyoshoma
（8-7） |
 |
uwatedashinage |  |
Maegashira #13
Ichinojo
（8-7） |
|
Maegashira #11
Sadanoumi
（5-10） |
|
yorikiri | |
Juryo #3
Ishiura
（8-7） |
|
Maegashira #17
Shimanoumi
（11-4） |
|
oshidashi | |
Maegashira #10
Meisei
（9-6） |
|
Maegashira #14
Chiyonokuni
（10-5） |
|
kotenage | |
Maegashira #9
Kotoeko
（6-9） |
|
Maegashira #9
Tokushoryu
（8-7） |
|
kubinage | |
Maegashira #16
Akua
（9-6） |
|
Maegashira #12
Kaisei
（6-9） |
|
oshidashi | |
Maegashira #8
Terutsuyoshi
（5-10） |
|
Maegashira #8
Aoiyama
（6-9） |
|
oshidashi | |
Maegashira #15
Chiyotairyu
（9-6） |
|
Maegashira #13
Hoshoryu
（7-8） |
|
hatakikomi | |
Maegashira #7
Endo
（8-7） |
|
Maegashira #11
Enho
（3-12） |
|
yorikiri | |
Maegashira #4
Tobizaru
（6-9） |
|
Maegashira #4
Hokutofuji
（11-4） |
|
yorikiri | |
Maegashira #10
Ryuden
（9-6） |
|
Maegashira #3
Kagayaki
（5-10） |
|
oshidashi | |
Maegashira #12
Yutakayama
（6-9） |
|
Maegashira #5
Kotoshoho
（8-7） |
|
kubinage | |
Maegashira #2
Daieisho
（10-5） |
|
Maegashira #2
Onosho
（7-8） |
|
oshidashi | |
Maegashira #5
Myogiryu
（4-11） |
|
Maegashira #14
Kotonowaka
（7-8） |
|
yorikiri | |
Maegashira #1
Wakatakakage
（7-8） |
|
Maegashira #1
Kiribayama
（3-12） |
|
uwatenage | |
Maegashira #3
Okinoumi
（6-9） |
|
Maegashira #6
Tamawashi
（8-7） |
|
yorikiri | |
Komusubi
Takayasu
（8-7） |
|
Maegashira #7
Tochinoshin
（9-6） |
|
hatakikomi | |
Sekiwake
Takanosho
（8-7） |
|
Sekiwake
Mitakeumi
（7-8） |
|
tsukiotoshi | |
Maegashira #6
Takarafuji
（9-6） |
|
Ozeki
Takakeisho
（13-2） |
|
abisetaoshi | |
Komusubi
Terunofuji
（13-2） |
| Play Off | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Kimarite(Winning Technique) | West | ||
|
Ozeki
Takakeisho
（13-2） |
|
oshidashi | |
Komusubi
Terunofuji
（13-2） |
