Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Mitoizumi wins the championship at 13-2
July (Nagoya) 1992 has completed final day. Mitoizumi (Maegashira 1) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
解説 ・ InsightIt is the first championship by a maegashira since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 1 Mitoizumi13-2 ・ W5
Upsets
Takanonami (Maegashira 12) beat Kyokudozan (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kirishima reached 11-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2172 sits 193 points below his peak of 2365 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kirishima11-4 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTachihikari, Daizen, Kiraiho came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 15 Kotogaumekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Tachihikarimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 11 Mainoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Kirinishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Daishoyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Daizenmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 4 Toyonoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Kiraihomake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kyokudozan; Fighting Spirit: Mitoizumi; Technique: Musashimaru.
- Maegashira 1 MitoizumiFighting Spirit・13-2
- Komusubi MusashimaruTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 2 KyokudozanOutstanding Performance・9-6