Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru wins the championship at 13-2
May (Natsu) 1999 has completed final day. Musashimaru (Ozeki) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Musashimaru13-2 ・ W7
- Sekiwake Kaio12-3 ・ W8
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru reached the 13-win benchmark at 13-2 — yokozuna promotion is within sight.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 8 wins, then 13 (champion) — 21 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is Chiyotaikai's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2340 sits 249 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Musashimaru13-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-15 ・ kadoban #1―――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightDaizen came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 9 Minatofujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 11 Daizenmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Wakanojokachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Chiyotenzan, Tosanoumi; Fighting Spirit: Kaio; Technique: Wakanosato.
- Maegashira 3 ChiyotenzanOutstanding Performance・9-6
- Maegashira 10 WakanosatoTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 1 TosanoumiOutstanding Performance・8-7
- Sekiwake KaioFighting Spirit・12-3