Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Akebono wins the championship at 13-2
July (Nagoya) 2000 has completed final day. Akebono (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Akebono13-2
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma12-3 ・ W4
Upsets
Oginishiki (Maegashira 4) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Shitatehineri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 13) beat Tochinohana (Maegashira 1) by Kirikaeshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Kinkaiyama (Maegashira 14) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Musoyama's first kadoban.
At 2497, his rating remains near his career peak of 2497 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Musoyama4-11 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKaiho, Tosanoumi, Wakanoyama came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 14 Kinkaiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Kaihomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Hayateumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Tosanoumimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 4 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kaio; Fighting Spirit: Aminishiki, Takamisakari; Technique: Tochiazuma.
- Maegashira 13 AminishikiFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake TochiazumaTechnique・12-3
- Maegashira 11 TakamisakariFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake KaioOutstanding Performance・11-4