Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2000 ・ Final Day ・ Sep 17
Musashimaru wins the championship at 14-1
September (Aki) 2000 has completed final day. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
Upsets
Hamanoshima (Maegashira 13) beat Takanowaka (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Miyabiyama's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2347 sits 292 points below his peak of 2639 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Miyabiyama8-7 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAminishiki, Tamakasuga, Kaiho, Kotonowaka came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 9 Aminishikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Tamakasugamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 8 Kaihomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 6 Wakanoyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Kotonowakamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Wakanosato; Technique: Hayateumi, Tochinohana.
- Maegashira 2 HayateumiTechnique・9-6
- Maegashira 10 WakanosatoFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 7 TochinohanaTechnique・10-5