Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio wins the championship at 13-2
March (Haru) 2001 has completed final day. Kaio (Ozeki) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Kaio13-2
- Ozeki Musoyama12-3
- Yokozuna Musashimaru12-3
- Yokozuna Takanohana12-3
Upsets
Asanowaka (Maegashira 10) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 1) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 15) beat Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 4) by Shitatehineri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Dejima's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2344 sits 153 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2422 sits 167 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Dejima8-7 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-15 ・ kadoban #3―――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Kaihokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Sekiwake Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Dejimakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Tochinonada, Tochiazuma; Fighting Spirit: Tamanoshima; Technique: Kotomitsuki.
- Maegashira 3 KotomitsukiTechnique・10-5
- Sekiwake TochinonadaOutstanding Performance・8-7
- Maegashira 10 TamanoshimaFighting Spirit・11-4
- Komusubi TochiazumaOutstanding Performance・9-6