Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio wins the championship at 13-2
July (Nagoya) 2001 has completed final day. Kaio (Ozeki) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
Upsets
Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 13) beat Takanowaka (Maegashira 5) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima withdrew at 3-3-9. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 13-2 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2269 sits 228 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is Kaio's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2481 sits 187 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Dejima3-3-9 ・ kadoban #2―――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio13-2 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTochinohana, Aminishiki, Kyokushuzan, Asashoryu, Miyabiyama came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Daizenkachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Tochinohanamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Aminishikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Asashoryumake-koshi (7-8)
- Ozeki Miyabiyamamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Wakanosato; Fighting Spirit: Tamanoshima; Technique: Tochiazuma, Tokitsuumi.
- Maegashira 7 TamanoshimaFighting Spirit・12-3
- Sekiwake TochiazumaTechnique・10-5
- Komusubi WakanosatoOutstanding Performance・9-6
- Maegashira 13 TokitsuumiTechnique・11-4