Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotomitsuki clinches the title on day 14
September (Aki) 2001 has completed day 14. Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 2) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightIf Kotomitsuki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 2 Kotomitsuki13-1 ・ W11
Upsets
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 8) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Komatasukui — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 0-4-10 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama withdrew at 3-7-4. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightKaio's last two basho: 4 wins, then 13 (champion) — 17 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2324 sits 315 points below his peak of 2639 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio0-4-10 ・ yokozuna bid――――――――――
- Ozeki Miyabiyama3-7-4 ・ kadoban #3――――
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Chiyotenzankachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 14 Takatorikimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Daizenkachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 4 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Tokimake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Tamanoshimamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Hayateumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Wakanosatomake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-5) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 11-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Musashimaru 68%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 10-4) vs Wakanosato (Komusubi, 6-8) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 17-8; the rating model gives Musoyama 62%
- Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 2, 13-1) vs Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 4, 8-6) →head-to-head: Tokitsuumi leads 5-3; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 70%