Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru wins the championship at 13-2
November (Kyushu) 2001 has completed final day. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 10-5 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2457 sits 211 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-15 ・ kadoban #5―――――――――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio10-5 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTochinonada came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 14 Kobokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Tokikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Tochinonadamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Buyuzan, Asashoryu, Wakanosato; Technique: Tochiazuma.
- Maegashira 15 BuyuzanFighting Spirit・10-5
- Komusubi AsashoryuFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake TochiazumaTechnique・12-3
- Maegashira 1 WakanosatoFighting Spirit・10-5