Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tochiazuma wins the playoff and the championship
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed final day. Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma finished level at 13-2, and Tochiazuma won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Chiyotaikai, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
Upsets
Asanowaka (Maegashira 12) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 2) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 10) beat Toki (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 13-2 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 2 of 5, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai13-2 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightOginishiki, Daizen came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 6 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Oginishikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 8 Daizenmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 3 Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Buyuzan; Technique: Kotomitsuki, Tokitsuumi.
- Maegashira 8 BuyuzanFighting Spirit・11-4
- Sekiwake KotomitsukiTechnique・12-3
- Maegashira 11 TokitsuumiTechnique・11-4