Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru wins the championship at 13-2
September (Aki) 2002 has completed final day. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 11) beat Buyuzan (Maegashira 5) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 10-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 12-3 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai's last two basho: 11 wins, then 14 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2572 is at career-peak level (2589) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is Tochiazuma's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2490 sits 203 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2452 sits 216 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived 0 of 1, and fell 1 time.
At 2450, his rating remains near his career peak of 2497 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-15 ・ kadoban #1―――――――――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio12-3 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Musoyama8-7 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAminishiki, Asanowaka, Akinoshima came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 7 Aminishikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Gojorokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Asanowakamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 14 Tochinohanakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Akinoshimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Kotomitsuki.
- Maegashira 7 KotomitsukiFighting Spirit・12-3