Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Mitakeumi wins the championship at 13-2
January (Hatsu) 2022 has completed final day. Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
Upsets
Terutsuyoshi (Maegashira 11) beat Hokutofuji (Maegashira 4) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) beat Terunofuji (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-14, which makes it count double.
Ishiura (Maegashira 12) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightOho, Tochinoshin, Chiyomaru came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Sadanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 18 Ohomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 10 Myogiryumake-koshi (5-8-2)
- Maegashira 2 Ichinojokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 2 Urakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Chiyomarumake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Abi; Fighting Spirit: Kotozakura; Technique: Mitakeumi.
- Maegashira 14 KotozakuraFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 6 AbiOutstanding Performance・12-3
- Sekiwake MitakeumiTechnique・13-2