Wakatakakage wins the playoff and the championship

March (Haru) 2022 has completed final day. Takayasu, Wakatakakage finished level at 12-3, and Wakatakakage won the playoff to take the championship.

Championship Race

For Takayasu, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.

Tobizaru (Maegashira 9) beat Ichinojo (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

Akua (Maegashira 15) beat Ishiura (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 12) beat Meisei (Maegashira 3) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

Kadoban ozeki Shodai reached 9-6 to clear kadoban status.

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.

解説・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.

His pre-basho rating of 2445 sits 227 points below his peak of 2672 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.

10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

解説・ InsightKotokuzan, Yutakayama, Tamawashi, Aoiyama came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.

Maegashira 17 Ichiyamamotokachi-koshi (8-7)
Maegashira 10 Shimanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
Maegashira 16 Kotokuzanmake-koshi (7-8)
Maegashira 14 Yutakayamamake-koshi (7-8)
Maegashira 4 Endokachi-koshi (8-7)
Maegashira 2 Tamawashimake-koshi (7-8)
Maegashira 1 Daieishokachi-koshi (8-7)
Maegashira 10 Aoiyamamake-koshi (7-8)
Komusubi Hoshoryukachi-koshi (8-7)
Sekiwake Abikachi-koshi (8-7)

Fighting Spirit: Kotozakura, Takayasu; Technique: Wakatakakage.