This win was considered a great upset as Takatoriki managed to win from a "makuuchi" position just above the demotion line, and after his final bout, confirming his tournament win, Takatoriki was visibly shaken.
This win was considered a great upset as two poor performances had sent him down to "maegashira" 14 in the rankings, and Takatoriki faced demotion from makuuchi altogether. After his final bout, confirming his tournament win, Takatoriki was visibly shaken.