Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 12 wins
March (Haru) 1997 has completed day 14. Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 12-2.
Championship Race
Kaio, Takanohana trail by one. 1 day remain.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 3-1-10 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami reached 10-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana'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 2435 is at career-peak level (2458) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2241 sits 239 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Wakanohana3-1-10 ・ yokozuna bid――――――――――
- Ozeki Takanonami10-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Shikishimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 15 Daihishomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 16 Gojorokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Higonoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Sekiwake Takatorikimake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 24-24; the rating model gives Takanohana 73%
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 10-4) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 12-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Takanonami 23%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami