Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Chiyotaikai takes a gold star off yokozuna Takanohana
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 1. Chiyotaikai (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Asanowaka, Mitoizumi, Kitakachidoki, Hamanoshima, Asanosho, Kotoinazuma, Minatofuji, Terao, Aogiyama, Tosanoumi, Tochinowaka, Takatoriki, Musoyama, Tochiazuma, Wakanohana, Takanonami, Kotonishiki, Chiyotaikai, Kaio share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Chiyotaikai (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Upsets
Kaio (Komusubi) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-25, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 0-1 — 13 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru0-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Komusubi, 1-0) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 0-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 28-12; the rating model gives Kaio 27%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 4, 1-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Akebono 83%
- Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 1-0) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 21-19; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 31%