Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takatoriki takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 2. Takatoriki (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 8. Mitoizumi, Kitakachidoki, Asanosho, Minatofuji, Tosanoumi, Takatoriki, Tochiazuma, Wakanohana, Takanonami, Chiyotaikai, Kaio share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Takatoriki (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 8.
Upsets
Kaio (Komusubi) beat Takanohana (Yokozuna) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-28, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-1 — 12 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 Musashimaru1-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 0-2) vs Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 1-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Akebono 69%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 0-2) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 0-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Tochinonada 20%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Kaio (Komusubi, 2-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 15-14; the rating model gives Wakanohana 60%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio