Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1999 ・ Day 12 ・ Mar 25
Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 10 wins
March (Haru) 1999 has completed day 12. Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 10-2.
Championship Race
Tochinonada, Akinoshima trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Ozeki Takanonami10-2 ・ W4
- Ozeki Musashimaru10-2 ・ W7
- Maegashira 5 Tochinonada9-3 ・ W5
- Komusubi Akinoshima9-3
Upsets
Ganyu (Maegashira 7) beat Shikishima (Maegashira 2) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami reached 10-2 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2230 sits 250 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami10-2 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Mitoizumimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 9 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 13 Asanowakamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Wakanosatomake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 10-2) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 5, 9-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-4; the rating model gives Musashimaru 82%
- Kotonowaka (Sekiwake, 5-7) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 29-22; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 64%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even