Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 12 wins
March (Haru) 1999 has completed day 14. Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 12-2.
Championship Race
1 day remain in the race.
- Ozeki Takanonami12-2 ・ W6
- Ozeki Musashimaru12-2 ・ W9
Upsets
Aogiyama (Maegashira 8) beat Kotonishiki (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 11) beat Takatoriki (Maegashira 1) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Asanowaka (Maegashira 13) beat Wakanosato (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami reached 12-2 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 Takanonami12-2 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Wakanojokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 13 Ohinodekachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 11 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 1 Kotonishikimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 6 Minatofujimake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Dejimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 4 Tamakasugamake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 12-2) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 12-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Musashimaru 70%
- Terao (Maegashira 3, 4-10) vs Kotonowaka (Sekiwake, 6-8) →head-to-head: Kotonowaka leads 12-10; the rating model gives Terao 21%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka