Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kyokushuzan takes a gold star off yokozuna Wakanohana
March (Haru) 1999 has completed day 4. Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Wakanohana by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 9) leads alone at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Wakanohana by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 8.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 3-1 — 5 more wins needed with 11 days left.
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 Takanonami3-1 ・ kadoban #3
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 1-3) vs Shikishima (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 6-0; the rating model gives Wakanohana 84%
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 3-1) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-0; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 17%
- Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 9, 4-0) vs Kaiho (Maegashira 12, 3-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotenzan leads 7-6; the rating model gives Chiyotenzan 69%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Chiyotenzan