Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2000 ・ Day 11 ・ Mar 22
Takatoriki leads alone at 11-0
March (Haru) 2000 has completed day 11. Takatoriki (Maegashira 14) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takatoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Takatoriki is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Maegashira 14 Takatoriki11-0 ・ W11
Upsets
Kaiho (Maegashira 13) beat Toki (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 6 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 2 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kotoryumake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 5-6) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Takanonami 31%
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Kaio (Komusubi, 6-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Musashimaru 66%
- Musoyama (Sekiwake, 9-2) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 14, 11-0) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 21-9; the rating model gives Musoyama 91%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even