Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2000 ・ Day 8 ・ Mar 19
Takatoriki leads alone at 8-0
March (Haru) 2000 has completed day 8. Takatoriki (Maegashira 14) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Asanowaka, Miyabiyama, Musoyama, Musashimaru trail by one. 7 days remain.
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 8.
- Maegashira 14 Takatoriki8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 8 Asanowaka7-1 ・ W7
- Sekiwake Miyabiyama7-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Musoyama7-1
- Yokozuna Musashimaru7-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-28, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakatoriki clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 14 Takatorikikachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2, 3-5) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 1-0; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 18%
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Takanowaka (Maegashira 4, 2-6) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 9-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 85%
- Asanowaka (Maegashira 8, 7-1) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 14, 8-0) →head-to-head: Takatoriki leads 10-9; the rating model gives Asanowaka 53%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even