Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2000 ・ Day 9 ・ Mar 20
Takatoriki leads alone at 9-0
March (Haru) 2000 has completed day 9. Takatoriki (Maegashira 14) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 6 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 9.
- Maegashira 14 Takatoriki9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Musashimaru8-1 ・ W7
Upsets
Tamakasuga (Maegashira 2) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-18, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Oikarimake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 4 Minatofujimake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 3-6) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Musashimaru 72%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Takanowaka (Maegashira 4, 2-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 6-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 83%
- Takatoriki (Maegashira 14, 9-0) vs Oginishiki (Maegashira 9, 5-4) →head-to-head: Takatoriki leads 18-5; the rating model gives Takatoriki 33%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki