Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio leads alone at 10-0
March (Haru) 2001 has completed day 10. Kaio (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Tamanoshima, Takanohana trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKaio is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Ozeki Kaio10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 10 Tamanoshima9-1 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Takanohana9-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima stands at 6-4 — 2 more wins needed with 5 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Dejima's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2344 sits 153 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2422 sits 167 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Dejima6-4 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-10 ・ kadoban #3――――――――――
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Komusubi Wakanoyamamake-koshi (2-8)
- Yokozuna Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Dejima (Ozeki, 6-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 13-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 83%
- Asashoryu (Maegashira 6, 7-3) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 5-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 8%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 10-0) vs Takanonami (Maegashira 3, 4-6) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 28-24; the rating model gives Kaio 78%