Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio leads alone at 11-0
March (Haru) 2001 has completed day 11. Kaio (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Takanohana trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKaio is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Ozeki Kaio11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Takanohana10-1 ・ W8
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima stands at 6-5 — 2 more wins needed with 4 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 Dejima6-5 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-11 ・ kadoban #3―――――――――――
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Daishimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 9 Takatorikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 5 Akinoshimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiazuma (Komusubi, 6-5) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 30%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Miyabiyama (Ozeki, 6-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 84%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 11-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 10, 9-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 19-5; the rating model gives Kaio 87%