Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio leads alone at 12-0
March (Haru) 2001 has completed day 12. Kaio (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Takanohana trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKaio is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Ozeki Kaio12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Takanohana11-1 ・ W9
Upsets
Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 4) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Tochiazuma (Komusubi) beat Musashimaru (Yokozuna) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-16, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima stands at 6-6 — 2 more wins needed with 3 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 Dejima6-6 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-12 ・ kadoban #3――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Jumonjikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 14 Minatofujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 10 Asanowakamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 3 Takanonamimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Chiyotenzanmake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 26-11; the rating model gives Takanohana 79%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 12-0) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Kaio 38%