Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio leads alone at 12-1
March (Haru) 2001 has completed day 13. Kaio (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Musoyama, Takanohana trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Ozeki Kaio12-1
- Ozeki Musoyama11-2
- Yokozuna Takanohana11-2
Upsets
Asanowaka (Maegashira 10) beat Takanonami (Maegashira 3) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-10, which makes it count double.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 15) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-13, which makes it count double.
Takanowaka (Maegashira 4) beat Miyabiyama (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima stands at 7-6 — 1 more win needed with 2 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 Dejima7-6 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-13 ・ kadoban #3―――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Teraokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Tochisakaekachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 6 Kotonowakamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochinonada (Sekiwake, 7-6) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-4; the rating model gives Tochinonada 20%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 28-12; the rating model gives Takanohana 65%