Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musoyama, Kaio, Takanohana share the lead at 12 wins
March (Haru) 2001 has completed day 14. Musoyama, Kaio, Takanohana share the lead at 12-2.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Ozeki Musoyama12-2 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kaio12-2
- Yokozuna Takanohana12-2
- Yokozuna Musashimaru11-3
Upsets
Asashoryu (Maegashira 6) beat Miyabiyama (Ozeki) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Takanowaka (Maegashira 4) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima stands at 7-7 — 1 more win needed with 1 day 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 Dejima7-7 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-14 ・ kadoban #3――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Tochinohanamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 12 Otsukasakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Higonoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 4 Tokitsuumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 2 Hayateumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 4 Takanowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Ozeki Miyabiyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Wakanosatomake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 11-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 54%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 12-2) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 12-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-18; the rating model gives Kaio 66%