Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio leads alone at 8-0
March (Haru) 2001 has completed day 8. Kaio (Ozeki) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Tamanoshima, Musoyama, Takanohana trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKaio is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Ozeki Kaio8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 10 Tamanoshima7-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Musoyama7-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Takanohana7-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Otsukasa (Maegashira 12) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Dejima5-3 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-8 ・ kadoban #3――――――――
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKaio clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 5 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (0-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Hayateumi (Maegashira 2, 3-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 3-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 82%
- Takanowaka (Maegashira 4, 5-3) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 9-2; the rating model gives Takanowaka 9%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Dejima (Ozeki, 5-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 25-15; the rating model gives Kaio 72%