Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio leads alone at 9-0
March (Haru) 2001 has completed day 9. Kaio (Ozeki) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Tamanoshima, Musoyama, Takanohana trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKaio is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Ozeki Kaio9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 10 Tamanoshima8-1 ・ W7
- Ozeki Musoyama8-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Takanohana8-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Jumonji (Maegashira 13) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima stands at 5-4 — 3 more wins needed with 6 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 Dejima5-4 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-9 ・ kadoban #3―――――――――
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 4, 4-5) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 4-0; the rating model gives Tokitsuumi 7%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Takanowaka (Maegashira 4, 5-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 6-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 93%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Miyabiyama (Ozeki, 5-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-15; the rating model gives Kaio 73%