Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 3 ・ Jan 15
Kyokushuzan takes a gold star off yokozuna Musashimaru
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 3. Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Hikkake for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4. Tochisakae, Aminishiki, Tosanoumi, Takanonami, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Hikkake for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 3-0 — 5 more wins needed with 12 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 2 of 5, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai3-0 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 1-2) vs Kaiho (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 3-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 85%; Forward Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Musashimaru
- Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 2-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 35%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 2-1) vs Takanonami (Maegashira 3, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 28-24; the rating model gives Kaio 83%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even