Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 11-1
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 12. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
Takanowaka, Kaio trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru11-1
- Maegashira 11 Takanowaka10-2 ・ W6
- Ozeki Kaio10-2
Upsets
Wakanoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Tochisakae (Maegashira 10) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 8-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 7-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma's last two basho: 12 wins, then 13 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
Chiyotaikai's last two basho: 0 wins, then 13 — 13 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-4 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-5 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Tochisakaemake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 8 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 2 Kotonowakamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 1 Tosanoumimake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Musashimaru 56%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 21-17; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 63%