Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 12-1
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 13. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 6) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Wakanoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Kaiho (Maegashira 8) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 9-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 7-6 — 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 Tochiazuma9-4 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 12 Shimotorimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 9 Daizenkachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Takatorikimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 11 Hamanishikimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 15 Wakanoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 4 Akinoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Takanonamimake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-6) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-9; the rating model gives Musashimaru 47%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Wakanosato (Komusubi, 8-5) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 17-8; the rating model gives Musoyama 56%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato