Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2002 ・ Day 5 ・ Mar 14
Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 5 wins
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 5. Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Takamisakari, Shimotori, Takanowaka, Otsukasa, Toki, Musoyama trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Ozeki Kaio5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Musashimaru5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 13 Takamisakari4-1
- Maegashira 12 Shimotori4-1
- Maegashira 11 Takanowaka4-1
- Maegashira 5 Otsukasa4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 5 Toki4-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Musoyama4-1 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-2 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-2 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Tochiazuma3-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai3-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 1-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 81%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2, 2-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 12-2; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 22%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 1-4) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 25-12; the rating model gives Tochinonada 29%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even