Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2002 ・ Day 6 ・ Mar 15
Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 6 wins
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 6. Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Shimotori, Toki trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Ozeki Kaio6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Musashimaru6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 12 Shimotori5-1
- Maegashira 5 Toki5-1 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-2 — 9 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-2 — 9 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 Tochiazuma4-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Akinoshima (Maegashira 4, 3-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 32-11; the rating model gives Musashimaru 82%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 4-2) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2, 1-5) →head-to-head: Kyokutenho leads 12-11; the rating model gives Musoyama 73%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Wakanosato (Komusubi, 3-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 21-13; the rating model gives Wakanosato 43%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even