Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 7-0
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 7. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Kaio trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Kaio6-1
Upsets
Tochinonada (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-20, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-2 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 4-3 — 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 Tochiazuma5-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Wakanosato (Komusubi, 4-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 10-5; the rating model gives Musashimaru 62%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 1-6) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 16-3; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 23%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even