Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 8-0
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 8. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kaio trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Kaio7-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-2 — 7 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 4-4 — 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 Tochiazuma6-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Toki (Maegashira 5, 6-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 15-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 81%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 6-2) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 1-7) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 17-7; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 89%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan