Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2004 ・ Day 12 ・ Mar 25
Asasekiryu, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 12 wins
March (Haru) 2004 has completed day 12. Asasekiryu, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 12-0.
Championship Race
Kaio trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Asasekiryu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu12-0 ・ W12
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-0 ・ W12
- Ozeki Kaio11-1
Upsets
Asasekiryu (Maegashira 12) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 11% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Musoyama8-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Futenomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 11 Asanowakamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 8 Takanonamimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 1 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Komusubi Shimotorimake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukimake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 75%
- Tochisakae (Maegashira 7, 6-6) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 2-0; the rating model gives Tochisakae 25%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 12-0) vs Asasekiryu (Maegashira 12, 12-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 8-4; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 89%