Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 14-0
March (Haru) 2004 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 14-0.
Championship Race
Asasekiryu, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu14-0 ・ W14
- Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu13-1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai13-1
Upsets
Asasekiryu (Maegashira 12) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-16, which makes it count double.
Futeno (Maegashira 15) beat Buyuzan (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Kaiho (Maegashira 16) beat Kokkai (Maegashira 9) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama reached 9-5 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Musoyama9-5 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Tokikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 14 Harunoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 17 Yotsukasamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tochisakaemake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 14-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 13-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 74%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 12-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-18; the rating model gives Musoyama 36%