Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2004 ・ Day 8 ・ Mar 21
Asasekiryu, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 8 wins
March (Haru) 2004 has completed day 8. Asasekiryu, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kokkai trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Asasekiryu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Kaio8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 9 Kokkai7-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Musoyama6-2 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsasekiryu, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 12 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 4, 2-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Shimotori (Komusubi, 3-5) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 5-1; the rating model gives Shimotori 24%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 4, 1-7) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 21-10; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 74%