Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2021 ・ Day 12 ・ Mar 25
Ozeki Takakeisho clears kadoban
March (Haru) 2021 has completed day 12. Takayasu (Komusubi) leads alone at 10-2.
Championship Race
Terunofuji, Asanoyama trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Komusubi Takayasu10-2
- Sekiwake Terunofuji9-3
- Ozeki Asanoyama9-3 ・ W4
Upsets
Tochinoshin (Maegashira 7) beat Takarafuji (Maegashira 1) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2506 sits 170 points below his peak of 2676 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takakeisho8-4 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 15 Hidenoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 15 Yutakayamamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 10 Midorifujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 9 Chiyonokunikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 3 Meiseikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 2 Wakatakakagekachi-koshi (8-4)
- Ozeki Takakeishokachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Shodai (Ozeki, 7-5) vs Terunofuji (Sekiwake, 9-3) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 11-9; the rating model gives Shodai 52%
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Asanoyama (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 7-5; the rating model gives Takakeisho 33%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takayasu (Komusubi, 10-2) vs Wakatakakage (Maegashira 2, 8-4) →head-to-head: Wakatakakage leads 14-6; the rating model gives Takayasu 60%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even