Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Takakeisho clears kadoban
March (Haru) 2022 has completed day 11. Takayasu, Wakatakakage share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Kotozakura, Mitakeumi trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takayasu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Upsets
Wakamotoharu (Maegashira 9) beat Kirishima (Maegashira 4) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-17, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai stands at 6-5 — 2 more wins needed with 4 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2445 sits 227 points below his peak of 2672 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Shodai6-5 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Takakeisho8-3 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Takarafujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Takakeishokachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takayasu (Maegashira 7, 10-1) vs Mitakeumi (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 24-10; the rating model gives Takayasu 19%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Shodai (Ozeki, 6-5) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 16-7; the rating model gives Shodai 36%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 10-1) vs Kotozakura (Maegashira 6, 9-2) →head-to-head: Wakatakakage leads 10-9; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 72%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even