Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takayasu leads alone at 12-1
March (Haru) 2022 has completed day 13. Takayasu (Maegashira 7) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Wakatakakage trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takayasu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Upsets
Takayasu (Maegashira 7) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai stands at 7-6 — 1 more win needed with 2 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 8-5 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 Shodai7-6 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Takakeisho8-5 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Kotoekokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 16 Nishikigikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Myogiryumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Chiyoshomamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Onoshomake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 11-2) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 6-5; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 50%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotozakura (Maegashira 6, 10-3) vs Mitakeumi (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 8-3; the rating model gives Kotozakura 17%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Shodai (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 7, 12-1) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 19-9; the rating model gives Shodai 55%