Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takayasu leads alone at 9-0
March (Haru) 2022 has completed day 9. Takayasu (Maegashira 7) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kotozakura, Wakatakakage, Mitakeumi trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takayasu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Takayasu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Maegashira 7 Takayasu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 6 Kotozakura8-1 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Wakatakakage8-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Mitakeumi8-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Nishikigi (Maegashira 16) beat Hidenoumi (Juryo 2) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai stands at 4-5 — 4 more wins needed with 6 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 days left.
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 Shodai4-5 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Takakeisho6-3 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 7 Okinoumimake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kotozakurakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 3 Meiseimake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 1 Uramake-koshi (1-8)
- Komusubi Takanoshomake-koshi (1-8)
- Sekiwake Wakatakakagekachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Shodai (Ozeki, 4-5) vs Endo (Maegashira 4, 6-3) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 11-10; the rating model gives Shodai 47%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takarafuji (Maegashira 5, 3-6) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 11-3; the rating model gives Takarafuji 29%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takayasu (Maegashira 7, 9-0) vs Hoshoryu (Komusubi, 4-5) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 11-7; the rating model gives Takayasu 39%