Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Wakanoyama, Kasuganishiki, Tamakasuga, Asashoryu, Tosanoumi share the lead at 3 wins
September (Aki) 2002 has completed day 3. Wakanoyama, Kasuganishiki, Tamakasuga, Asashoryu, Tosanoumi share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 11) beat Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 6) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-1 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 0-0-3 — 8 more wins needed with 12 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai's last two basho: 11 wins, then 14 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2572 is at career-peak level (2589) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is Tochiazuma's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2490 sits 203 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2452 sits 216 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived 0 of 1, and fell 1 time.
At 2450, his rating remains near his career peak of 2497 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-3 ・ kadoban #1―――
- Ozeki Kaio2-1 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Musoyama2-1 ・ kadoban #2
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1, 2-1) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-0; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 13%
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 1, 0-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-4; the rating model gives Musashimaru 77%
- Asashoryu (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3, 2-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 84%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu