Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Chiyotaikai leads alone at 9-2
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 11. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 9-2.
Championship Race
Hokutoriki, Miyabiyama, Tokitsuumi, Asashoryu trail by one. 4 days remain.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 9-2 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2328 sits 365 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 9 — he survived 4 of 8, and fell 4 times.
At 2516, his rating remains near his career peak of 2589 — no sign of decline in the data.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2517 sits 151 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-11 ・ kadoban #3―――――――――――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-2 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio7-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 15 Tochinohanamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 12 Kinkaiyamamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 11 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-3) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 7-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 19-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 76%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Kaiho (Maegashira 5, 5-6) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 5-1; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 82%