Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Kaio clears kadoban
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 12. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-2.
Championship Race
Miyabiyama, Asashoryu trail by one. 3 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 10-2 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
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 Tochiazuma0-0-12 ・ kadoban #3――――――――――――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-2 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio8-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Kasuganishikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 12 Akinoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 8 Takanotsurumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 10 Asasekiryumake-koshi (4-8)
- Komusubi Dejimakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 6 Tokimake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-3) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 5-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 79%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 50%