Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Chiyotaikai leads alone at 11-3
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 14. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-3.
Championship Race
Kaio, Asashoryu trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai11-3
- Ozeki Kaio10-4 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-4
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 9) beat Takanonami (Maegashira 1) by Kakenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Gojoro (Maegashira 14) beat Wakanoyama (Maegashira 4) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
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 11-3 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 10-4 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 Tochiazuma0-0-14 ・ kadoban #3――――――――――――――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai11-3 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio10-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Tamarikidokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 3 Kotonowakamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 2 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 68%
- Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 5-9) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 25-17; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 37%