Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Jumonji, Kasuganishiki, Kinkaiyama, Hokutoriki, Kyokushuzan, Kotoryu, Wakanosato, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 2 wins
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 2. Jumonji, Kasuganishiki, Kinkaiyama, Hokutoriki, Kyokushuzan, Kotoryu, Wakanosato, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 0-0-2 — 8 more wins needed with 13 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 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 Tochiazuma0-0-2 ・ kadoban #3――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-0 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio1-1 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 84%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tosanoumi (Komusubi, 1-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 1-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 30-10; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 32%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-11; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 76%