Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kyokutenho takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 3. Kyokutenho (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Kakenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Jumonji, Kotoryu, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Kakenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Upsets
Takamisakari (Maegashira 2) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 0-0-3 — 8 more wins needed with 12 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 3-0 — 5 more wins needed with 12 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 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 Tochiazuma0-0-3 ・ kadoban #3―――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai3-0 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio2-1 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Shimotori (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 8-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 0-3) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 2-1) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 17-8; the rating model gives Musoyama 43%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Takamisakari (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 9-3; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 78%