Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Jumonji, Kotoryu, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 4 wins
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 4. Jumonji, Kotoryu, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 0-0-4 — 8 more wins needed with 11 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 4-0 — 4 more wins needed with 11 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 3-1 — 5 more wins needed with 11 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 Tochiazuma0-0-4 ・ kadoban #3――――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-0 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio3-1 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 2, 2-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Takanonami (Maegashira 1, 2-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 21-7; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 72%
- Kotoryu (Maegashira 5, 4-0) vs Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 8, 3-1) →head-to-head: Kotoryu leads 11-6; the rating model gives Kotoryu 54%